- Delta’s bringing back limited-edition Delta Reserve credit cards made of retired Boeing 747 metal.
- New and existing cardholders can request the design from April 25 to June 5, while supplies last.
- The Delta Reserve and Delta Reserve Business are two of Delta’s seven total credit cards with Amex.
Delta and American Express are re-introducing a popular limited-edition Boeing 747 metal credit card made from two of Delta’s retired Boeing 747s. Delta began flying its first Boeing 747-400 in 1990 and stopped transporting passengers on 747s in November 2017. Now, select Delta cardholders can own a piece of the “Queen of the Skies.”
This special card will be exclusive to the two high-end Delta co-branded products, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card and Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card.
The new card pays homage to the history of the two retired Delta 747s by featuring the dates of the aircraft’s first and last flights, flight number, and number of miles flown.
The limited-edition card design is made with 33% metal from retired Delta Boeing 747 aircraft and will be available through June 5, or while supplies last. Both new and existing Delta Reserve cardholders are eligible for the new cards. New cardholders can select the limited-edition design while completing their card application while existing cardholders can reach out to Amex customer service by phone or via the American Express phone app.
Delta and Amex launched the first version of the limited-edition 747 credit card in 2022. Twice as many cards will be produced this time, Amex said, due to the popularity of the previous offering.
“After seeing how passionate our card members were when we launched in 2022, we are bringing the design back, but this time, with twice as many cards from two retired Boeing Delta 747 airplanes,” an Amex spokesperson told Business Insider via email.
Both the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card and the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card were refreshed earlier in 2024 and come with enhancements including statement credits, a jump-start toward earning Delta elite status — and, yes, higher annual fees.
Both cards offer complimentary access to Delta Sky Club lounges when travelling on a same-day, Delta-marketed or Delta-operated flight. Starting Feb. 1, 2025, Delta Reserve cardholders will be capped at visiting Sky Clubs 15 days a year.
Cardholders of either card also get unlimited access to American Express Centurion Lounges when flying Delta with a ticket purchased on a U.S.-issued American Express card.
Earlier in 2024, Delta added a few other perks, including additional statement credits each year for select purchases. New credits include a Resy credit for U.S. restaurants that partner with Resy, a rideshare credit for eligible airport rides on specific operators, and a Delta Stays credit to use on prepaid hotel and vacation rental bookings through delta.com.
For travellers seeking Delta elite status, the cards also come with an automatic 2,500 Medallion Qualifying Dollars (MQDs) each year and 1 MQD for every $10 you spend.
The Delta Reserve credit cards aren’t the only co-branded airline cards available for consumers. All told, there are seven total Delta credit cards in partnership with Amex.
