Originally Posted by
FlyingUnderTheRadar
As long as you are traveling together with the same itinerary being on different PNRs is okay.
I'm not sure this is accurate information. Only people on the same reservation are entitled to the free checked bag with the DL Plat Amex. You may be able to talk your way into free checked bags but I don't think it's supposed to work.
As a GM you get a free checked bag, as a DL Plat Amex holder you get another checked bag free so that's at least 2.