{"id":5062,"date":"2023-10-25T01:21:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T01:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mer.tours\/amex-platinum-vs-delta-reserve-which-card-is-best-for-delta-loyalists\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T01:21:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T01:21:28","slug":"amex-platinum-vs-delta-reserve-which-card-is-best-for-delta-loyalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/amex-platinum-vs-delta-reserve-which-card-is-best-for-delta-loyalists\/","title":{"rendered":"Amex Platinum vs. Delta Reserve: Which card is best for Delta loyalists?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you’re looking for the best benefits a credit card can provide travelers who frequently fly Delta, you may assume the Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Reserve American Express Card<\/a><\/span> would be best since it is the top-tier cobranded Delta consumer card<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, the Delta SkyMiles program and credit cards are undergoing some major changes<\/a>, so it’s worth comparing the card to The Platinum Card\u00ae from American Express<\/a><\/span> to determine which is the best card for Delta flyers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today we’ll dive in to see which of these two cards is best for you into 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n

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Amex Platinum vs. Delta Reserve comparison<\/h2>\n
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\nAmex Platinum<\/strong><\/th>\nDelta Reserve<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Welcome bonus<\/strong><\/td>\n80,000 points after you spend $8,000 in purchases in your first six months of card membership. Terms apply.<\/p>\n

You might be targeted for a higher offer through the CardMatch tool<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

60,000 miles after you spend $5,000 in purchases in your first six months of card memebership.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Earning rates<\/strong><\/td>\n5 points per dollar on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year)<\/p>\n

5 points per dollar on prepaid hotels booked on AmexTravel.com<\/p>\n

1 point per dollar on everything else<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3 points per dollar on eligible purchases with Delta<\/p>\n

1 point per dollar on everything else<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

TPG’s valuation<\/a> of points\/miles<\/strong><\/td>\n2 cents each<\/td>\n1.2 cents each<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual fee<\/strong><\/td>\n$695 (see rates and fees<\/a>)<\/td>\n$550 (see rates and fees<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lounge access<\/strong><\/td>\nAccess to many lounges through the American Express Global Lounge Collection<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n

Enrollment required for select card benefits<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Access to Delta Sky Club lounges<\/a> (when flying Delta; currently unlimited visits; decreasing to 15 annual days from Feb. 1, 2025)<\/p>\n

Two one-time guest passes for the Delta Sky Club (when flying Delta)<\/p>\n

Access to Centurion Lounges<\/a> (when flying Delta)<\/p>\n

Enrollment required for select card benefits<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Other standout benefits<\/strong><\/td>\nUp to $200 in Uber credits<\/a> each year<\/p>\n

Up to $200 airline fee credit<\/a><\/p>\n

Up to $100 in Saks Fifth Avenue credit<\/a> each year<\/p>\n

Marriott Gold<\/a> and Hilton Gold<\/a> status<\/p>\n

Access to Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts<\/a><\/p>\n

Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credit<\/a> every 4-4\u00bd years<\/p>\n

Enrollment required for select card benefits.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Domestic First Class, Delta Comfort+ or Domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate<\/a> each year upon renewal of your card<\/p>\n

Status Boost, which allows you to earn MQDs through spending on your card<\/p>\n

First checked bag free, priority boarding, inflight savings and access to complimentary upgrades on Delta flights<\/p>\n

Status boost: From Jan. 1, 2024, earn 1 Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) for every $10 spent plus 2,500 MQDs toward status qualification at the start of the year<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Amex Platinum vs. Delta Reserve welcome bonus<\/h2>\n

The Amex Platinum<\/a><\/span> currently offers a welcome bonus of 80,000 Membership Rewards points after you use your new card to make $8,000 in purchases in your first six months. Based on TPG’s valuation<\/a> of Membership Rewards points at 2 cents each, this welcome bonus is worth $1,600.<\/p>\n

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