Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card: what it earns

Updated September 24, 2026 · from RightCard's verified card and merchant data

Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card earns 1.5x points at transit & rideshare, and 1x points on everything else. We value Delta SkyMiles at 1.1¢ per point toward travel and 1¢ as cash; the table below shows both readings. Annual fee: $350.

Every category, as published

The everyday rates only. No welcome bonus, no limited-time offers. Where a rotating 5% quarter is live today it is noted in the row.

CategoryEarn≈ value / $1
Restaurants1x points1¢ cash · 1.1¢ travel
Supermarkets1x points1¢ cash · 1.1¢ travel
Gas stations1x points1¢ cash · 1.1¢ travel
Travel1x points1¢ cash · 1.1¢ travel
Online shopping1x points1¢ cash · 1.1¢ travel
Drugstores1x points1¢ cash · 1.1¢ travel
Transit & rideshare1.5x points1.5¢ cash · 1.65¢ travel
Streaming1x points1¢ cash · 1.1¢ travel
Everything else1x points1¢ cash · 1.1¢ travel

Travel value uses 1.1¢ per point for Delta SkyMiles, a conservative figure. Cash redemptions on most points programs pay 1¢ or less.

Where it beats a flat 2% card

Nowhere on published rates alone. Its case rests on credits, offers or the program its points feed, not on the earn rate.

Statement credits

Verified from the issuer's terms. A credit is worth its face value only if you would spend there anyway.

CreditAmountPer year
Resy credit$10 monthly · enrollment required$120 / yr
Delta Stays statement credit$200 yearly$200 / yr
Rideshare credit$10 monthly · enrollment required$120 / yr

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FAQ

What does the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card earn at supermarkets?

1x points at stores that code as supermarkets. Superstores and warehouse clubs usually do not count.

What does the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card earn on everything else?

1x points on purchases outside its bonus categories.

Is the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card's $350 fee worth it?

Only if the credits and rewards you would actually use add up to more than $350 a year. Our coupon-book tool lets you tick the credits you would use and see the verdict.

How much are Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card points worth?

About 1.1¢ each toward travel by our conservative estimate for Delta SkyMiles, and 1¢ or less as cash.

Where these numbers come from: RightCard's data pipeline re-checks each card's published rates weekly and lists a rate only after two independent sources agree. Merchant codes come from our merchant directory. If a card or store is missing here, it is because we could not verify it, not because we guessed.

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