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Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Card

$350/yr annual fee

SkyMiles don't have a fixed award chart. TPG values them at ~1.2¢, but strategic redemptions on partner carriers or Upgrade Awards can push well above 2¢.

1.20¢ / mile

0.8¢
Low-end

1.2¢
TPG avg

2.0¢
Partner awards

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Welcome offer miles

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Enter your estimated annual spend in each bonus category.

3X Delta PurchasesFlights, upgrades, vacation packages

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3X HotelsDirect hotel bookings

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2X DiningRestaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery

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2X U.S. Supermarkets

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1X All Other Purchases

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See where you'd land on Delta's Medallion ladder. Includes the $2,500 MQD headstart this card provides annually.

MQDs you already have this year

2,500 MQD estimated from this card · $2,500 headstart + 0 from spend

Silver Medallion5,000 MQD

+2,500 away

Gold Medallion10,000 MQD

7,500 needed

Platinum Medallion15,000 MQD

12,500 needed

Diamond Medallion28,000 MQD

25,500 needed

Need 2,500 more MQD to reach Silver Medallion

See full Medallion tier perks on Delta.com →

The companion certificate is the main driver of value on this card. It effectively acts as a BOGO for one round trip, as long as the trip is within the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central America — Main Cabin only. Your companion pays only the taxes and fees ($22–$250). You can often get more value from using this once than the entire annual fee of the card.

Ease of use4/5

Value of your companion certificate

Enter what a round-trip Main Cabin ticket for your companion would have cost at the published fare.

Drag each slider to reflect how much you'd realistically use.

$120 Resy Dining Credit

$/ $120 max

$10/month back on U.S. Resy restaurant purchases. Enrollment required each year.

Ease of use4/5

$10/month credit, does not roll over. Enrollment required via your AmEx account.

$120 Rideshare Credit

$/ $120 max

$10/month back on U.S. rideshare purchases (Uber, Lyft, and others). One of the easiest credits to capture.

Ease of use5/5

$10/month credit, does not roll over. Enrollment required via your AmEx account.

$150 Delta Stays Credit

$/ $150 max

$150 back on prepaid hotels or vacation rentals booked through Delta Stays on delta.com.

Ease of use3/5

Annual credit; must book via the Delta Stays portal at delta.com/stays.

$120 Global Entry / TSA PreCheck

$/ $120 max

$120 statement credit for the Global Entry application fee ($120) or TSA PreCheck (~$85). Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck.

Ease of use5/5

Credit applies once every 4.5 years (5-year membership, renewable 6 months early). Most valuable if you don't already have it.

Optional — enter a dollar value for any benefits you'd use.

First & Second Checked Bag Free — cardholder + up to 8 companions

$2,500 MQD Headstart + $1 MQD per $20 Spend (Status Boost)

20% Back on Inflight Purchases

Your breakdown

Miles (0 mi @ 1.20¢)$0.00

Credits$0.00

Total value$0.00

Annual fee−$350

Net value$-350.00

✗ May not be worth it

You need $350.00 more in value to break even.

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