Delta SkyMiles Platinum
Mid-tier Delta co-branded card with enhanced miles earning, companion certificate, and monthly statement credits for dining and rideshare. Includes MQD earning toward elite status, making it ideal for Delta loyalists pursuing Medallion status.
Trackable Benefits (5)
These are the annual credits, statement credits, and perks that our platform tracks and reminds you about. For complete details on all card benefits including travel protections, purchase protections, and points earning rates, check the official card page for the most up-to-date information.
Resy Dining Credit
Up to $10/month at Resy restaurants ($120/year).
Earn up to $10 in statement credits each month for eligible purchases at U.S. restaurants listed on Resy. Must enroll through Amex Benefits portal. You don't need to make a reservation through Resy - just pay at any Resy-listed restaurant with your enrolled card.
- • Enroll through Amex Benefits portal before your first purchase.
- • No reservation needed - just dine at any Resy-listed restaurant.
- • Credit doesn't roll over - use it each month or lose it.
- • Check Resy app to find participating restaurants near you.
Rideshare Credit
Up to $10/month on rideshare services ($120/year).
Earn up to $10 in statement credits each month on eligible U.S. rideshare purchases with Uber, Lyft, Curb, Revel, or Alto. Must enroll through Amex Benefits portal. Delivery services (Uber Eats, etc.) do not qualify.
- • Enroll through Amex Benefits portal before your first rideshare.
- • Only rides qualify - Uber Eats, DoorDash, and delivery do NOT count.
- • Lyft Cash purchases DO trigger the credit; Uber Cash purchases do NOT.
- • Credit doesn't roll over - use $10 each month or lose it.
Delta Stays Credit
Up to $150/year on prepaid hotel bookings through Delta Stays.
Receive up to $150 back in statement credits each calendar year when you book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com. Credit can be used across multiple bookings until the annual limit is reached. Prepaid rates only (not 'pay at hotel'). Credits typically post within 4 days.
- • Book prepaid (not 'pay at hotel') rates to qualify for the credit.
- • No minimum night stay required - even single-night bookings qualify.
- • Credit can be split across multiple bookings throughout the year.
- • Use before December 31st - unused credit doesn't roll over.
Companion Certificate
Annual companion ticket after card renewal.
After card renewal each year, receive a Companion Certificate for one round-trip Main Cabin companion ticket on Delta flights to the U.S., Puerto Rico, USVI, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Companion pays only taxes and fees ($22-$250 depending on itinerary). Valid for 1 year from issuance. Both passengers must be booked together in same class.
- • Certificate issued after renewal - not available in first card year.
- • Companion pays only taxes/fees ($22-$250) - primary pays full fare.
- • Now valid to Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean, and Central America (enhanced Feb 2025).
- • Book early - limited fare classes (L, U, T, X, V) available.
- • Both passengers must book together in same record.
Global Entry / TSA PreCheck Credit
Statement credit for GE ($120), TSA PreCheck ($78-85), or NEXUS every 4 years.
Credit toward Global Entry ($120), TSA PreCheck ($78-85), or NEXUS application fee. Renewals eligible within the program window. Credit posts as statement credit when application fee charged to card.
- • Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck and works for international travel.
- • Apply early in your 4-year window as approval can take months.
- • NEXUS is cheaper but requires Canada border crossing eligibility.
Other Notable Benefits
The following benefits are included with this card but are not tracked by our platform (no expiration dates or usage limits to monitor).
- ✈️3X miles on Delta purchases
- 🏨3X miles on hotels booked directly
- 🍽️2X miles at restaurants worldwide
- 🛒2X miles at U.S. supermarkets
- 💳1X mile on all other purchases
- 🧳First checked bag free (cardmember + up to 8 companions)
- 🎫Zone 5 priority boarding on Delta flights
- ✈️15% off award flights when redeeming miles
- ⬆️Complimentary upgrade eligibility (after Medallion members)
- 🏅$2,500 MQD Headstart + $1 MQD per $20 spent
- 🚗Hertz Five Star status (upgrades, bonus points)
- 🍿20% back on in-flight purchases
- 🌍No foreign transaction fees
The estimated annual values shown are conservative estimates based only on the trackable benefits our platform manages (annual credits, statement credits, and recurring perks).
Not included in our estimates:
- • Sign-up bonuses and welcome offers
- • Points earning multipliers and redemption value
- • Travel protections (trip insurance, baggage delay, rental car coverage)
- • Purchase protections (extended warranty, price protection, return protection)
- • Cell phone protection and other insurance benefits
- • Transfer partner value and premium redemptions
The actual value you get from premium cards is often significantly higher than our estimates. We track what's trackable - credits and perks with expiration dates - so you never leave money on the table.
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