This seems like the week for news about premium credit cards. Just yesterday, we saw the news about the refreshed Chase Sapphire Reserve. Now, it seems like there may be another premium Amex credit card on the horizon. So what’s going on? Let’s have a look.
New premium Amex credit card
As per View from the Wing, an insider tip confirms that Amex and Delta are working on a brand new premium luxury credit card.
Now the tipster who leaked Delta’s planned elite and Sky Club access changes back in September 2023 – leading to such a backlash that the airline was forced to backpedal says that indeed this project is underway.
No Additional Details Yet
Beyond the insider tip, we don’t know any additional details yet. However, we do know that the card will be one level above the Delta SkyMiles Reserve cards. At the moment American Express is running limited time welcome bonus offers on their co-branded Delta SkyMiles credit cards. You can earn up to 110,000 bonus miles from a single welcome bonus. You can read all the details about the welcome bonus offers here.
Making a Prediction
Based on the existing co-branded credit card lineup, one can probably guess that the new card could have an annual fee of $795 or even $995 (if Amex chooses to go that high!) with the following benefits. Again, these are just my guesses based on Amex’s existing co-branded lineup with Delta.
- 5x on Delta purchases
- A welcome bonus of 150,000 miles after spending $10,000 in 6 months
- Complimentary mid tier elite status with the ability to go higher with more spend
- Full complimentary Delta lounge access instead of just lounge passes
- More Resy, Delta Stays and Rideshare credits
The Pundit’s Mantra
I currently do not hold any co-branded Delta credit card. I have the Amex Platinum Card (Charles Schwab version) and I can transfer miles to Delta when needed. Also, given how much Amex has been hiking annual fees off late, I won’t be surprised if this ultra premium Amex credit card comes with an annual fee of almost four digits.
Would you be interested in an ultra premium Amex credit card with Delta? Tell us in the comments section.
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New Credit Card Offers
Co Branded Hilton Honors Cards
- Earn 100,000 bonus points and a $100 statement credit with the Hilton Honors American Express card
- No fee for the first year, earn 130,000 bonus points with the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass card
- Earn 175,000 bonus points with the Hilton Aspire card, in addition to 1 free night certificate each year
- Earn 175,000 bonus points with the Hilton Business Card
Co-branded Delta SkyMiles cards
- No annual fee for the first year, earn 80,000 bonus miles with the Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card
- Earn 90,000 bonus miles with the Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
- Earn 100,000 bonus miles with the Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card
- No fee for the first year, earn 90,000 bonus miles with the Delta SkyMiles Gold Business American Express Card
- Earn 100,000 bonus miles with the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card
- Earn 110,000 bonus miles with the Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Card
Marriott Credit Cards
Good chance it comes with 1 MQD per $5 spent? Or access to Delta One lounges once a year or something?