Delta Gold skymiles upgrade or cancel?
Jan 29, 2015, 8:25 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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Delta Gold skymiles upgrade or cancel?
My delta gold's annual fee would be due next month and I'm thinking of canceling or upgrading the card. I asked them if it is possible to convert it to a no annual fee card like amex everyday card they said no just conversions in the delta family of cards.
I can outright cancel the card or I can upgrade to platinum. The question is if I get a companion certificate if I upgrade and pay the 195$ fee. They said January of next year. Can I still use the certificate if I cancel the card next year? and generally how good is the certificate?
I can outright cancel the card or I can upgrade to platinum. The question is if I get a companion certificate if I upgrade and pay the 195$ fee. They said January of next year. Can I still use the certificate if I cancel the card next year? and generally how good is the certificate?
Jan 29, 2015, 9:42 pm
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
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I believe you have to hold the Platinum version of the card for 1 year before you are issued a companion certificate. Sometimes the Amex computers goof the dates in your favor, but YMMV.
Lots of info on the certificates here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...rtificate.html
Personally, I like the Platinum DL card because I have easily been able to use my certs every year and enjoy the MQM opportunities. Other people, not so much. But it's very much a YMMV, it seems.
Lots of info on the certificates here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...rtificate.html
Personally, I like the Platinum DL card because I have easily been able to use my certs every year and enjoy the MQM opportunities. Other people, not so much. But it's very much a YMMV, it seems.
Jan 31, 2015, 8:57 pm
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SJC/YUL
Programs: DL PM, Marriott Gold
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I think the Platinum card is valuable if you want to be elite and can hit the $25k/year spend cause then you get the MQM bonus and the MQD waiver. If that isn't a factor for you, then I doubt the card is worth the $195 annual fee.
gooselee is correct, you don't get your first companion cert until you've paid your 2nd annual fee (1 year after sign up)
gooselee is correct, you don't get your first companion cert until you've paid your 2nd annual fee (1 year after sign up)