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How to use the Delta SkyMiles Reserve Companion certificate

Value1 certificate after renewal
ResetsAnnual
This window closesDecember 31, 2026

What it is

One companion certificate each year after the card account renews. It covers one round-trip companion ticket in Delta First, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort, or Delta Main when you buy an eligible adult round-trip fare on Delta, Delta Connection, or Delta Shuttle. Travel must start in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands to the destinations in the certificate terms.

Summarized from American Express’s published terms, checked September 28, 2026. Terms change — confirm details with American Express before you rely on them.

When it resets

One window per calendar year, ending December 31.

The current window closes on December 31, 2026 — 91 days from today.

How not to lose it

  • This resets with the calendar year. December is when most people remember, so book early if availability is limited.
  • Don’t wait for the last day. Statement credits can take days to post, and a purchase that settles after the window closes may not count.
  • Pay with the Delta SkyMiles Reserve. The credit only follows purchases charged to the card that carries it.

Other Delta SkyMiles Reserve credits