10 cards ranked
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.
- #12.2%2x points
- #22.2%2x points
- #3American ExpressCo-branded Delta Air Lines cardDelta purchases3.3%3x points
- #4American ExpressCo-branded Delta Air Lines cardDelta purchases3.3%3x points
- #5American Express5x points on airlinesBooked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel, up to $500,000 per calendar year6.0%5x points
- #65.0%4x points
- #7Citi Custom Cashif it’s your top categoryCiti5% on travel if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $500/month, then 1%)Automatically on your top eligible spend category each billing cycle5%
- #8American Express Business Goldif it’s your top categoryAmerican Express4x 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 cap4.8%4x points
- #9U.S. Bank4x points on travelAlso gas stations and EV charging, up to $1,000/quarter4.0%4x points
- #104.0%4x points
