American Express has changed the terms on Delta personal cards to exclude getting the sign up bonus across the Delta family of cards. The previous terms stated:
Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this or previous versions of this Card. We may also consider the number of American Express Cards you have opened and closed as well as other factors in making a decision on your welcome offer eligibility.
The new terms differ based on the card you’re apply for:
Delta gold:
You may not be eligible to receive a welcome offer if you have or have had this Card the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card or previous versions of these Cards.
Delta Platinum:
You may not be eligible to receive a welcome offer if you have or have had this Card, the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card or previous versions of these Cards.
Delta Reserve:
You may not be eligible to receive a welcome offer if you have or have had this Card or previous versions of this Card.
Basically gold has the most restrictive terms and Reserve has the same terms as before. It’ll be interesting to see if similar language gets added to the business cards or if they will remain the same. Seems like the play is to get the gold card first, then platinum, then reserve and that way you can still hit all three bonuses without issue.
Hat tip to reddit user mage_boot
Source: doctorofcredit.com