Delta Platinum Amex comparison. As you can see, the Delta SkyMiles Platinum card offers more (and better) benefits, and you can earn more SkyMiles per dollar spent with Delta and at hotels than with the Gold version of the card.
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The Delta SkyMiles Gold's rewards value and features can be stronger, especially compared to other premium travel cards. And if you are a frequent Delta flyer, a higher-caliber Delta card may be worth considering since they come with more airline-exclusive perks and Status Boost.
This card, even with its annual fee, is well worth it for those who are frequent Delta flyers. Each year when you renew the card, you can receive a domestic main cabin round-trip companion certificate. Plus, when you fly on Delta, you can check your first bag free, along with saving up to $50 on a round-trip flight.
If you already have the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card, look for the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card or the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card and the blue button underneath should read Request Upgrade.
Delta SkyMiles Platinum and Platinum Business Basic and Additional Card Members (“Platinum Card Members”) have access to the Delta Sky Club at a per-visit rate of $50 per person when traveling on a same-day Delta or Delta partner airline flight.
U.S.-based members earn Platinum Medallion status by reaching certain thresholds of both MQDs and MQMs or MQSs. These are the requirements to earn Platinum Medallion: Earn 75,000 MQMs or 100 MQSs in a calendar year.Earn $12,000 worth of MQDs within a calendar year.
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.
Delta Medallion elite members with Gold, Platinum or Diamond status receive lounge access when they're traveling in premium economy class or higher on an international flight that's operated by Delta or an eligible partner airline.
Yes, you can upgrade your Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card to a better offer as long as you've had the card for at least 14 months, and you will have the best odds if your credit score and income have gone up since you applied.
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.