American Express
Delta SkyMiles Gold Business
What it is
The Delta SkyMiles Gold Business is an American Express business card earning Delta SkyMiles. It's mainly a sign-up-bonus play: earn the bonus, then keep or close. Business sibling of the Delta Gold — a free checked bag and priority boarding for a Delta-flying business, thin ongoing value otherwise. Earnable on a business line independent of any personal Delta cards you hold.
Offer history
Value is the welcome bonus at your valuations. The Year 1 total also counts recurring benefits and subtracts the annual fee. Spend / mo (the dashed line, right axis) is the monthly pace to clear the minimum spend in time — shown on every view so the spend stays in context.
| Offer | Bonus | Value | Year 1 | Return | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AF $150 · benefits updated · Jun 2026 | |||||
PUBLIC ATH | 90,000$6k · 180d | $990 | $937 | 17% | Jun ’26 |
PUBLIC | 60,000$4k · 180d | $660 | $583 | 17% | Apr ’26 |
PUBLIC | 90,000$6k · 180d | $990 | $913 | 17% | Jan ’26 |
What you get
- Delta Stays credit$150per year
$150/yr Delta Stays statement credit (business Gold gets $150 vs personal Gold's $100). Narrow channel → low util.
- Rideshare credit$120per year
$10/mo US rideshare, enrollment required. ADDED to business Gold June 2026; like personal Gold it begins 12 months after opening → ZERO Y1 value. Util kept very low for the 12-month delay. Verified DoC 2026-06-05.
- Free checked bag$70per year
First (and now second) checked bag free on Delta. Same key/value as personal Gold.
Dollar figures are the benefit’s face value. What it’s worth to you — after realistic usage and your own point values — is in the receipt below.
The receipt
default values| SUB value | +$990 |
| 90,000 Delta × 1.10¢/pt | |
| Ongoing benefits (yr 1) | +$97 |
Delta Stays credit($150 × 30%) Delta Stays credit $150 × 30% $45 Free checked bag($70 × 40%) Free checked bag $70 × 40% $28 Rideshare credit($10/mo × 20%) Rideshare credit $10/mo × 20% $24 | |
| Annual fee | $0 |
| Year 1 | $1,087 |
| Return on $6k MSR | 17% |
Your score sharpens once you sign in — we add eligibility, spend-fit, and 5/24.
Related cards
Delta SkyMiles Gold Business scores 47 here on default point values. See where it ranks against every card, scored for your points, spend, and eligibility.
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