[Official] American Express Delta Cards New Benefit – ‘TakeOff 15’ (15% Off Award Flights)

Update 2/2/23: This has now officially launched.

Update 2/1/23: This is now appearing on marketing materials sent out by American Express. Some additional information:

TakeOff 15 Eligibility: Basic Delta SkyMiles Gold, Platinum, and Reserve American Express Card Members, as well as Basic Delta SkyMiles Gold, Platinum, and Reserve Business American Express Card Members (each, an “Eligible Card”), can get at least a fifteen percent (15%) discount off the mileage portion of an Award Ticket (the “TakeOff 15” benefit). Additional Card Members are not eligible

E.g. only the no annual fee blue card is ineligible. Other terms are:

Available only it entire itinerary is on Delta and Delta Connection” carrier-operated and ticketed lights booked at delta com or the FlyDelta app Not available on flights operated by other carriers Not available for Pay with Miles, Miles + Cash, seat upgrades purchased after the initial fight booking or other Delta products or services. Discount only applies to the mileage portion of the Award Ticket fare and does not apply to applicable taves and ices, which must be paid using the Elgible Card Card Member must be logged -in to a SkyMiles account linked to an Eligible Card to receive the TakeOf 15 benefit discount Mileage discount will be greater than or equal to 15% of the overallmileg portion for the Award Ticket, An Award Ticket is a ticket issued by Delta pursuant to the SkyMiles Program Rules, by which SkyMiles members may redeer miles and pay applicable soverment imposed laags and les in exchange for air transportation. All Award Ticket rules apply, as set forth on delta.com and in the specific terms incorporated into your Award Ticket. Award Travel is defined as travel using an Award Ticket. Award Travel seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or in all markets. SkyMiles account balance must have sufficient miles for the entire Award Tickets) being purchased. Take Off 15 benefit is not combinable with certificates, Delta Credits, Delta Gift Cards. vouchers, or with any other discounts or promotional offers.

Update 1/26/23: Reddit user blueskyandgoodwine reports seeing this on the Delta Business Platinum card as well. Although benefit still not live.

The American Express Delta Reserve is showing a new benefit called ‘TakeOff 15’ that offers a 15% discount when booking award flights (benefit no longer showing). The benefit doesn’t appear to be live yet as discounts aren’t showing when following the American Express directions:

1. Visit delta.com or the Fly Delta app and log in to your Delta SkyMiles account
2. Choose “Shop with Miles” when searching for Delta flights for your itinerary
3. The 15% miles discount will automatically be reflected.

The discount doesn’t apply on partner operated flights or taxes and fees. Considering the Reserve card comes with a $550 annual fee I can’t see this new benefit making the card worth keeping for people that otherwise wouldn’t unless you had a lot of Delta award flights planned but it is a nice addition for people that already hold the card and find it worth keeping. There are some rumors that this will be available across all American Express Delta cards and that would be extremely useful.

Hat tip to Eye Of The Flyer