Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card vs Delta SkyMiles® Reserve
Side-by-side comparison
| Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card | Delta SkyMiles® Reserve | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $95 | $650 |
| Welcome offer | 75,000 Avios | |
| Dining | 1x | 1x |
| Groceries | 1x | 1x |
| Gas | 1x | 1x |
| Travel | 3x | 1x |
| Streaming | 1x | 1x |
| Everything else | 1x | 1x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $328 | $292 |
| Points type | Locked to Avios | Locked to Delta SkyMiles |
| Network | Visa | Amex |
*Estimated yearly rewards on typical household spending, every point valued at a flat 1 cent. Verified June 2026. See your own numbers in the calculator.
The verdict
On a typical year of household spending, the Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card earns about $328 a year in rewards and the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve about $292, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve charges $650, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card delivers more total value, about $591 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on travel. Neither leans on transferable points, so the deciding factors are the welcome offer, the card network, and which everyday perks you will actually use. On the sign-up bonus, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve currently has the larger welcome offer (a limited-time offer above its usual amount, so treat it as a one-time boost). A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card if your spending leans toward travel.