Delta SkyMiles Blue American Express
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The free entry point to the Delta ecosystem.
Welcome Bonus
10,000
≈$115 value
Spend Requirement
$1,000
in 6 months
Annual Fee
$0
No FTF
Credit Score
670+
(Good)
Current offer note: Public offer: 10,000 miles after $1,000 in 6 months, no annual fee
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-09 | 10,000 | $1,000 in 6 mo | Terms reconfirmedFreshness-rotation reconfirmation: independent card pages (Katie's Travel Tricks, Daily Drop, The Points Guy) still list 10,000 miles after $1,000 in 6 months, with no elevated offer on this entry card. No change. | American Express Delta SkyMiles Blue product page, checked November 9, 2026 → |
| 2026-10-12 | 10,000 | $1,000 in 6 mo | Terms reconfirmedPublic offer: 10,000 miles after $1,000 in 6 months, no annual fee | American Express Delta SkyMiles Blue product page → |
| 2026-06 | 10,000 | $1,000 in 6 mo | Terms reconfirmed | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2024-02 | 10,000 | $1,000 in 6 mo | Spend: $500 → $1,000 · Window: 3 months → 6 months | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2021-01 | 10,000 | $500 in 3 mo | Earliest record | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
Primary-source verification log
Append-only evidence ledger- changed
Offer (10k after $1k/6mo), $0 fee, no FTF confirmed; 2x dining is U.S. restaurants only; old product URL dead, applyUrl updated.
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Earning Rates
- 2xDelta purchases
- 2xRestaurants in the U.S., including takeout and delivery
- 1xAll other purchases
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦20% back on Delta in-flight food and beverage purchases
- ✦Pay with Miles: up to $50 off a Delta flight per 5,000 miles
- ✦No foreign transaction fees
Why it earns its spot
- +Only no-fee card that earns SkyMiles
- +2x dining is solid for a free airline card
- +No FTF
Where it costs you
- −No free checked bag, unlike the Gold
- −Small welcome bonus
- −No priority boarding
The Compound Verdict
A fine parking spot for SkyMiles loyalists who refuse annual fees. The moment you check a bag twice a year, the Delta Gold pays for itself and this card loses the argument.
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