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American Express Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Marriott Bonvoy 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 Marriott Bonvoy Business

American Express

Delta SkyMiles Gold

Annual fee
$150
Network
amex
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$4,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 2×Delta purchases · Delta SkyMiles
  • 2×U.S. supermarkets · Delta SkyMiles
  • 2×Restaurants · Delta SkyMiles
  • 1×All other purchases · Delta SkyMiles

Key benefits

  • $200 Delta Flight Credit (Spend Tier) · $200
  • Second checked bag free on domestic Delta flights · $140
  • First checked bag free · $140
  • $100 Delta Stays Credit · $100
  • $120 Rideshare Credit · $10
Full American Express Delta SkyMiles Gold review

American Express

Marriott Bonvoy Business

Annual fee
$125
Network
amex
Welcome value
$875
Min spend
$8,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 6×Hotels · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 4×Restaurants · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 4×Gas_stations · Marriott Bonvoy
  • 4×Wireless_services · Marriott Bonvoy

Key benefits

  • American Express Venue Collection Concessions Credit · $250
  • Additional Free Night Award (Spend Tier) · $200
  • Annual Free Night Award · $200
  • Marriott Bonvoy Room Rate Discount · $0
  • Complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status · $0
Full American Express Marriott Bonvoy Business review

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