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Last call: Don't miss out on these elevated Amex Delta business card welcome offers

April 28, 2021
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Those preparing for a return to travel and Delta loyalists likely could use an extra boost of SkyMiles in their accounts. If you're a small business owner or even if you're not, Delta’s elevated offers for their cobranded business credit cards are expiring today, April 28.

Delta Air Lines offers its business customers a choice of three American Express-branded credit cards — the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card and the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card.

If you’re hoping to rack up miles for a post-pandemic getaway, now may be the perfect time to lock in the increased welcome bonuses — to the tune of up to 90,000 SkyMiles from one card bonus.

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Elevated welcome offers

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card

Welcome bonus: 70,000 bonus miles and a $50 statement credit after spending $2,000 in purchases on your new card in your first 3 months. TPG values this bonus at $820.

Annual fee:$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $99(see rates & fees)

Earning rate: Earn 2x miles on eligible Delta purchases, on dining at restaurants, U.S. shipping and U.S. advertising and 1x on all other eligible purchases

Other card details:

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  • First checked bag free on Delta flights
  • $100 Delta flight credit after spending $10,000 in a calendar year
  • Priority boarding
  • 20% off inflight purchases

Related: Delta SkyMiles Gold Business American Express Card review

APPLY HERE: Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card

Welcome bonus: 90,000 bonus miles and a $100 statement credit after spending $3,000 in purchases on your new card in your first three months. TPG values this bonus at $1090.

Annual fee: $250 (see rates & fees)

Earning rate: Earn 3x miles on eligible Delta purchases, 1.5x miles on purchases over $5,000 (up to 50,000 miles per calendar year) and 1x on all other eligible purchases

Other card details:

  • Annual companion certificate each year upon card renewal for main-cabin, round-trip travel
  • MQM boos: 10,000 MQMs toward status when you spend $25,000 on the card in a calendar year, plus an additional 10,000 MQMs when you spend $50,000 in a calendar year
  • Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credit (up to $100)
  • First checked bag free on Delta flights
  • Priority boarding
  • 20% off inflight purchases

Related: Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card review

APPLY HERE: Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card

Welcome bonus: Earn 80,000 bonus miles and 20,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs), and a $200 statement credit after spending $5,000 in purchases on your new card in your first three months. TPG values this bonus at $1080.

Annual fee: $550 (see rates & fees)

Earning rate: Earn 3x miles on Delta purchases, 1.5x miles on all purchases after spending $150,000 per calendar year and 1x on all other eligible purchases

Other card details:

  • Annual companion certificate each year upon card renewal for round-trip travel in first class, Comfort+ or main cabin
  • Complimentary Delta Sky Club access when you fly Delta, plus two one-time guest passes
  • MQM boost: 15,000 MQMs toward status when you spend $30,000, $60,000, $90,000 and $120,000 on the card in a calendar year
  • Complimentary access to American Express Centurion Lounges when flying Delta with a ticket purchased on the card (up to two guests may also enter for a fee of $50 each)
  • A Global Entry/TSA PreCheck fee credit (every four years for Global Entry, every 4.5 years for TSA PreCheck)
  • Access to complimentary upgrades (including non-Medallions)
  • First checked bag free on Delta flights
  • Priority boarding
  • 20% off inflight purchases

Related: Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Card review

APPLY HERE: Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card

Are these offers worth it?

(Photo by Zach Griff/The Points Guy)

When looking at the welcome bonuses between the business and personal Delta cobranded cards, the business cards actually have more valuable offers on them since they come with statement credits in addition to earning miles and/or MQMs. Of course, whether or not you want a business card versus a consumer version will depend on whether you have an eligible business and/or looking to earn miles on business spending or consumer spending.

But overall, if you're looking for a Delta business credit card, the current limited-time welcome offers are impressive and worthwhile for Delta flyers and those wanting to accrue miles for free flights.

Bottom line

The cobranded Delta SkyMiles business cards are offering elevated welcome bonuses that are some of the best we’ve seen ever on these cards. Today is the final day to collect between 70,000 to 90,000 SkyMiles that can be redeemed for maximum value and earn elite miles and/or statement credits.

Keep in mind that American Express does have a once-per-card-per-lifetime rule in place regarding earning welcome bonuses. If you've had one of these cards in the past, you'll more than likely to not be approved or earn a welcome bonus. This is why timing your Amex card applications is so important — you only get one opportunity to obtain a welcome bonus on each of them so you want to make it count.

Fortunately, these are some of the highest welcome bonuses we've seen across Delta credit cards. If you've been considering applying for a Delta business credit card, now is a perfect time.

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

Featured image by Delta's three small business cards have also undergone a refresh. (Photo courtesy of Delta)
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.