AMEX Delta Companion certificate Consolidated Thread
Jul 4, 2017, 3:19 am
#1711
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA ExPl, DL PM, UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, probably some others
Posts: 4,098
Booked NYC-AUS tickets two weeks in advance. We were upgraded on both legs three days in advance. We were upgraded the day of the flight on the return, but the flight was cancelled due to bad weather in NYC and we were re-booked the next day into AUS-ATL-NYC in F. I chose a different routing and that maintained the F seat, which is an interesting data point for IRROPS.
Jul 5, 2017, 4:26 pm
#1712
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: New Mexico, USA
Programs: DL Gold, UA (new!) Silver, AA Hater, Marriott Down to Gold, Hilton grunt
Posts: 263
Works for me
I use this each year. Just booked to PGH with my daughter to see the family. Both in 1st and less than 2 SWA or Delta Coach. She likes to ride in the front of the bus so I buy 1 and get 1 for a more exciting vacation. 
Jul 5, 2017, 8:36 pm
#1715
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Back in Reds Country (DAY/CVG). Previously: SEA & SAT.
Programs: DL PM 1MM, AA PLAT, UA Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 10,349
Booked with the Plat certificate for the first time since the new upgrade policy went into effect. I was able to find flights that worked well on T fares both directions about 7 weeks out. "Upgrades" to C+ cleared immediately on all 4 segments. I'm hopeful with the rules about companions carrying the member's status and the timing of our flights that we'll even clear to F on one or two segments.
Jul 5, 2017, 9:20 pm
#1716
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: DL DM, AA Plat, Hertz Pres. Club. SPG Gold
Posts: 574
This certificates are only good for travel in the continental 48-states. How did you use it to India (PGH)?
Jul 5, 2017, 9:31 pm
#1717
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Back in Reds Country (DAY/CVG). Previously: SEA & SAT.
Programs: DL PM 1MM, AA PLAT, UA Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 10,349
Jul 5, 2017, 10:16 pm
#1718
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: CHA
Programs: DL-DM (1.75MM), Bonvoy LifeTi, Hertz-PC
Posts: 618
Data point...
Booked tickets today using ADCC - started off with selecting the coupon, went through booking, LUT flights shown, booked, no issues for Main Cabin booking.
By the time we got the email confirmation, my wife and I (both DMs) were upgraded to C+.
Booked tickets today using ADCC - started off with selecting the coupon, went through booking, LUT flights shown, booked, no issues for Main Cabin booking.
By the time we got the email confirmation, my wife and I (both DMs) were upgraded to C+.
Jul 5, 2017, 10:32 pm
#1719
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MCO
Programs: Delta - PM, HH - Gold, SPG - Gold, Marriott - Plat
Posts: 1,060
I don't, so after purchase I had to go in and select C+ and fortunately we were both upgraded to SU (PMs) Same result.
Jul 6, 2017, 5:55 am
#1720
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
Programs: DL Plat, UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Credit Card Diamond
Posts: 8,789
Flying to LAS today in F using my Reserve cert.Actually, interesting data point for that. Booked in A w/cert for myself (PM) and non-status spouse. When I checked in, I looked at the SDC options, and it gave me 3 options online to change to for free. I even clicked through to the second page and confirmed it showed $0 for 2 passengers.
Jul 6, 2017, 6:33 am
#1721
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
I have both! Flying to LAS today in F using my Reserve cert.
Actually, interesting data point for that. Booked in A w/cert for myself (PM) and non-status spouse. When I checked in, I looked at the SDC options, and it gave me 3 options online to change to for free. I even clicked through to the second page and confirmed it showed $0 for 2 passengers.
Flying to LAS today in F using my Reserve cert.Actually, interesting data point for that. Booked in A w/cert for myself (PM) and non-status spouse. When I checked in, I looked at the SDC options, and it gave me 3 options online to change to for free. I even clicked through to the second page and confirmed it showed $0 for 2 passengers.
In fact, a couple of the options even indicated a small refund since the new fare was cheaper than what we'd originally booked.
Jul 6, 2017, 7:56 am
#1722
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 110
I am trying to book MSP-MIA return flight using companion certificate. However, not all available non-stop options show up when I try to use certificate.
Did any one have success in calling delta CS and asking them to apply certificate to the flights I want?
I would rather avoid connection.
Did any one have success in calling delta CS and asking them to apply certificate to the flights I want?
I would rather avoid connection.
Jul 6, 2017, 8:16 am
#1723
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: Delta DM, 2MM
Posts: 1,254
I am trying to book MSP-MIA return flight using companion certificate. However, not all available non-stop options show up when I try to use certificate.
Did any one have success in calling delta CS and asking them to apply certificate to the flights I want?
I would rather avoid connection.
Did any one have success in calling delta CS and asking them to apply certificate to the flights I want?
I would rather avoid connection.
Jul 6, 2017, 8:16 am
#1724
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: MSN
Programs: Delta DM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,987
Got MSN<>TPA on my Amex companion certificate with ease, even during spring break period. Also both of us were upgraded to F on 2 of 3 eligible legs and C+ on 3rd. Quite pleased!
Jul 6, 2017, 1:18 pm
#1725
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NYC, MD, LA
Programs: Delta-DM, United, Hilton-DM, SPG-PLTM
Posts: 462
After failing to use my companion cert last year I was just able to book our trip WAS - RAP to go to Sturgis for Bike Week.
Originally was going to cost 50K miles each, but got the fare for $560 for the 2 of us.
Now if we can just get his bike there - ...
Originally was going to cost 50K miles each, but got the fare for $560 for the 2 of us.
Now if we can just get his bike there - ...