The Platinum Delta SkyMiles card offers has a higher annual fee ($ 195) than most standard airline cards but includes an annual
domestic companion fare for economy class or first class travel.
Not exact matches
The other main point of differentiation is the ability to use the Reserve's
companion certificate on first class
domestic fares.
Companion certificate — Primary cardmembers earn a $ 99
domestic economy
fare American Airlines
Companion Certificate after spending more than $ 30,000 on eligible purchases.
Taxes / Fees: The
fare for
Companion tickets requires payment of government imposed taxes and fees of no more than $ 75 for roundtrip
domestic flights (for itineraries with up to four flight segments).
Taxes / Fees: The
fare for
Companion tickets includes government imposed taxes and fees of no more than $ 75 for roundtrip
domestic flights (for itineraries with up to four flight segments).
The Alaska card comes with an annual
companion fare, which allows a family member or friend to fly with you on a
domestic round - trip flight on Alaska for only $ 99.
After your first year of card membership, you'll also be eligible to earn a
companion certificate that's good for a free
companion fare on any
domestic round - trip coach ticket.
It requires that members purchase a
domestic economy revenue ticket in order to get a
companions fare discounted to $ 99 (or about $ 118 with taxes).
The primary cardmember will earn a $ 99
domestic economy
fare American Airlines
Companion Certificate provided that: (1) $ 30,000 or more in eligible purchases are made with the CitiBusiness ® / AAdvantage ® card during the card membership year (each 12 month period prior to the account anniversary date) and (2) the account remains open for at least 45 days after the anniversary date.
When used according to its terms, the primary cardmember will pay a $ 99
companion ticket fee plus $ 21.60 to $ 43.20 in government taxes and fees, depending on itinerary, for one round trip qualifying
domestic economy
fare ticket for a
companion when an individual round trip qualifying
domestic Main Cabin
fare ticket is purchased and redeemed through American Airlines Meeting Services.
The card also comes with an annual
companion ticket for coach
domestic travel in the cheapest
fare classes — this can easily save you a couple hundred dollars and the main ticket still earns miles / upgrades (the
companion does not).
The
fare for
Companion tickets includes government imposed taxes and fees of no more than $ 75 for roundtrip
domestic flights (for itineraries with up to four flight segments) taxes and fees depend on the itinerary.
Every year in which you charge at least $ 30,000 to this card, you earn an American Airlines
Companion Certificate ($ 99
domestic economy
fare).
Domestic first class
companion ticket (this works for coach and discounted first class so it's actually pretty valuable) and elevated upgrade status — you outrank someone at your same Medallion level and
fare class if they don't have the card.
- Reduced award mileage requirements can save you thousands of miles -
Domestic companion tickets can save you hundreds or thousands on expensive
fares.
The Platinum card provides a
domestic economy class
companion fare, while the Reserve card provides
companion fare that can be used in either
domestic first class or economy class.