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American Express Blue Cash Preferred American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business

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 Preferred

American Express

Blue Cash Preferred

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

Top earning rates

  • 6×U.S. supermarkets · Reward Dollars
  • 3×Gas at U.S. gas stations
  • 3×Transit
  • 1×Other eligible purchases · Reward Dollars

Key benefits

  • $120 Disney Streaming Credit · $10
  • Car Rental Loss and Damage Insurance · $0
  • Global Assist® Hotline · $0
  • Purchase Protection · $0
  • American Express Venue Collection · $0
Full American Express Blue Cash Preferred review

American Express

Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business

Annual fee
$650
Network
amex
Welcome value
$2,400
Min spend
$20,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 3×Delta purchases · Delta SkyMiles
  • 1.5×All other purchases · Delta SkyMiles
  • 1.5×Office supplies · Delta SkyMiles
  • 1×All other purchases · Delta SkyMiles

Key benefits

  • Companion Certificate · $350
  • $250 Delta Stays Credit · $250
  • First Checked Bag Free · $140
  • Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® · $120
  • $240 Resy Credit · $20
Full American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business review

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