Question about Amex platinum and delta

[Anonymous]

Hi so I'm planning to book airline tickets on delta for me
And my family this week. We all have our own sky smiles numbers. I just got the Amex platinum card last month and if I book using Amex travel I will get 5x the points. Does it make sense to book using Amex travel and will I get the 5x points and also the credit with delta sky miles for the trip? Or is it better for me To book directly with delta for any reason ? Help! I'm so new to all of this thanks !

[Anonymous]

You get 5x points for booking directly with airlines OR by booking through AMEX travel (online or by phone.) Personally, I tend to book directly with the airline as the fare I'm flying is the same price and Delta's website is easy to use.

I haven't used AMEX travel in a couple of years, but I seem to remember you can input your skymiles number during the booking process.

[Peteyglad]

I would also book this directly with Delta. Still get the 5x and easy to input everyone's skymile numbers. 

[Anonymous]

If you're using the regualr Amex Platinum card then it's best to just book directly with Delta. Won't really make a difference either way, but at least you'd go through Delta directly so if ever there was an issue, Delta would be the main contact.

I only book through Amex Travel if I'm redeeming Membership Reward points. They do let you put in your Skymiles number and you still get credit through them as well.

[UpperNwGuy]

Book directly with Delta.  So much easier to deal with changes and problems when there is no third party (i.e., Amex).