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Cost and value $350 fee
Sign-up bonus 90,000 miles, about $1,380
Earning rates Top rate 3x
- 3x Flights
Statement credits $420 a year
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$120 every 4 years
What counts
Receive either a $120 statement credit for Global Entry application fee or up to $85 statement credit for TSA PreCheck application fee every 4 years.
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$120 a year
$10 every month
What counts
Earn up to $10 back in statement credits each month for U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers, up to $120 back annually.
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$120 a year
$10 every month
What counts
Get up to $10 in statement credits each month at over 10,000 qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants after you pay with your enrolled Card for eligible purchases. That's up to $120 in statement credits annually.
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$150 a year
resets every year
What counts
Elevate your travel experience with an annual statement credit of up to $150 after using your Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.
Certificates and passes 1 companion fare, about $300 a year
- Companion Certificate Delta Main round trip within the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean or Central America, each card year, Government taxes and fees of $22 to $250 apply., about $300 a year
Transfer partners No transfers
Status, lounges and travel Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Five Star
- Hertz Gold Plus Rewards: Five Star after you enroll
- Card Members with an eligible ticket will be added to the Complimentary Upgrade list, after Delta SkyMiles Medallion Members and Reserve Card Members.
- Earn $1 Medallion Qualification Dollar for each $20 of purchases on the Card, boosting progress toward elevated Medallion Status.
- Receive $2,500 Medallion Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year toward Medallion Status.
- Take up to $50 off the cost of your flight for every 5,000 miles you redeem with Pay with Miles when you book on delta.com.
- Whenever you travel more than 100 miles from home, Global Assist Hotline is available for 24/7 emergency assistance and coordination services, including medical and legal referrals, emergency cash wires, and missing luggage assistance.
- Receive a 20% savings in the form of a statement credit after you use your Card on eligible Delta in-flight purchases of food and beverages.
- Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
- On domestic Delta flights, your second checked bag flies free too.
- Enjoy your first checked bag free on Delta flights worldwide.
- Take 15% off anytime you book Award Travel with miles on Delta flights when using delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.
- Companion Certificate for a Delta Main round-trip flight within the U.S. and to Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central America each year after renewal of your Card. Requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of $22-$250.
Protection and insurance 6 coverages
- If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your Eligible Card and a covered reason delays your trip more than 12 hours, Trip Delay Insurance can help reimburse certain additional expenses purchased on the same Eligible Card, up to $300 per trip, maximum 2 claims per Eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period.
- Coverage for lost, damaged, or stolen baggage when purchasing the entire fare for a Common Carrier ticket on an Eligible Card. Up to $1,250 for carry-on and up to $500 for checked baggage, in excess of Common Carrier coverage.
- When you use your Eligible Card to reserve and pay for the Entire Rental and decline the CDW at the Rental Company counter, you can be covered for Damage to or Theft of a Rental Vehicle in a Covered Territory. Secondary coverage, no liability coverage.
- Reimbursed for costs to repair or replace your damaged or Stolen cell phone for a maximum of $800 per claim with a limit of 2 approved claims per 12-month period when your cell phone line is listed on a wireless bill paid by an Eligible Card. A $50 deductible applies.
- Get up to one extra year added to the Original Manufacturer's Warranty on covered purchases with warranties of 5 years or less in the United States or its territories.
- Send & Split enhances the way you send money and split purchases with other Venmo and PayPal users, all in the American Express App. Enrollment required.
- Covered purchases can be protected for up to 90 days from purchase date, up to $1,000 per purchase and $50,000 per calendar year.
Lifestyle and other perks 2 perks
- Enhanced experience at select stadiums and arenas with dedicated entrances or fast lanes, plus 10% back on qualifying concessions purchases up to $250 per calendar year after enrollment. Limit one enrolled card per Card Member.
- Card Members can access Amex Presale Tickets and Amex Reserved Tickets to select can't-miss events and moments across sports, music, and more.
Authorized users Free
- Baggage insurance plan
- Car rental loss and damage insurance
- Cell phone protection
- Purchase protection
- Trip delay insurance
Application rules 2/90
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2/90
Community-reported
What counts
American Express generally approves at most 2 of its credit cards per 90 days.
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5 credit card limit
Community-reported
What counts
American Express generally limits you to 5 of its credit cards at once.
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10 charge card limit
Community-reported
What counts
American Express generally limits you to 10 of its charge cards at once.
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Once per lifetime
Issuer-stated
What counts
American Express welcome offers are generally once per lifetime for each card, unless your specific offer omits the lifetime language.
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