Amex Delta Eliminates Foreign Transaction Fees

cottoncrown · ‎02-04-2014

Just got my delta gold statement and it says that starting May 1st, 2014 there will be no FTF's on that account. No other details, but very exciting!

FastForward · ‎02-04-2014

That is great news.....although I don't have the Delta Gold card (anymore).....maybe it means AmEx will address this with all or some more of their cards geared toward travel rewards, i.e. their charge cards, the SPG, etc. IMO it doesn't make sense for a travel card to have FTFs since it essentially limits what you'd want to spend outside the US. However, I wonder if no FTFs would lead to an increase in AFs or interest rates....hope not!

Anyway, good to know that AmEx has another product now with no FTFs besides their Platinum (with a high AF).

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Pat94108 · ‎02-04-2014

I am hoping they will do the same on Blue Sky Preferred. They should do it with all their travel cards, in my opinion.

pizzadude · ‎02-04-2014

@cottoncrown wrote:
Just got my delta gold statement and it says that starting May 1st, 2014 there will be no FTF's on that account. No other details, but very exciting!

Great news ~ I wonder if this also applies to delta platinum & reserve. I would think so, but you never know....

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DavidZeng · ‎02-04-2014

Hope they will waive SPG FTF soon!!!!

-Wade- · ‎02-04-2014

@cottoncrown wrote:
Just got my delta gold statement and it says that starting May 1st, 2014 there will be no FTF's on that account. No other details, but very exciting!

Thanks for sharing the news... I over looked that on my statement. I always look and make sure it has a 0 bal

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enharu · ‎02-04-2014

I'm hoping they will do the same for their hotel cards too. Amex acceptance overseas is already pretty bad.... Charging FTFs on top of that is just going to make customers use the card even less.

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espnjunkie · ‎02-04-2014

@enharu wrote:
I'm hoping they will do the same for their hotel cards too. Amex acceptance overseas is already pretty bad.... Charging FTFs on top of that is just going to make customers use the card even less.

I totally agree +1

Products like the CSP hopefully will force Amex to make certain necessary changes to improve their card products. Touting no foreign transaction fees as a Platinum card perk seems silly considering so many other cards have no forex fees anyway. All Amex charge cards should have no forex fees.

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yudeology101 · ‎02-04-2014

Sorry to be off topic, but did AMEX Delta Platinum get rid of companion passes?

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Open123 · ‎02-04-2014

Excellent news!

I'm hoping this is the beginning of AmEx offering the no FTF feature on more of it's cards, especially the SPG. Also, by nature of the fee, I think all Charge cards should have the no FTF feature as a matter of principle.