Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card

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Basic Information

Program ID: delta-skymiles-platinum

Issuer: American Express

Card Type: Credit

Network: American Express

Card Tier: Platinum

Data Complete: Yes

Created: 01/07/2026 07:35

Last Scraped: 01/15/2026 05:31

Fee Structure
Annual Fee: $350.00
Year 1 Waived: No
Effective Annual Fee: $-40.00
Authorized User Fee: $0.00
Penalty APR: 30.00%
Additional Fees
Late Fee: $40.00
Returned Payment: $40.00
Balance Transfer: Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Cash Advance: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater.
Foreign Transaction: 0.00%
Interest Rates

Purchase APR Range: 2,099.00% - 2,999.00%

Intro Purchase APR: 0.00%

Intro APR Duration: 0 months

Balance Transfer APR: 0.00%

Intro BT APR: 0.00%

Intro BT Duration: 0 months

Cash Advance APR: 2,999.00%

Sign-Up Bonus

Bonus Amount: $90,000.00

Spending Requirement: $6,000.00

Time Period: 180 days

Bonus Timing: Typically within 8-12 weeks after requirement is met, but often within 48-72 hours.

Rewards Program

Reward Type: Delta SkyMiles

Base Reward Rate: 1.00%

Bonus Reward Rate: 3.00%

Bonus Categories: 3x Miles on Delta purchases, 3x Miles on purchases made directly with hotels, 2x Miles at U.S. Supermarkets

Point Value Estimate: 0.0100 cents/point

Expiration Policy: Points do not expire.

Transfer Partners: N/A - Earns Delta SkyMiles directly

Card Benefits
Protection Benefits
  • Extended Warranty
  • Purchase Protection
  • Cell Phone Protection
  • Price Protection
Travel Benefits
  • Travel Insurance
  • Primary Rental Protection
  • Trip Delay Coverage
  • Lost Luggage Coverage
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees
Premium Benefits
  • Airport Lounge Access
  • Concierge Service
  • Global Entry Credit: $100.00
  • TSA PreCheck Credit: $85.00
Approval Criteria

Recommended FICO Range: 690 - 850

Approval Odds Category: Good

Pre-qualification Available

Soft Pull Supported

Hard Pull Bureau: Experian, TransUnion, Equifax

Issuer Rules

Rules: Welcome bonus eligibility: One welcome bonus per specific card product per lifetime. Applicants may be ineligible for a welcome bonus if they have previously held the card or if American Express determines they are gaming the system (often referred to as 'Pop-up jail'). Application rules: Maximum 2 credit card applications per 90 days across all American Express credit card products. Applicants must generally have good to excellent credit, meet income requirements, and pass American Express's internal risk assessments. American Express reserves the right to deny applications or bonuses based on their discretion.

Maximum Cards Per Issuer: 5

Minimum Spend Interval: 6 months

Shutdown Risk Triggers: Manufactured spending, high cumulative credit limit across all Amex cards, rapid increase in credit limits, unusual spending patterns inconsistent with stated income, bouncing payments, applying for excessive credit too quickly, triggering a financial review (e.g., large deposits, unusual account activity).

International Friendly

User Analytics & Insights
User Ratings

Average Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

Top Positive Feedback:
Excellent for Delta loyalists, strong travel benefits like free checked bag and companion certificate, good earning on Delta purchases, access to airport lounges.

Top Negative Feedback:
High annual fee, benefits are primarily Delta-specific, limited flexibility if not a frequent Delta flyer, lounge access is not unlimited.

Approval Experience Score: 85.0 / 100

Recommended Alternatives
  • American Express Gold Card
  • Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
  • Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card

Card Value Score: 75.0 / 100

Est. Annual Rewards: $950.00


User Portfolio Metrics

Avg Portfolio Size: 4 cards

Avg Portfolio Age: 120 months

Store vs Co-brand: 30% Co-brand / 70% General

Risk Assessment

Default Risk Group: Low

Predicted Approval Probability: 85.0%

Terms Version Control

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