Feb 1, 2024, 11:33 am
Last edit by: mia
Delta Reserve
- New Annual Fee: $650 (from $550), effective now for new applications, effective May 1, 2024 for renewals.
- One-Time Benefits: $100 Delta ETC and 1,000 MQD for accounts in good standing as of January 31, 2024
- Companion Certificate Improvements: Now valid for simple round-trip travel originating in the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, or the USVI and to the same, Central America, or the Caribbean (see full T&C for list of countries). Same booking class restrictions apply, although Premium Select is now explicitly covered. Valid for Main (LUTXV), Comfort Plus (W/S differentialed to LUTXV), Premium Select (A/G), or First (I/Z). Not valid for Delta One. Per T&C, new rules valid for certificates issued on/after February 1, 2024.
- $10 Monthly "Rideshare" Credit: With Uber, Lyft, Revel, Curb, or Alto. T&Cs explicitly prohibit services other than rides: "Eligible purchases do not include delivery services (for example, food, packages, groceries, pet food, toys or retail clothing), bikeshare, scooter, car rental, transit, membership, or any other non-rideshare services offered by the rideshare providers."
- $20 Monthly Resy Credit: Good at any restaurant registered on Resy.com, or purchases directly from Resy.
- $200 Annual Delta Stays Credit: Good for prepaid lodging booked through delta.com/stays ($250 for the business card)
- Sky Club Guest Passes: Four annual guest passes (up from two)
- Hertz President's Circle Status: Provided to the primary member
- New Categories (Business only): 1.5x on transit, shipping, and office supplies
Delta Platinum
- New Annual Fee: $350 (from $250), effective now for new applications, effective May 1, 2024 for renewals.
- Companion Certificate Improvements: Now valid for simple round-trip travel originating in the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, or the USVI and to the same, Central America, or the Caribbean (see full T&C for list of countries). Same booking class restrictions apply: valid for travel in LUTXV classes. Per T&C, new rules valid for certificates issued on/after February 1, 2024.
- $10 Monthly "Rideshare" Credit: With Uber, Lyft, Revel, Curb, or Alto. T&Cs explicitly prohibit services other than rides: "Eligible purchases do not include delivery services (for example, food, packages, groceries, pet food, toys or retail clothing), bikeshare, scooter, car rental, transit, membership, or any other non-rideshare services offered by the rideshare providers."
- $10 Monthly Resy Credit: Good at any restaurant registered on Resy.com, or purchases directly from Resy.
- $150 Annual Delta Stays Credit: Good for prepaid lodging booked through delta.com/stays ($200 for the business card)
- Hertz Five Star Status: Provided to the primary member
- Upgrade Eligibility: Members with no SkyMiles status will be eligible for complimentary upgrades after all Silver Medallions (formerly only a Reserve benefit, aka "Plastic Medallion")
- New Categories (Business only): 1.5x for transit and shipping expenses, and for all expenses in excess of $5,000 per year, up to $100,000 per year
Delta Gold
- New Annual Fee: $150 (from $99), effective now for new applications, effective May 1, 2024 for renewals.
- $200 Delta ETC: Received after spending $10,000 per year (up from $100)
- $100 Annual Delta Stays Credit: Good for prepaid lodging booked through delta.com/stays
- New Categories (Business only): 2x for shipping and advertising expenses, up to $50,000 per year
DL Reserve and Plat Amex AFs Increasing by $100/year
Feb 1, 2024, 6:02 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,489
DL Reserve and Plat Amex AFs Increasing by $100/year
Seems to be effective today for new cardmembers. New details are on the Amex site.
Variety of semi useful or useless, depending on the person, monthly or annual credits added.
Reserve gets 4 guest passes.
Companion pass destinations are expanded to more N American locations.
Ballsy move, Amex and DL, especially on the Reserve Card.
Variety of semi useful or useless, depending on the person, monthly or annual credits added.
Reserve gets 4 guest passes.
Companion pass destinations are expanded to more N American locations.
Ballsy move, Amex and DL, especially on the Reserve Card.
Feb 1, 2024, 6:12 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: SW Florida
Programs: DL Gold, HHDiamond, IHG Plat Regular Joe Everywhere Else
Posts: 538
Seems to be effective today for new cardmembers. New details are on the Amex site.
Variety of semi useful or useless, depending on the person, monthly or annual credits added.
Reserve gets 4 guest passes.
Companion pass destinations are expanded to more N American locations.
Ballsy move, Amex and DL, especially on the Reserve Card.
Variety of semi useful or useless, depending on the person, monthly or annual credits added.
Reserve gets 4 guest passes.
Companion pass destinations are expanded to more N American locations.
Ballsy move, Amex and DL, especially on the Reserve Card.
Last edited by Dracarys; Feb 1, 2024 at 6:13 am Reason: spelling error
Feb 1, 2024, 6:14 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,187
Comprehensive summary available at
https://eyeoftheflyer.com/2024/02/01/delta-amex-increased-fees-new-features/
https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-credit-card-changes-2024/
https://eyeoftheflyer.com/2024/02/01/delta-amex-increased-fees-new-features/
https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-credit-card-changes-2024/
Last edited by sydneyracquelle; Feb 1, 2024 at 6:43 am
Feb 1, 2024, 6:16 am
#4
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,489
Pretty bold of them to raise the Reserve AF right before they start limiting entrances a year from now. But I suspect a lot of cardholders are locked in due to needing the MQDs from spend.
For people who already have status, I’d think the value prop on the Amex DL Platinum is worse now, unless they really need the $2,500 MQD head start.
Feb 1, 2024, 6:31 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: IND
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (DM), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium, LTP)
Posts: 535
Seems to be effective today for new cardmembers. New details are on the Amex site.
Variety of semi useful or useless, depending on the person, monthly or annual credits added.
Reserve gets 4 guest passes.
Companion pass destinations are expanded to more N American locations.
Ballsy move, Amex and DL, especially on the Reserve Card.
Variety of semi useful or useless, depending on the person, monthly or annual credits added.
Reserve gets 4 guest passes.
Companion pass destinations are expanded to more N American locations.
Ballsy move, Amex and DL, especially on the Reserve Card.
I'll opt to keep the card, primarily for the companion cert. So, there's a chance that I'll get more value out of the cert if I can use it in AK, HI, and the Caribbean. Also, not sure if this is new? But there's also now a $10/month rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.) credit? That, alone, would offset the increase in AF.
Feb 1, 2024, 6:39 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,187
Ballsy, indeed. The main reason to pay the AF for that card was the SkyClub access, which as of 2025 will be severely nerfed. To raise the AF $100 on top of that?!?
I'll opt to keep the card, primarily for the companion cert. So, there's a chance that I'll get more value out of the cert if I can use it in AK, HI, and the Caribbean. Also, not sure if this is new? But there's also now a $10/month rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.) credit? That, alone, would offset the increase in AF.
I'll opt to keep the card, primarily for the companion cert. So, there's a chance that I'll get more value out of the cert if I can use it in AK, HI, and the Caribbean. Also, not sure if this is new? But there's also now a $10/month rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.) credit? That, alone, would offset the increase in AF.
Feb 1, 2024, 6:41 am
#7
Join Date: Jun 2021
Programs: DL Diamond, UA Gold, Marriott Ambassador, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 200
The companion certificate expansion to the Caribbean and Central America is pretty great. And, yes, I've been able to use my companion certificate every year I've held the card for first class round trips and doubt that will change.
Feb 1, 2024, 6:59 am
#8
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: IND
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (DM), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium, LTP)
Posts: 535
AmEx Plat just gives $15/month as Uber Cash (that expires monthly). The wording above is that it is a statement credit, unless I'm mis-reading it? (Always possible.)
EDIT: Just to test, I just added my DL Reserve AmEx to my Uber account and added a minimum funds transfer. I'll see if it shows up as a statement credit, or if AmEx deposits $10 Uber Cash on 9/29 (as it does with the AmEx Plat).
EDIT: Just to test, I just added my DL Reserve AmEx to my Uber account and added a minimum funds transfer. I'll see if it shows up as a statement credit, or if AmEx deposits $10 Uber Cash on 9/29 (as it does with the AmEx Plat).
Last edited by chipbennett; Feb 1, 2024 at 7:05 am Reason: Update
Feb 1, 2024, 7:17 am
#9
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,489
Details for all the credits are now showing under Benefits after you log into your Amex account.
Feb 1, 2024, 7:18 am
#10
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: MSP
Programs: DL GM, MR Gold, Hilton Gold, National Exec
Posts: 535
They're also adding complementary upgrades to the DL Platinum cards, interesting.
I guess with the $10 Uber credit, companion cert good for Caribbean, and additional 2 Skyclub guest passes (total of 4 for reserve now), it's a wash for me.
I guess with the $10 Uber credit, companion cert good for Caribbean, and additional 2 Skyclub guest passes (total of 4 for reserve now), it's a wash for me.
Feb 1, 2024, 8:07 am
#13
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: IND
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (DM), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium, LTP)
Posts: 535
Does this mean that the statement credit will not be applied for Uber Cash purchases, but only for direct ride-share trip payments? (Not a big deal; I'll just need to use the card for at least one of my many Uber rides each month.)
Feb 1, 2024, 8:07 am
#14
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Programs: DL Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 139
Companion cert being good for the Caribbean actually makes keeping the reserve card worthwhile for me on its own - my sister and I do an annual trip SLC-PLS where even V fares are routinely into the $600+ range r/t.
Feb 1, 2024, 8:08 am
#15
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: $9 Fare Club
Posts: 1,482