Is Platinum Delta worth it?

The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card is one of four personal Amex Delta credit cards in the Amex Delta family. Although it has a $250 annual fee, it's well worth it if you fly Delta frequently and can make use of the card's perks.



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If you are a frequent Delta flyer — especially someone who values upgrades, bonus miles and free checked bags — reaching Platinum Medallion is quite rewarding given its value estimated at over $6,000.

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With the Delta Platinum Amex, you can earn a welcome bonus of 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first six months of account opening. The bonus miles are worth $705, based on TPG's most recent valuations.

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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.

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Since the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card has a lower fee, it might make the most sense for you, especially if you don't plan to take advantage of some of the added perks that come with the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card.

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Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA PreCheck®.

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With the Reserve, you'll receive unlimited access for yourself when traveling on Delta, and you'll also get two one-time guest passes each year. With the Platinum, you'll only get discounted Sky Club access, paying $50 per person per visit for you and up to two guests when traveling on a Delta flight.

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Here's an example of how Rollover MQMs work: You reach Platinum Medallion Status by earning 100,000 MQMs and $20,000 MQDs during the 2023 calendar year - giving you Status from the day you earn it through January 31, 2025.

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Access to and use of Delta Sky Priority services are reserved for Delta One®, Delta Premium Select and First Class passengers, Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion® Members, and SkyTeam® Elite Plus members on all Delta and Delta Connection® flights.

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Yes, the Amex Delta Platinum Card is made out of metal. The Amex Delta Platinum Card is made of stainless steel and weighs around 15 grams, compared to a traditional credit card made of plastic, which weighs only 5 grams.

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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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The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card doesn't give you a free pass, but lets you buy single-use Delta Sky Club passes at a reduced rate per visit. You can also bring up to two...

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The Delta SkyMiles Loyalty Program has four elite status tiers: Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond — the latter is the highest. (There's also one secret tier above Diamond called Delta 360°, but membership is by invitation only.)

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Diamond Medallion is the highest frequent flyer tier in the Delta SkyMiles program, above Platinum, Gold, and Silver. Requiring the most amount of money spent and the most amount of miles flown for Delta elite status, the benefits are plentiful and very beneficial.

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