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Delta Airlines
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What the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express pays for.
Every perk, coverage and status this card carries, at the issuer's face value.
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Face value of perks
$560
3 credits across 3 categories
Annual fee
$650
Charged once a year
Top earn rate
3× points
Delta Airlines
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What every dollar returns, by where you spend it. One category earns extra on this card; everything else earns the base rate.
1×points per dollar
Everything else
The base rate on all other eligible purchases.
Multipliers are points per dollar, before any transfer or redemption value.
Everything that can be found
Every perk this card carries, grouped by what it pays for, at the issuer's published face value. What you actually keep depends on whether you use them.
Dining & restaurants
$240 · 1 perk
Resy dining credit
$20/moEnrollment required. Eligible purchases at qualifying U.S. Resy restaurants.
Transit
$120 · 1 perk
Rideshare credit
$10/moEnrollment required. U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers.
Access
$200 · 1 perk
Delta Stays credit
$200Book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays bookings on delta.com.
3 credits, $560 at face value. Figures come from our card database, checked against the issuer's terms. Report a mismatch
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Coverages
Protections that come with the card and cost nothing extra. They have real value and no published price, so they are never counted into the figures above.
Rental car insurance
Getting into your Rental Vehicle can be the start of a great vacation. When you use your Eligible Card to reserve and pay for the Entire Rental and decline the collision damage waiver at the rental Company counter, you can be covered for Damage to or Theft of a Rental Vehicle in a Covered Territory. Please read important exclusions and restrictions. Not all vehicle types or rentals are covered. Coverage is not available for vehicles rented in Australia, Italy, and New Zealand. This product provides secondary coverage and does not include liability coverage.
Purchase protection
As a Card Member, your Covered Purchase can be covered for up to 90 days from the Covered Purchase date when you charge the Covered Purchased item with your Eligible Card account. Please read important exclusions and restrictions.
Extended warranty
What if the color fades on your new flat-screen TV? Or your food processor starts rattling instead of slicing and dicing? Chances are it will happen right after the Manufacturer's Warranty runs out. Fortunately, when you use your Eligible Card to make a Covered Purchase, you can get up to one extra year added to the Original Manufacturer's Warranty. Applies to warranties of 5 years or less on Covered Purchases in the United States or its territories. Please read important exclusions and restrictions.
Trip delay protection
If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your eligible Card on or after January 1, 2020, and a covered reason delays your trip more than 6 hours, Trip Delay Insurance can help reimburse certain additional expenses purchased on the same eligible Card, up to $500 per trip, maximum 2 claims per eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period. Terms, conditions and limitations apply.
Trip cancellation & interruption
If a round-trip is paid for entirely with your eligible Card on or after January 1, 2020 and a covered reason cancels or interrupts your trip, Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance can help reimburse the non-refundable travel expenses purchased with the same eligible Card, up to $10,000 per trip and up to $20,000 per eligible Card per 12 consecutive month period. Terms, conditions and limitations apply.
Lost & delayed luggage
Travel more comfortably knowing you can be covered for lost, damaged, or stolen Baggage when you purchase the Entire Fare for a Common Carrier Vehicle ticket (e.g. plane, train, ship, or bus) on an Eligible Card. Coverage can be provided for up to $1,250 for carry-on Baggage and up to $500 for checked Baggage. For New York State residents, there is a $10,000 aggregate maximum limit for all Covered Persons per Covered Trip. Please read important exclusions and restrictions.
Travel & emergency assistance
With Premium Global Assist® Hotline, when you travel more than 100 miles from home, we can provide you with 24/7 medical, legal, financial or other select emergency coordination and assistance services. Emergency medical transportation assistance may be provided at no cost, if authorized and arranged by Premium Global Assist Hotline. Card Members may be responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers.
Return protection
If you try to return an eligible item within 90 days from the date of purchase and the merchant won't take it back, American Express may refund the full purchase price excluding shipping and handling, up to $300 per item, up to a maximum of $1,000 per calendar year per Card account, if you purchased it entirely with your eligible American Express® Card. Purchases must be made in the U.S. or its territories.
Elite status
Access and standing granted by holding the card. Some need a one-time sign-up with the issuer before they are live on your account.
Airport lounge access
Enjoy complimentary access to The Centurion® Lounge when you book your Delta flight with your Reserve Card.
Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credit
Stay focused on getting where you need to go. Receive either a statement credit every 4 years after you apply for Global Entry ($120) or a statement credit every 4.5 years after you apply for a five-year membership through any TSA Precheck official enrollment provider (up to $85) when you pay the application fee with an eligible Card. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA PreCheck.
Concierge service
Our Concierge staff is available to you day or night as a personal resource for many different aspects of your life. Whether you need to select a restaurant and arrange the details of an upcoming special event or if you want expert advice selecting just the right gift, you can rely on Concierge to coordinate and take care of your requests, big and small. Simply call the number on the back of your Card and say "Concierge"" when prompted or send your Concierge request to PlatinumRequests@concierge.americanexpress.com from the e-mail associated with your American Express account."
Access to Complimentary Upgrades
If you don't have Medallion Status, your Card adds you to the Complimentary Upgrade list, after Medallion Members.
Complimentary Access to the Centurion® Lounge
Enjoy complimentary access to The Centurion® Lounge when you book your Delta flight with your Reserve Card.
First Bag Free and Second Bag Free
Enjoy your first checked bag free on Delta flights worldwide.‡ – and on domestic Delta flights, your second bag flies free too.
Hertz President's Circle® Status
Transform your car rental experience with Hertz President's Circle Status, compliments of your Delta Reserve Card.
MQD Boost
Earn $1 Medallion® Qualification Dollar for each $10 of purchases made on your Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card in a calendar year and get a boost toward achieving elevated Medallion Status for next Medallion Year.
MQD Headstart
With MQD Headstart, you can receive $2,500 Medallion Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year and you can get closer to elevated Status for next Medallion® Year.
Priority Boarding
Receive Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
Uber Cash
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