Amex Delta SkyMiles Blue
- Annual fee
- None
- Earns
- Delta SkyMiles
- Point value
- 1.25 CPP
Welcome offer
Earn 10,000 Delta SkyMiles after you spend $1,000 in 6 months
≈ $125 at 1.25 CPP
Earning rates
| Category | Earns | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Purchases with Delta | 2x | 2.5% |
| Dining | 2x | 2.5% |
| Travel | 1x | 1.25% |
| Groceries | 1x | 1.25% |
| Gas | 1x | 1.25% |
| Everything else | 1x | 1.25% |
Return is what each $1 of spend is worth with points valued at 1.25 CPP.
Application rules
Counts toward 5/24
Opening it takes one of your Chase 5/24 slots.
Once per lifetime
You may not get the Delta SkyMiles Blue's welcome bonus if you have or have had it before. Amex can also withhold the bonus based on your history with Amex and how many cards you've opened and closed, and it tells you before it processes your application, so you can withdraw.
1 in 5 rule
Amex usually approves no more than one of its credit cards every five days. Cards with no preset spending limit, like the Platinum and Gold, don't count.
2 in 90 velocity
Amex usually approves no more than two of its credit cards in any 90-day period. Cards with no preset spending limit don't count.
Amex credit card limit
Amex usually lets you hold up to five of its credit cards at once, personal and business combined. Cards with no preset spending limit don't count toward that limit.
Product changes
- Upgrade to Delta SkyMiles Gold · Amex lets you upgrade with no credit check, and sometimes offers an upgrade bonus in your account; otherwise the upgrade earns no bonus.
- Upgrade to Delta SkyMiles Platinum · Amex lets you upgrade with no credit check, and sometimes offers an upgrade bonus in your account; otherwise the upgrade earns no bonus.
- Upgrade to Delta SkyMiles Reserve · Amex lets you upgrade with no credit check, and sometimes offers an upgrade bonus in your account; otherwise the upgrade earns no bonus.
About the Amex Delta SkyMiles Blue
The Amex Delta SkyMiles Blue is a personal American Express card from Amex with no annual fee that earns Delta SkyMiles. It earns 2x on purchases with Delta, 2x on dining and 1x on everything else. The current welcome offer: earn 10,000 Delta SkyMiles after you spend $1,000 in 6 months. AwardHack values Delta SkyMiles at 1.25 CPP.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Amex Delta SkyMiles Blue annual fee?
The Amex Delta SkyMiles Blue has no annual fee.
What is the Amex Delta SkyMiles Blue welcome bonus?
Earn 10,000 Delta SkyMiles after you spend $1,000 in 6 months. AwardHack values that at about $125.
Does the Amex Delta SkyMiles Blue include airport lounge access?
No, the Amex Delta SkyMiles Blue doesn't include airport lounge access.
Does the Amex Delta SkyMiles Blue count toward Chase 5/24?
Opening it counts as one of your 5/24 slots.
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