Originally Posted by
owjey
I’ve just been upgraded to Gold Medallion status through a status match. I have a US domestic flight coming up and want to fly Delta to take full advantage of my newly minted status. I will need to check a bag, but am I right in assuming that I can just book a cheap hand baggage only fare and still check my bag in for free at the airport? It seems that’s how it works, but I just want to be sure…
Originally Posted by
findark
A Gold Medallion member may check one bag at 50 lbs free of charge on any Delta flight (in Economy, it's one additional bag beyond what you could otherwise check, which for a US domestic flight is nothing).
Gold Medallions get two free checked bags up to 70 lbs domestically in the US.
https://www.delta.com/us/en/baggage/...gage-allowance
ETA: You can also use the Baggage Calculator, which confirms the above:
https://www.delta.com/us/en/baggage/overview
Putting in a domestic flight, Basic Economy, Gold Medallion shows 2 70 lb bags.
OP would still receive two free bags even if on a Basic Economy ticket. That said, to utilize most other benefits that come with Gold Medallion, OP would probably not want to book Basic Economy. Booking Basic Economy would result in no MQDs towards retaining status and no Skymiles earned and OP would not be eligible for C+ or First Class upgrades.