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Delta SkyMiles Platinum

A $350-a-year card earning SkyMiles: 3× on 3 categories, 1× on everything else.

Delta SkyMiles Platinum
Annual fee
$350Charged every year
Signup bonus
90,000 ≈ $1,050 in travel (our estimate)*
Top rate
3×3 categories
Point value
1.17¢ In travel · 1.17¢ as cash (our estimate)*

Year one and year two

Is it worth it for you?

Tick the credits you’d really use and enter what you spend. The ledger adds up the bonus, your points and the credits, less the fee.

Your spending a year, by earning rate
3×Airfare (Portal), Hotels, Hotels (Portal)
2×Dining, Groceries
1×All Other
Illustrative numbers, not an average.
Statement credits you’d use
LineYear oneYear two
Signup bonus 90,000 points$1,050–
Points on your spend Enter your spending$0$0
Credits you’d use None ticked yet$0$0
Annual fee Charged each year−$350−$350
NetYear one includes the bonus · at your inputs · our estimates*$700−$350

Bonus terms: Earn up to 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary.

Compare whole wallets See how the Delta SkyMiles Platinum does beside the cards you already hold.

Earning structure

6 categories, 3 rates

IconCategoryPoints per $1 Worth per $100 (our estimate)*
Airfare (Portal) 3×$3.50
Hotels 3×$3.50
Hotels (Portal)
Notes

Portal not required

3×$3.50
Dining US only
Notes

US only

2×$2.33
Groceries
Notes

At U.S. supermarkets.

2×$2.33
All Other 1×$1.17

The rest of the card

Details, rules and benefits

Card details
Annual fee
$350
Card type
Personal
Network
American Express
Bank
American Express
Point system
SkyMiles
Travel value (our estimate)*
1.17¢ per point
Cash value (our estimate)*
1.17¢ per point
Foreign transaction fee
None
Transfer partners
No
Travel portal redemption
Yes
Cash to travel
No
Application rules4
  • Amex 1/10

    Amex allows only one bonus per specific card per lifetime. However, when a "No Lifetime Language" offer is available, it means you can receive the sign-up bonus even if you've held that card previously and already earned its bonus. These offers are rare and are usually targeted to specific individuals/businesses, either through email, physical mail, or direct application links.

  • Amex 3/90

    You'll be declined if you apply for a fourth Amex card in 90 days.

  • No 5/24

    Card approval not subject to 5-personal-cards-in-24-months rule

  • Amex Family

    Amex will most likely disqualify you from receiving the welcome offer on lower-tier cards if you've previously held the higher-tier cards within the same card family. Note: The rule doesn't apply to business cards but if they apply it in the future, it'll be retroactive, and you won't be able to get lower card bonuses if you have a higher bonus card.

Benefits14 · 6 high value
  • Airport Express Credits High valueFee Credit for Global Entry or TSA Precheck®
  • Credits & Discounts High valueDelta Stays Credit + 3 more credits & discounts benefits
  • Instant Perks & Status High valueComplimentary Upgrade List + 2 more instant perks & status benefits
  • Point Modifiers High valueTakeOff 15
  • Car Rental Insurance SECONDARY Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance
  • Cell Phone Protections Cell Phone Protection
  • Companion Fare Certificates Annual Companion Certificate
  • Earn Perks & Status MQD Boost + 1 more earn perks & status benefit

Benefit details, terms, and availability may vary. Please refer to the card’s terms and conditions for complete information.

Alternatives

Head to head with similar cards

Delta SkyMiles PlatinumDelta SkyMiles GoldDelta SkyMiles ReserveAssociated Bank Reserve Rewards+
Annual fee$350$150−$200$650+$300$390+$40
Signup bonus90,000 pts80,000 pts100,000 pts50,000 pts
Top rate3×3 categories2×3 categories3×Airfare (Portal)6×3 categories
Travel value *1.17¢SkyMiles1.17¢SkyMiles1.17¢SkyMiles1¢Elan Rewards
Why it’s hereThis cardSame issuer and the same SkyMilesSame issuer and the same SkyMilesAn annual fee within $100

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* Point valuations are RICH with POINTS™ editorial estimates, averaged from published valuations by The Points Guy, Upgraded Points, and Frequent Miler. They are not issuer figures and do not represent guaranteed redemption value.