Well that was one way to get out of paying for a Checked bag

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I just found out that if you fly Delta and you have a Gold or Platinum American express card that you get 1 free checked bag for your self and up to 9 people that are traveling with you. Lucky for me I am flying Delta next Monday and Amex is doing a 3 day rush on my new card.
I am not sure if other airlines also have a similar promotion.

[1950bing Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 1950bing]

Do they now charge for medical devices ?

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

What is the best deal on a Gold or Platinum American express card ?

[bellesgirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bellesgirl]

I don't know about the "best" deal but we got the first year free and 30,000 Delta miles for a gold card. Then it goes to $95 per year. One trip pays for it (2 people RT) but I do not like having to pay for a credit card. We will see whether we want to renew it when the time comes. But the intro deal is very attractive.

P.S. - They are very quick with crediting the miles - almost as soon as you make your first purchase and before the bill even comes. I was impressed with that.

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

They have been promoting the heck out of that card here in the former NWA headquarters trying to get us NWA people to use their AMEX card. I have never been fond of the idea of paying for a card, and since we typically only do two airline trips, it would save $100 and cost $95 for the card. It saves $5. Beyond that, does it pay to have that card? I think Delta credits miles to the card, but I have to look more into it to have that type of card vs. free card with miles.

Change that-$25/bag X 2 (ppl) X 2 (round trip) X 2 (vacations) = $200 per year in free checked in baggage - $95 annual fee. Well, may be that does make sense. But, if I compare it to a card that gives me 2 miles per dollar, still need to figure out which way I will be better off.

[dougp26364 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dougp26364]

If Delta's FF program wasn't so bad, I'd have considered getting an AE card. As it is Delta has become just about the last airline we consider when booking a trip. Right down their with USAirways.

What I'm wondering is if they'll give you the free baggage on your upcoming flight or if they'll try to tell you that you had to book your flight using the card to get the free checked bags.

[bellesgirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bellesgirl]

What I'm wondering is if they'll give you the free baggage on your upcoming flight or if they'll try to tell you that you had to book your flight using the card to get the free checked bags.

We booked our flights months before we had the card and there was no issue. As a matter of fact, when we checked in online, the system knew we were card members and allowed us one free bag each. I assume they tie it into your ff number. We did not need to show the card at all.

The key is to be a card member on the day you fly, not the day you buy the ticket.

[chellej Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close chellej]

Chase - Continental have a similar deal. It is $65 annual fee and you and anyone on the same ressie gets 1st bag free

[ronandjoan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ronandjoan]

I do not like having to pay for a credit card. .

With our AMEX Delta card, we get a free companion ticket when we pay the memberhip fee....that is worth more than the fee

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Do you have to charge your tickets to card to get free your free bags?

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Do you have to charge your tickets to card to get free your free bags?

no just as long as you have the card

[mas Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mas]

Both my wife and I signed up for the card last summer and each got 40K miles and the first year free. I kept the card and my wife cancelled hers. We used the miles along with some AMEX membership rewards miles to get FF 1st class Hawaii tkts for next March. I use it, and the Marriott black(Premier) Chase VISA card for Marriott MRPs.

[1950bing Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 1950bing]

really, do they charge for medical devices ?

[bellesgirl Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bellesgirl]

With our AMEX Delta card, we get a free companion ticket when we pay the memberhip fee....that is worth more than the fee

Good point. What are the restrictions? Can you buy both tickets on the website? We have until May to decide whether we renew.

[x3skier Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close x3skier]

really, do they charge for medical devices ?

My wife took her Portable O2 Concentrator last week with no charge. AFAIK, it doesn't "count" as either a carry-on (or checked bag if you check it). At least that's the way it worked for us. We also gate checked her wheelchair.

Cheers