American Express Delta Credit Cards Get New Benefits, Higher Annual Fee and Improved Offers

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American Express Delta Credit Card Changes

American Express revealed today enhanced benefits and increased annual fees for Delta credit cards. Card Members can earn up to $560 for Reserve, $610 for Reserve Business, $390 for Platinum, $410 for Platinum Business, $300 for Gold, and $350 for Gold Business in annual statement credits. New credits include a Resy Credit which can be used at U.S. Resy restaurants, a Rideshare Credit to use with select U.S. providers for your trip to the airport, and a Delta Stays Credit to use on prepaid Delta Stays bookings on delta.com.

There’s also a new MQD Headstart of $2500 MQDs gets Delta SkyMiles® American Express Platinum, Platinum Business, Reserve, and Reserve Business Card Members. On top of that, Platinum Business and Reserve Business Card Members can earn more miles in new everyday business spending categories like shipping, office supplies, transit and advertising. Existing cardholders for the consumer and business Reserve cards are also getting a $100 flight credit and an extra $1,ooo MQDs.

The annual fee goes up by $55 for the Delta Gold credit cards, although it is still waived the first year. The annual fees on Delta SkyMiles® American Express Platinum, Platinum Business, Reserve, and Reserve Business Cards go up by $100. The new benefits will be available to Card Members starting February 1. For Card Members who opened accounts before that day, the new annual fees will go into effect at their next renewal dates on or after May 1, 2024.

American Express and Delta have also created limited time offers for select Cards, which will be available from February 1 to March 23, 2024. Take a look at these Delta credit card changes below. Also keep in mind that the new welcome offers are already available through referral links.

Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card

• Welcome Bonus:
• Changes:
  • Annual Fee: $150, waived first year (up from $99)
  • $200 Delta Flight Credit after you spend $10,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
  • $100 Delta Stays Credit: Get up to $100 back per year as a statement credit after using your Delta Gold Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com/stays.
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• Welcome Bonus:
• Changes:
  • Annual Fee: $150, waived first year  (up from $99)
  • $200 Delta Flight Credit after you spend $10,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
  • $150 Delta Stays Credit: Get up to $100 back per year as a statement credit after using your Delta Gold Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com/stays.
• LEARN MORE

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card

• Welcome Bonus:
• Changes:
  • Annual Fee: $350 (up from $250)
  • $150 Delta Stays Credit annually.
  • $120 Resy Credit: Enroll through your Card account and earn up to $10 back per month after using your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Card for eligible Resy purchases.
  • $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back each month on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers after you pay with your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Card.
  • Enhanced Companion Certificate for Main Cabin domestic, Caribbean, or Central American roundtrip flights each year after renewal of your Card.
  • MQD Headstart of $2500 MQDs
• LEARN MORE

• Welcome Bonus:
• Changes:
  • Annual Fee: $350 (up from $250)
  • $200 Delta Stays Credit annually.
  • $120 Resy Credit: Enroll through your Card account and earn up to $10 back per month after using your card for eligible Resy purchases.
  • $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back each month on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers after you pay with your card.
  • Enhanced Companion Certificate for Main Cabin domestic, Caribbean, or Central American roundtrip flights each year after renewal of your Card.
  • MQD Headstart of $2500 MQDs
• LEARN MORE

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card

• Welcome Bonus:
• Changes:
  • Annual Fee: $650 (up from $550)
  • $200 Delta Stays Credit annually
  • $240 Resy Credit: Enroll through your Card account and earn up to $20 back per month after using your card for eligible Resy purchases.
  • $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back each month on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers after you pay with your card.
  • Hertz President’s Circle® Status
  • Enhanced Companion Certificate: Now includes first Class, Delta Comfort+®, or Main Cabin round trip flights to Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean, or Central America, in addition to the continental U.S., each year after Card renewal.
  • MQD Headstart of $2500 MQDs
• LEARN MORE

• Welcome Bonus:
• Changes:
  • Annual Fee: $650 (up from $550)
  • $250 Delta Stays Credit annually
  • $240 Resy Credit: Enroll through your Card account and earn up to $20 back per month after using your card for eligible Resy purchases.
  • $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back each month on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers after you pay with your card.
  • Earn 1.5 miles per dollar spent on transit including rideshares, taxicabs, trains, subways, and more.
  • Hertz President’s Circle® Status
  • Enhanced Companion Certificate: Now includes first Class, Delta Comfort+®, or Main Cabin round trip flights to Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean, or Central America, in addition to the continental U.S., each year after Card renewal.
  • MQD Headstart of $2500 MQDs
• LEARN MORE

Guru’s Wrap-up

The increased annual fees hurt, especially when the Delta Reserve credit cards now have more limited lounge access. But there are new benefits that can provide value, although they mostly come in the form of monthly credits. That makes them harder to use and maximize, which I guess is what American Express is trying to do with these coupon book style perks.

Let me know what you think about these American Express Delta credit card changes.

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