American Express and Delta Air Lines are introducing a limited edition credit card created with 25% metal from Delta Ship #6307, a retired Boeing 747-400. The new card pays homage to the Boeing 747, the first wide-body jet affectionately known as the Queen of the Skies or the Whale.
The card design features the Delta Boeing 747 aircraft and is available to new and existing Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business Card members through Aug. 3.
An augmented reality experience is embedded into the card design, with exclusive content that includes the history of the Boeing 747, interviews with Delta pilots and crew members, and a look at how Delta Ship #6307 became a passenger plane, according to a press release on Thursday (June 16).
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“For over 60 years, American Express and Delta have partnered to deliver world-class experiences for our shared customers through industry-leading service, value, and access. Today, we’re celebrating our latest innovation that pays homage to the iconic Boeing 747 by giving Card Members a piece of travel history in their wallet,” said Jon Gantman, senior vice president and general manager, cobrand product management at American Express.
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The last Boeing 747 aircraft was retired by Delta in 2018 as more fuel-efficient fleets became the mainstay. That last Boeing 747 joined other retired planes in an aircraft graveyard in the Arizona desert, according to reports.
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“Delta and American Express are blazing the trail with this innovative card design, while honoring our longstanding history. We invite you to experience the magic, history, and transformation of our iconic ‘Queen of the Skies’ through this unique card,” said Dwight James, senior vice president, customer engagement and loyalty for Delta Air Lines, and CEO, Delta Vacations.
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