Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley) vs Delta SkyMiles Reserve
Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley)
$95/yr
6.5/10
VS
Delta SkyMiles Reserve
$650/yr
5.5/10
Quick Answer
Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley) charges $95/yr with 1X base rewards. Delta SkyMiles Reserve charges $650/yr with 1X base rewards. Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley) offers better overall value for most spenders when comparing fees, rewards, and benefits side by side.
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Winner by Category
Annual Fees
Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley)
Lower annual fee ($95 vs $650)
Rewards Earning
Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley)
5 earning categories
Benefits & Protection
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Statement Credits
Delta SkyMiles Reserve
$360 in annual credits
Flexibility
Tie
Both cards have similar redemption flexibility
OUR PICK
Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley) wins for most people
The $555 fee difference is hard to justify unless you maximize premium benefits.
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Delta SkyMiles Reserve wins for heavy spenders
If you can offset the higher fee with credits and perks, this card delivers more value.
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Blue Cash Preferred (Morgan Stanley)
| US supermarkets | 6.0X (up to $6,000) |
| Streaming services | 6.0X |
| Transit | 3.0X |
| US gas stations | 3.0X (up to $6,000) |
| Everything else | 1.0X |
Delta SkyMiles Reserve
| Delta purchases | 3.0X |
| Everything else | 1.0X |
| 15% off award travel | 1.5X |