Originally Posted by synzero

I don't get your comment about 1.5x boost? I looked over the terms for a Delta Platinum card and I don't see anything about a 1.5x for $5000 purchases. Isn't that a feature of only the regular Amex Platinum card? And isn't it a better value to spend on a double cash card or Venture X or something?

I'm downgrading to a Gold since I've still got a bunch of points and the 15% discount comes in handy, plus the free checked bags, main 1 boarding, etc. Since I switched to AA I'm not going to purchase many Delta tickets cash anyway so the companion pass is even less likely to be useful to me than it is already.