Offer changed ~1 month ago

Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card

Today's 80,000 miles offer is 89% of this card's all-time high of 90,000 miles.

Best deal ever recorded: 90,000 miles for $5,000 / 6mo (2026-06-01).

Current sign-up bonus

80,000

Bonus miles

Earn 80,000 miles after you spend $3,000 in the first 6 months. That's ~$1,200 in value.

Earning rates

2x

Delta purchases

2x

Restaurants worldwide

2x

U.S. supermarkets

1x

Everything else

Key benefits

  • ✓First checked bag free on Delta flights for cardholder and up to 8 companions
  • ✓Priority boarding (Zone 5) on Delta flights
  • ✓20% savings on eligible in-flight purchases as statement credit
  • ✓$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150
  • ✓No foreign transaction fees

We list the highlights. See the issuer for full benefits & terms

Welcome bonus history

Every welcome bonus we've recorded for this card. The dashed line marks its all-time high, and the dot on the right is today's offer.

Highest bonus ever recorded:
90,000 miles, first seen June 2026
Current offer since:
August 2026
All-time high90,00070,000 miles · from Sep 202165,000 miles · from Sep 202270,000 miles · from Feb 202370,000 miles · from Feb 202480,000 miles · from Sep 202450,000 miles · from Oct 202580,000 miles · from Apr 202690,000 miles · from Jun 202680,000 miles · from Jul 2026Current80,0002021Today · 2026
  1. 80,000 milesCurrent
    2026-08-31 · $3,000 / 6mo · Current offer (ends 11/04/2026): up to 80,000 bonus miles plus a $250 statement credit after $3,000 in purchases within 6 months. Actual miles amount may vary by applicant.
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  2. 80,000 miles
    2026-07-17 · $2,000 / 6mo · Advertised as high as 80,000 miles after $2,000 in 6 months; Amex welcome offers vary by applicant. Replaces the June 2026 two-tier offer of 90,000 total miles after $5,000.
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  3. 90,000 miles★ Highest ever
    2026-06-01 · $5,000 / 6mo · as-high-as (variable); ends 2026-07-15; tiered 70k after $3k + 20k after additional $2k; all-time high
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  4. 80,000 miles
    2026-04-01 · $2,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  5. 50,000 miles
    2025-10-01 · $2,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  6. 80,000 miles
    2024-09-01 to 2025-06-01 · $3,000 / 6mo · first 80k offer
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  7. 70,000 miles
    2024-02-01 · $3,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  8. 70,000 miles
    2023-02-01 · $2,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  9. 65,000 miles
    2022-09-01 · $2,000 / 6mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com
  10. 70,000 miles
    2021-09-01 · $2,000 / 3mo
    Source: upgradedpoints.com

Historical offers are tracked for reference. Past offers may not return.

Common questions

What is the highest welcome bonus the Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex has ever offered?

90,000 miles, first recorded June 2026. Today's offer is 80,000 miles, 89% of that high.

When did the Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex's welcome bonus last change?

The current 80,000 miles offer began August 2026, replacing 80,000 miles. Every change is recorded with the date it was first seen.

What is the Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex's welcome bonus worth?

The current 80,000-mile bonus is worth roughly $1,200 based on our point valuations.