Through 12/31, select American Express cardholders can get a one-time $30 statement credit on purchases $300 or more (sign up under AmEx offers on your card's online account).
Amazon has Space Gray for the same price.
Technically it's the 3rd Generation iPad Air (5 years later), but sits in between the standard 9.7" iPad and below the 11" iPad Pro. Supports Apple Pencil.