skymiles credit cardWell, you fly a lot and you’ve chosen Delta Airlines as your primary carrier.  The next question would be which Delta Skymiles credit card would be best for your needs?  With Delta, there are many choices of cards you can consider, from Gold, Platinum and the Reserve Card.  Which one is right for you?  Hopefully with this article, you can leave it feeling confident about each card’s benefits, and which one will work for you.

The Gold Card

This card is suitable more for businesses that are well established, have positive cash flow, and a good credit history.  With this card, you can save a total of 250 dollars off of most Delta Flights, and earn 20,000 miles on your first purchase on the card.  You can use the miles earned to pay for any Delta seat at anytime with no black-out dates and no seat restrictions.  There is no annual fee for the first year and no annual fee for any additional cards.

The Platinum Card

With the Platinum Delta Skymiles credit card, you can earn 20,000 bonus SkyMiles®, which includes 5,000 Medallion Qualification Miles after the first purchase.  You can also get another 2,500 just for adding an additional card member.  You can earn one companion Coach Class ticket each year after renewal of the card.  With every dollar spent, you can earn at least one mile; these miles never expire and there is absolutely no cap on the miles you can earn.  You can pay for part or all of your flight with the miles and put the remaining on your card.

The Delta Reserve Credit Card

This card is allows an annual first-class companion certificate that can be used for one first-class or coach-class ticket.  You can also earn up to 10,000 Medallion Qualification Miles after your first purchase, also earning up to 30,000 bonus miles.  You get a Complimentary Crown Room Club access for you and two guests, plus you can pay for all or part of any Delta flight with the miles you earn.

Hopefully, this has helped you reach a beginning point in your decision to pick a card that is best for you.  Any Delta Skymiles credit card you pick will have many bonuses, but you have to make sure to read the fine print so that you avoid any fees that may ensue.  Upon choosing your card, you will be earning points in no time as you fly across the sky.