The Delta Reserve card doesn't offer a ton of high-value perks on its own, though, which can make it tough for this card to compete with similar cards with equally high annual fees. The Reserve card's most valuable benefit is its round-trip companion certificate that cardholders receive each year.
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Upgrade Priority
Having the Delta Reserve Card gets you priority for complimentary upgrades, assuming you have Medallion status. That's because the card acts as a tiebreaker. If you have the Reserve Card you get upgrade priority over other Medallion members within the same Medallion level and fare class.
Bottom line. The Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card represents a strong commitment to Delta. In particular, this card is best for Delta loyalists who want complimentary Delta Sky Club access and a serious elite-qualification boost.
Reserve Delta SkyMiles Credit Cardmembers will continue to use the Sky Priority lane and have access to Premium Security lines where available. The introduction of priority boarding for Cardmembers will work like the valuable First Bag Free Card benefit.
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Members
Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card Members have complimentary access to Delta Sky Club when traveling on a same-day Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight.
Delta's SkyMiles charts say the minimum number of miles required for a free U.S. trip is 25,000. Mile requirements have been lowered on certain flights in both business and first class. One-way award tickets will start as low as 12,500 miles plus taxes and fees.
But it can vary widely. For example, 40,000 AAdvantage miles are worth roughly $456 in American Airlines airfare. With United, 40k miles get you $416 in flights. And 40k Delta miles are worth $532.
Can you apply for more than one Delta co-brand card and receive the welcome offer and bonus MQMs? Yes. And you can take advantage of perks like the free companion certificate from multiple cards each year.
Why the Delta Platinum is better
Like the Delta Reserve, you can also earn MQMs when you reach particular spending thresholds on the Delta Platinum. The positive of the Delta Platinum is that it offers better bonus categories if you're using the card for most of your spending.
Find your reservation in My Trips at delta.com on in the Fly Delta app (Make sure you have the latest version of the app downloaded). Request a Delta Comfort+ Upgrade and check the “Upgrade Preferences” box. Then, check both boxes for “Request upgrade” and “Only upgrade if my Seat Preferences are available.”
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