Delta SkyMiles® Reserve vs Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve
VS
Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card
The short answer: The Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card delivers a bit more value for most spenders.

Side-by-side comparison

Delta SkyMiles® ReserveSun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card
Annual fee$650$89
Welcome offer60,000 125,000 SkyMiles (limited-time)25,000 points
Dining1x1x
Groceries1x2x
Gas1x2x
Travel1x3x
Streaming1x1x
Everything else1x1x
Est. yearly rewards*$292$409
Points typeLocked to Delta SkyMilesLocked to Sun Country Rewards
NetworkAmexVisa

*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 Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card about $409, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve charges $650, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card charges $89, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card delivers more total value, about $679 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on groceries and 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 Delta SkyMiles® Reserve 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 Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card if your spending leans toward groceries, gas, travel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve or the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card better?
On typical household spending, the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $679 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve 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 Delta SkyMiles® Reserve and the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card?
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 Delta SkyMiles® Reserve or the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card?
As of June 2026, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve offers 125,000 SkyMiles and the Sun Country Airlines® Visa Signature® Card offers 25,000 points. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.