American Express
Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business
What it is
The Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business is an American Express business card earning Delta SkyMiles. Its ongoing value can outweigh the annual fee, making it a potential keeper past year one. Carries the same domestic Companion Certificate that makes the personal Platinum a keeper — earned on a separate business line alongside the personal Delta lineup.
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 | 70,000$6k · 180d | $770 | $842 | 14% | Jun ’26 |
PUBLIC ATH | 100,000$8k · 180d | $1,100 | $1,172 | 15% | Jun ’26 |
PUBLIC | 70,000$6k · 180d | $770 | $842 | 14% | Apr ’26 |
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$200per year
Up to $200 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 | +$770 |
| 70,000 Delta × | |
| Benefits (Year 1) | +$422 |
↳ $910 at sticker value — before custom valuations Companion certificate($400 × ) Companion certificate $400 × ~$180 Delta Stays credit($200 × ) Delta Stays credit $200 × $90 Rideshare credit($10/mo × ) Rideshare credit $10/mo × $66 | |
| Annual fee | −$350 |
| Year 1 | $842 |
| Return for spending $6k | 14% |
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Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business scores 34 here on standard point values. See where it ranks against every card, scored for your points, spend, and eligibility.
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