Delta SkyMiles Blue American Express Card
A American Express American Express card with no annual fee. Here's what it pays back after that fee for three spending profiles, simulated month by month. Terms verified Oct 19, 2026.
What it's worth
5 years, the welcome offer counted when the profile's own spending reaches it, rewards valued as cash. Merchant credits like Uber or DoorDash aren't counted for typed profiles. Assumes you fly mostly Delta.
| Profile | Year 1 | Then yearly | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everyday spender About $2,000 a month, mostly groceries and errands, one trip a year. | $375 | $275 | $1,474 |
| Balanced About $3,500 a month with a few trips a year and regular dining out. | $616 | $516 | $2,680 |
| Frequent traveler About $5,000 a month, heavy on flights, hotels and restaurants, some trips abroad. | $898 | $798 | $4,090 |
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Terms
| Term | Delta Blue |
|---|---|
| Issuer and network | American Express, American Express |
| Annual fee | None |
| Requires | Nothing extra |
| Welcome offer | 10,000 points after $1,000 in 6 months |
| Earning | 2x on Delta purchases (flights, seats, upgrades, Delta Vacations, Delta Stays, in-flight food and drink) · 2x at restaurants worldwide, plus takeout and delivery in the U.S. · 1x on everything else |
| Rewards currency | Delta SkyMiles |
| Statement credits | None |
| Lounges | None |
| Foreign transaction fee | None |
| Authorized users | No fee |
| Availability | Open to new applicants |
| Verified | Oct 19, 2026 |
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Fine print
- Miles are Delta SkyMiles. They do not transfer anywhere. The fixed-value floor is Pay with Miles on delta.com: 5,000 miles = $50 (1.0 cent a mile), Basic Card Member only.
- No annual fee. Additional cards are free (Card Member Agreement as of 06/30/2026).
- No free checked bag, no priority boarding, no TakeOff 15 award discount, no lounge access, no companion certificate and no Medallion (MQD) benefits. The free checked bag and TakeOff 15 start with the Delta Gold.
- No U.S. supermarket bonus. The Delta Gold and Platinum earn 2x there; this card earns 1x.
History
We started tracking this card's terms on Oct 20, 2026. When American Express changes them, what changed and what it does to each of our households will show here. Every card's changes.