A few days ago, Delta announced massive changes to its SkyMiles program, and to Sky Club access. These changes are clearly motivated by trying to get people to spend more on co-branded Amex cards. Delta is hoping to increase its annual revenue from its Amex card agreement from $6.5 billion in 2023, to $10 billion…
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For a week or two yes. He has posted about the limited sponsorship multiple times.
Who cares about DL credit cards? They are dead to me and should be for everyone who understands math
What if one had a Delta Amex card in ~2010 or so, and has no recollection of what card that was? Can Amex tell one what the card was from 13 years ago?
Interesting Delta and Amex have a welcome offer on these cards, when they just devalued the card to the point where I canceled two Delta Skymiles cards this week. The first agent made no attempt to retain my business, the second agent--an "account manager"--started throwing out incentives to remain. No thanks. Skymiles? Buh bye.
Ironically I was going to get the gold card at some point. Push people towards more premium or push people away? Not a chance I get the plat or reserve so I guess, whatever.
So what will the bonus be in the new reality anyway?
Would it be just redeemable miles or there will be a way to get some extra MQDs too?
I am wondering if this only applies to the Delta cards or all co-branded cards. I recent applied for the basic Hilton card and got declined. I already have the Aspire card. Besides the welcome bonus, each card has unique bonus categories though.
"If you have a more premium card and you’re picking up a less premium card, odds are that your primary motivation is the welcome offer, since you’re not otherwise getting many incremental perks."
Lshanah tova Ben. I hope your mom is inscribed in the book of life. Next year may you earn 5 million pts and miles.
Other than for domestic flights and occasional international flight sales in Y, I see less and less value to SkyMiles.
A couple of weeks ago I was flying back from DUB-CLT after visiting my sick dad. At last minute AA had a flight in J from DUB-LHR-CLT for 57.5k + $80. DL wanted 230k + €175 for DUB-JFK-CLT in fricking Y despite numerous open seats! What a joke!
I doubt @Carl or a lot of people even understands Calculus.
Please don't disrespect math by pulling a Tim Dunn.
Well I think Delta has just shot themselves in the foot with all these new restrictions. It was really worth getting these co branded cards, but I think we are going to an exodus of user from these cards.
Amex is getting really greedy. I bet they did this in anticipation of the hoards of people who will be dumping their Delta Reserve card due to the absurd elimination of SkyClub benefits. Very arrogant company.
Out of curiosity, what are your favorite co-branded airline cards? Business or personal.
On the contrary, they probably did this as a fail safe to thin the heard when MQD signup bonus is offered.
And I quote Chris "Delta Not Want Us Middle-Class Peasants Poisoning Their Medallion Well"
"Family" language has been an Amex thing for a while. This should not be a surprise to anyone. Separately, the opportunity cost of putting spending on these cards is simply too great. Tier status with Delta is of little value -- thus, the MQDs per card are of little value. So, one is left with the SUB then cancel. Everyone clear on this? Let's move on.