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American Express Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business Card American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

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

Lower annual fee: American Express Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business Card

American Express

Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business Card

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

Top earning rates

  • 2×Delta purchases · Delta SkyMiles
  • 2×Shipping · Delta SkyMiles
  • 2×Advertising · Delta SkyMiles
  • 2×Dining · Delta SkyMiles

Key benefits

  • $200 Delta Flight Credit (Spend Tier) · $200
  • $150 Delta Stays Credit · $150
  • First Checked Bag Free · $140
  • $120 Rideshare Credit · $10
  • Zone 5 Priority Boarding · $0
Full American Express Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business Card review

American Express

Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant

Annual fee
$650
Network
amex
Welcome value
~$1,125
Min spend
$6,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 6×Hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 3×Restaurants worldwide · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 3×Flights booked directly with airlines · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 2×All other eligible purchases · Marriott Bonvoy

Key benefits

  • Free Night Award · $638
  • American Express Venue Collection · $250
  • Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck® · $120
  • $100 Marriott Bonvoy Property Credit · $100
  • Brilliant Dining Credit · $25
Full American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant review

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