Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card

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Fees

Earning Rates

Earn 3 Miles on every dollar spent on eligible purchases made directly with Delta and on every eligible dollar spent on purchases made directly with hotels.
Earn 1.5 miles per dollar on single eligible purchases of $5,000 or more (that’s an extra half mile per dollar), up to 50,000 additional miles per year.
Earn 1 Mile on every eligible dollar spent on other purchases.

Intro Bonus

Main Benefits

Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate each year upon renewal of your Card, first checked bag free, up to $120 Resy credit, up to $120 rideshare credit, $2,500 Medallion Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year, and 15% off Delta Award travel.

Rewards Details

Based on our valuations, SkyMiles earned with the Delta Platinum Business AMEX Card are worth 1.2 cents each on average towards award flights with Delta and their airline partners.

Our Take

The Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business AMEX is the ideal credit card if you fly Delta frequently for business. The companion certificate alone can easily be worth the fee as it's not hard to get $300 or more in value out of it.

Card Details

Delta Platinum Business AMEX earning rate

The Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business AMEX Card earns SkyMiles at the following rates:

3 miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta.
3 miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with hotels.
1.5 miles per dollar spent on transit, eligible U.S. shipping, and purchases of $5K or more, on up to $100,000 per year (then 1X).
1 mile per dollar spent on all other purchases.

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Delta Platinum Business AMEX benefits

Here are the main perks and benefits of the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business AMEX Card:

Main-Cabin Companion Certificate: Enjoy a Companion Certificate each year after renewal of your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card. The Companion Ticket requires payment of the government-imposed taxes and fees of no more than $80 for roundtrip domestic flights and no more than $250 for roundtrip international flights (both for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. See terms and conditions for details.
$120 Resy Credit: Earn up to $10 per month in statement credits on eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants. Enrollment required.
$200 Delta Stays Credit: Receive an annual statement credit of up to $200 after using your Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business AMEX Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.
$120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back in statement credits each month after you use your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business Card to pay for U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Enrollment Required.
MQD Headstart: Receive $2,500 Medallion® Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year.
MQD Boost: Earn $1 Medallion® Qualification Dollar for each $20 in purchases on your Card
Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®: Receive either a statement credit every 4 years after you apply for Global Entry ($120) or a statement credit every 4.5 years after you apply for a five-year membership for TSA PreCheck® (up to $85) when you use your card to pay.
TakeOff 15: Save 15% when booking Award Travel on Delta flights booked on delta.com and the Fly Delta App.
First Checked Bag Free: Enjoy your first checked bag free on Delta flights. Up to 8 others traveling on the same reservation will also have their first checked bag fee waived.
Travel & Purchase Coverage^*: Trip Delay Insurance, Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance, Baggage Insurance Plan, Purchase Protection, and Extended Warranty.

^*Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card. Terms, Conditions, and Limitations Apply. Please visit americanexpress.com/benefitsguide for more details. Underwritten by Amex Assurance Company.

Delta Platinum Business AMEX fees

Annual Fee

The Delta SkyMiles Business Platinum Business AMEX Card has an annual fee of $350.

The annual companion certificate this card offers after your first year can easily give you more than $350 in value. On top of that, you have over $400 in annual credits, solid earning rates, and perks that can net you Medallion Status faster.

Authorized User Fee

There is no fee to add additional users to the Delta SkyMiles Business Platinum AMEX Card. Adding employees will help earn SkyMiles faster.

Foreign Transaction Fee

The Delta SkyMiles Business Platinum Business AMEX Card has a 0% foreign transaction fee. If your business makes purchases overseas or travels internationally, this is a good option to earn SkyMiles on those purchases.

Delta Platinum Business AMEX miles calculator

Calculate how many SkyMiles you can earn with the Delta Platinum Business AMEX based on spend and the cash value of those miles. Results can be compared side by side any U.S. credit card featured on the site.

NOTE: This calculator does not factor in the 0.5X bonus points for single purchases of over $5,000. So if you often make large purchases, be sure to consider the extra points you would earn from this benefit.

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