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The Best Cards to Earn Nearly Free Delta Flights

We love flying Delta Airlines, it isn’t a secret. So here are the best cards that you want to consider if you love flying Delta too!

$11.20 Delta Flights to Hawaii!

We just booked our round-trip Delta Comfort+ flights from SLC to Kona, Hawaii for only 38k points and $11.20 in taxes and fees! The original cost, if we were paying cash for these flights, would have been $2,314.00.

The savings on these cards can be awesome if Delta is your preferred airline.

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So excited to go on a romantic trip with Jason in a few months and almost as excited that we got our flights for only $11.20!!!

If Delta is NOT your preferred airline, I would suggest the Chase Sapphire Preferred® as it has a lower annual fee than most of these cards on this list and also has some amazing transfer partners.  

The Best Cards to Earn Nearly Free Delta Flights

Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card

This is a co-branded credit card which means that whatever you put on this card will automatically turn into Delta Skymiles and will be located in your Delta account to book direct.

  • 40k point welcome offer
  • No annual fee for the first year and then $99.00 after
  • Free checked bags
  • 2x the points on Delta purchases

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card

Like the Delta Gold, the Delta Platinium is also a co-branded credit card which means that whatever you put on this card will automatically turn into Delta Skymiles and will be located in your Delta account to book direct.

  • 50k Welcome offer (sometimes this offer can be as high as 90k, so keep an eye out!)
  • $250.00 annual fee
  • Annual domestic companion pass certificate
  • Free bags
  • 3x the points on Delta purchases
Delta platinium card
Apply for the Delta Platinum Card here – Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card.

Delta SkyMiles® Gold

My most favorite card – EVER!!!

Don’t let the name confuse you, this is NOT a Delta credit card but an American Express Membership Rewards card that you can earn Amex points and then transfer to your Delta account to book!

To learn more about transferring points, check out this post here! Credit Card Travel Transfer Partners.

  • 90k Welcome bonus!
  • 4x the points on groceries!
  • $250.00 annual fee
  • All sorts of awesome bonuses and benefits
  • 3x on ANY flight booked directly through the airline!
American Express Gold
The Amex Gold is one of my absolute favorites! You can apply for this card here – American Express® Business Gold Card

The Business Platinum Card®

I really love this card but it is NOT for everyone! It is expensive, flashy, and comes with a lot of perks but you want to make sure that you use them. If Delta Skyclub lounge access is what you are looking for, then this is one of your best bets!

  • 150k Welcome bonus!
  • Lounge access and other benefits like a Saks Fifth Avenue credit
  • $695.00 Annual fee – YIKES!
  • All sorts of awesome bonuses and benefits
  • 5x on ANY flight booked directly through the airline! (My favorite feature with this card!)
Amex Platinum Card
American Express Platinum Personal Card. You can apply for the card here – The Business Platinum Card®.
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