Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex
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Sky Club access and a first class companion certificate.
Welcome Bonus
50,000
≈$575 value
Spend Requirement
$10,000
in 6 months
Annual Fee
$650
No FTF
Credit Score
740+
(Excellent)
Current offer note: Last recorded offer: 50,000 miles plus two round-trip Delta Comfort Flight Certificates (U.S. 48, Puerto Rico, USVI; 21-day advance purchase, up to $80 taxes and fees per person) after $10,000 in 6 months. That window was advertised through 11/4/2026 and has closed; a current replacement figure could not be independently confirmed this week (americanexpress.com is unreachable from this review pass). Check the live offer Amex shows you before applying.
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
Apply now or wait?
Consider waitingThis card has offered 125k before; the current 50k is below its typical 90k. Elevated offers have appeared 1 time in the last two years of our data, so if you can wait, history is on your side.
Current offer
50k
All-time high
125k
Typical offer
90k
In place since
October 2026
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 50,000 | $10,000 in 6 mo | Bonus decreased: 125,000 → 50,000 · Spend: $6,000 → $10,000Limited-time two-part offer ending 11/4/2026: 50,000 miles plus two round-trip Delta Comfort Flight Certificates (U.S. 48, Puerto Rico, USVI; 21-day advance purchase, up to $80 taxes and fees per person) after $10,000 in 6 months | American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve product page → |
| 2026-06 | 125,000 | $6,000 in 6 mo | Bonus increased: 80,000 → 125,000June 2026 elevated offer | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2026-01 | 80,000 | $6,000 in 6 mo | Bonus decreased: 100,000 → 80,000 | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2024-02 | 100,000 | $6,000 in 6 mo | Terms reconfirmedRefresh: $650 AF, new credits | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2023-02 | 100,000 | $6,000 in 6 mo | Bonus increased: 60,000 → 100,000 · Spend: $3,000 → $6,000 · Window: 3 months → 6 monthsPrior elevated | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2021-01 | 60,000 | $3,000 in 3 mo | Earliest record | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
Primary-source verification log
Append-only evidence ledger- changed
Two-part offer: 50k miles plus two Delta Comfort round-trip certificates after $10k in 6 months (ends 11/4/26); $650 fee and credits confirmed
Fields: currentOffer, benefits
American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve product page →
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Earning Rates
- 3xDelta purchases
- 1xAll other purchases
Credits ($560/yr stated)
- Resy credit$240
$20 monthly
- Delta Stays credit$200
- Rideshare credit$120
$10 monthly
Benefits
- ✦Delta Sky Club access (15 visits/yr, unlimited after $75k spend)
- ✦Centurion Lounge access when flying Delta
- ✦Annual companion certificate valid for First Class
- ✦$2,500 MQD headstart toward Delta status, plus $1 MQD for every $10 spent
- ✦First checked bag free, a second free bag on domestic Delta flights, and TakeOff 15
- ✦Hertz President's Circle status
Lounge Access
This card opens 3 lounge networks. See exactly what you can walk into at your airport with the Lounge Finder.
Why it earns its spot
- +Only Delta card with Sky Club access after the 2025 lounge rules
- +First class companion certificate can be worth $700+ alone
- +Heaviest MQD earning path of any Delta card
Where it costs you
- −$650 fee with $560 of it gated behind monthly and hotel credits
- −The current offer needs $10,000 of spend in 6 months
- −15-visit lounge cap stings for true road warriors
- −1x everywhere outside Delta
The Compound Verdict
This card is a lounge membership with a companion certificate stapled on. If you fly Delta monthly and use Sky Clubs, the math clears. If you fly Delta four times a year, the Platinum version does the same job for $300 less. The current offer swaps a big miles number for 50,000 miles plus two round-trip Delta Comfort certificates, which is strong value if you will book two domestic trips, but it takes $10,000 of spend.
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