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Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card

Frequent Delta flyers

4.2

Annual Fee

$150

Bonus Value

$1,125

Rating

4.2/5

Category

Airline

Sign-Up Bonus

90,000 miles after $3,000 spend in 6 months

Estimated value: $1,125

Rewards Rate

2X on Delta, restaurants, U.S. supermarkets; 1X everything else

Key Perks & Benefits

  • +Free first checked bag (saves $70+/roundtrip)
  • +Priority boarding
  • +20% back on inflight purchases
  • +No foreign transaction fees
  • +Main Cabin 1 boarding

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +90K elevated bonus
  • +Free checked bag
  • +Priority boarding

Cons

  • -SkyMiles devaluations
  • -$150 fee higher than peers

The Bottom Line

The Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card is best suited for frequent delta flyers. With a $150 annual fee, the card needs to deliver at least that much in value through its perks and rewards to be worthwhile. The current sign-up bonus is worth an estimated $1,125, making this a strong time to apply.

Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card

Annual Fee$150
Bonus Value$1,125
Rating4.2/5

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