Originally Posted by
Dieuwer
Why people still have this POS card in their wallet is beyond insanity. Delta MASSIVELY devalued their awards AGAIN today!
As a new hub captive, I recently applied for the 60k/$50 offer. I see it like this:
I expect to make at least two personally-paid round-trips per year with a checked bag. As a non-elite, that pays for the fee for the Gold card, and priority boarding is very handy. Everything else is gravy (even if it's crappy gravy).
After making minimums, I only expect to spend on the card for deals and special offers. All my travel charges go onto my Sapphire Reserve.