Earning Rates

The Delta SkyMiles Platinum AMEX Card earns Delta SkyMiles at the following rates:

  • 3 miles per dollar spent on Delta purchases made directly with Delta.
  • 3 miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with hotels.
  • 2 miles per dollar spent on dining at restaurants, including takeout and delivery in the U.S.
  • 2 miles per dollar spent on groceries at U.S. supermarkets.
  • 1 mile per dollar spent on all other purchases.

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Key Benefits

Here are the main perks and benefits of the Delta SkyMiles Platinum AMEX Card:

  • Main-Cabin Companion Certificate: Receive a Companion Certificate on a Main Cabin round-trip flight within the U.S. and to Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central America each year after renewal of your Card. The Companion Ticket requires payment of the government-imposed taxes and fees of no more than $80 for round-trip domestic flights and no more than $250 for round-trip international flights (both for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. See terms and conditions for details.
  • $150 Delta Stays Credit: Receive an annual statement credit of up to $150 after using your Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.
  • $120 Rideshare Credit: Enroll and earn up to $10 in statement credits each month after using your Delta Platinum Card on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers.
  • $120 Resy Credit: When you use your enrolled Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card for eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants, you can earn up to $10 back each month in statement credits.
  • MQD Headstart: Receive $2,500 Medallion® Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year.
  • MQD Boost: Earn $1 Medallion® Qualification Dollar for each $20 in purchases on your Card
  • Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®: Receive either a statement credit every 4 years after you apply for Global Entry ($120) or a statement credit every 4.5 years after you apply for a five-year membership for TSA PreCheck® (up to $85) when you use your card to pay.
  • TakeOff 15: Save 15% when booking Award Travel on Delta flights booked on delta.com and the Fly Delta App.
  • First Checked Bag Free: You can check your first bag free on Delta flights, saving up to $70 on a round-trip Delta flight per person. For a family of four that's a potential savings of up to $280 per round-trip flight.
  • 20% In-Flight Savings: Receive a 20% savings in the form of a statement credit after you use your Card on eligible Delta in-flight purchases of food and beverages.
  • Travel & Purchase Coverage*: Trip Delay Insurance, Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance, Baggage Insurance Plan, Purchase Protection, and Extended Warranty.

*Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by Amex Assurance Company.

Fees

Annual Fee

The Delta SkyMiles Platinum AMEX Card has a $350 annual fee.

In my opinion, the Main-Cabin Companion Certificate easily makes this card worth it as it's easy to get more than $350 in value out of what is essential a buy-one get-one ticket. On top of that, you have over $350 in annual credits and status-helping benefits which can also help pad the fee.

Authorized User Fee

The Delta SkyMiles Platinum AMEX Card does not have an authorized user fee. Adding additional users can help build SkyMiles faster - especially when spending at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets.

Foreign Transaction Fee

The Delta SkyMiles Platinum AMEX Card has a 0% foreign transaction fee. This makes it a great option for earning SkyMiles on international spending and travel.