Delta SkyMiles® Blue vs Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business
Side-by-side comparison
| Delta SkyMiles® Blue | Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | No annual fee | $195 |
| Welcome offer | 10,000 Bonus Miles | 100,000 miles |
| Advertising | 1% | 1% |
| Shipping | 1% | 1% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 1% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 1% |
| Travel | 1% | 3% |
| Everything else | 1% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $474 | $546 |
| Points type | Locked to Delta SkyMiles | 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 Delta SkyMiles® Blue earns about $474 a year in rewards and the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business about $546, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Delta SkyMiles® Blue has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. The Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business charges $195, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Delta SkyMiles® Blue delivers more total value, about $123 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it skips the annual fee the other charges. 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® Platinum 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 Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business if your spending leans toward travel.