Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business vs Frontier Airlines World Mastercard®
Side-by-side comparison
| Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business | Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $150 | $99 |
| Welcome offer | 100,000 miles | |
| Advertising | 2% | 1% |
| Shipping | 2% | 1% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 1% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 1% |
| Travel | 2% | 5% |
| Everything else | 1% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $654 | $690 |
| Points type | Locked to Delta SkyMiles | Locked to Frontier Miles |
| Network | Amex | Mastercard |
*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® Gold Business earns about $654 a year in rewards and the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® about $690, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business charges $150, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® charges $99, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® delivers more total value, about $87 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 two are currently comparable in size. Note that Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business is running a limited-time offer above the usual amount, so that edge may not last. A welcome bonus is a one-time event, so weigh it apart from the ongoing rewards.
Pick the Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping. Pick the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® if your spending leans toward travel.