{"id":163960,"date":"2025-04-23T21:00:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T21:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/the-best-time-to-apply-for-delta-american-express-cards-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-04-23T21:00:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T21:00:36","slug":"the-best-time-to-apply-for-delta-american-express-cards-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/the-best-time-to-apply-for-delta-american-express-cards-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"The best time to apply for Delta American Express cards – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Ask any points and miles enthusiast and they’ll tell you welcome offers<\/a> are one of the most important parts of their game plan. The welcome offers we’ve earned from our cards have helped us book some great trips domestically and abroad.<\/p>\n

If you’re a frequent Delta flyer, you’re probably eyeing one of its cobranded cards to help make your experience more enjoyable. Since American Express limits cardmembers to one welcome bonus per lifetime<\/a>, applying for a Delta Amex card at the right time is very important.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we’ll go over the offer history and best time to apply for every Delta card, so you’re never in the dark about when to apply. Keep in mind that offers can change at any time and some of the offers listed on this page may no longer be available.<\/p>\n

Note that we’ll only discuss publicly available welcome offers here. However, you might receive targeted offers with more bonus miles.<\/p>\n

Related: Current Delta American Express credit card welcome bonuses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Best Delta American Express welcome offers<\/h2>\n
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Card<\/strong><\/th>\nBest welcome offer we’ve seen<\/strong><\/th>\nWhen to apply<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Blue American Express Card<\/a><\/td>\nEarn 15,000 bonus miles after spending $1,000 in the first three months of card membership.<\/td>\nOver 10,000 miles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Gold American Express Card<\/a><\/td>\nEarn 80,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\nOver 70,000 miles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Platinum American Express Card<\/a><\/td>\nEarn 90,000 bonus miles and 10,000 Medallion Qualification Miles after spending $4,000 in the first three months of card membership.<\/td>\nOver 80,000 miles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Reserve American Express Card<\/a><\/td>\nEarn 100,000 bonus miles after spending $5,000 in the first three months of card membership.<\/td>\nOver 90,000 miles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Gold Business American Express Card<\/a><\/td>\nEarn 90,000 bonus miles after spending $6,000 in the first six months of card membership.<\/td>\nOver 70,000 miles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Platinum Business American Express Card<\/a><\/td>\nEarn 100,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000-$4,000 in the first three months of card membership, plus a $100 statement credit.<\/td>\nOver 90,000\u00a0miles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Reserve Business American Express Card<\/a><\/td>\nEarn 110,000 bonus miles after spending $6,000 in the first three months of card membership.<\/td>\nOver 100,000 miles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Delta SkyMiles Blue American Express card<\/h2>\n

If you want to start with a no-annual-fee Delta card (see rates and fees<\/a>), the Delta SkyMiles Blue<\/a> is for you. While it lacks the perks of more premium Delta cards, it still offers enough to make it worthwhile for the occasional Delta flyer.<\/p>\n

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