Best ways to use Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex points
The Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex earns Delta SkyMiles points. Here's how to use them well — transfer partners, sweet spots, and when it's worth holding the card.
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Issuer
American Express
Program
Delta SkyMiles
Annual fee
$650
Earning rates
- 3× on Delta purchases
- 1× on everything else
Top benefits
- Delta Sky Club access (when flying Delta)
- Domestic First Class Companion Certificate annually
- 15% off Delta award redemptions
- Medallion Qualification Dollars waiver at $30K spend
Best ways to use the points
- First Class Companion Cert can be worth $1,200+ on a transcon route
- Sky Club access alone (normally $695) offsets most of the fee
- Helpful for Diamond Medallion status chase
Drawbacks
- $650 fee
- Delta Sky Club overcrowding has reduced the benefit value
Our verdict
Only worth it if you fly Delta heavily and value Sky Club access plus chase Medallion status. Otherwise, the Platinum Delta is the better math.
Find award availability before you transfer
Points transfers are almost always non-reversible. Use AwardLocker to confirm saver space first, then move your Delta SkyMiles points only when you're ready to book.
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