{"id":21772,"date":"2024-06-20T23:59:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T23:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=21772"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:58:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:58:46","slug":"delta-amex-offer-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles\/delta-amex-offer-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Receive Welcome Offers From Multiple Delta Amex Cards?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"remark\"><em>Eligibility is limited for the Amex Offers discussed in this post. Enrollment is required in the Amex Offers section of your account before redeeming.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With so many Delta co-branded credit cards available, one of the most common questions we field on the blog and in our Facebook community <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/awardtravel101\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Award Travel 101<\/a> is, <strong><em>&#8220;Can I hold multiple Delta Amex cards?&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> In the past, the answer was a resounding &#8220;yes!&#8221; However, that answer has changed to a muddy &#8220;maybe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But first, why would you want to apply for more than one <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles\/delta-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Delta credit card<\/a>? The biggest reason is that multiple cards mean earning multiple welcome offers. More SkyMiles means more free flights.<\/p>\n<p>Amex specifies that new card members can receive the welcome offer on Amex cards once per card over their lifetime. However, that rule doesn\u2019t stop you from applying for different credit cards within the same family of cards and earning the welcome bonus on each card.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Current_Delta_American_Express_Card_Offers\">Current Delta American Express Card Offers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Amex offers four consumer Delta co-branded American Express cards. Here are the current offers for each:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4028092\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-BlueDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Blue American Express Card<\/a>:<\/strong> Earn 10,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4028088\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-GoldDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold American Express Card<\/a>:<\/strong> You may be eligible for as high as 80,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $2,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-PlatinumDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum American Express Card<\/a>:<\/strong> You may be eligible for as high as 90,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-DeltaReserveCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Reserve American Express Card<\/a>:<\/strong> You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $5,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4028088\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold American Express Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CardArt-DeltaSkyMilesGoldAmericanExpressCard.png\" alt=\"Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Gold American Express Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"4028088\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles\/delta-gold-card\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028088\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/delta-skymiles-gold-american-express-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus:<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 80,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $2,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold American Express Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus:<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 80,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $2,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold American Express Card is ideal if you only travel with Delta a few times per year. Earn 2 miles per dollar at restaurants worldwide (including takeout and delivery in the U.S.), and at U.S. supermarkets. For Delta travel, enjoy a first checked bag free, 2 miles per dollar on Delta purchases, and 20% back on in-flight purchases. Spend $10,000 in a calendar year for a $200 Delta Flight Credit. Cardholders also benefit from a 15% discount when using miles for award travel on Delta flights.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>You may be eligible for as high as 80,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $2,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you're approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount - all with no credit score impact. If you're approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.<\/li><li>Enjoy a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150.<\/li><li>Delta SkyMiles&#xAE; Gold American Express Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.<\/li><li>$200 Delta Flight Credit: After you spend $10,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year, you can receive a $200 Delta Flight Credit to use toward future travel.<\/li><li>When you use your Delta SkyMiles&#xAE; Gold American Express Card, you can earn: 2X miles on Delta Purchases, 2X miles at restaurants, 2X miles at U.S. supermarkets, 1X miles on all other eligible purchases. Every mile you earn brings you closer to the places you want to go. Turn them into your next trip, use them for seat upgrades, and more.<\/li><li>Enjoy your first checked bag free on Delta flights and save up to $70 per person on a round-trip Delta flight.<\/li><li>Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.<\/li><li>$100 Delta Stays Credit: Get up to $100 back per year as a statement credit after using your Delta SkyMiles&#xAE; Gold American Express Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.<\/li><li>Want even more flexibility? Take up to $50 off the cost of your flight for every 5,000 miles you redeem with Pay with Miles when you book on delta.com.<\/li><li>Receive a 20% savings in the form of a statement credit on eligible Delta in-flight purchases after using your Card.<\/li><li>No Foreign Transaction Fees. Enjoy international travel without additional fees on purchases made abroad.<\/li><li>With Send & Split&#xAE;, you can send money and split your Card purchases with any other Venmo or PayPal user, directly from the Amex App. Enroll today.<\/li><li>Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar spent at U.S. supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S.<\/li>\r\n <li>1X miles on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/DLGold\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-2415d7705b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>Plus three Delta SkyMiles co-branded cards oriented for business spending:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4028094\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/GoldDeltaSkyMilesBusinessCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Business American Express Card<\/a>:<\/strong> Welcome Offer: Earn 60,000 Bonus Miles after spending $4,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4028101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/PlatinumDeltaSkyMilesBusinessCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum Business American Express Card<\/a>:<\/strong> Welcome Offer: Earn 70,000 Bonus Miles after spending $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048102\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/DeltaReserveforBusinessCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Reserve Business American Express Card<\/a>:<\/strong> Welcome Offer: Earn 80,000 Bonus Miles after spending $12,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4028101\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum Business American Express Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CardArt-DeltaSkyMilesPlatinumBusinessAmericanExpress.png\" alt=\"Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Platinum Business American Express Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"4028101\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles\/delta-platinum-business\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028101\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/delta-skymiles-platinum\/42732-9-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 70,000 bonus miles after spending $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum Business American Express Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 70,000 bonus miles after spending $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$350<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum Business American Express Card offers a range of benefits for business travelers, especially those frequently flying with Delta. Cardholders earn 3 miles per dollar on direct Delta and hotel purchases, and 1.5 miles on large purchases of $5K or more, up to 50K additional miles per year. Key benefits include a Domestic Delta Main round-trip companion certificate annually upon card renewal, Zone 5 Priority Boarding, a free first checked bag on Delta flights, and 20% savings on select in-flight purchases. Additionally, the card provides a statement credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> fees. Enrollment required for select American Express benefits.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Welcome Offer: Earn 70,000 Bonus Miles after spending $6,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li><li>Enjoy a Companion Certificate each year after renewal of your Delta Platinum Business Card. The Companion Certificate requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of between $22 and $250 (for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. Delta Basic experiences are not eligible for this benefit.<\/li><li>Earn 1.5X miles* on eligible transit and U.S. shipping purchases, plus single eligible purchases of $5,000 or more. Terms and miles cap apply. *If your purchase qualifies for a category that has a higher mileage accelerator, only the higher accelerator will apply.<\/li><li>Get closer to elevated Status next Medallion&#xAE; Year with MQD Headstart and MQD Boost: receive $2,500 Medallion&#xAE; Qualification Dollars each Medallion Qualification Year and earn $1 MQD for each $20 of purchases with your Delta SkyMiles&#xAE; Platinum Business American Express Card.<\/li><li>Delta SkyMiles&#xAE; Platinum Business American Express Card Members save 15% when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.<\/li><li>With the $120 Resy Credit, earn up to $10 per month in statement credits on eligible Resy purchases using your enrolled Card.<\/li><li>Earn up to $10 back each month after using your enrolled Delta SkyMiles&#xAE; Platinum Business American Express Card for U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers.<\/li><li>Not a Medallion Member? Card Members with an eligible ticket will be added to the Complimentary Upgrade list, after Delta SkyMiles Medallion Members and Reserve Card Members.<\/li><li>Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.<\/li><li>Elevate your travel experience with an annual statement credit of up to $200 after using your Delta SkyMiles&#xAE; Platinum Business American Express Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.<\/li><li>Terms and limitations apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul><li>3X miles per dollar spent on eligible purchases made directly with Delta<\/li>\r\n<li>3X miles per dollar spent on eligible purchases with hotels<\/li>\r\n<li>1.5x miles on eligible purchases over $5,000 (up to 50,000 bonus miles annually)<\/li>\r\n<li>1.5X miles on eligible transit and U.S. shipping purchases*<\/li>\r\n <li>1X miles per dollar on all other eligible purchases.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n*<em>If your purchase qualifies for a category that has a higher mileage accelerator, only the higher accelerator will apply.<\/em><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/DLBizPlat\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-2415d7705b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/delta-skymiles\/best-ways-to-use-delta-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">7 of the Best Ways To Redeem Delta SkyMiles for Great Value<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Rules_on_Earning_More_Than_One_Delta_Welcome_Offer\">Rules on Earning More Than One Delta Welcome Offer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2023, American Express changed some rules regarding who's eligible to apply for which Delta cards \u2014 and who can earn each card's welcome bonuses. Previously, you could earn the welcome bonus on each Delta family card, amounting to seven separate bonuses!<\/p>\n<p>Now, each card has different language about who\u2019s eligible. Here are the rules for Delta's personal cards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blue Delta Amex:<\/strong> You may not be eligible for a welcome offer if you have or have had this card, the Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Options Credit Card, the Delta Gold Card, the Delta Platinum Amex, the Delta Reserve, or previous versions of these <span class=\"aicdisclosuretext\">Cards<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delta Gold Card:<\/strong> You may not be eligible to receive a welcome offer if you have or have had this card, the Delta Platinum Amex, the Delta Reserve, or previous versions of these <span class=\"aicdisclosuretext\">Cards<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"aicdisclosuretext\"><strong>Delta Platinum Amex:<\/strong> You may not be eligible to receive a welcome offer if you have or have had this card, the Delta Reserve, or previous versions of these Cards. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Delta Reserve:<\/strong> You may not be eligible to receive a welcome offer if you have or have had this Card or previous versions of this Card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And for Delta's business cards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Delta Gold Business Amex:<\/strong> You may not be eligible to receive a welcome offer if you have or have had this card or previous versions of this Card.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delta Business Platinum Amex:<\/strong> You may not be eligible to receive a welcome offer if you have or have had this card or previous versions of this Card.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business Delta Reserve:<\/strong> You may not be eligible to receive a welcome offer if you have or have had this card or previous versions of this Card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These limitations coincide with Amex's other <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/rewards-card-application-rules\/\" rel=\"noopener\">application rules and restrictions<\/a> on the number of cards you can carry simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>Amex also notes it will consider other factors in your application, such as \u201cthe number of credit cards that you have opened and closed.\u201d If you aren't eligible for a bonus, you will usually get a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-welcome-offer-eligibility-tool\/\" rel=\"noopener\">pop-up message before you apply for the card<\/a>. That way, you can withdraw your application if you aren't interested in applying for a card without being eligible for the bonus offer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115428\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115428 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-business-class-featured.jpg\" alt=\"Delta One Suites business class cabin\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-business-class-featured.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-business-class-featured-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-business-class-featured-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Delta-business-class-featured-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta Air Lines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>To maximize the number of cards and welcome bonuses you get, here's the order to apply for the cards.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Delta_Credit_Card_Optimal_Application_Strategy\">Delta Credit Card Optimal Application Strategy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The optimal strategy for earning every Delta credit card welcome bonus would be to get the <a data-ccid=\"4028092\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-BlueDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Blue Delta Amex<\/a> first, then the <a data-ccid=\"4028088\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-GoldDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Gold Card<\/a>, then the <a data-ccid=\"4048101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-PlatinumDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Platinum Amex<\/a>, and finally the <a data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-DeltaReserveCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Reserve<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That's because once you get the Delta Gold Card, the Delta Platinum Amex, <strong>OR<\/strong> the Delta Reserve, you're ineligible to earn a welcome bonus on the Blue Delta Amex. That means you'll want to <strong>apply for the <a data-ccid=\"4028092\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-BlueDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Blue Delta Amex<\/a> first<\/strong> if you ever want to get that card's welcome bonus.<\/p>\n<p>Although the welcome offer isn't great on the Blue Delta Amex, you can start earning 2 miles per dollar at restaurants worldwide and on purchases made directly with Delta, plus 1 mile on all other purchases. Plus, the card charges $0 annual fee (<a data-ccid=\"4028092\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/delta-skymiles-blue-american-express-card\/26129-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>).<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4028092\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Blue American Express Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CardArt-DeltaSkyMilesBlueAmericanExpressCard.png\" alt=\"Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Blue American Express Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"4028092\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles\/delta-blue-card\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028092\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/delta-skymiles-blue-american-express-card\/26129-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 10,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Blue American Express Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 10,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$0<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Earn 2 miles per dollar on Delta purchases and at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S. Benefits include 20% back as a statement credit on eligible Delta in-flight purchases, first checked bag free on Delta Flights, no foreign transaction fees and you'll pay $0 annual fee. (<a data-ccid=\"4028092\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/delta-skymiles-blue-american-express-card\/26129-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>) Enrollment required for select American Express benefits.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn 10,000 bonus miles after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months.<\/li><li>No Annual Fee.<\/li><li>Earn 2X Miles per dollar at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S.<\/li><li>Earn 2X Miles per dollar spent on Delta purchases, and 1X Mile on all other eligible purchases.<\/li><li>Pay with Miles: take up to $50 off the cost of your flight for every 5,000 miles you redeem with Pay with Miles when you book on delta.com.<\/li><li>Receive a 20% savings in the form of a statement credit after you use your Card on eligible Delta in-flight purchases of food, beverages, and audio headsets.<\/li><li>No Foreign Transaction Fees.<\/li><li>Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.<\/li><li>Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul><li>2X miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta<\/li>\r\n \t<li>2X miles per dollar at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S.<\/li>\r\n        <li>1 mile on every eligible dollar spent on purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/BlueDelta\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-2415d7705b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>Similarly, you can't get the welcome bonus on the Delta Gold Card if you've had the Delta Platinum Amex <strong>OR<\/strong> the Delta Reserve previously. So, make sure to get the <a data-ccid=\"4028088\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-GoldDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Gold Card<\/a> before either more-premium card if you want to earn a welcome bonus on every Delta credit card.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4028088\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold American Express Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/CardArt-DeltaSkyMilesGoldAmericanExpressCard.png\" alt=\"Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Gold American Express Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"4028088\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles\/delta-gold-card\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028088\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/delta-skymiles-gold-american-express-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus:<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 80,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $2,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold American Express Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus:<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 80,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $2,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold American Express Card is ideal if you only travel with Delta a few times per year. Earn 2 miles per dollar at restaurants worldwide (including takeout and delivery in the U.S.), and at U.S. supermarkets. For Delta travel, enjoy a first checked bag free, 2 miles per dollar on Delta purchases, and 20% back on in-flight purchases. Spend $10,000 in a calendar year for a $200 Delta Flight Credit. Cardholders also benefit from a 15% discount when using miles for award travel on Delta flights.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>You may be eligible for as high as 80,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $2,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you're approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount - all with no credit score impact. If you're approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.<\/li><li>Enjoy a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150.<\/li><li>Delta SkyMiles&#xAE; Gold American Express Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.<\/li><li>$200 Delta Flight Credit: After you spend $10,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year, you can receive a $200 Delta Flight Credit to use toward future travel.<\/li><li>When you use your Delta SkyMiles&#xAE; Gold American Express Card, you can earn: 2X miles on Delta Purchases, 2X miles at restaurants, 2X miles at U.S. supermarkets, 1X miles on all other eligible purchases. Every mile you earn brings you closer to the places you want to go. Turn them into your next trip, use them for seat upgrades, and more.<\/li><li>Enjoy your first checked bag free on Delta flights and save up to $70 per person on a round-trip Delta flight.<\/li><li>Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.<\/li><li>$100 Delta Stays Credit: Get up to $100 back per year as a statement credit after using your Delta SkyMiles&#xAE; Gold American Express Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com.<\/li><li>Want even more flexibility? Take up to $50 off the cost of your flight for every 5,000 miles you redeem with Pay with Miles when you book on delta.com.<\/li><li>Receive a 20% savings in the form of a statement credit on eligible Delta in-flight purchases after using your Card.<\/li><li>No Foreign Transaction Fees. Enjoy international travel without additional fees on purchases made abroad.<\/li><li>With Send & Split&#xAE;, you can send money and split your Card purchases with any other Venmo or PayPal user, directly from the Amex App. Enroll today.<\/li><li>Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar spent at U.S. supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S.<\/li>\r\n <li>1X miles on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/DLGold\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-2415d7705b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>The business cards have fewer restrictions. As of publishing, you can Delta business cards in any order and at any time. So, apply when the welcome offers are favorable or when one of the options suits your travel needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-credit-card-offer-history\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Express Card Offer History: Best-Ever Offers and When You Should Apply<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_154034\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-154034 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Delta-A330-Featured-Aric-Cheng-Unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Delta A330 taking off in front of a full moon.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Delta-A330-Featured-Aric-Cheng-Unsplash.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Delta-A330-Featured-Aric-Cheng-Unsplash-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Delta-A330-Featured-Aric-Cheng-Unsplash-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Delta-A330-Featured-Aric-Cheng-Unsplash-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Aric Cheng\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Stacking_MQDs_From_Multiple_Cards_for_Elite_Status\">Stacking MQDs From Multiple Cards for Elite Status<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Airline elite status is one of the keys to making your flying experience more comfortable. You'll have access to better services and extras and earn more miles on airline spending. But without enough butt-in-seat miles, achieving elite status can be a pipe dream. This is especially true given that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/delta-skymiles\/elite-status-changes-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta made it harder to earn elite status<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Delta offers Headstart. As the name implies, this gives you a head start toward status each year. Here's how Amex describes this benefit:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cBeginning February 2024, Delta SkyMiles<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Platinum, Platinum Business, Reserve and Reserve Business American Express Card Members will receive an MQD Headstart of $2,500 MQDs\u00a0per Card type\u00a0for the current Medallion Qualification Year.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u201cper card type\u201d language is noteworthy. If you have a Platinum- or Reserve-level card, you'll get $2,500 MQDs to start the year in February 2024 and each year after that. But if you have all four of these card types (including the business and personal versions of both Platinum and Reserve cards), you'll get a total of $10,000 MQDs. That's enough for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/delta-skymiles\/gold-medallion-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta Gold status<\/a>! You'll pay around $2,000 in annual fees, but you'll also get Delta Gold Medallion status without flying.<\/p>\n<p>But there are other ways to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-get-elite-status-without-flying\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earn elite status without flying<\/a> that don't involve a couple of thousand dollars worth of annual fees. For example, you can stack the Headstart benefit with spending on Delta credit cards:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-202\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-202 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Earn Medallion Status Using Delta SkyMiles Credit Cards<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Credit Cards and Requirement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Earn Silver Medallion Status ($5,000 MDs)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>One-Card Strategy<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 $2,500 Headstart MQDs , plus either $25K annual spend on <a data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-DeltaReserveCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Reserve<\/a> or $50K annual spend on the <a data-ccid=\"4048101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-PlatinumDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Platinum Amex<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong>Two-Card Strategy<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 $5,000 Headstart MQDs - no card spending required if you have 2 Platinum-level or Reserve-level cards (but must be different cards, not 2 of the same)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Earn Gold Medallion Status ($10,000 MQDs)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>One-Card Strategy<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 $2,500 Headstart MQDs plus $75K annual spend on <a data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-DeltaReserveCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Reserve<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong>Multi-Card Strategy<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 $2,500 Headstart MQDs per card (four cards earns it outright, with $2,000 in annual fees)<br \/>\n\u2022 $5,000 Headstart MQDs from a reasonable two-card strategy, plus $50K annual spend on <a data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-DeltaReserveCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Reserve<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Earn Platinum Medallion Status ($15,000 MQDs)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Multi-Card Strategy<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 $5,000 Headstart MQDs plus $100K annual spend on <a data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-DeltaReserveCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Reserve<\/a> (for a two-card strategy)<br \/>\n\u2022 $10,000 Headstart MQDs plus $50K annual spend on <a data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-DeltaReserveCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Reserve<\/a> (four-card strategy)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Earn Diamond Medallion Status ($28,000 MQDs)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Four-Card Strategy<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 $10,000 Headstart MQDs plus $180K annual spend on the <a data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-DeltaReserveCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Reserve<\/a> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>In other words, you can easily boost your way to Delta Medallion status if you play your cards right.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Earn_Additional_Companion_Certificates\">Earn Additional Companion Certificates<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The personal and business versions of the Platinum and Reserve Delta cards offer a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles\/delta-companion-certificate\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta companion certificate<\/a> each year upon account renewal. You can redeem companion certificates from multiple Delta cards in the same calendar year. This perk is another incentive to carry multiple SkyMiles cards.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-PlatinumDeltaSkyMilesCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Platinum Amex<\/a>:<\/strong> Receive a Delta Main companion certificate for a round-trip domestic, Caribbean, or Central America flight each year.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4028101\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/PlatinumDeltaSkyMilesBusinessCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Business Platinum Amex<\/a>: <\/strong>Receive a Delta Main companion certificate for a round-trip domestic, Caribbean, or Central America flight each year.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048149\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-DeltaReserveCreditCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Delta Reserve<\/a>:<\/strong> Receive a Domestic Delta First, Delta Comfort, or Delta Main round-trip companion certificate each year.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048102\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/DeltaReserveforBusinessCreditCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Business Delta Reserve<\/a>: <\/strong>Receive a Domestic Delta First, Delta Comfort, or Delta Main round-trip companion certificate each year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When using the certificate, you\u2019ll pay just the government-imposed taxes and fees of <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">between $22 and $250 (for itineraries with up to four flight segments)<\/span>. Just be aware of some restrictions on these companion certificates, such as booking through Delta.com in specific fare classes and using an eligible Amex card to pay for the tickets. Companion certificates even qualify for Medallion Complimentary Upgrades.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164806\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-164806 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Featured-Delta-Airlines-Aircraft-inflight-against-a-grey-sky-daniel-shapiro-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Delta Airlines Aircraft inflight against a grey sky\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Featured-Delta-Airlines-Aircraft-inflight-against-a-grey-sky-daniel-shapiro-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Featured-Delta-Airlines-Aircraft-inflight-against-a-grey-sky-daniel-shapiro-unsplash-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Featured-Delta-Airlines-Aircraft-inflight-against-a-grey-sky-daniel-shapiro-unsplash-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Featured-Delta-Airlines-Aircraft-inflight-against-a-grey-sky-daniel-shapiro-unsplash-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Featured-Delta-Airlines-Aircraft-inflight-against-a-grey-sky-daniel-shapiro-unsplash-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Daniel Shapiro\/ Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can you apply for more than one Delta co-branded card and receive the welcome offer? The short answer is yes. But now that the rules are stricter, you'll need to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/credit-card-strategy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">plan your credit card application strategy<\/a> carefully. This is especially true for Delta's personal cards.<\/p>\n<p>With these credit cards, you can take advantage of perks like the free companion certificate from multiple cards each year. Bear in mind that premium Delta cards include significant annual fees that will set you back hundreds of dollars. And you\u2019ll need to weigh the cost of maintaining these cards against opportunities to carry other, more <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-premium-travel-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">well-rounded premium credit cards<\/a> with superior benefits and point-earning structures.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Current_Delta_American_Express_Card_Offers\">Current Delta American Express Card Offers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Rules_on_Earning_More_Than_One_Delta_Welcome_Offer\">Rules on Earning More Than One Delta Welcome Offer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Delta_Credit_Card_Optimal_Application_Strategy\">Delta Credit Card Optimal Application Strategy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Stacking_MQDs_From_Multiple_Cards_for_Elite_Status\">Stacking MQDs From Multiple Cards for Elite Status<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Earn_Additional_Companion_Certificates\">Earn Additional Companion Certificates<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With so many Delta co-branded credit cards available, one of the most common questions we field on the blog and in our Award Travel 101 Facebook community is, &#8220;Can I hold multiple Delta Amex cards?&#8221; In the past, the answer was a resounding &#8220;yes!&#8221; However, that answer has changed to a muddy &#8220;maybe.&#8221; Here&#8217;s what you need to know about earning welcome bonuses on multiple SkyMiles cards \u2014 and why it&#8217;s worth carrying more than one Delta Amex card.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":168486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12055],"tags":[12790,12519,12763,12627],"coauthors":[36399],"class_list":["post-21772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-credit-cards","tag-american-express","tag-application-strategy","tag-delta-skymiles","tag-fees-rules-and-policies"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/71"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21772"}],"version-history":[{"count":95,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":256414,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21772\/revisions\/256414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/168486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21772"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=21772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}