Does Delta Amex give you Sky Priority?

Eligible cards like the Amex Platinum give you access to priority boarding on Delta flights but not Sky Priority benefits. However, with Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, you can earn award miles for flight redemptions and Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) to reach Medallion Status.



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The Amex Platinum card does not give you automatic Delta Air Lines status, nor does it give you a pathway to earn status with Delta. There are really only 2 Delta-related benefits on the Amex Platinum card. The first is access to Delta Sky Clubs while traveling on a Delta Air Lines flight.

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Not only does the Amex Platinum card offer you access to Delta Sky Clubs when you're flying on a Delta-operated flight, but you also receive access to Amex Centurion Lounges, Priority Pass Select lounges (upon enrollment), Plaza Premium Lounges, Escape Lounges – The Centurion Studio Partner, select Virgin Clubhouses, ...

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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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Yes, American Express offers priority boarding on some credit cards. For example, the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card offers priority boarding on Delta Air Lines flights that you book using your card, which means you will be among the first boarding groups.

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The services offered by SkyPriority are not available for purchase. SkyPriority is a special travel service that can be utilized by customers with First and Business Class tickets and SkyTeam ElitePlus members regardless of their cabin of service.

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Most Delta elites — as well as those flying first class and Delta One fares — can access Sky Priority perks. Ramsey is a freelance travel journalist covering business travel, loyalty programs and luxury travel.

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As a Platinum Cardholder, you are entitled to a complimentary membership in Priority Pass.

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American Express Platinum does not offer priority boarding. Priority boarding is a benefit that allows cardholders to get to their seat sooner than general boarding groups. The only American Express cards that offer priority boarding are Delta SkyMiles Platinum, SkyMiles Gold, and SkyMiles Reserve.

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If you need your carry-on bag during a long layover or prefer not to wait at a late-night baggage claim after a long day of flying, then purchasing a priority boarding upgrade may be well worth it. In essence, purchasing priority boarding is staking claim to readily accessible overhead bin space.

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Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card Highest reported credit limit: $50,000, according to a post on the myFICO forums. Welcome offer: Earn 40,000 bonus miles after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new card in your first six months of card membership.

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The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card isn't hard to get for qualified applicants. The most important factor is your credit score. Most applicants who are approved have good credit, which is a FICO® Score of 670 or more.

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