{"id":8824,"date":"2024-09-19T14:14:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T14:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/how-the-delta-skymiles-reserve-american-express-card-elevated-my-trip-to-paris\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T14:14:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T14:14:25","slug":"how-the-delta-skymiles-reserve-american-express-card-elevated-my-trip-to-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/how-the-delta-skymiles-reserve-american-express-card-elevated-my-trip-to-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card elevated my trip to Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Working in social media at The Points Guy means that my “saved” tab on Instagram is full to the brim with travel inspiration, including recommendations for destinations, restaurants and experiences around the globe. But one destination has seemed to appear more and more frequently in the last couple of years: Paris.<\/p>\n

Of course, Paris isn’t exactly a hidden gem in the world of travel. In fact, over 47 million tourists visited the City of Light in 2023 alone. And as the host of the 2024 Olympics, it’s perhaps getting more attention from travelers this year than ever before. This high interest and its status as one of the world’s most popular cities means it can be expensive \u2014 very expensive.<\/p>\n

But this is where travel rewards come in to play a big role. They can make all the difference in unlocking savings and elevating the experiences of both getting to and enjoying particularly aspirational destinations.<\/p>\n

This time, the card up my sleeve to make some of my Paris dreams a reality was the Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Reserve American Express Card<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

The Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card earns 3 miles per dollar spent on eligible Delta Air Lines purchases and 1 mile per dollar spent on all other purchases. It’s currently offering 100,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 on purchases on the card in the first six months of card membership (offer ends Oct. 23, 2024). It’s the ideal card for frequent Delta travelers who are looking for lots of benefits when flying with the airline.<\/p>\n

Related: Delta SkyMiles: Your complete guide to earning, redeeming and elite status<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are all the ways that this credit card made my transcontinental travel experience a breeze and scored me big-time savings along the way.<\/p>\n

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Getting tactical with planning and booking<\/h2>\n

When it comes to maximizing value, there are two schools of thought when traveling from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG):<\/p>\n