Best SkyMiles® credit cards (October 2026)
Ranked by net value (yearly miles minus the annual fee) at $3,000/mo, Economy · Short-haul. We compared all 6 eligible cards.
- 1American ExpressAmerican Express® Gold CardEarns SkyMiles® · Aeroplan® · Flying Blue · AviosMiles a year68,400Annual fee$325Net value+$502.09
- 2American ExpressDelta SkyMiles® Blue American Express CardEarns SkyMiles®Miles a year40,800Annual fee$0Net value+$493.35
- 3American ExpressDelta SkyMiles® Gold American Express CardEarns SkyMiles®Miles a year45,300Annual fee$150Net value+$397.77
- 4American ExpressDelta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express CardEarns SkyMiles®Miles a year46,900Annual fee$350Net value+$217.11
- 5American ExpressDelta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express CardEarns SkyMiles®Miles a year36,600Annual fee$650Net value−$207.43
- 6American ExpressThe Platinum Card® from American ExpressEarns SkyMiles® · Aeroplan® · Flying Blue · AviosMiles a year40,600Annual fee$895Net value−$404.06
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