Convince me why I should opt for Delta Gold rather than Blue

[notmyrealname23]

You're celebrating because you lost the ability to gain $500 or so of value on $1000 of spend?

Well, OK...

Frankly a 40K SUB is not a particularly good offer in historical terms, but you do you I guess.

[Anonymous]

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@notmyrealname23 wrote:

You're celebrating because you lost the ability to gain $500 or so of value on $1000 of spend?

Well, OK...

Frankly a 40K SUB is not a particularly good offer in historical terms, but you do you I guess.

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And I probably would've wasted HP, getting denied(see my sig, the horror!). I wasn't preapproved either, so...best apply later for better acceptance odds!

[Anonymous]

Finally got prequlified for Amex cards today: Delta Reserve and Platinum lol, but not Penfed CR, when I have so many Ex HPs but way fewer EQ ones. Also got mailers for FNBO(weird 1% one) and Wyndham Earners, looking better and better..(still not gonna apply lol)

[JLRDC909]

With no AF airline cards, "you get what you (don't) pay for". 

Delta, United, and American all have No AF versions. You won't get priority boarding and you won't get the free checked bag. Plus with the United Card Explorere you get 2X miles on hotels and restaurants. American gives 2x back on restaurants and gas. They also give 2x back on that airlines purchase. 

Everyone has their own spend and needs with airline cards. For me, the no AF ones don't give me what I'm looking for. 

[Anonymous]

My miles so far:

AA 5531

United 1925

Delta 485

Of course Spirit trumps it all.

Why I am going to app for Barclays Aviator(and if I get declined, MileUp which I received fixed Apr mailer from Citi) next wk, wish me luck.

[wasCB14]

I redeemed a companion pass this morning from Delta Platinum. It's a pretty good value if the stars align (you have a companion on the same itinerary, you have a definite schedule to book RT, and you can book far enough in advance to find L/U/X/T/V fare seats).

*I did have to accept a 6 am departure, but Ubers are cheap when traffic is low. And it was my only outbound option, as compared to like 6 or 7 flights 48 hours before when others were still flaky about travel dates.

[Anonymous]

I mean Delta checked bag policy is unique(don't even have to pay with that card I hear!), but I travel solo. My plan is if all else fails lol, Barclays and Citi AA, going to try for Gold. 2k spend in 6 months, 65k, not bad? Delta is just NOT my organic spend at all, and even from Seoul AA is cheaper. Will probably get 1k like others, what with credit seeking and thin history(still proud to have waited for 8 months! That was my last app and HP for Disco).

[wasCB14]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I mean Delta checked bag policy is unique(don't even have to pay with that card I hear!), but I travel solo. My plan is if all else fails lol, Barclays and Citi AA, going to try for Gold. 2k spend in 6 months, 60k, not bad? Delta is just NOT my organic spend at all, and even from Seoul AA is cheaper. Will probably get 1k like others, what with credit seeking and thin history(still proud to have waited for 8 months! That was my last app and HP for Disco).

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Delta definitely does not require it. I think I put one flight actually on the card, if that, to get $50 or $100 for having made a Delta purchase as part of the SUB (in addition to getting lots of miles). Everything else has been award travel (miles or MRs) or gone on Schwab or Business Platinum.

I think United does require it, but between Travel Bank purchases, trips where I didn't check a bag, and the Amex Platinum $200 extras credit I've never really had a need for a Chase United card.

Does AA now require it? In 2016-2017 I booked tons of AA flights with Prestige or TYs and never had to pay for bags because my AAdvantage account knew I had a Citi AA Platinum Select card.

[Anonymous]

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@wasCB14 wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

I mean Delta checked bag policy is unique(don't even have to pay with that card I hear!), but I travel solo. My plan is if all else fails lol, Barclays and Citi AA, going to try for Gold. 2k spend in 6 months, 60k, not bad? Delta is just NOT my organic spend at all, and even from Seoul AA is cheaper. Will probably get 1k like others, what with credit seeking and thin history(still proud to have waited for 8 months! That was my last app and HP for Disco).

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Delta definitely does not require it. I think I put one flight actually on the card, if that, to get $50 or $100 for having made a Delta purchase as part of the SUB (in addition to getting lots of miles). Everything else has been award travel (miles or MRs) or gone on Schwab or Business Platinum.

I think United does require it, but between Travel Bank purchases, trips where I didn't check a bag, and the Amex Platinum $200 extras credit I've never really had a need for a Chase United card.

Does AA now require it? In 2016-2017 I booked tons of AA flights with Prestige or TYs and never had to pay for bags because my AAdvantage account knew I had a Citi AA Platinum Select card.

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AA too?! Wow that's news to me. Methinks AA free bag is limited to domestic flights though? Even Aviator Red, as it says on their website

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[Anonymous]

Citi AA card lacks CDW, all others have it including Aviator.

'The Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select card does not offer rental car insurance. But there are other Citi credit cards that do have this benefit, which covers damages incurred from covered accidents or theft. Cardholders are covered up to a pre-set amount, as per their guide to benefits.

To get coverage, a cardholder must pay for the rental entirely with an eligible Citi credit card. Examples of eligible cards include the Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi and the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®. '