Is Amex Gold and Amex Delta Gold the same?

The bottom line While the Delta SkyMiles Gold stands out in terms of the frequent flyer benefits you get, the Amex Gold offers a better earning rate on everyday purchases and more flexible rewards. Note that if you haven't had these cards already, you could potentially sign up for both and get the best of both worlds.



No, the American Express Gold Card and the Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card are entirely different products with different reward structures. The Amex Gold is a "flexible" card that earns Membership Rewards points, which can be transferred to many different airlines and hotels; it is famous for its high 4x earning rate on dining and U.S. supermarkets. In contrast, the Delta Gold is a "co-branded" card specifically for Delta loyalists; it earns Delta SkyMiles that can only be redeemed through Delta or its SkyTeam partners. The Delta Gold card has a lower annual fee (around $150) and offers airline-specific perks like a free checked bag and priority boarding. The standard Amex Gold has a much higher annual fee (around $325) but provides more "lifestyle" credits like Uber and dining statements. Unless you fly Delta exclusively and need the free bag perk, the standard Amex Gold is generally considered the more valuable "all-around" card.

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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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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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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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The Delta Gold has the potential to be a low-maintenance card. There are no foreign transaction fees when you fly or make purchases abroad, and the card offers an introductory annual fee of $0 for the first year. Even after that, the rewards and benefits can easily compensate for the $99 fee.

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If your goal is to get or maintain a good credit score, two to three credit card accounts, in addition to other types of credit, are generally recommended. This combination may help you improve your credit mix. Lenders and creditors like to see a wide variety of credit types on your credit report.

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American Express only allows upgrades to cards within the same card family. For example, you cannot upgrade from Delta Gold Card to a business card or co-branded card. If you upgrade to a American Express card with an annual fee, the charge will appear on the new card's first monthly statement.

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As a Gold Medallion Member, you and a companion are eligible for Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades to First Class and Delta Comfort+?, beginning 72 hours (3 days) prior to departure and to the domestic Delta One? experience on the day of departure.

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Delta SkyMiles deals For example, in the past, Delta has offered: Round-trip flights to Caribbean destinations starting at just 11,000 SkyMiles. Round-trip tickets to some major European cities starting at just 22,000 miles. Round-trip flights to Asia starting at just 30,000 miles.

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How to earn Gold Medallion Delta status
  1. Earn 50,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) or 60 Medallion Qualification Segments (MQSs).
  2. Spend $8,000 MQDs Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) or $25,000 on an eligible Delta credit card.


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