British Airways Visa Signature® Card vs Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business

British Airways Visa Signature® Card
VS
Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business
The short answer: The Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the British Airways Visa Signature® Card if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

British Airways Visa Signature® CardDelta SkyMiles® Gold Business
Annual fee$95$150
Welcome offer75,000 Avios90,000 miles
Advertising1%2%
Shipping1%2%
Office supplies1%1%
Phone & internet1%1%
Travel3%2%
Everything else1%1%
Est. yearly rewards*$546$654
Points typeLocked to AviosLocked to Delta SkyMiles
NetworkVisaAmex

*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 British Airways Visa Signature® Card earns about $546 a year in rewards and the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business about $654, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The British Airways Visa Signature® Card charges $95, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business charges $150, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business delivers more total value, about $53 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on advertising and shipping. 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® Gold Business currently has the larger welcome offer. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.

Pick the British Airways Visa Signature® Card if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the British Airways Visa Signature® Card or the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business better?
On typical business spending, the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $53 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the British Airways Visa Signature® Card can be the better fit if your spending lines up with its stronger categories. Run both through the Cardocrat calculator to see your own numbers.
Can I have both the British Airways Visa Signature® Card and the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business?
In most cases yes, as long as you meet each issuer's approval rules (for example Chase's 5/24 rule). Many people hold complementary cards to cover more bonus categories, then pool or redeem the rewards together where the program allows.
Which has the better welcome bonus, the British Airways Visa Signature® Card or the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business?
As of June 2026, the British Airways Visa Signature® Card offers 75,000 Avios and the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business offers 90,000 miles. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.