Delta Platinum AMEX vs American Express Platinum

Compare Rewards, Interest Rates, Fees, and Benefits

Delta Platinum AMEX is an airline credit card. How does it compare to American Express Platinum, a travel and airline card? Read our comparison chart below.

Keep in mind, the Delta Platinum AMEX has a $350 annual fee, while the American Express Platinum has a $695 annual fee.

	Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card	The Platinum Card® from American Express
	Credit Card Interest Rates & Fees
Purchase APR	19.99% to 28.99% Variable based on your creditworthiness and other factors	N/A
Balance Transfers APR	N/A	N/A
Foreign Transaction Fee	No foreign transaction fee	No foreign transaction fee
Annual Fee	$350 annual fee	$695 annual fee
	Credit Card Rewards & Benefits
Introductory Bonus Airline Rewards	Earn 60,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
Introductory Bonus Offer		Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.
Travel Rewards		Travel Rewards
Airline Rewards	Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels. Earn 2X Miles at restaurants worldwide including takeout and delivery in the U.S., and at U.S. supermarkets and earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases.	Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year.
Bonus Airline Rewards	Receive $2,500 Medallion® Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year and get closer to Status with MQD Headstart. Earn $1 Medallion® Qualification Dollar for each $20 of purchases made on your Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card in a calendar year and get a boost toward achieving elevated Medallion Status for next Medallion Year.
Hotel Rewards		Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel.
Point Rewards		1 point for virtually every dollar spent.
Airline Status	You can check your first bag free on Delta flights, saving up to $70 on a round-trip Delta flight per person. For a family of four that's a potential savings of up to $280 per round-trip flight. Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.	$200 Airline Fee Credit: Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees are charged by the airline to your Platinum Card®. Enrollment required Complimentary access to 5 airport lounge networks including The Centurion® lounge network, The International American Express lounges, Delta Sky Club® lounges, Priority Pass™ Select, and Airspace Lounge. Enrollment required for Priority Pass Select.
Hotel Status		$200 Hotel Credit: Get up to $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts® or The Hotel Collection bookings through American Express Travel using your Platinum Card®. The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay. Enroll for complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status. Enroll for complimentary Hilton Honors Gold Status.
Airline Transfer Partners		Airline transfer partners include Delta, Hawaiian Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air France, Emirates, Cathay Pacific (Asia Miles), Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, Etihad, Alitalia, All Nippon Airways and more.
	CreditDonkey® Credit Card Reviews
Pros & Cons		Pros: Travel benefits 80,000 bonus points after you spend $8,000 in first 6 months Concierge service Cons: $695 annual fee
Bottom Line		Excellent card for frequent travelers... Read full review
		Read American Express Platinum Review
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