Plenty of credit cards<\/a> offer hotel statement credits to cardmembers as a benefit. The Delta Air Lines and American Express family<\/a> of cards is no different, with one of the more underrated credits offered on most of the Delta<\/a> cards being the annual Delta Stays credit.<\/p>\n While this is a valuable benefit that can help offset some of the annual fees the cards charge, many cardmembers forget<\/a> to use it before it expires at the end of the year.<\/p>\n So, let’s dive into how to use \u2014 and maximize \u2014 the Delta Stays credit.<\/p>\n The Delta Stays credit is an annual statement credit on select Delta Amex cards for prepaid hotels<\/a> or vacation rentals<\/a> booked through Delta’s hotel platform<\/a>, powered by Expedia. It offers $100 to $250 back each calendar year, depending on which card you have.<\/p>\n Six of the seven Delta cards receive the credit; the only one that doesn’t offer the credit is the entry-level Delta SkyMiles\u00ae Blue American Express Card<\/a><\/span>. Here are the annual amounts broken down by card:<\/p>\n Related: Current welcome offers on Delta Amex cards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Here are some important things to note when using the credit:<\/p>\n If you have hotel elite status<\/a>, keep in mind that you typically won’t receive any of those benefits or earn loyalty points when booking through an online travel agency<\/a> like Delta Stays. So, if you stay at a hotel chain where you hold status, be prepared for your benefits to not be honored.<\/p>\n Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\nWhat is the Delta Stays credit?<\/h2>\n
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