Does Amex transfer to Delta?

You can only transfer Amex points to two U.S.-based airline programs: Delta SkyMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue.



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For transfers to U.S. airline programs, you'll need to pay an excise tax offset fee before you can transfer points. AmEx charges a fee of $0.0006 per point up to a maximum fee of $99. You can use Membership Rewards points to cover this fee.

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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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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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Delta Sky Club lounges Amex Platinum cardmembers get access to Delta-operated Sky Club lounges when flying on a Delta-operated flight or a Delta-marketed flight operated by WestJet. To find eligible lounges, head to Delta's website and select "Platinum Card? Members From American Express" as your membership type.

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Eligibility: Basic Delta SkyMiles Gold, Platinum and Reserve American Express Card Members, as well as Basic Delta SkyMiles Gold, Platinum and Reserve Business American Express Card Members (each, an ?Eligible Card?), can get at least a fifteen percent (15%) discount off the mileage portion of an Award Ticket (the ? ...

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Delta Amex users must switch to the same type of card they had originally. So, you can only downgrade to another Delta Amex credit card. The same rule applies to upgrades, too.

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100,000 Delta miles are worth an average of $1,120, according to WalletHub data. You will get the best value for your Delta miles if you use them for flights booked through Delta, though there are a few other redemption options to choose from.

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One of the “Big 3” U.S. airlines, Delta uses SkyMiles as its loyalty program. Another member of SkyTeam, AmEx points convert to SkyMiles at a 1:1 ratio.

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Opening the Delta Gold Amex is a great way to boost your SkyMiles account without any upfront investment since the annual fee is $0 for the first year, then $99 (see rates and fees). If you can take advantage of the additional perks and benefits extended by the Delta Platinum Amex, however, you should go with it.

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Using Pay with Miles - U.S.
  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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Fares are usually lower on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and highest on Fridays and Sundays. Flights later in the evening are also usually lower demand. Search nearby area airports. Low fares sold out at one airport, may be available at another nearby airport.

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Unless the offer is really extraordinary, you're almost always better off using miles for flights. Because Delta ties the cost of award flights closely to the cash price, you might see some very high award prices when cash prices are high.

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