Amex · courtesyDelta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card
$650/ year
Up to $680/yr in credits & perksAmerican ExpressMembership Rewards valued at 1¢/ptRecent changes: Current annual fee: $650. Previous: $550 (per Reddit r/delta thread announcing the increase to $650). First-year waived: False. New vs existing: Same $650 annual fee applies to both new applicants and existing cardmembers. New applicants pay $650 at account opening; existing cardmembers were transitioned to $650 at next renewal date on/after the 2024 increase. No first-year waiver.. · Delta SkyMiles Reserve annual fee increased from $550 to $650 (per Reddit r/delta thread 1agauto announcing the increase alongside Platinum $250→$350). Exact official effective date for new vs. existing cardmembers UNCONFIRMED at the official-source level.
Benefits, itemized
15 tracked · published maximums — realized value depends on enrollment and timing.Companion Certificate (Delta First / Premium Select / Comfort / Main)
Access1 Companion Certificate each year after Card renewal, valid on Delta First, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort, or Delta Main round-trip flights within the U.S. and to Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central America
Terms & eligibility
Card must be renewed; companion certificate is transferable (Card Member does not need to be one of the two travelers); companion tickets are not transferable once issued. Government-imposed taxes and fees of $22-$250 apply. Up to 4 flight segments. Delta Basic experiences not eligible.
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Est. value
~$22
annually after Card renewal
Delta Sky Club Access — 15 Visits per Medallion Year + unlimited at $75K+ spend
Access15 Visits per Medallion Year to Delta Sky Club when flying Delta; unlock unlimited Visits after spending $75,000 in purchases on the Card in a calendar year
Terms & eligibility
Card Member must be flying Delta (any Delta-operated flight); for unlimited visits, must spend $75,000+ in purchases on the Card in a calendar year. Visits are personal to the Card Member.
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Est. value
~$50
annually per Medallion Year (resets Feb 1 each year)
Delta Sky Club One-Time Guest Passes — 4 per Medallion Year
Access4 One-Time Guest Passes per Medallion Year to share Delta Sky Club access with family and friends when traveling Delta together
Terms & eligibility
Guests must be traveling with Card Member on same Delta-operated flight
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Est. value
~$50
annually per Medallion Year
Centurion Lounge + Sidecar + Escape Lounge Access (with Delta flight)
AccessComplimentary access to The Centurion Lounge, Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge, and Escape Lounge — The Centurion Studio Partner when purchasing a Delta flight with the Card
Terms & eligibility
Must purchase Delta flight with the Card; Card Member must be flying Delta
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Est. value
~$50
per Delta flight booking
$240 Resy Credit (Global Dining Access by Resy)
CreditUp to $240 per calendar year in statement credits ($20/month) on eligible U.S. Resy restaurant purchases after enrollment
Terms & eligibility
Enrollment required via Card account; Resy profile must have Card added; U.S. restaurants only
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Up to
$240
monthly ($20 max per month)
$120 Rideshare Credit
CreditUp to $10 back per month in statement credits on U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers (up to $120 back annually) after enrollment
Terms & eligibility
Enrollment required; U.S. rideshare only; select providers
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Up to
$120
monthly ($10 max per month)
$200 Delta Stays Credit
CreditUp to $200 back per year as a statement credit after using Card to book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com
Terms & eligibility
Must book prepaid hotels/vacation rentals through Delta Stays on delta.com using the Card
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Up to
$200
per year
TakeOff 15 — 15% off Award Travel
Access15% off Award Travel when booking Delta flights with miles via delta.com and the Fly Delta app
Terms & eligibility
Delta-operated flights only; not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes/fees
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Included
Upgrade Priority + Complimentary Upgrade List
AccessCard Members with an eligible ticket are added to the Complimentary Upgrade List, after Delta SkyMiles Medallion Members; may receive upgrade priority over others with same Medallion Tier, purchased product/fare class, and Million Miler status
Terms & eligibility
Card Member must be flying on a Delta-operated flight with an eligible ticket; applies after Medallion Members
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Included
$120 Global Entry or TSA PreCheck Fee Credit
CreditReceive either a statement credit every 4 years after applying for Global Entry ($120) or a statement credit every 4.5 years after applying for a 5-year TSA PreCheck membership (up to $85)
Terms & eligibility
Must apply for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck through official enrollment provider and pay application fee with Card; if approved for Global Entry, receive TSA PreCheck at no additional charge
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Up to
$120
every 4 years (GE) or 4.5 years (TSA PreCheck)
3X Miles on Delta + 1X on all other purchases
EarningEarn 3X Miles on Delta purchases made directly with Delta; earn 1X Mile on all other eligible purchases
Terms & eligibility
3X miles only on purchases made directly with Delta (not third-party bookings); 1X unlimited on all other eligible purchases
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Included
Hertz President's Circle Status
AccessHertz President's Circle status compliments of the Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card
Terms & eligibility
Enrollment in Hertz Gold Plus Rewards required; must add Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Account number to SkyMiles Account associated with Eligible Card, register, and enroll with Delta
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Included
First Bag Free + Second Bag Free (Domestic)
AccessBasic Card Members check first bag free on Delta flights worldwide; second bag free when flying domestic Delta flights
Terms & eligibility
Basic Card Members only; first bag on Delta flights worldwide; second bag on domestic Delta-operated flights. Added June 4, 2026 per Delta/Amex press release — 'Basic Delta SkyMiles® Gold, Platinum and Reserve Consumer and Business Card Members will receive a complimentary second checked bag on domestic Delta-operated flights.'
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Est. value
~$30
per Delta flight
MQD Headstart — $2,500 MQDs deposited annually
Access$2,500 Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) deposited into card-linked SkyMiles account each Medallion Qualification Year
Terms & eligibility
Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card Members only
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Included
MQD Boost — $1 MQD per $10 of eligible purchases
AccessEarn $1 MQD for each $10 of eligible purchases made on Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card (10% boost on spend)
Terms & eligibility
Earn is capped annually — specific cap UNCONFIRMED at official-source level; Delta SkyMiles Medallion program has annual MQD caps that apply
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Included
Downgrade paths
Product changes usually keep your account age and credit line. Retained-value figures are estimates — confirm specifics with the issuer.
Move to Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
$350/yr
Community-reported · not guaranteedRetained value not quantifiedAvailable to current Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card Members via product change. Amex product changes are restricted to within the same card family (Delta SkyMiles family). Account must be open and in good standing; product change requests initiated via phone (number on back of card) or Amex chat. Per Reddit r/amex: 'They don't do credit checks if you're downgrading. You can downgrade to any in that line. I downgraded from the Reserve to the Platinum.'
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Move to Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card
$150/yr
Community-reported · not guaranteedRetained value not quantifiedAvailable to current Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card Members via product change. Must remain within Delta SkyMiles family. Account must be open and in good standing; product change initiated via Amex phone or chat. No credit check required per community reports.
Government source · Aug 24, 2026Move to Delta SkyMiles® Blue American Express Card
no annual fee
Community-reported · not guaranteedRetained value not quantifiedAvailable to current Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card Members via product change. Must remain within Delta SkyMiles family. Per travel-on-points.com May 8, 2025: 'product changed out of the Reserve card. I decided to downgrade instead of close the card. Earn 10,000 bonus Delta Skymiles after you spend $2,000' — indicating product change to a no-fee Delta card may include a small retention bonus in some cases. Account open and in good standing; product change initiated via Amex phone or chat.
Government source · Aug 24, 2026
Recent retention offers
Government source · Aug 24, 2026- upd. 2 months agoOffer reported2025-05
100,000 bonus miles for $15,000 spend in 3 months
$15,000 in 3 months spend3 months1 datapoints · medium confidence - upd. 2 months agoOffer reported2025-03
90,000 Skymiles for $3,000 spend in 90 days
$3,000 in 90 days spend3 months (90 days)1 datapoints · medium confidence - upd. 2 months agoOffer reported2025-02
60,000 miles for $3,000 spend in 3 months
$3,000 in 3 months spend3 months1 datapoints · medium confidence - upd. 2 months agoOffer reported2025-05
Most likely Amex will offer 15k miles or $100 credit upon spending $3k
$3,000 in 3 months spend3 months1 datapoints · low confidence - upd. 2 months agoOffer reported2025-03
Flatly refused any retention bonus despite averaging about $50,000 annual spend
N/A (no offer extended) spendN/A1 datapoints · medium confidence - upd. 2 months agoOffer reported2025-04
100,000 miles for $9,000 spend in 3 months (verified by call-back months later)
$9,000 in 3 months spend3 months1 datapoints · medium confidence - upd. 2 months agoOffer reported2024-02-26
30,000 miles after you spend $2,000 or more on purchases on your Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card account within 3 months of accepting this offer
$2,000 in 3 months spend3 months1 datapoints · medium confidence
Offers vary by account and eligibility. Reported outcomes are not guaranteed. Community data shown here is an illustrative sample — never rely on it as a promise of what you'll be offered.
Information is provided for educational and decision-support purposes and may change. Always confirm current terms, benefits, eligibility, fees, and offers directly with American Express.