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Through its partnership with American Express, Delta Air Lines offers one of the most comprehensive airline credit card portfolios on the market, which includes entry-level, mid-tier and premium cards (as well as business card versions of most). If you decide that now is the time to apply, your next question will likely be: How do you choose which Delta credit card is right for you? The Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card is a great choice for anyone seeking a card with solid benefits for a reasonable annual fee. However, more frequent Delta flyers should do some math to determine whether the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card could offer better travel benefits for its price. Let’s do a deep dive and compare these two Delta cards so you can decide based on our analysis and your needs. Delta Gold Amex vs. Delta Platinum Amex comparison Benefit Delta Gold Delta Platinum Welcome offer Earn 80,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership. This offer ends July 16. Earn 90,000 bonus miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership. This offer ends July 16. Annual fee $0

Eco-chic 1 Hotels is expanding quickly, with new or upcoming locations in international destinations like Melbourne, Australia, and Copenhagen. But you don’t have to venture so far afield to find some of the chain’s most intriguing outposts. The 1 Hotel Nashville opened in 2022 and provides an upscale but unfussy counterpoint to some of the city’s party-heartier options. Here’s why you should consider it for your next jaunt to Music City, especially if you carry select premium credit cards. ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY 1 Hotel Nashville location Once a warren of skeletal buildings, Nashville’s SoBro neighborhood is now one of the city’s hottest districts thanks to the spate of hotels that have popped up in recent years, including the 1 Hotel. The hotel is about a 30-minute drive from Nashville International Airport (BNA), which costs around $30 each way via a ride-hailing service. Once here, you might not need a car since the honkey-tonks of Broadway, the bars of Printers Alley and various museums — including the National Museum of African American Music, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Frist Art Museum — are all short walks away. ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY The Music City Center

Aeroplan members, check your accounts as it appears that Air Canada’s loyalty program is running a flash sale over the next couple of days, and it can potentially save you money on your next flight. How does the sale work, and is it worth it? Let’s take a look. Aeroplan’s flash sale JAMES MACDONALD/BLOOMBERG/GETTY IMAGES From now through July 17, Aeroplan’s flash sale is offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased points. This promotion may be targeted, so some members may see a different offer. We’ve seen a tiered bonus depending on how many points you buy: 5,000 to 29,000 points: 55% bonus 30,000 to 79,000 points: 75% bonus 80,000 to 500,000 points: 100% bonus Aeroplan usually limits purchases to 250,000 points (before the bonus) per transaction, but this limit has been bumped up to 500,000 points for this sale. So, in theory, you could nab a total of a million points during this sale — though that would cost nearly $14,000. The maximum 100% bonus essentially halves the cost per point, bringing it down to about 1.88 Canadian cents (1.37 U.S. cents) each. And it’s worth noting that if you pay with a U.S. credit card and U.S.

We’ve got great news for those who like to travel with a friend or family member: There are now more ways to book companion flights from $99 (plus taxes and fees) to Hawaii and beyond. One of the biggest 2025 storylines for those who love airline loyalty programs will likely be what happens with perks and miles related to the combined frequent flyer program of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan and Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles, following Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. We’ve already seen the rollout of some reciprocal benefits, such as new checked-bag perks for cobranded cardholders of each airline, complimentary upgrades and milestone rewards for Mileage Plan elite members — but now another very exciting benefit of the combined programs is live and available for use. Alaska’s Companion Fare (which you can earn via the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card and the Alaska Airlines Visa® Business card) is now also valid on Hawaiian Airlines-operated flights within North America. Here’s what you need to know to make the most of this exciting expanded benefit. Related: Alaska Airlines makeover: Asia flights coming to Seattle hub, premium credit card and more Redeeming Alaska Companion Fares on Hawaiian flights ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS