Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business vs United Club℠ Business Card

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business
VS
United Club℠ Business Card
The short answer: The United Club℠ Business Card delivers a bit more value for most spenders, but choose the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business if you spend more on travel.

Side-by-side comparison

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve BusinessUnited Club℠ Business Card
Annual fee$550$695
Welcome offer60,000 125,000 miles (limited-time)110,000 miles
Advertising1%1.5%
Shipping1%1.5%
Office supplies1%1.5%
Phone & internet1%1.5%
Travel3%2%
Everything else1%1.5%
Est. yearly rewards*$546$699
Points typeLocked to Delta SkyMilesLocked to United MileagePlus
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 business spending, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business earns about $546 a year in rewards and the United Club℠ Business Card about $699, valuing every point at a flat 1 cent. The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business charges $550, which you clear through its rewards and perks. The United Club℠ Business Card charges $695, which you clear through its rewards and perks. Counting rewards, fees, and any credits, the United Club℠ Business Card delivers more total value, about $8 a year more for a typical spender, mostly because it earns more where you spend most, on everything else and advertising. 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 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® Reserve Business if your spending leans toward travel. Pick the United Club℠ Business Card if your spending leans toward advertising, shipping, office supplies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business or the United Club℠ Business Card better?
On typical business spending, the United Club℠ Business Card comes out ahead after its annual fee, by roughly $8 a year with every point valued at a flat 1 cent. But the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business 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 Business and the United Club℠ Business 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 Business or the United Club℠ Business Card?
As of June 2026, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business offers 125,000 miles and the United Club℠ Business Card offers 110,000 miles. Welcome offers change often, so confirm the current offer on each card's page before applying.