Delta debuts limited-edition Amex Reserve card, made from a Boeing 747
Jun 23, 2022, 11:23 pm
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My only real issue is how does Delta know I have a Reserve card now for the upgrade tie breaker? Card is in my delta wallet but I'm typically purchasing flights on work travel. Does that mean I don't activate the tie breaker? Delta IT barely works, can't imagine there's a scan of everyone's online wallet when they build the upgrade list??
You should see this down the left hand side of this page: https://www.delta.com/acctactvty/myskymiles.action
Jun 24, 2022, 6:38 am
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My Reserve card, old plastic version, has my SkyMiles number printed on the front in small numbers.
Jun 24, 2022, 7:07 am
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I got my personal in the mail yesterday (still don’t have my business and it’s not on my informed delivery today but no big deal) and noticed it doesn’t say reserve on the front. I know it won’t be a big deal for trying to access the centurion lounge since they have AmEx info, but not sure how it will work at the Escape Lounges where the reserve card is the only Delta card that gets you access.
Jun 24, 2022, 7:13 am
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I got my personal in the mail yesterday (still don’t have my business and it’s not on my informed delivery today but no big deal) and noticed it doesn’t say reserve on the front. I know it won’t be a big deal for trying to access the centurion lounge since they have AmEx info, but not sure how it will work at the Escape Lounges where the reserve card is the only Delta card that gets you access.
Jun 24, 2022, 7:52 am
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Got mine today too. I really like it, don't mind the weight or lettering issues though they are there and could be deal breakers for some.
My only real issue is how does Delta know I have a Reserve card now for the upgrade tie breaker? Card is in my delta wallet but I'm typically purchasing flights on work travel. Does that mean I don't activate the tie breaker? Delta IT barely works, can't imagine there's a scan of everyone's online wallet when they build the upgrade list??
My only real issue is how does Delta know I have a Reserve card now for the upgrade tie breaker? Card is in my delta wallet but I'm typically purchasing flights on work travel. Does that mean I don't activate the tie breaker? Delta IT barely works, can't imagine there's a scan of everyone's online wallet when they build the upgrade list??
Jun 24, 2022, 1:43 pm
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My new card arrived in the mail today and the very first purchase was fittingly a Delta flight. 
As others have noted, it should be linked to your Skymiles Account that you have a DL Reserve Card. I access the SkyClub via my DL Reserve and I don't have to present the card to an agent when checking in to the SkyClub. They scan my boarding pass, they see that I have the Reserve, and welcome me into the club.
Got mine today too. I really like it, don't mind the weight or lettering issues though they are there and could be deal breakers for some.
My only real issue is how does Delta know I have a Reserve card now for the upgrade tie breaker? Card is in my delta wallet but I'm typically purchasing flights on work travel. Does that mean I don't activate the tie breaker? Delta IT barely works, can't imagine there's a scan of everyone's online wallet when they build the upgrade list??
My only real issue is how does Delta know I have a Reserve card now for the upgrade tie breaker? Card is in my delta wallet but I'm typically purchasing flights on work travel. Does that mean I don't activate the tie breaker? Delta IT barely works, can't imagine there's a scan of everyone's online wallet when they build the upgrade list??
Jun 24, 2022, 2:30 pm
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Jun 24, 2022, 5:33 pm
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For those who plan to keep the 747 special edition card as a souvenir and not use it: A phone agent confirmed to me today that when you activate the 747 card, it renders your previous Reserve card void. OTOH if you never activate the new 747 card, after 60 days your old Reserve card also becomes void and you must obtain a new Reserve card, with a new number, for security as AmEx will assume that a card was lost in the mail, stolen, etc.
Jun 24, 2022, 6:07 pm
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For those who plan to keep the 747 special edition card as a souvenir and not use it: A phone agent confirmed to me today that when you activate the 747 card, it renders your previous Reserve card void. OTOH if you never activate the new 747 card, after 60 days your old Reserve card also becomes void and you must obtain a new Reserve card, with a new number, for security as AmEx will assume that a card was lost in the mail, stolen, etc.
Jun 25, 2022, 8:51 am
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My goal in life is to keep my wallet LESS heavy, not more. Old Black reserve card is nice and light. Wish my platinum card could be plastic too
Jun 25, 2022, 8:53 am
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Jun 25, 2022, 9:03 am
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"Amex overnights new premium card accounts but only uses First Class Mail for standard replacement cards, so your impression is correct. I've changed designs on my Platinum, Gold, BBP, and now the Reserve and every replacement was sent via First Class Mail and took about a week to arrive despite all of them being overnighted when I first opened the account, with the exception of the BBP which is not a premium card."
Also seems to apply to upgrades, even if previously held Reserve card. In 2020 when my travel shut down, I canceled the Reserve and kept the DL Gold (Along with Schwab Platinum)... on Friday upgraded DL Gold to Reserve and just received e-mail from FedEx that it'll be here tomorrow.
Also seems to apply to upgrades, even if previously held Reserve card. In 2020 when my travel shut down, I canceled the Reserve and kept the DL Gold (Along with Schwab Platinum)... on Friday upgraded DL Gold to Reserve and just received e-mail from FedEx that it'll be here tomorrow.