Free bags? My Delta Amex/friends' separate reservation
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2018
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Free bags? My Delta Amex/friends' separate reservation
I have the Delta Platinum Skymiles card and will be traveling with a group to the Caribbean next week. 3 of my friends are on my confirmation and qualify for free bags. I have two other friends traveling the same itinerary but not on my confirmation. Will Delta extend the free bag benefit (covers up to 9 people) to those not on my confirmation?
#2
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: SEA, or BOS, or MUC, or other places (probably connecting). "Detroit, Michigan is in the Eastern time zone."
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#4
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Location: SEA (the REAL Washington); occasionally in the other Washington (DCA area)
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aaaaaaand here we go
DL’s published rules say “No”; we’ve lost count of the “Well-my-agent-at-XXX-did-it” stories ... OP can ask, but shouldn’t have any expectation of success
DL’s published rules say “No”; we’ve lost count of the “Well-my-agent-at-XXX-did-it” stories ... OP can ask, but shouldn’t have any expectation of success
#5
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: DL Plat, Marriot Plat
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#7
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DCA, LEX
Programs: DL Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Caesars Diamond, K Fund
Posts: 375
As others have posted, official policy is No. However, you may have luck with a porter outside by all checking in together, showing CC and accompanying it with a nice tip.
#8
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,424
You'll be able to get the bag fee waived.
#9
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Delta Skymiles, AA Advantage, HH Gold, Marriott Gold
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I appreciate all the suggestions. Some are ideas that I had not considered. And come to think of it, I may know the porter at the outside check in. I forgot about him and I am glad to tip him well.
#10
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Full time Nomad
Posts: 838
Just flew SAV-ATL last night. Separate PNR's. Checked in with DH who is a Medallion and we both have Amex Plat. We had golf clubs and 22" carryons. We checked the golf clubs, and he checked his 22" (free both) and I checked my clubs and the agent said I could pay 40$, for the 2nd bag, or carry on??? So, I gate checked the carryon. Which I was willing to check. This is the first time I've not been able to get 2 free bags while checking in with DH.