Since the beginning of the pandemic, banks have been doing more and more to provide some extra value for some of their top travel rewards credit cards. And few banks have gone further than American Express. In fact, Amex isn't done yet.
After focusing on their core cards with massive retention bonuses and new PayPal credits, American Express on Monday rolled out new statement credits for their co-branded credit cards with Delta, Hilton, and Marriott. These new credits mean you can save at restaurants (including takeout) or wireless service through the end of the year with cards like the Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card or the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card.
But just what you get with each card varies. So keep reading for a full breakdown of what is available.
Dining Credits on Personal Cards
Just for holding a co-branded American Express Delta, Hilton, or Marriott credit card, you should have new offers available to reimburse you for spending at restaurants through the end of the year.
These are available through Amex Offers, so you'll have to log into your credit card account and manually add them to your card.
You'll get either $10 to $20 back after spending that amount at a restaurant each month through the end of 2021! That's up to $220 through the end of the year.
Add the offer to your card, and it will automatically kick in when you make a purchase at a restaurant – for dine-in, delivery, or takeout.
Delta Co-Branded Credit Cards
Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card: Delta SkyMiles Gold cardholders will have an offer to earn $10 back per month at U.S. restaurants. This can be used 11 times through the end of 2021 for a total of $110 back in statement credits.
Since the card has an introductory annual fee of $0 for the first year and only $99 after that (see rates & fees), you can come out ahead just by using these restaurant credits.
Click Here to learn more about the Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express Card.
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card: Delta SkyMiles Platinum cardholders have a new offer to earn $15 back per month at U.S. restaurants. This can be used 11 times through the end of 2021, for a total of $165 back in statement credits.
Since the card's annual fee is $250 (see rates & fees), you can cover more than half of it with these restaurant credits.
Click Here to learn more about the Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card.
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card: Delta SkyMiles Reserve cardholders get an offer to earn $20 back per month at U.S. restaurants. This can be used 11 times through the end of 2021 for a total of $220 back in statement credits.
Since the card's annual fee is $550 (see rates & fees), you can cover almost half of it with these restaurant credits.
Click Here to learn more about the Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card.
Hilton Honors Co-Branded Credit Cards
Hilton Honors American Express Card: Hilton Honors Cardholders will have an offer to earn $5 back per month at U.S. restaurants. This can be used 11 times through the end of 2021 for a total of $55 back in statement credits.
Since the card has no annual fee (see rates & fees) you can easily come out ahead just by using these restaurant credits.
Click Here to learn more about the Hilton Honors Card from American Express.
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card: Hilton Honors Surpass Cardholders have an offer to earn $10 back per month at U.S. restaurants. This can be used 11 times through the end of 2021 for a total of $110 back in statement credits.
Since the card has an annual fee of $95 (see rates & fees), you can easily come out ahead just by using these restaurant credits.
Click Here to learn more about the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card.
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card: Hilton Honors Aspire Cardholders get an offer to earn $20 back per month at U.S. restaurants. This can be used 11 times through the end of 2021 for a total of $220 back in statement credits.
Since the card has an annual fee of $450, you can get nearly half of that back just by using these restaurant credits.
Click Here to learn more about the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card.
All information about the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card has been collected independently by Thrifty Traveler. The Hilton Aspire Card is no longer available through Thrifty Traveler.
Marriott Bonvoy Co-Branded Credit Cards
Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card: Cardholders will have an offer to earn $10 back per month at U.S. restaurants. This can be used 11 times through the end of 2021 for a total of $110 back in statement credits.
This card is no longer available for new applications.
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card: Cardholders will have an offer to earn $20 back per month at U.S. restaurants. This can be used 11 times through the end of 2021, for a total of $220 back in statement credits.
Since the card has an annual fee of $450 (see rates & fees), you can get almost half of that back just by using these restaurant credits.
Click Here to learn more about the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card.
Co-Branded Business Credit Cards Get Wireless Service Credits
If you are a small business owner holding a co-branded business credit card from Delta, Hilton, or Marriott, you will also have statement credits available for U.S. wireless telephone service. But in order to qualify, the purchase must be made directly at a wireless telephone service provider in the United States.
Like the dining credits, you will also enroll for these credits through Amex Offers.
See below for a full breakdown of what is available.
Delta Co-Branded Business Credit Cards
Delta SkyMiles® Gold Business American Express Card: Delta SkyMiles Gold Business cardholders can earn $10 back per month on U.S. wireless services. This can be used 11 times through the end of 2021 for a total of $110 back in statement credits.
Since the card's annual fee is only $99 with an introductory $0 annual fee for the first year (see rates & fees), you can come out ahead just by using these cell phone credits.
Click Here to learn more about the Delta SkyMiles Gold Business American Express Card.
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card: Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business cardholders will have an offer to earn $15 back per month on U.S. wireless services. This can be used 11 times through the end of 2021, for a total of $165 back in statement credits.
Since the card's annual fee is $250 (see rates & fees), you can cover more than half of it with these cell phone credits.
Click Here to learn more about the Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business American Express Card.
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card: Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business cardholders now have an offer to earn $20 back per month on U.S. wireless services. This can be used 11 times through the end of 2021 for a total of $220 back in statement credits.
Since the card's annual fee is $550 (see rates & fees), you can cover nearly half of it with these cell phone credits.
Click Here to learn more about the Delta SkyMiles Reserve Business American Express Card.
Hilton Honors Co-Branded Business Credit Card
Hilton Honors American Express Business Card: Hilton Honors Surpass Cardholders will have an offer to earn $10 back per month on U.S. wireless services. This can be used 11 times through the end of 2021 for a total of $110 back in statement credits.
Since the card has an annual fee of $95 (see rates & fees), you can easily come out ahead just by using these cell phone credits.
Click Here to learn more about the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card.
Marriot Bonvoy Co-Branded Business Credit Card
Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card: Marriott Bonvoy Business Cardholders will have an offer to earn $15 back per month on U.S. wireless services. This can be used 11 times through the end of 2021, for a total of $165 back in statement credits.
Since the card has an annual fee of $125 (see rates & fees), you can easily come out ahead just by using these cell phone credits.
Click Here to learn more about the Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card.
How to Activate These New Offers
If you haven’t used Amex Offers before, simply log into your American Express account and scroll down near the bottom of the screen and there should be a box called Amex Offers & Benefit. It's available through the Amex mobile app as well.
If you see an offer you like, just add the offer to the card and make a qualifying purchase at that business with your card. You should receive a statement credit for the offer within a few days of making a purchase – if not immediately. Each of the corresponding offers listed above will be available if you hold the card.
Once you've added it, just make a qualifying charge and it should trigger the credit automatically.
Not familiar with Amex Offers? See our complete guide to using Amex Offers.
Bottom Line
These are great new offers from Amex that can easily justify the annual fee you will pay on any of these cards in 2021 – if not cover it entirely. All you need to do is activate the offers through Amex Offers and use them at U.S. restaurants or on U.S. wireless services.
These are all available through the end of the year, so don't miss out.
When will these offers be available? They are not showing up in my account.
Hi Teresa,
They should already be available and in your account. You will need to add via Amex Offers. Did you scroll through all the available offers?