Overview

• Elevated offers are live across six Delta SkyMiles American Express cards, headlined by the Reserve card’s 125,000-mile bonus after $6,000 in spend within six months, with an Oct. 29 end date.
• The Delta SkyMiles Platinum Amex is offering 90,000 miles after $4,000 in spend in six months through Oct. 29, according to TPG’s latest review.
• Delta’s cards earn Medallion Qualification Dollars via spending and provide a 2,500 MQD annual boost on select cards, and holding multiple cards can yield enough MQDs for Gold status without flying.
• The Reserve card carries a $650 annual fee and includes 15 Sky Club visits, an annual companion certificate, and MQD-earning features, which analysts note must be weighed against costs.
• Amex’s one-bonus-per-card-per-lifetime policy limits eligibility, and applicants are notified about welcome-offer eligibility before a credit pull; TPG values SkyMiles at 1.15 cents, making 125,000 miles roughly $1,438 in value.