American Express
Delta SkyMiles Reserve
What it is
The Delta SkyMiles Reserve 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 top card — Sky Club access and a first-class-eligible Companion Certificate are the keeper hooks for a committed Delta flyer. The steep fee only works if you fly Delta and actually use the lounge and companion.
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$5k · 180d | $770 | $808 | 16% | Jun ’26 |
PUBLIC ATH | 125,000$9k · 180d | $1,375 | $1,413 | 16% | Jun ’26 |
PUBLIC | 70,000$5k · 180d | $770 | $808 | 16% | Apr ’26 |
What you get
- Companion certificate$600per year
One Companion Certificate each year on renewal, good for a round-trip domestic ticket in First Class, Delta Comfort+, or Main Cabin — your companion pays only taxes and fees.
- Delta Sky Club$275per year
15 Delta Sky Club visits per year when flying Delta (unlimited at $75k spend); guests paid $50. ~$695/yr full membership retail.
- Resy credit$240per year
Up to $240 a year ($20 a month) at U.S. restaurants that take Resy reservations, after enrollment.
- 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.
- Global Entry credit$120one-time
Up to $120 every four years toward a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee, as a statement credit.
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) | +$688 |
↳ $1,645 at sticker value — before custom valuations Ongoing Companion certificate($600 × ) Companion certificate $600 × ~$270 $124 Resy credit($20/mo × ) Resy credit $20/mo × $108 One-time Global Entry credit($120 × ) Global Entry credit $120 × $30 | |
| Annual fee | −$650 |
| Year 1 | $808 |
| Return for spending $5k | 16% |
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