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Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express

Our Assessment:

The Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express is a superb travel credit card for the frequent traveler that uses Delta. This is also a great pick for a beginner points earner as well because of the low $95 annual fee. The card is currently offering a 30,000 miles after spending $1,000 in the first three months. Great card to get if you are looking for a solid welcome bonus and reasonable fees.

  • Earn 30,000 Bonus Miles after spending $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months and a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months.
  • Earn 2 miles on every dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta. Earn 1 mile for every eligible dollar spent on purchases.
  • Check your first bag free on Delta flights - that's a savings of up to $200 per round trip for a family of four.
  • Want even more flexibility? Pay with Miles is a Card Member feature that gives you the option to redeem miles for all or part of the price of your tickets on Delta.com.
  • Settle into your seat sooner with Priority Boarding.
  • Enjoy a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
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Intro APR on Purchases N/A
Regular APR 17.99%-26.99% Variable
Annual Fee $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
Balance Transfer Fee Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Recommended Credit Excellent/Good
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Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express
Point Value 1.2 cents

There isn’t a strict mathematical formula at work here. At some point we’d like to create a system that could calculate a precise value based on award availability, fees, award levels and ease of accrual, but for now these valuations are based on a combination of how much TPG would pay to buy points if given the opportunity, and the overall value I could get from redeeming them.

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