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The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
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Welcome Bonus: Earn 50,000 bonus Skymiles and 5,000 Medallion(R) Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Amex Delta Platinum Card in your first 3 months.
- Receive a Domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate each year upon renewal of your Card. Payment of the government imposed taxes and fees of no more than $80 for roundtrip domestic flights (for itineraries with up to four flight segments) is required. Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. See terms and conditions for details.
- 3x Skymiles on Delta purchases and purchases made directly with hotels
- Earn 2X Miles at restaurants worldwide including takeout and delivery in the U.S., and at U.S. supermarkets.
- 20% off in-flight purchases on Delta, posted as a statement credit
- Main Cabin Priority 1 boarding – get that overhead storage!
- First checked bag free – Delta usually checks up to 4 bags free for US military on leave or on orders
- Fee credit for Global Entry (military should get this one) or TSA Precheck
- Earn up to 20,000 MQMs: after you spend $25,000 in a calendar year, you can earn 10,000 MQMs two times per year. MQMs are different than Skymiles and are used to determine Medallion Status.
- Annual fee $250 (rates and fees)
- No foreign transaction fees, terms apply
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