American Express Delta Offers: 50k + $50 For Gold & 60k + $100 For Platinum

The Offers

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• American Express are offering increased bonuses on their Delta Gold & Platinum cards. Offer are as follows:
  • Delta Gold: Receive 50,000 Delta miles after $2,000 in spend within three months of account opening, receive a $50 statement credit after your first Delta purchase. Annual fee of $95 is waived the first year.
  • Delta Platinum: Receive 60,000 Delta miles and 10,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after  $2,000 in spend within three months of account opening and receive a $100 statement credit after your first Delta purchase. Annual fee of $195 is not waived.

Card Benefits & Offer Fine Print

• Both offers are valid until July 6th, 2016
• You cannot get the bonus on the cards if you’ve ever had the card before

Delta Gold

• Card earns at the following rates:
  • 2x miles on all purchases made directly with Delta
  • 1x miles on all other purchases
• No foreign transaction fees

Delta Platinum

• Annual fee of $195 is not waived
• Card earns at the following rates:
  • 2x miles on all purchases made directly with Delta
  • 1x miles on all other purchases
• Receive another 10,000 MQM after you spend $25,000 or more within a calendar year and an additional 10,000 MQM when you spend $50,000 or more within a calendar year for a total of 20,000 MQM (plus the sign up bonus)
• No foreign transaction fees
• Receive a Domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate each year upon renewal of your Card (Payment of the government imposed taxes and fees of no more than $75 for roundtrip domestic flights (for itineraries with up to four flight segments) is required)

Our Verdict

There was once a 60,000 + $50 bonus offer on the Delta gold card, this 50,000 + $50 offer comes around on a regular basis as well. The 60,000 mile offer on the Platinum is the highest we’ve seen it, but is also offered on a somewhat frequent bonus. Personally I’d probably wait for a higher bonus on the gold card, but Platinum seems to be high as it goes so maybe grab that one if you need some Delta miles (especially MQM). Any Delta purchase (including gift cards) has been working for the statement credit.

Before applying for this card, I’d recommend reading these 19 things you should know about American Express credit cards. That post should also answer any commonly ask questions people might have.

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