Delta Amex question

[icyhot]

Another question, do I have to book it directly through Delta or can I book through AAA?

[Open123]

For those of you who received the baggage fee and early boarding benefits while using a non-Delta CC, could it be from your Elite status, rather than the Delta CC?

[Anonymous]

I got priority boarding and I just redeemd skymiles.......I have no special status or anything other than what the card gave me. I don't think I have purchased an actual ticket yet with my card. Gift cards, yes.

[Open123]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I got priority boarding and I just redeemd skymiles.......I have no special status or anything other than what the card gave me. I don't think I have purchased an actual ticket yet with my card. Gift cards, yes.

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Did you redeem for a First/Business/Comfort class seat?

[EdMan63]

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@Open123 wrote:

For those of you who received the baggage fee and early boarding benefits while using a non-Delta CC, could it be from your Elite status, rather than the Delta CC?

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That has nothing to do with it. I don't have Elite status. Matter of fact, back in the spring my wife and I purchased airfare for a cruise we went on with another credit card and we still got the benefit based on my eligibility because we were on the same reservation. 

[Anonymous]

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@Open123 wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

I got priority boarding and I just redeemd skymiles.......I have no special status or anything other than what the card gave me. I don't think I have purchased an actual ticket yet with my card. Gift cards, yes.

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Did you redeem for a First/Business/Comfort class seat?

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Good question. I don't believe so.  I know with united they always try charging me more for an exit row seat but delta never has (united also makes me check my carry-on and delta always lets me do it plane side..these are the only 2 reasons why I stick to delta).  Just a run-of-the-mill ticket....

In fact, come to think of it, I got priority boarding when work purchased my coach ticket....so I am thinking it is attached to the skymiles number?  I dunno.

I am not some frequent traveler so these could both be flukes?  And maybe when I flew they were just being nice???

[Anonymous]

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@icyhot wrote:
Do I have to buy my plane ticket with my Amex to get the free checked bag and priority boarding benefit? Need to buy a ticket to Buffalo for Thanksgiving and would rather use my CSP since statement closes after payday

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I tried that once and it didn't work.  You have to use your card to buy the ticket to get the free bag checked.  It won't work if you buy the ticket with another card.

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+100.  The same goes for the Untied airlines card too.

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Yes, it does. 

[14Fiesta]

In regards to the same reservation thing, if everyone books the same flight, but we do it at separate times, when we show up to the airport, will my status still carry over to my accompanying passengers? Or do all of the tickets have to be booked at the same exact time?

[Anonymous]

I was told that the people you're traveling with have to be booked on your reservation to get the perks.

[icyhot]

That was going to be my next question. I went ahead and booked direct with my Delta card. I also had to add my minor sister onto my itinerary. She's an AU on my Delta card so she should be able to get the perks with no problem I'm assuming