Delta Gold vs Delta Platinum
Which Delta card earns its fee?
Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex
American Express
- Our rating
- 7.6/10
- Welcome bonus
- 90,000 points
- Bonus value
- ≈$1,035
- Annual fee
- $150
- Credits, max/yr
- $300
- Foreign txn fee
- None
Top earning rates
- 2x Delta, restaurants, US supermarkets
- 1x All other purchases
Delta SkyMiles Platinum Amex
American Express
- Our rating
- 8.0/10
- Welcome bonus
- 100,000 points
- Bonus value
- ≈$1,150
- Annual fee
- $350
- Credits, max/yr
- $390
- Foreign txn fee
- None
Top earning rates
- 3x Delta purchases
- 2x Restaurants and US supermarkets
- 1x All other purchases
The Compound Verdict
Our ratings give it to the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Amex (8.0 vs 7.6). On current welcome offers, the Delta Platinum brings the bigger first-year haul at ≈$1,150. The fee gap is $200 a year, so make sure the extra credits and multipliers actually fit your spend.
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