Delta cards offer new limited-time welcome offers until April 3

Delta announced several limited-time welcome offers for three of its popular cards: Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card, Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card and Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card.

Interested applicants had to pick up a card by Wednesday, April 3, 2019, to take advantage of strong rewards opportunities.

The limited-time values

During this limited-time promo, each card’s existing welcome offer got a big boost. You could potentially double your bonus miles earned, depending on the card you chose. But note that spending requirements were also bumped up to compensate for the rewards increase.

Note that these limited time offers have expired as of April 3, 2019.

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Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card		70,000 miles after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months	2x miles on Delta purchases, restaurants and at US supermarkets and 1x miles on all other purchases	$0 intro annual fee for the first year ($99 thereafter)		With a welcome offer worth up to $600, up to 2x miles on select purchases, and assorted Delta perks, this is a strong choice for Delta fans. Terms apply, see rates & fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card		10,000 miles after spending $500 in the first 3 months	2x miles at restaurants and on direct Delta purchases and 1x miles on all other purchases	$0		Earn 2x miles on Delta purchases and dining with this simple, entry-level Delta card, and pay no annual fee. Terms apply, see rates & fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card		90,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months.	3x miles on Delta and direct hotel purchases, 2x miles at restaurants and US supermarkets and 1x miles for all other purchases	$250		This card boasts a welcome offer worth up to $720, an annual companion certificate and valuable Delta perks. Terms apply, see rates & fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...

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What you can do with these extra miles

Use the extra miles for travel redemption on otherwise very expensive or long flights.

For example, the old welcome offer for the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card could earn you enough miles to redeem a round-trip main cabin flight from LAX to JFK, requiring 23,000 miles.

With the limited-time bonus, however, you could get as far as London with 40,000 miles. That means you’ll have enough miles left over for a flight to Calgary, valued at 16,000 miles.

Why apply?

Delta SkyMiles is a solid loyalty program offering many ways to earn miles with high redemption value.

The cards with limited-time offers are robust as far as travel cards go, and particularly valuable if Delta is your airline of choice. Plus, they can help you earn Medallion Qualifying Miles, further boosting your travel perks and bonus miles.

Bottom line

During the limited time offer was a great time to apply for one of these Delta cards, given how much farther you could fly with the offers and the overall strength of the cards.

Frequently asked questions

• What are Delta Medallion Qualifying Miles?

  Medallion Qualifying Miles are the miles necessary to qualify for Delta’s elite status program.

• Can I earn the welcome bonus after April 3?

  Yes. As long as you applied before April 3, you can earn the welcome bonus within three months of receiving your card.

• How much are SkyMiles worth?

  According to calculations based on the Delta site, SkyMiles are worth 1.4 cents a piece on average. Read more in our Delta SkyMiles redemption guide.

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