Check your email: Delta sending out trip credits to some cardholders and offering other goodies

12.04.2024 - 14:11 / thepointsguy.com / Airlines

Delta Air Lines is now sending out trip credits to some cardholders as part of a promotion to keep some of its top credit card customers.

Back in February, Delta and American Express announced big changes, including a total reimagining of their cobranded credit card portfolio. While Delta and Amex unveiled many new benefits, they also raised the annual fees on most cobranded cards.

The annual fees on both the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card and the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card jumped by $100 to an eye-watering $650 per year (see rates and fees for the Reserve; see rates and fees for the Reserve Biz). In part to help offset the jump in the annual fee, Delta is giving cardholders a one-time $100 credit to use on the Delta website.

You should now see that credit in your email inbox.

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Delta also sent a new promotion offering customers 1,000 Delta SkyMiles for up to three Hilton stays through July 7 if you register at this link by May 6. The offer is only good for new bookings.

It's one of a slew of recent promotions from Delta, with the Atlanta-based airline seemingly making a concerted effort to keep SkyMiles members engaged in the program.

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I've already been able to use other benefits of the Reserve card, such as the up to $200 Delta hotel credit, the monthly ride-hailing service credit and the monthly Resy restaurant credits.

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Reserve cardholders will now get up to $120 in annual statement credits (up to $10 per month) for U.S. ride-hailing service purchases with select providers and up to $240 in annual statement credits (up to $20 per month) on eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants.

I've found the Resy credits easy to use as I live in New York City, which has lots of restaurants to choose from; your mileage may vary, though. I've also used the ride-hailing service credits for Revel electric car rides.

Note that if you want to take advantage of the Resy and ride-hailing service credits, you'll need to enroll with American Express first.

Delta Stays credits are available for hotels booked through this section of Delta's website. Each year, you'll receive up to $250 in statement credits for prepaid hotels or vacation rentals booked through this site (depending on the card you use). You'll also earn at least 2 miles per dollar spent.

The companion certificate on these cards also became much more valuable this year.

Both the personal and business Delta SkyMiles Reserve cards come with an annual companion certificate at each renewal, valid for round-trip tickets in select fare