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Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

RicHowe — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:19:51 GMT

NEW YORK – June 16, 2022 – American Express and Delta Air Lines today introduced the first-ever credit card design made with a retired Delta Boeing 747 aircraft. The limited-edition card design is available exclusively for Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business Card Members from June 16 through August 3, 2022.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:53:56 GMT

@RicHowe wrote:
NEW YORK – June 16, 2022 – American Express and Delta Air Lines today introduced the first-ever credit card design made with a retired Delta Boeing 747 aircraft.

That's really strange. I would have thought that there would have been hundreds of such designs in the past!

Or, to be more pedantic, did a retired Delta Boeing 747 REALLY participate in the design.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

NRB525 — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:06:15 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@RicHowe wrote:
NEW YORK – June 16, 2022 – American Express and Delta Air Lines today introduced the first-ever credit card design made with a retired Delta Boeing 747 aircraft.

That's really strange. I would have thought that there would have been hundreds of such designs in the past!

Or, to be more pedantic, did a retired Delta Boeing 747 REALLY participate in the design.

The aluminum is from the skin of the actual, specific 747. It's not about the silhouette of the airplane. BECU has versions of its plastic cards with images of some Boeing aircraft including military aircraft. That's been done.

Name another US-built aircraft design which is more iconic for air travel.
Future note, they will never be able to do this with a 787

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

NRB525 — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:09:48 GMT

I'm going to have to apply for this card.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

K-in-Boston — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:13:41 GMT

They've done gift cards in the past using 747 metal. I went ahead and ordered a replacement for my business Reserve. Not sure if they ran out of white ink to fill in the grooves or what, but my expiration date and CVV are so dark and don't contrast at all, and it is really difficult to read them indoors when I make online purchases.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

CreditCuriosity — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:31:26 GMT

pretty neat. 747 is one of the best looking airplanes of all times imho next to the b-52 (something so gorgeous about that plane as well)

I want this card now sigh.. the buessiness version, just dont agree with af sigh.. SWA card it is due to sign-up bonus and better flights paths for me.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

Brian_Earl_Spilner — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:01:19 GMT

But I love the purple 😭

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

artaqua403 — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:29:12 GMT

The purple (metal and recycled plastic) is still available for the consumer version of the card, not sure about the business version.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

GatorGuy — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:00:01 GMT

Actually like the purple better than this design. But it is kinda cool it is made out of a 747.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

K-in-Boston — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:03:38 GMT

@artaqua403 wrote:
The purple (metal and recycled plastic) is still available for the consumer version of the card, not sure about the business version.

The purple metal cards are still the default cards for both consumer and business versions. This is just a limited time alternate design option.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

Brian_Earl_Spilner — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:32:33 GMT

I ordered the new card. Will probably go back to purple though.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

wasCB14 — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:21:32 GMT

It does sound cool, not that I have a Reserve.

But my wallet allows for 11 physical credit cards, and 5 of those are already Amex (Gold, Bus Plat, Lowes, BBP, SchwabPlat). Since I'm not trying to hit MQD targets, it's not a card I'd carry around.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

cashorcharge — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 02:48:24 GMT

I love that....but then I'd have to upgrade to the Reserve.....ugh

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

PointsBonus — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:32:21 GMT

What a Beauty - I ordered my replacement card soon as it was available. Can't wait for it to get here - sadly its snail mail vs FedEx. I swear they have about 3 of the same card ready for shipment at any given moment. Just a theory.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

ficosuave — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:51:34 GMT

I'm not even an infrequent flyer, let alone a frequent one, but this is super cool.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

wingennis — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:52:41 GMT

I upgraded from the Delta Platinum. I fly Delta most ofen. It gives me access to Delta and Centurion Lounges as well as the companion ticket for a lot less than the Amex Platinum. It's pretty. Lighter than the Platinum.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

iced — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 19:09:21 GMT

Are you told which tail number is used for your card? The people I know interested in this will want to know the tail number so they can map it back to which flights they took on that specific plane in the past.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

Brian_Earl_Spilner — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 19:33:29 GMT

@iced wrote:
Are you told which tail number is used for your card? The people I know interested in this will want to know the tail number so they can map it back to which flights they took on that specific plane in the past.

I believe it's all from one plane that is identified in one of the articles I read.

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

ptatohed — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:37:41 GMT

https://news.delta.com/delta-and-american-express-launch-first-ever-credit-card-design-made-airplane-metal

Re: Brand New American Express/Delta Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Credit Card Design

NRB525 — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:43:52 GMT

@iced wrote:
Are you told which tail number is used for your card? The people I know interested in this will want to know the tail number so they can map it back to which flights they took on that specific plane in the past.

It is from a single 747 that has been retired since 2017. The identifying number is printed on the card, along with the stats of 68 million miles flown, the inaugural date and the final flight date of this specific plane.