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Cost and value $650 fee
Sign-up bonus 200,000 miles, about $2,400
Earning rates Top rate 3x
- 3x Flights
Statement credits $640 a year
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$120 every 4 years
What counts
Receive a statement credit for a five-year Global Entry membership ($120) or TSA PreCheck (up to $85) every 4 years after applying and paying with the Card.
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$120 a year
$10 every month
What counts
Earn up to $10 back in statement credits each month (up to $120 annually) on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers after enrolling.
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$240 a year
$20 every month
What counts
Earn up to $240 back in statement credits annually at over 10,000 qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants after making eligible purchases on your enrolled Card, up to $20 each month.
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$250 a year
resets every year
What counts
Annual statement credit of up to $250 after using the Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.
Certificates and passes 1 companion fare, about $450 a year
- Companion Certificate Delta First, Comfort or Main domestic, Caribbean or Central American round trip, each card year, about $450 a year
Transfer partners No transfers
Status, lounges and travel Hertz Gold Plus Rewards President's Circle, 2 lounge benefits
- Hertz Gold Plus Rewards: President's Circle after you enroll
- Receive upgrade priority over others with your Medallion tier, product and fare experience purchased, and Million Miler milestone when flying Delta.
- Earn $1 Medallion Qualification Dollar for each $10 of purchases made on the Card in a calendar year, boosting progress toward elevated Medallion Status.
- Receive $2,500 Medallion Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year, halfway to Silver Medallion Status.
- Complimentary access to The Centurion Lounge (including Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge) and Escape Lounges when flying on a Delta flight booked with the Card.
- Receive 15 Visits each Medallion Year to the Delta Sky Club when flying Delta and unlock Unlimited Delta Sky Club Access after spending $75,000 in purchases on your Card during a calendar year. Also includes four One-Time Guest Passes each Medallion Year.
- 24/7 medical, legal, financial, and emergency coordination assistance services while traveling more than 100 miles from home.
- Take up to $50 off the cost of a flight for every 5,000 miles redeemed with Pay with Miles when booking on delta.com.
- First checked bag flies free on international and domestic Delta flights, and second bag flies free on domestic Delta flights.
- Save 15% anytime you book Award Travel with miles on Delta flights using delta.com and the Fly Delta app.
Protection and insurance 7 coverages
- Reimburses certain additional expenses up to $500 per trip when a round-trip paid entirely with the Card is delayed more than 6 hours for a covered reason; maximum 2 claims per Eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period.
- Covers lost, damaged, or stolen baggage up to $1,250 for carry-on and $500 for checked baggage when the entire common carrier fare is purchased with the Card.
- Covers damage to or theft of a rental vehicle in a covered territory when the entire rental is reserved and paid with the Card and the collision damage waiver is declined.
- Reimburses repair or replacement of a damaged or stolen cell phone up to $800 per claim, with a $50 deductible and limit of 2 claims per 12-month period, when the wireless bill is paid with the Card.
- Extends the terms of the original manufacturer's warranty by up to one additional year on eligible warranties of 5 years or less.
- Covers eligible purchases against theft, accidental damage, or loss for up to 90 days from the purchase date, up to $10,000 per purchase and $50,000 per year.
- Reimburses non-refundable travel expenses if a round-trip paid entirely with the Card is cancelled or interrupted for a covered reason, up to $10,000 per trip and up to $20,000 per Eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period.
Lifestyle and other perks 1 perk
- Flexible spending power above the credit limit that adapts based on card use, payment history, credit record, and financial resources.
Employee cards Some free
- Baggage insurance plan
- Car rental loss and damage insurance
- Cell phone protection
- Centurion lounge escape lounge access (Reserve Employee Card only)
- Delta Sky Club access (Reserve Employee Card only)
- Extended warranty
- Purchase protection
- Trip cancellation and interruption insurance
- 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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