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

Apply by the deadline to earn big with three popular cards.

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

Apply for 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 gets a big boost. You could potentially double your bonus miles earned, depending on the card you choose. But note that spending requirements are too bumped up to compensate for the rewards increase.

Our pick for a limited-time welcome offer

Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express

• Limited time offer: Earn 75,000 bonus miles and 5,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles after you make $3,000 in purchases on your new card within your first 3 months.
• In addition, earn a $100 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new card within your first 3 months.
• Earn 2 miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta. Earn 1 mile for every eligible dollar spent on purchases.
• Enjoy in-flight savings in the form of a statement credit after you use your Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card to make an eligible purchase, on board your next Delta flight.
• Receive Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
• Check your first bag free on Delta flights -that's a savings of up to $240 per round trip for a family of four.
• $195 annual fee.
• Terms apply.

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Name	Product	Welcome Offer	Rewards	Annual Fee
Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express		60,000 miles after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months and a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase in the first 3 months	2x miles on Delta purchases and 1x miles on all other purchases	$0 intro annual fee for the first year ($95 thereafter)	60,000 bonus miles after you use your new card to make $2,000 on purchases within the first 3 months and a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase in the first 3 months. Rates & Fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express		75,000 bonus miles and 5,000 MQMs after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months. Plus $100 after making a Delta purchase in the same time	2x miles on Delta purchases and 1x miles for all other purchases	$195	Earn 75,000 bonus miles and 5,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles after you make $3,000 in purchases on your new card within your first 3 months. Plus $100 after making a Delta purchase in the same time. Rates & Fees	Apply now View details	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Delta Reserve® Credit Card from American Express		75,000 bonus miles and 5,000 MQMs after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months	2x miles on direct Delta purchases and 1x miles on all other purchases	$450	Earn 75,000 bonus miles and 5,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new card in your first 3 months. 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, based on Delta’s website in March 2019, the old welcome offer for the Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express 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

Now is the time to apply for one of these Delta cards, given how much farther you can fly with these limited-time welcome offers and the overall strength of these cards. Just make sure to apply before Wednesday, April 3rd.
Delta Reserve® Credit Card from American Express vs Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express

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 apply 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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