Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card review

American Express Delta Reserve Credit Card and the Delta Reserve Business Credit Card offer added value, flexibility and new benefits for Cardmembers who are most loyal to Delta.

The Delta SkyMiles Reserve Cards are designed with a greatly enhanced travel experience through benefits such as the ability to earn Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) faster, share MQMs with family and friends for the first time ever, access to the dedicated Breezeway priority boarding lane and frequent traveler security line, Delta airlines lounge access, and 24-7 concierge services. The Delta Reserve Credit Cards are now the most elite Cards offered in the line of American Express and Delta co-branded cards.
The American Express Delta Reserve Credit Cards offer distinct benefits and options that allow Cardmembers to:

Achieve higher Delta SkyMiles Medallion status faster:
Earn MQMs as a first purchase bonus;
Earn 15,000 MQMs and 15,000 bonus SkyMiles when eligible spending reaches $30,000 in a calendar year;
Earn an additional 15,000 MQMs and 15,000 bonus miles when eligible spending reaches $60,000 in the same year.
Give the MQMs earned from Card spending to colleagues, friends or family – for the first time ever.
Enjoy complimentary access to Delta’s Crown Room Clubs with two guests when flying on Delta.
Access to the dedicated Breezeway priority boarding lane and frequent traveler security line.
Utilize American Express’ Personal Concierge Service with features such as gift buying and restaurant reservations – 24 hours a day/seven days a week.
Receive one complimentary* companion certificate each year on the Cardmember’s anniversary, good for either First or Coach Class travel.
“The Delta Reserve Credit Card was created to offer premium customers a best-in-class co-brand card that provides them preferential treatment when flying Delta,” said Jeff Robertson, Delta’s managing director of SkyMiles. “Not only does this unique Card offer generous rewards, it will also provide loyal Delta customers an experience that is designed to exceed their expectations.”
The Cards are available for an annual fee of $450. If a Cardmember is the Basic Cardmember of a domestic American Express consumer Charge Card account or of a domestic American Express small business charge card account that has an annual fee greater than or equal to $55, the annual fee is $395.