Airline card review
Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card
A no-fee way to hold SkyMiles. No checked bag, which is the benefit most people actually want.
Open to new applicantsPartly verified
At a glance
Annual fee$0
Welcome offer10,000 bonus miles$1,000 in 6 months
IssuerAmerican Express
Rewards programDelta SkyMiles
Foreign transaction feeNone
Welcome offer
10,000 bonus miles after $1,000 of spending within 6 months.
Offer ends November 4, 2026
Ends 4 November 2026.
Offers vary. Welcome offers on this card can differ by applicant, by referral and by the link you apply through. The figure above is what our source showed on the date given, not a guarantee of what you will be offered.
Earning rates
| Rate | On | Cap or condition |
|---|---|---|
| 2x | Delta purchases and restaurants worldwide | No cap stated |
| 1x | Everything else | No cap stated |
Benefits and credits
- No annual fee
- No foreign transaction fees
- 20% in-flight statement credit On eligible Delta food and drink purchases.
- Pay with Miles Up to $50 off a flight per 5,000 miles.
Restrictions worth knowing
- No free checked bag, which is the main gap against the Gold.
How to use it well
- Best used as a keeper card to hold a SkyMiles balance without paying a fee.
- If you check bags, the Gold at $150 is better value even after the fee.
Sources and freshness
What we checked: Fee, offer, rates and benefits from AwardWallet, read 2 November 2026. Amex pages could not be opened during this build.
- AwardWallet: Delta credit card options — read November 2, 2026
Last updated: November 2, 2026.
Other Delta cards
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card — $650, open to new applicants
- Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card — $350, open to new applicants
- Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card — $150 after year one, open to new applicants