(Expired) Earn Delta statement credits without flying Delta

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Delta statement credits without flying Delta

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Once again, Delta is offering all-time best welcome bonuses for their Gold, Platinum, and Reserve cards.  At the time of this writing, most of these offers include $50 or $100 statement credits after using the card for any Delta purchase.  Here are the current best offers (note that you may be targeted for an even better offer):

Card Offer
75K miles ⓘ Affiliate
75k after $10K spend in first 6 months. Terms apply. (Rates & Fees)
$650 Annual Fee
60K Miles ⓘ Affiliate
60K miles after $5K spend in first 6 months. Terms apply. (Rates & Fees)
$650 Annual Fee
65k miles ⓘ Affiliate
65k after $6k spend in first 6 months. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees)
$350 Annual Fee
55k miles ⓘ Affiliate
55k after $4k spend in first 6 months. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees)
$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150
40K miles ⓘ Affiliate
40K miles after $2K spend in first 6 months. Terms apply. (Rates & Fees)
$0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $150

If you’ve ever had one of these cards before (at least within the last 7 years or so), then you can’t get the welcome bonus now.  But, you can get a welcome bonus if you apply for a different Delta card.  Each card shown above is considered a different product.  Click into each one for more details about the card.

Earning the statement credits

Any direct Delta purchase made within the first 3 months of card ownership should trigger the promised statement credit.

You do not need to spend the full $50 or $100 in order to earn the full statement credit.  If you find a way to spend $1 directly with Delta, you’ll earn the full statement credit.

Here are Delta spend options for triggering the credits:

On board a Delta Flight

In the airport

  • Pay to check a bag
  • Buy a Delta SkyClub single visit pass
  • If in the SkyClub, buy a premium drink

At home

  • Purchase a Delta ticket.
  • Book a Delta award flight and pay the TSA fees with your Delta card.
  • Purchase a Delta ticket and pay with miles (every 5,000 miles = $50 off the ticket price), but use the credit card to pay the last bit that is less than $50.
  • With an already booked flight, pay for an add-on such as a premium seat, miles boost, etc.
  • Buy a Delta egift card (here).  Minimum purchase: $50.  Gift cards never expire, but do note that you can’t use them within 72 hours of purchase (e.g. wait 3 days before using them).
    Note 2/3/2020: Multiple readers have reported that this no longer works.

Other ideas?

Please comment below if you have other suggestions for triggering the statement credits.  I’ll update this page as we learn more.  Thanks!

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