Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card

Annual Fee:

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- 15% savings when booking Award Travel on Delta flights
$2,500 MQD Headstart towards Medallion® Status
MQD Boost
- $1 Medallion® Qualification Dollar for each $20 in purchases on your card in a calendar year
$150 Delta Stays credit
$120 Rideshare credit given in $10 monthly statement credits
First Checked Bag Free on Delta flights for you and up to 8 companions on the same reservation
Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding
Global Entry or TSA Precheck® fee credit
20% Back on In-flight Purchases
Complimentary Upgrade List
- Added to the Complimentary Upgrade list after Delta SkyMiles Medallion Members and Reserve Card Members
Hertz Five Star Status
Annual Companion Certificate at card renewal
- Main Cabin Domestic Companion Certificate
- Covers flights to all 50 U.S. States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
- Only valid on fare codes L, U, T, X, or V

Best of the Delta card lineup if you are looking to accumulate SkyMiles as it has the best earning multipliers.
Lacks in MQD earning based on credit card spend (Delta Reserve is better for that).
I always check a bag so having the first checked bag free adds up in value for me.
The $150 Delta Stays credit brings the annual fee down to $200.
- Most people should pretty easily get a Companion Ticket valued at $200+ based on the cost of airfare nowadays to cover the remaining annual fee.
Stack multiple Delta cards to achieve Delta Medallion Status.
- MQD Boost per card helps with achieving Delta status:
  - Silver Medallion
    - $700 Annual Fees – Amex Delta Platinum + Amex Delta Platinum Business cards.
    - $1,000 Annual Fees – Amex Delta Platinum + Amex Delta Reserve/Delta Reserve Business cards.
  - Gold Medallion
    - $2,000 Annual Fees – Both the Amex Delta Platinum & Amex Delta Platinum Business cards + Amex Delta Reserve & Amex Delta Reserve Business cards.
Worth having even for the casual Delta flyer.

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