Amex Delta SkyMiles Gold
- Annual fee
- $150
- Earns
- Delta SkyMiles
- Point value
- 1.25 CPP
- Credits a year
- Up to $300
Welcome offer
Earn 80,000 Delta SkyMiles after you spend $3,000 in 6 months
≈ $1,000 at 1.25 CPP
Earning rates
| Category | Earns | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Purchases with Delta | 2x | 2.5% |
| Dining | 2x | 2.5% |
| Groceries | 2x | 2.5% |
| Travel | 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.
Credits and benefits
- Delta Stays Hotel Credit$100 a calendar year
- $200 Delta Flight Credit >$10k spend$200 a calendar year
Up to $300 a year if you use every credit. Track them in the benefits tracker
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 Gold'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 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.
- Downgrade to Delta SkyMiles Blue · No annual fee. You keep your SkyMiles.
About the Amex Delta SkyMiles Gold
The Amex Delta SkyMiles Gold is a personal American Express card from Amex with a $150 annual fee that earns Delta SkyMiles. It earns 2x on purchases with Delta, 2x on dining, 2x on groceries and 1x on everything else. The current welcome offer: earn 80,000 Delta SkyMiles after you spend $3,000 in 6 months. It comes with 2 statement credits worth up to $300 a year if you use them all. AwardHack values Delta SkyMiles at 1.25 CPP.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Amex Delta SkyMiles Gold annual fee?
The Amex Delta SkyMiles Gold has a $150 annual fee. Its statement credits add up to $300 a year if you use all of them.
What is the Amex Delta SkyMiles Gold welcome bonus?
Earn 80,000 Delta SkyMiles after you spend $3,000 in 6 months. AwardHack values that at about $1,000.
Does the Amex Delta SkyMiles Gold include airport lounge access?
No, the Amex Delta SkyMiles Gold doesn't include airport lounge access.
Does the Amex Delta SkyMiles Gold count toward Chase 5/24?
Opening it counts as one of your 5/24 slots.
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