It seems quite fitting that I am writing this post from eight miles high, on a Delta flight, with a ticket I purchased with 25,000 frequent flyer miles. I received those miles as part of a bonus for meeting the spend on a Delta SkyMiles American Express credit card.
They have increased their sign up bonus to 50,000 miles + a $50 Delta statement credit (usually it is 30,000 miles). The catch: You must apply by Wednesday, July 6th and then spend $2,000 in the first 3 months of having the card. Click on “Chip’s Favorite Credit Card Offers” at the top right side of this website and then “Airline Miles”. Scroll down to the 8th and 9th cards to apply. They give me a commission if you are approved by applying via my links. I appreciate it! Email me if you have any questions.
The same deal applies for the business credit card. If you want to apply for both the personal and business cards at the same time, check out Results of My April “App-Aloosa” for tips on how I did it in the past.
Remember that you can no longer get the sign-up bonus on a Delta SkyMiles Amex card if you already got it on that card in the past. For example, you can’t get the bonus on the personal card if you already got the bonus previously, but you can get it on the business card version. And vice versa.
Some folks don’t realize that they have a side gig that qualifies for a business card. Check out “How to Fill Out a Business Credit Card Application”.
Of course there are many great uses for the miles – like free trips!! Duh. Because Delta miles never expire, I hope that you might entertain the idea of earmarking some miles for emergencies. I detail how having miles in reserve saved me thousands in my post Is a “Bereavement Fare” Fair?
Think about it. This special offer could be an excellent way to collect 100,000 BONUS Delta Frequent flyer miles for you and 100,000 for your significant other. Heck, any adult can do this.
I detail some of the card perks below. Remember that this card gets free checked bags not only for you but up to 9 people on your reservation.
For tips on meeting the spend, check out: 11 Ways To Meet A Spending Requirement
My special order of Coke, peanuts and those cinnamon Biscoff cookies have arrived, so I must go. Click on “Chip’s Favorite Credit Card Offers” at the top right side of this website and then “Airline Miles”. Scroll down to the 8th and 9th cards Email me if you have any questions.
Personal card:
Get 2 Miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta. Get 1 mile for every dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
- Check your first bag free on every Delta flight – that’s a savings of up to $200 per round trip for a family of four.
- Settle in sooner with Priority Boarding.
- Enjoy a $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
- Special Offer Expires July 6, 2016: Earn 50,000 bonus miles after you make $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within your first 3 months.
- Additionally, earn a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months.
- Terms and Restrictions Apply.
Biz card:
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- Limited Time Offer: Make business travel more rewarding. Earn 50,000 bonus miles after you make $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within your first 3 months. Offer Ends 07/06/2016.
- Additionally, earn a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months.
- Earn 2 Miles per dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta. Earn 1 mile on every eligible dollar spent on purchases.
- Settle into your seat sooner with Priority Boarding and enjoy 20% savings on eligible in-flight purchases in the form of a statement credit.
- Pay no foreign transaction fees when you spend overseas.
- $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
- Terms and limitations apply.
Platinum card:
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- Special Offer Expires July 6, 2016: Earn 60,000 bonus miles and 10,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you make $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within your first 3 months.
- Additionally, earn a $100 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months.
- Earn 2 miles on every dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta. Earn 1 mile for every dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
- Check your first bag free on every Delta flight – that’s a savings of up to $200 per round trip for a family of four.
- Settle into your seat sooner with Priority Boarding.
- Terms and Conditions apply.