American Express and Delta are making changes to the their Skymiles cards, which will come into effect Jan. 30 2020.
On that day the partnership's seven-card portfolio will be relaunched, with new features based on more than a year's research into what holders of each specific card value.
"We’re constantly listening to our customers and spent the last year digging deep on what they expect from an industry-leading Card," reflected Sandeep Dube, Delta’s Senior Vice President of Customer Engagement & Loyalty, and CEO of Delta Vacations. “Each Card is tailored to what our customers have told us is most important to them – ranging from ways to earn even more miles to travel perks along the way.”
New cardholder benefits range from double miles on restaurants worldwide, to access to The American Express Centurion Lounges, to earning Medallion status faster. Each card in the Delta-American Express portfolio will feature different perks to address what holders in that segment want.
Below are the changes coming to each card:
Blue Delta Amex:
- You will be able to pay with miles.
- The card will earn two times miles at restaurants.
- There will be zero foreign transaction fees.
Gold Delta Amex:
- The card will earn two times miles at restaurants and at U.S. supermarkets.
- You can get $100 Delta flight credit after spending $10,000 in a calendar year.
Platinum Delta Amex:
- The card will earn two times miles at restaurants and at U.S. supermarkets.
- Earn three times miles at hotels.
- Earn three times miles on Delta.
- Earn up to $100 Fee Credit for Global Entry or Pre-TSA check.
Delta Reserve Amex:
- The card will provide access to the American Express Centurion Lounge will include two Delta Sky Club one-time guest passes.
- Up to four times status boosts annually.
- Earn three times miles on Delta.
- Access to complementary upgrades for card members without Medallion status.
- Earn up to $100 Fee Credit for Global Entry or Pre-TSA check.
Gold Business Delta Amex:
- Earn two times miles on U.S. shipping and U.S. advertising.
- The card will earn two times miles at restaurants.
- You can get $100 Delta flight credit after spending $10,000 in a calendar year.
Platinum Business Delta Amex
- Earn 1.5 miles on each eligible purchase of $5,000 or more.
- Earn three times miles at hotels.
- Earn three times miles on Delta.
- Earn up to $100 Fee Credit for Global Entry or Pre-TSA check.
Delta Reserve Business Amex
- Earn 1.5 miles on purchases after spending $150,000 in a calendar year.
- The card will provide access to the American Express Centurion Lounge will include two Delta Sky Club one-time guest passes.
- Up to four times status boosts annually.
- Earn three times miles on Delta.
- Access to complementary upgrades for card members without Medallion status.
- Earn up to $100 Fee Credit for Global Entry or Pre-TSA check.
