Are Delta flights cheaper with Amex?

15% award flight discount for Delta Amex cardholders. The new TakeOff 15 perk applies to Delta award flights booked through Delta.com or the Fly Delta app. The discount only applies to Delta flights, not partner airline-operated award flights you book through Delta.



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Take 15% off when booking Award Travel with miles with your Delta SkyMiles® Gold, Gold Business, Platinum, Platinum Business, Reserve or Reserve Business American Express Card.

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Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
  • Earn 3 miles per dollar on Delta purchases ‡ ...
  • Earn 3 miles per dollar on purchases directly with Hotels ‡ ...
  • Earn 2 miles per dollar at Restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S.‡ and earn 2 miles per dollar at U.S. Supermarkets‡


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Log into your SkyMiles account and select your itinerary within My Trips. Select Modify Flights and proceed to search for alternative flights on delta.com or in the Fly Delta app. If your new flight qualifies for the TakeOff 15 benefit mileage savings*, you will see the savings automatically applied.

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How Do I Use Pay with Miles?
  1. Log in at delta.com.
  2. Search for flights.
  3. Select a flight marked as Pay with Miles eligible.
  4. On the Trip Summary page, view Pay with Miles options.
  5. Choose to pay in miles, money or a combination of both.
  6. Pay the remaining ticket price with your Delta SkyMiles Amex Card.
  7. Book your selections.


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As a General SkyMiles Member with a Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card or Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business Card, you are eligible for unlimited Complimentary Upgrades to First Class and Delta Comfort+®, plus, day-of-departure Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades to the Delta One® experience on flights within the U.S. 50 – ...

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Amex cards with Delta lounge access Centurion Lounge access is only available when the flight is booked with a U.S.-issued Amex card. Delta SkyMiles? Reserve Business Card*: Unlimited access to Delta Sky Club and Centurion Lounge locations (when traveling on a Delta-operated or marketed flight).

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The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card doesn't give you a free pass, but lets you buy single-use Delta Sky Club passes at a reduced rate per visit. You can also bring up to two...

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If you've got the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card in your wallet, you can buy one-time Sky Club access for $50 per entry. You can also bring in up to two guests for another $50 each. However, starting on Jan. 1, 2024, this benefit is going away completely.

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On almost every flight, the passengers who get upgrades are either the ones who pay for them (whether in dollars or miles) in advance or frequent fliers with elite status who receive complimentary upgrades as part of their perks. There are very few exceptions, so don't expect to score a free upgrade by just asking.

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Complimentary Upgrades are not available for selection by any passenger while onboard the aircraft regardless of Status or fare class. For Companion Upgrades, both passengers must be ticketed, and upgrades must be requested at least three hours before the scheduled departure of the flight.

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Upgrading a new Delta booking with a certificate Look for the Upgrade Certificate Request box and select the flight you'd like to upgrade. Then, select the type of upgrade certificate you'd like to use. The upgrade certificate will be automatically applied when you complete your booking.

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