American Express
Delta SkyMiles Platinum
What it is
The Delta SkyMiles Platinum is an American Express card earning Delta SkyMiles. Its ongoing value can outweigh the annual fee, making it a potential keeper past year one. Delta's mid-tier card, held for the annual Companion Certificate — one domestic round-trip for a companion can roughly cover the fee. A hold-for-the-companion card more than an everyday earner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PUBLIC | 60,000$3k · 180d | $660 | $709 | 24% | Jun ’26 |
PUBLIC ATH | 100,000$6k · 180d | $1,100 | $1,149 | 19% | Jun ’26 |
PUBLIC | 90,000$4k · 180d | $990 | $1,039 | 26% | Sep ’25 |
What you get
- Companion certificate$400per year
One Companion Certificate each year on renewal, good for a round-trip domestic Main Cabin ticket — your companion pays only taxes and fees (roughly $22–$250 round-trip).
- Delta Stays credit$150per year
Up to $150 a year in statement credits on prepaid hotels and vacation rentals booked through Delta Stays at delta.com.
- Rideshare credit$120per year
Up to $120 a year ($10 a month) in U.S. rideshare statement credits with Uber, Lyft, Curb, and Alto after enrollment.
- Resy credit$120per year
Up to $120 a year ($10 a month) at U.S. restaurants that take Resy reservations, after enrollment.
- Free checked bag$70per year
Your first checked bag free on Delta flights for you and up to eight companions on the same reservation — now including a second checked bag on domestic Delta itineraries.
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
standard values| SUB value | +$660 |
| 60,000 Delta × | |
| Benefits (Year 1) | +$399 |
↳ $860 at sticker value — before custom valuations Companion certificate($400 × ) Companion certificate $400 × ~$180 Delta Stays credit($150 × ) Delta Stays credit $150 × $68 Rideshare credit($10/mo × ) Rideshare credit $10/mo × $66 | |
| Annual fee | −$350 |
| Year 1 | $709 |
| Return for spending $3k | 24% |
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Delta SkyMiles Platinum scores 38 here on standard point values. See where it ranks against every card, scored for your points, spend, and eligibility.
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