Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex
Sky Club access and a first class companion certificate.
Welcome Bonus
125,000
≈$1,438 value
Spend Requirement
$6,000
in 6 months
Annual Fee
$650
No FTF
Credit Score
740+
(Excellent)
Current offer note: June 2026 elevated offer
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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
- ✦First checked bag free and TakeOff 15
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
- −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.
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