Delta Air Lines is rewarding loyal flyers who hold one of its branded American Express credit cards.
As of Feb. 2, 2023, new and existing Delta AmEx cardholders will receive a 15% discount on the number of SkyMiles required to book award travel.
This new and permanent benefit, called TakeOff 15, will be automatically applied when cardholders redeem miles to book award travel on Delta flights through Delta’s website or the Fly Delta app.
No enrollment is necessary, but the benefit can be used on only Delta flights and will not apply to travel on partner airlines. The benefit will also not apply to cash bookings or those booked with a combination of miles and cash.
Eligible cards include the:
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Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card
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Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
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Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card
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Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card
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Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card
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Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card
A 15% discount is a nice perk and the first benefit of its kind to be offered on an airline card. And while saving 15% on every flight booked using award travel is nice, it may not be as flashy as it sounds. Delta has a history of devaluing its SkyMiles program and in recent years has removed its award chart — making it harder for consumers to plan for how many miles they’ll need for their next award flight. Terms apply.
Increased limited-time offers
In addition to the new TakeOff 15 benefit, AmEx is offering increased limited-time offers for new cardmembers of the following consumer and business cards. Applicants must apply and be approved between Feb. 2, 2023, and March 29, 2023, to qualify.
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Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card: Earn 70,000 bonus miles after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months. Terms Apply.
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Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card: Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $4,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months. Terms Apply.
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Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card: Earn 90,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months. Terms Apply.
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Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card: Limited Time Offer: Earn 75,000 Bonus Miles after spending $3,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 3/29/23. Terms apply.
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Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card: Limited Time Offer: Earn 95,000 Bonus Miles after spending $4,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 3/29/23. Terms Apply.
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Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card: Limited Time Offer: Earn 100,000 Bonus Miles after spending $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months. Offer ends 3/29/23. Terms Apply.
TBT estimates the value of a Delta SkyMile at 1.5 cents, making these increased offers worth between $1,050 and $1,500 depending on the card.
If you’re a Delta flyer, the bonus combined with the additional perks the cards offer could make a good fit for your wallet. The Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card, for example, gives a free checked bag for you and up to eight traveling companions and was named best airline card once again in our Best-Of Awards 2023. Terms apply.
