American Express Delta SkyMiles Gold Card vs Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card
Both are American Express cards. Here is every spend category, ranked by what each card actually returns.
Everything else
- Delta SkyMiles Gold Card 1.2% 1x base rate
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card 1.2% 1x base rate
Dining
- Delta SkyMiles Gold Card 2.4% 2x
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card 1.2% 1x base rate
Groceries
- Delta SkyMiles Gold Card 2.4% 2x
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card 1.2% 1x base rate
Flights
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card 3.6% 3x
- Delta SkyMiles Gold Card 2.4% 2x
What the numbers are doing
The table is earn rate only — annual fees are not netted out of it. These cards charge Delta SkyMiles Gold Card $150 and Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card $650 a year, so a thin lead in one category may not cover the difference.
Where they differ: Delta SkyMiles Gold Card takes dining and groceries; Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card takes flights.
| Category | Best card |
|---|---|
| Everything else | Delta SkyMiles Gold Card1.2% |
| Dining | Delta SkyMiles Gold Card2.4% |
| Groceries | Delta SkyMiles Gold Card2.4% |
| Flights | Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card3.6% |
Content preview. Apple Wallet controls the layout; visible categories vary by device. Categories that rank the same as Everything else are left off; every other category is in pass details.
Every category, every card
Everything else
- Delta SkyMiles Gold Card — 1.2%
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card — 1.2%
Dining
- Delta SkyMiles Gold Card — 2.4%
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card — 1.2%
Groceries
- Delta SkyMiles Gold Card — 2.4%
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card — 1.2%
Flights
- Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card — 3.6%
- Delta SkyMiles Gold Card — 2.4%
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