Delta SkyMiles Platinum Amex
Companion certificate plus an MQD headstart for the Delta loyal.
Welcome Bonus
100,000
≈$1,150 value
Spend Requirement
$4,000
in 6 months
Annual Fee
$350
No FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good-Excellent)
Current offer note: June 2026 elevated offer
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Earning Rates
- 3xDelta purchases
- 2xRestaurants and US supermarkets
- 1xAll other purchases
Credits ($390/yr stated)
- Delta Stays credit$150
- Resy credit$120
$10 monthly
- Rideshare credit$120
$10 monthly
Benefits
- ✦Annual Main Cabin companion certificate
- ✦$2,500 MQD headstart toward Delta status
- ✦First checked bag free
- ✦15% off award flights (TakeOff 15)
- ✦Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credit
Why it earns its spot
- +Companion certificate alone can cover the fee
- +MQD headstart makes Silver or Gold status reachable on less flying
- +100k elevated offers are worth $1,100+ in SkyMiles
Where it costs you
- −Monthly drip credits require attention
- −SkyMiles devalue often and award pricing is dynamic
- −Weak earner outside Delta
The Compound Verdict
The status-chaser's Delta card. Use the companion certificate once a year and the fee is settled before the credits start. Grab it during an elevated window like this one, never at the baseline offer.
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