Should I keep my Delta Platinum Amex?
Aug 25, 2016, 11:04 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1
Should I keep my Delta Platinum Amex?
I was just approved for the Chase Reserve and I plan on making that my primary card. I also am planning to get the companion pass for SW. My question is should I keep my Delta Platinum Amex? It costs $195 a year and the only real perks at this point are annual companion fare, priority boarding and free checked bags. I fly at least once a month and Delta is my preferred airline however once I get the CP I will be flying mostly SW domestically. Any other perks for Amex that I'm missing?
Aug 25, 2016, 11:46 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 308
Probably depends on how often you'll fly Delta and check in a bag. If you regularly check in bags, and say you fly Delta even twice a year, that's $100 round trip. Couple that in with the companion certificate and it seems like you would come out ahead.
Aug 25, 2016, 8:19 pm
#4
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,781
I'd advise against this unless the OP has already had a Gold card, because it would stop him from getting the sign up bonus.
Aug 26, 2016, 4:51 pm
#5
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Boise Idaho
Posts: 34
The delta platinum is also good for the bonus miles and Mqms if you do $25,000.00 annual spend. If you put $25,000 annual and it helps with elite status is say that's more valuable than everyday spend on the new reserve
