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Nick Ewen
Nick Ewen
Senior editorial director
Nick Ewen is TPG's senior editorial director and helps readers leverage credit cards (he has 23 of them) and loyalty programs to travel more for less. He's been at TPG for over 11 years.
May 09, 2019
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4 min read
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Delta's SkyMiles program isn't viewed as the most rewarding loyalty program out there. However, it did take home the inaugural TPG Award for Best US Airline Loyalty Program and has legions of fans around the world who love the carrier's elite status perks and frequent award sales. If you're new to Delta and looking to learn the ins and outs of the SkyMiles program, you've come to the right place, as we've just launched a series of videos to help you make the most of your travels with Delta. Check out the videos below, and then be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for additional updates.

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If you're interested in boosting your account balance with Delta, one of the quickest is by leveraging the carrier's cobranded credit cards with American Express. These come in a variety of flavors, including:

  • Delta Reserve® Credit Card from American Express ($450 annual fee; $550 if application is received on or after 1/30/2020, See Rates & Fees): Earn 10,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) and 40,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months.
  • Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express ($195 annual fee, $250 if application is received on or after 1/30/2020; See Rates & Fees): Earn 35,000 Bonus Miles and 5,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $1,000 in purchases in your first 3 months. Plus, earn a $100 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months.
  • Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express ($95 annual fee; See Rates & Fees): Earn 30,000 bonus miles after you use your new card to make $1,000 in purchases within your first three months and a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first three months.

Note that you could also open an American Express card that earns Membership Rewards points. Top picks include The Platinum Card® from American Express or the American Express® Gold Card.

Featured photo by Alberto Riva/The Points Guy.

For rates and fees of the Gold Delta SkyMiles Card, please click here.
For rates and fees of the Delta Reserve Card, please click here.
For rates and fees of the Platinum Delta SkyMiles Card, please click here.

Featured image by Alberto Riva
Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.