Bottom line. To qualify for a Delta SkyMiles American Express card, you'll probably need a FICO® score of 670 or higher.
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The Delta Gold Card reports the card's credit limit, account balance, payment history, and more to all three of the major credit bureaus: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. American Express may use a specific credit bureau more than another, depending on the applicant's home state, and other factors.
Delta has four tiers of elite status: Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. You can earn status by flying and spending enough within a single calendar year, and once earned you'll keep it through the following calendar year. So if you earn Gold status in February 2023, you'll keep it through the end of 2024.
Delta SkyMiles are worth approximately 1.3 cents each. Compared to other airline miles, such as American Airlines AAdvantage miles (worth around 1.0 cent each) and Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards (worth around 1.5 cents each), SkyMiles are of middling value. Keep in mind that this is only an average value.
Diamond status is Delta's highest status in the SkyMiles frequent flyer Medallion program. Diamond requires $20,000 spent every year, in addition to 125,000 miles flown or 140 segments. Benefits include: A choice of Choice Benefits to include global upgrades, regional upgrades, club access, and more.
Earning status. Things get a bit more interesting here because it's much easier to earn status with American and its Loyalty Points system than with Delta and its Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs).