Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card vs Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business

Side-by-side comparison of Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card and Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business. Compare rewards, fees, APR, benefits, and transfer partners.

Snapshot

	Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card	Capital One Spark Miles Select for Business
Issuer	American Express	Capital One
Network	American Express	Visa
Card Material	Plastic	Plastic
Annual Fee	$650.00	$0.00
Base Rate	1.00%	1.50%
Travel Rewards	0.00x	0.00x
Auth. User Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Foreign Txn Fee	0%	0%
Lifecycle	Active	Available

Welcome Offer

Bonus	None	None
Spend Requirement	—	—
Timeline	—	—

Rewards Breakdown

Base Rate	1.0% (base)	1.5% (base)
Airline	3.0%	1.5% (base)
Hotels via Capital One Travel	1.0% (base)	5.0%
Rental Cars via Capital One Travel	1.0% (base)	5.0%
Anniversary Bonus	None	None
Portal Boost	1x	1x

Benefits & Partners

Transfer Partners	None	18 partners
Annual Credits	None	None

Transfer Partners

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Pricing Details

Purchase APR	12.74% - 21.74%	18.49% - 24.49%
Cash Advance APR	28.74%	29.99%
Penalty APR	29.99%	N/A
Late Fee	$40	$39
Balance Transfer Fee	N/A	undefined% (min $0)

Insurance & Protections

Auto Rental	—	Primary (when renting for business purposes)
Baggage Delay	—	—
Baggage Loss	—	—
Cell Phone Protection	—	—
Extended Warranty	—	Extends warranty by 1 year
Purchase Protection	—	—
Return Protection	—	—
Trip Cancellation Interruption	—	—
Trip Delay	—	—
Tsa Precheck Global Entry	—	—

Usability & Experience

Digital Wallet	N/A	N/A
Instant Card Number	—	—
Credit Bureaus	N/A	N/A

Strategy & Eligibility

Recommended Credit	N/A	N/A
Application Rules	Standard	Standard