Airline card review
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
The companion certificate is the whole argument. Everything else is a reasonable mid-tier airline card.
Open to new applicantsPartly verified
At a glance
Annual fee$350
Welcome offerUp to 90,000 bonus miles plus a $300 statement credit$4,000 in 6 months
IssuerAmerican Express
Rewards programDelta SkyMiles
Foreign transaction feeNone
Welcome offer
Up to 90,000 bonus miles plus a $300 statement credit after $4,000 of spending within 6 months.
Offer ends November 4, 2026
A 'may be eligible' offer, so approval for the headline amount is not guaranteed. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3x | Delta purchases and hotels | No cap stated |
| 2x | US supermarkets and restaurants worldwide | No cap stated |
| 1x | Everything else | No cap stated |
Benefits and credits
- Annual companion certificate A Delta Main round trip within the US, the Caribbean or Central America.
- Up to $150 Delta Stays credit Per year.
- Up to $120 Resy credit and up to $120 rideshare credit Per year, each.
- MQD Head Start 2,500 MQDs, plus 1 MQD per $20 spent.
- Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Fee credit.
- Bags and boarding First and second checked bags free, Zone 5 boarding, 15% off award flights.
Restrictions worth knowing
- The companion certificate is Main cabin only and excludes taxes and fees.
- Amex once-per-lifetime bonus rules apply.
How to use it well
- Only count the companion certificate if you reliably travel with someone and can book inside its route map.
- If the certificate does not fit your travel, the Gold version at $150 covers the bag benefit for much less.
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® Gold American Express Card — $150 after year one, open to new applicants
- Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card — $0, open to new applicants