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American Express Blue Cash Preferred American Express Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business Card

Annual fee, welcome offer, top earning categories, and key benefits — compared side-by-side using Perqt's catalog data.

Lower annual fee: American Express Blue Cash PreferredBigger welcome offer: American Express Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business Card

American Express

Blue Cash Preferred

Annual fee
$95
Network
amex
Welcome value
$250
Min spend
$3,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 6×U.S. supermarkets
  • 6×select U.S. streaming subscriptions
  • 3×transit
  • 3×U.S. gas stations

Key benefits

  • Equinox+ Credit · $10
  • Disney Bundle Credit · $7
Full American Express Blue Cash Preferred review

American Express

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business Card

Annual fee
$150
Network
amex
Welcome value
$1,080
Min spend
$6,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 2×Delta purchases · Delta SkyMiles
  • 2×U.S. shipping · Delta SkyMiles
  • 2×U.S. advertising in select media · Delta SkyMiles
  • 1×All other purchases · Delta SkyMiles

Key benefits

  • 1x mile on All Other Purchases · $161
  • $150 Delta Flight Credit (Spend Tier) · $150
  • First Checked Bag Free · $140
  • 2x miles on Shipping & Advertising · $120
  • TakeOff 15% (Award Booking Discount) · $100
Full American Express Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business Card review

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