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American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Platinum

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 Reserve Business

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×Transit · Delta SkyMiles
  • 1.5×Shipping · Delta SkyMiles
  • 1.5×Office supplies · Delta SkyMiles

Key benefits

  • Companion Certificate · $300
  • $250 Delta Stays Credit · $250
  • First Checked Bag Free · $140
  • Second Checked Bag Free · $140
  • $240 Resy Credit · $20
Full American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business review

American Express

Platinum

Annual fee
$895
Network
amex
Welcome value
—
Min spend
$12,000 / 6mo

Top earning rates

  • 5×Flights · Membership Rewards
  • 5×Prepaid Hotels · Membership Rewards
  • 1×Other Purchases · Membership Rewards

Key benefits

  • Cell Phone Protection · $800
  • Trip Delay Insurance · $500
  • $600 Hotel Credit · $300
  • $300 Equinox Credit · $300
  • $219 CLEAR+ Credit · $219
Full American Express Platinum review

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