Delta SkyMiles Gold vs. Delta SkyMiles Platinum

If you want to minimize your annual fee, the Delta SkyMiles Gold is your best option, with an annual fee of only $150. Plus, the annual fee is $0 for the first year, which makes the Delta SkyMiles Gold card more than worth it for the first year.

The Delta SkyMiles Platinum card charges a $350 annual fee, which might be too pricey for some cardholders. But in exchange for the high annual fee, you get access to money-saving travel benefits like an annual domestic companion certificate and a TSA PreCheck/Global Entry fee waiver. You also get access to a number of available statement credits, plus you’ll receive a $2,500 MQD head start toward earning elite status each year.

Even so, we’re giving this win to the Delta SkyMiles Gold simply because it’s clearly less expensive to carry. However, if you know that you’ll use and value the perks offered by the Delta SkyMiles Platinum, the annual fee can easily be worth it.