American Express Business Green Rewards Card vs Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business
Side-by-side comparison
| American Express Business Green Rewards Card | Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $95 | $195 |
| Welcome offer | 15,000 Membership Rewards points | |
| Advertising | 1% | 1% |
| Shipping | 1% | 1% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 1% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 1% |
| Travel | 1% | 3% |
| Everything else | 1% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $450 | $546 |
| Points type | Transfers to airlines & hotels | Locked to Delta SkyMiles |
| Network | Amex | 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 business spending, the American Express Business Green Rewards Card earns about $450 a year in rewards and the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business about $546, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The American Express Business Green Rewards Card charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business charges $195, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The two are effectively tied on value, with the American Express Business Green Rewards Card marginally ahead, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the American Express Business Green Rewards Card earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the American Express Business Green Rewards Card if you will use travel transfers, the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business 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 Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business if your spending leans toward travel.