Delta Stays Credit
One prepaid hotel stay through delta.com/stays can max out this entire credit. Delta Reserve gets $200/year, Platinum cards get $150/year, and Gold cards get $100/year. You also earn SkyMiles on top, making it better value than booking the same hotel directly. Only new prepaid bookings qualify — no pay-at-hotel rates.
Which cards have it: American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve ($650 fee), American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business ($650 fee), Delta SkyMiles Gold Business ($150 fee), Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card ($150 fee), Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business ($350 fee) and Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card ($350 fee).
Where it works
How to claim it
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Get a qualifying card including American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve, American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business, Delta SkyMiles Gold Business and 3 more.
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Search and book prepaid hotels or vacation rentals at delta.com/stays using your Delta card. Statement credits are applied automatically — no enrollment required. Only prepaid rates qualify, so avoid "pay at hotel" options when booking.
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Your $200 credit will appear on your card statement, typically within 1-2 billing cycles after qualifying purchases.
⏰This benefit resets each January. Unused credits don't roll over.
What we'd do
- •Book early in the calendar year so credits have time to post — they can take up to 90 days to appear on your statement.
- •Stack with SkyMiles earnings: Delta Stays bookings earn miles on top of the statement credit, making it better than booking the same hotel directly.
- •Property fees, resort fees, and cancellation charges do not count toward the credit — only the base prepaid room rate qualifies.
Cards that carry this credit
6 ACTIVE CARDS
Questions
How much is the Amex Delta Stays Credit worth?
It depends on the card: $250 a calendar year on the American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business, $200 a calendar year on the American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business, $150 a calendar year on the Delta SkyMiles Gold Business and Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, $100 a calendar year on the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card.
Which credit cards come with the Delta Stays Credit?
The Amex Delta Stays Credit comes with 6 cards: American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve ($650), American Express Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business ($650), Delta SkyMiles Gold Business ($150), Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card ($150), Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business ($350) and Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card ($350). The cheapest way to get it is the Delta SkyMiles Gold Business at $150 a year.
What can I use the Amex Delta Stays Credit on?
One prepaid hotel stay through delta.com/stays can max out this entire credit. Delta Reserve gets $200/year, Platinum cards get $150/year, and Gold cards get $100/year. You also earn SkyMiles on top, making it better value than booking the same hotel directly. Only new prepaid bookings qualify — no pay-at-hotel rates.
When does the Amex Delta Stays Credit reset?
It resets on January 1. Unused credit doesn't carry over.
Is the Amex Delta Stays Credit worth it?
If you'd spend the full credit at Delta Stays anyway, it's worth its face value. If not, it's worth only what you would have spent.
Is the Amex Delta Stays Credit included with the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business?
Yes, the Amex Delta Stays Credit is included with the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business and 5 other American Express cards.
Other travel credits
Benefit values shown are at face value and do not account for personal spending patterns. Terms, eligibility, and enrollment requirements are set by the card issuer and may change. Confirm details on your issuer’s website before making decisions based on this page.