Flo Analysis
Computed from live catalog data — where this card ranks, wins, and needs a caveat.
Category standing — vs 1,096 cards in the catalog
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Overview
How this card fits in your wallet — fees, value, and who it's built for.
How the points work
1.5X on eligible purchases the rest of the year after you spend $150,000 on your Card in a calendar year.
Earning rates
Category bonuses from our catalog — verify current offers on the issuer site.
- Everything elseDelta Airlines3×
- Everything elseAll Purchases2×
Credits & Benefits
Statement credits and perks we model in net-value calculations.
Credits
- Global Entry$100/yr
Get one $100 statement credit for Global Entry every 4 years or one $85 statement credit for TSA Pre-Check every 4.5 years.
Benefits
- Delta Sky Club$39/yr
Get complimentary access to the Delta Sky Club when traveling on a same-day Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight.
- Sky Club Guest Pass$39/yr
Get two one-time guest passes for complimentary access to the Delta Sky Club.
- Status Boost
Spend $30,000 and receive 15,000 MQMs. Spend $60,000, $90,000, and $120,000 or more and get an additional 15,000 MQMs for each threshold. For January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, you will be awarded an additional 3,750 bonus MQMs for each tier.
- MQD Waiver
Qualify for Platinum, Gold and Silver Medallion Status if you have earned the required MQMs or MQSs and spent $25,000. Qualify for Diamond Medallion Status if you have earned the required MQMs or MQSs and spent at least $250,000.
- Centurion Lounge$50/yr
Enjoy complimentary access to The Centurion Lounge when you book your Delta flight with your Reserve Card.
- Companion Certificate
Get two roundtrip tickets for the price of one plus taxes and fees of the companion ticket.
- 20% In-Flight Savings
Get 20% savings in the form of a statement credit on eligible pre-purchased meals, and in-flight purchases of food, alcoholic beverages and audio headsets, on Delta-operated flights.
- Upgrades
Eligible to receive complimentary upgrades for Delta One (within the 50 United States), First Class, and Delta Comfort+ after Medallion Members.
- Free Checked Bag$30/yr
Get your first checked bag fee waived on eligible Delta flights for you and up to eight other passengers.
- Priority Boarding$15/yr
Get Main Cabin 1 Priority Boarding on Delta flights. Benefit is limited to Basic Card Members (not Additional Card Members).
- ShopRunner
Free membership to ShopRunner. Free two-day shipping, free return shipping, special deals and discounts at select retailers.
- Amex Concert Benefits
Access to presales for advance ticket purchases and special preferred seating through Ticketmaster.
- Auto Purchasing Program
Find TrueCar certified dealerships that allow you to purchase vehicles with your card and get special discounts and other perks.
- Amex Offers
Promotions and discounts offered exclusively to card holders.
- Amex Travel
Online travel portal that allows you to book various forms of travel including: flights, hotels, rental cars, cruises, and vacation packages.
- Cell Phone Protection
Receive cell phone protection by paying your bill each month. Max $800 per claim, up to 2 claims per 12-month period, $50 deductible.
Is the annual fee worth it?
Quick breakeven from stated credits and perks — open the full tool to dig deeper.
Credits & perks vs fee
Verdict
Fee exceeds stated credits & perks
You'll need enough rewards on your spend to cover the gap — model that below.
Flo calculator tools
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FAQ's
Issuers generally look for good-to-excellent credit; exact thresholds vary.
See the annual fee analysis above, or open the full calculator to model credits and perks against $650 per year.
Use the rewards calculator above — set your monthly spend by category and the engine models net annual value on this card server-side.
