Is Delta Premium Card worth it?


Is Delta Premium Card 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.


Is Amex Platinum fancy?

As one of the market's best luxury and travel credit cards, the American Express Platinum ranks well on lists of the best credit cards for various uses across our site.


Is the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Card hard to get?

The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card isn't hard to get for qualified applicants. The most important factor is your credit score. Most applicants who are approved have good credit, which is a FICO® Score of 670 or more.


How do I get approved for Amex Delta Platinum?

The main Amex Delta Platinum requirements are that an applicant must be at least 18 years old with a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification number. Applicants must also have a physical U.S. address, enough income to make monthly minimum payments, and at least good credit.


Is the Delta Platinum card worth it over the gold?

The Delta Gold and Delta Platinum have identical earning rates, except the Platinum earns an additional mile per dollar on Delta purchases (3 miles per dollar as opposed to 2) and also earns 3 miles per dollar on purchases made directly with hotels (as opposed to the standard 1 mile per dollar with the Delta Gold).


Is Platinum better than gold Delta SkyMiles?

Delta Platinum Amex comparison. As you can see, the Delta SkyMiles Platinum card offers more (and better) benefits, and you can earn more SkyMiles per dollar spent with Delta and at hotels than with the Gold version of the card.


Can I change my Delta Platinum to Amex Platinum?

Amex charge cards, for example, can't be switched to a revolving credit card, or vice versa; they're two different account types. In addition, if you have a card that's attached to a loyalty program, such as one of the Delta SkyMiles credit cards, you cannot switch products to a different rewards program.


Which is higher Delta Diamond or Platinum?

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.)


Is Delta Platinum status worth it?

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.


Is Delta Platinum higher than Diamond?

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.


Is it worth it to upgrade to Delta Amex Platinum?

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.


Should I upgrade Delta Platinum to reserve?

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.


Is the Delta Platinum card or reserve card better?

If you're after top-tier credit card perks like lounge access or an even faster path toward building Delta Medallion Status, the Delta Reserve is the clear winner. Meanwhile, the Delta Platinum is a far cheaper alternative that still offers many of the same great benefits.


Does Delta Platinum card get priority boarding?

Card Members are entitled to receive Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding on Delta flights. Benefit is limited to Basic Card Members (not Additional Card Members) with the Delta SkyMiles Gold, Platinum or Reserve Cards. Reservation must include the Basic Card Member's SkyMiles number.