Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card vs. Apple Card
On the criteria below, Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card wins 2 of 4. The verdict depends on which criteria matter to you.
Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
Amex
Apple Card
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card wins 2 of 4 criteria here, making it the stronger all-rounder.
Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card wins on first-year math and travel insurance; Apple Card wins on annual fee.
Pick the Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card if year-one math is your priority; take the Apple Card if you want a cheaper card to keep long-term.
Who wins what
2 vs 1 (1 tie)- First-year math Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card wins on bonus value minus annual fee.
- Annual fee Apple Card
Apple Card is $350 cheaper to keep.
- Earning ceiling Tie
Same peak earning rate.
- Travel insurance Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card carries built-in travel insurance.
By the numbers
- Annual fee
- $350
- Free
- Welcome offer (typical value)
- $1,080
- —
- First-year net
- +$730
- +$0
- Peak earning rate
- 3×
- 3×
- Top categories
- Airfare, Dining, Hotels Resorts
- Apple And App Store, Apple Pay, Bonus Daily Cash Merchants
- Lounge access
- No
- No
- Travel insurance
- Yes
- No
- Elite status
- Yes
- No
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- None
- Reward currency
- Delta SkyMiles
- Apple Daily Cash
Welcome-offer dollar values use each program's typical-tier valuation from our signup bonus calculator. See the methodology page for sourcing details.