The Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card is a great entry-level Delta option. If you have more premium Delta personal cards, such as the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card or the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, you will be ineligible for the welcome offer on this card. For this reason, we recommend opening the Gold Card first.

As a Delta Gold cardholder, you'll get 15% off Delta award flights booked on delta.com or the Fly Delta app. You can also receive a $200 Delta Flight Credit after spending $10,000 on the card in a calendar year. Cardholders also get their first checked bag free. Another perk is a statement credit of up to $100 after using your Delta SkyMiles® Gold Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com. You will also receive 20% back on in-flight purchases in the form of statement credits. This card has no foreign transaction fees.

With this card, you’ll earn 2 miles per $1 spent on Delta purchases, at U.S. restaurants, and at U.S. supermarkets. You'll earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases.