Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business vs Ink Business Cash®
Side-by-side comparison
| Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business | Ink Business Cash® | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $550 | No annual fee |
| Welcome offer | 125,000 miles | |
| Advertising | 1% | 1% |
| Shipping | 1% | 1% |
| Office supplies | 1% | 5% |
| Phone & internet | 1% | 5% |
| Travel | 3% | 1% |
| Everything else | 1% | 1% |
| Est. yearly rewards* | $546 | $684 |
| Points type | Locked to Delta SkyMiles | Pools with Chase → transferable |
| Network | Amex | Visa |
*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® Reserve Business earns about $546 a year in rewards and the Ink Business Cash® about $684, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business charges $550, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The Ink Business Cash® has no annual fee, so its rewards are all profit. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the Ink Business Cash® delivers more total value, about $688 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on office supplies and phone & internet. The bigger difference is the ceiling: the Ink Business Cash® earns points you can move to travel partners for outsized value, while the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business stays locked to a single airline or hotel program. Favor the Ink Business Cash® if you will use travel transfers, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business if you want simplicity. On the sign-up bonus, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business currently has the larger welcome offer. Note that Ink Business Cash® 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® Reserve Business if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the Ink Business Cash® if your spending leans toward office supplies, phone & internet.