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Best credit card to use at Delta Air Lines.

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Delta Air Lines runs one of the strongest U.S. domestic networks and the SkyMiles loyalty program. Delta tickets code as airfare across all major cards. Co-branded SkyMiles Amex cards add extra miles per dollar on Delta plus perks like a free checked bag, Sky Club access (Reserve only), and Medallion-status boost spend. General travel cards usually beat them on raw cash-equivalent value, but the Reserve's lounge access and MQD-waiver path can swing the math for frequent flyers. OTA bookings still earn miles when your SkyMiles number is attached.

  1. #1
    Delta SkyMiles Blue American Express
    American Express
    Co-branded Delta Air Lines card
    Delta purchases
    2.4%2x points
  2. #2
    Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express
    American Express
    Co-branded Delta Air Lines card
    Delta purchases
    2.4%2x points
  3. #3
    Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express
    American Express
    Co-branded Delta Air Lines card
    Delta purchases
    3.6%3x points
  4. #4
    Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express
    American Express
    Co-branded Delta Air Lines card
    Delta purchases
    3.6%3x points
  5. #5
    The Platinum Card
    American Express
    5x points on airlines
    Booked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel, up to $500,000 per calendar year
    6.0%5x points
  6. #6
    Chase Sapphire Reserve
    Chase
    4x points on airlines
    Flights booked directly with airlines
    5.0%4x points
  7. #7
    American Express Business Goldif it’s your top category
    American Express
    4x points on airlines if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)
    Automatically on your top 2 spending categories each billing cycle from 6 eligible (airfare, U.S. advertising, U.S. gas, U.S. restaurants, U.S. computer/cloud, transit) — combined cap
    4.8%4x points
  8. #8
    US Bank Altitude Connect
    U.S. Bank
    4x points on travel
    4.0%4x points
  9. #9
    Wells Fargo Autograph Journey
    Wells Fargo
    4x points on airlines
    4.0%4x points
  10. #10
    World of Hyatt
    Chase
    2x points on airlines
    Purchased directly from airlines
    4.0%2x points
  11. #11
    Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus
    Barclays
    4x points on travel
    4.0%4x points
  12. #12
    Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier
    Barclays
    4x points on travel
    4.0%4x points
  13. #13
    American Express Gold
    American Express
    3x points on airlines
    3.6%3x points
  14. #14
    American Express Green
    American Express
    3x points on travel
    3.6%3x points
  15. #15
    Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express
    American Express
    3x points on airlines
    Flights booked directly with airlines
    3.6%3x points
  16. #16
    Hilton Honors American Express Aspire
    American Express
    7x points on airlines
    Flights booked directly with airlines or through AmexTravel.com
    3.5%7x points
  17. #17
    AAA Travel Advantage Visa Signature
    Comenity Capital Bank
    3% on travel
    Includes AAA purchases
    3%
  18. #18
    Aer Lingus Visa Signature
    Chase
    3x points on airlines
    Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Iberia flights
    3.0%3x points
  19. #19
    Aeroplan
    Chase
    3x points on airlines
    Air Canada direct purchases
    3.0%3x points
  20. #20
    Atmos Rewards Ascent
    Bank of America
    3x points on airlines
    3.0%3x points

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Last updated May 17, 2026

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