Delta SkyMiles® Reserve vs Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card
Side-by-side comparison
| Delta SkyMiles® Reserve | Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $650 | $250 |
| Welcome offer | 135,000 points | |
| Dining | 1x | 4x |
| Groceries | 1x | 4x |
| Gas | 1x | 2x |
| Travel | 1x | 2x |
| Streaming | 1x | 2x |
| Everything else | 1x | 2x |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $292 | $763 |
| Points type | Locked to Delta SkyMiles | Locked to Marriott Bonvoy |
| 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 household spending, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve earns about $292 a year in rewards and the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card about $763, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve charges $650, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card charges $250, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card delivers more total value, about $872 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries and everything else. 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® Reserve 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 Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card if your spending leans toward dining, groceries, gas.