Is it worth having Amex Platinum and Delta Platinum?


Is it worth having Amex Platinum and Delta Platinum? Bottom Line: If you're a Delta Medallion elite member and already have access to some of the perks and benefits that would be offered on the Delta Platinum card, you may want to consider the additional premium travel benefits and Delta-centric benefits offered by having the Amex Platinum card.


What airport perks do you get with Amex Platinum?

As a Platinum Cardholder, you are entitled to a complimentary membership in Priority Pass. This allows you to wait for your flight in a relaxed atmosphere in one of the more than 1,200 Priority Pass lounges around the world. You also can have a guest join you free of charge.


Why is Delta One not first class?

Delta One is Delta's flat-bed premium product that is offered on long-haul international flights and some domestic transcontinental flights. First Class is Delta's premium product on domestic and short-haul international flights; seats are not flat-bed.


Will you get free flight upgrade with American Express Platinum?

As a Platinum Cardmember, you can take advantage of the International Airline Program1, which offers you discounted on tickets, complimentary upgrades, or special airfares on some of the world's finest airlines to destinations around the world. Travel in superior comfort and arrive refreshed.


Which lounges are free with American Express Platinum?

You'll have access to any of the lounge networks within the American Express Global Lounge Collection:
  • Aspire Lounges.
  • Centurion Lounges (both in the U.S. and abroad)
  • Delta Sky Club (when flying Delta same-day)
  • Escape Lounges – The Centurion Studio Partner.
  • Select Lufthansa Lounges (when flying Lufthansa same-day)


How to upgrade to first class on Delta for free?

Delta SkyMiles members with Reserve miles or the American Express card are eligible for a free upgrade to first and comfort seats. Moreover, it also qualifies for unlimited updates to Delta One seat on the departure day for flights originating within the United States and Hawaii.


Does Amex Platinum get you into Delta Sky Club?

Customers with select Platinum Cards and Centurion Cards from American Express may access Delta Sky Club locations when traveling on a same-day ticket on a Delta-operated (Delta or Delta Connection) or Delta-marketed flight operated by WestJet (006 ticket number).


Can I ask for a free upgrade at the airport?

And that's why they're, predictably, so hard to come by. So, can you simply ask for one and get it for free? No, not really — not even if it's your honeymoon. But in some cases, you may be able to ask to pay for an upgrade, which you can do from booking till boarding.