PC from AmEx Delta Skymiles card?

[disdreamin]

Before my AF comes due this year, I am seriously considering trying to do a PC to a different AmEx card.  We do tend to fly Delta, but they used to be the only airline that went into the little regional airport near my SO's hometown.  Now there are other airlines, and I hate to be tied into DL for redemptions.  Also, the Companion Certificate timing has been so bad (it was three months late in becoming available this time) that we weren't even able to take advantage of it this year.  So no more DL AmEx for me, or at least a downgrade to the gold.  I can't justify the increased AF for the platinum at this point.

I've done some searches but can't put my finger on which card would be best.  I don't run a huge amount of spend through the card at this point, but I want to maintain a relationship with AmEx as they were my first card way back when, and I've always received exceptional customer service from them.  So, suggestions for cards, and info about whether it is possible to PC to them or if I'd have to app for something else?  I am hoping to not have to do a HP as I've taken some hits the past couple months.

[Kenny]

They do have an "employee" delta card that has no AF.

[disdreamin]

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@Kenny wrote:
They do have an "employee" delta card that has no AF.

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Yeah, but I guess then I'd have to give up my ever-so-lucrative (snort!) day job.    

Seriously, though, I don't mind paying for the gold skymiles card as long as we're flying Delta enough to make bank with the baggage fees.  I am just not sure the additional AF spend for the platinum is worthwhile if we let the companion certs go to waste, which we will this time around.

So I'm trying to figure out whether I do a PC to a wholely different AmEx card or just drop to the gold Skymiles.  Hmm...

[Kenny]

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@disdreamin wrote:

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@Kenny wrote:
They do have an "employee" delta card that has no AF.

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Yeah, but I guess then I'd have to give up my ever-so-lucrative (snort!) day job.    

Seriously, though, I don't mind paying for the gold skymiles card as long as we're flying Delta enough to make bank with the baggage fees.  I am just not sure the additional AF spend for the platinum is worthwhile if we let the companion certs go to waste, which we will this time around.

So I'm trying to figure out whether I do a PC to a wholely different AmEx card or just drop to the gold Skymiles.  Hmm...

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I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to ask the chat about the card to see if there are any real differences that would make you want to pay the AF.

[NRB525]

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@disdreamin wrote:

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@Kenny wrote:
They do have an "employee" delta card that has no AF.

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Yeah, but I guess then I'd have to give up my ever-so-lucrative (snort!) day job.    

Seriously, though, I don't mind paying for the gold skymiles card as long as we're flying Delta enough to make bank with the baggage fees.  I am just not sure the additional AF spend for the platinum is worthwhile if we let the companion certs go to waste, which we will this time around.

So I'm trying to figure out whether I do a PC to a wholely different AmEx card or just drop to the gold Skymiles.  Hmm...

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I would just downgrade to the Delta Gold AMEX. The reason being, I find that just having that card is enough to get me nearer the front of the gate line to get on the plane; the access to the Delta lounges is available for a $27 day fee; you keep plunking SkyPesos into your SkyMiles account, which keeps it active/availble and if you DO buy a Delta ticket, there's the 2x miles on that cost. Plus the baggage benefit, discount on purchases on the plane, and the no FTF.

I got the Delta Gold in March 2013, I did add the Delta Platinum card February 2014, but found it did not have any other features, except the option if one spends $25k in a year on the Delta cards to get a MQM bonus at the end of the year, but I don't spend anywhere near $25k in a year. So, I cancelled the Delta Platinum in October. I had both cards for a while, so it was an easy decision.

Another poster a few days ago commented they were able to PC the Delta Gold to another non-Delta AMEX, which surprised me, but there is that option now. For myself, I fly just enough, I have a bunch of SkyMiles, and there are not so many other AMEX cards I really like, that I keep the Delta Gold as my only Centurion AMEX, for now.