<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SylviaCaras:
now Delta is not where I will be accumulating miles. Is this a good deal?</font>
Since you don't want Delta miles, it's probably not the best free AMEX deal for you. Look at the HHonors and Starwood Cards, which earn hotel points; or the Optima Cards or Blue which earn Membership Reward Options points that redeem at the same $1:0.5 miles to nearly all programs.