American Express · American Express · personal · Delta SkyMiles
Web-verified 2026-09-08.
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$650
annual fee
0%
foreign txn fee
$414
credits/yr realistic ($590 face)
$600
sign-up bonus ≈ 50000 miles after $10,000/6mo
Earning
| Delta Air Lines (Airfare (booked direct)) | 3x | 3.6% |
| Everything else | 1x | 1.2% |
Right column: value per $ at travel valuation (1.2¢/pt). Conservative 1¢ (Pay with Miles); TPG ~1.2¢.
Credits
- $200 Delta Stays credit /anniversary · medium to usePrepaid hotels via Delta Stays
- $240 Resy credit /year · medium to use · enrollment required$20/month at U.S. Resy restaurants
- $120 Rideshare credit /year · easy to use · enrollment required$10/month on U.S. rideshare
- $120 Global Entry / TSA PreCheck /every 4 years · easy to use · enrollment requiredFee reimbursement
Benefits
- No foreign transaction fees
- Delta Sky Club: 15 visits/yr (unlimited after $75k spend) + Centurion Lounge when flying Delta; 4 guest passes
- Annual companion certificate (First, Comfort+ or Main Cabin)
- First checked bag free
- Zone 5 boarding
- $2,500 MQD Headstart + $1 MQD per $10 spent
- Complimentary upgrade priority; TakeOff 15
Protections
| purchase protection | 90 days, up to $10,000 per occurrence |
| extended warranty | +1 year |
| trip cancellation | Up to $10,000 per trip |
| trip delay | Up to $500 per trip after 6 hours |
| lost luggage | Up to $3,000 |
| rental car | secondary |
Notes
WEB-VERIFIED 2026-09-08 against https://thepointsguy.com/credit-cards/reviews/delta-reserve-amex-credit-card-review/: $650, 3x Delta, $200 Delta Stays, $240 Resy, $120 rideshare, $120 GE, Sky Club 15 visits (unlimited after $75k) + Centurion, 4 guest passes, companion certificate, no FTF (TPG, Aug 28 2026). Protections still from model knowledge.