Not exact matches
Cardmembers
get their first
checked bag free for all Delta flights, and this
benefit applies for up to 9 additional passengers traveling with the cardmember on the same reservation.
Some other
benefits include
getting your first
checked bag free when you fly with American Airlines, preferred boarding, World Elite Travel Services (that includes special offers on accommodations and upscale retailers) and travel coverage including things like a personal concierge, trip cancellation and interruption insurance, auto rental collision damage waiver, and much more.
Benefits include
getting the first
checked bag for
free on American Airlines for you and up to four companions.
The trade off is that you don't
get to enjoy any of the United - specific
benefits, like priority boarding or
free checked bags.
Keep in mind that if you don't care about priority boarding or the
free checked bag benefits, you will likely do better by
getting the Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card instead.
However, the Ink Business Preferred ℠ Credit Card is missing some of the United - specific
benefits you
get with the United MileagePlus ® Explorer Business card, including
free first
checked bags, priority boarding and United Club passes.
You also
get other
benefits as well, most of which are automatically added as a cardholder (like the
free checked bag).
While there are some other
benefits to the Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, you will not
get free checked bags or discounted club access.
Considering the cash value of some of the other card
benefits, there is some additional value... but
free checked bags, club passes, and priority boarding don't
get anywhere near this.
Some other cards with a
free checked bag require you to pay for the ticket with the card to
get the
benefit.
Should I not
get an annual fee waiver and be forced to close a single card (such as the Visa I downgraded today) I've still
got 3 backups giving me the
benefits of
free checked bags, boarding, and 10 % back in AA miles per year.
With this card, you will earn 2x miles on United purchases, and similarly
get a
free checked bag and priority boarding, as well as other
benefits.
You also
get access to a variety of different card insurances and fringe
benefits, including access to the Luxury Hotel and Resort Collection properties and a
free checked bag!
You also
get other
benefits as well, most of which are automatically added as a cardholder (like the
free checked bag).
Aside from the Qualification Miles, you also
get the MQD waiver after spending $ 25,000, up to 20,000 MQMs MilesBoost and a bunch of other valuable
benefits — like a
free checked bag and priority boarding.
Checked Baggage Allowance (2
free bags)-- Possibly a bonus for divers and golfers but, once again, most American frequent fliers already
get this
benefit.
In addition, you
get other valuable
benefits, like
free checked bags and a 10 % refund on redeemed points.
Delta hopes the argument is more compelling now that they have more flights departing Seattle and have made plans to end some of their reciprocal elite
benefits with Alaska Airlines, which have allowed some Alaska customers to
get free checked bags on those occasions when they fly with Delta instead.
Another way to interpret this is that they have reduced the number of
free checked bags and restricted access to Economy Plus for elite members in past announcements, made it harder to earn that elite status, and are now providing a way to
get those lost
benefits by redeeming your hard earned award miles — of which you'll soon have even fewer.
Checked Baggage Allowance of 1
free bag (which is the same as what Economy Class
gets so I'm not sure how this is a
benefit)
The total cost for Chase, Citi, and Barclaycards in our scenario will amount to $ 610, but in return, you'll
get a shitload of miles and points that will keep you going for years, not even mentioning all the perks and
benefits that come with the cards including access to United and Star Alliance airport lounges,
free checked bags, etc..
Plus, you
get elite
benefits when traveling with Delta, such as Priority
Check - in, Priority Boarding, Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades, and first
checked bag free.
The most popular
benefit is
free checked bags followed by priority boarding — both
benefits you can
get with cards like the United MileagePlus Explorer Card and the Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Executive World Elite MasterCard ®.
Matched members from United's MileagePlus and American's AAdvantage programs will
get to enjoy almost all the
benefits currently offered to Elevate Gold and Elevate Silver members during this period — such as: points earning bonuses, priority
check - in, security clearance and boarding;
free checked bag allowances; enhanced digital / social rewards; private discounts; an expanded advance purchase upgrade window for the airline's exclusive eight - seat First Class; complimentary space - available upgrades to the carrier's premium Main Cabin Select service; and complimentary access to the best seat assignments within Main Cabin.
All change and cancellation fees are waived with the card, plus you'll
get the standard
benefits of
free checked bags and priority boarding.
Annual Fee: $ 450 Other
Benefits: With this card you'll
get your first
checked bag free, Admirals Club membership privileges, 25 % off in - flight purchases, and no foreign transaction fees.
CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select World MasterCard Current Sign - up Bonus: 30,000 AAdvantage miles after $ 1,000 in purchases in the first 3 months Annual Fee: $ 95 waived the first year Other
Benefits: Earn an American Airlines Companion Certificate each year of cardmembership in which you spend $ 30,000 or more in purchases and renew your cardmembership.First
checked bag is
free for you and up to 4 travel companions and
get Group 1 priority boarding when flying on American.
Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express Current Sign - up Bonus: 30,000 miles with $ 1,000 spend in the first 3 months Annual Fee: $ 95 waived the first year Other
Benefits: First
checked bag is
free and
get priority boarding.
If the
benefits are worth much less to you (for instance, if you don't care about upgrades and you already
get free checked bags as a credit card
benefit), then I'd skip it.
You
get benefits like
free bags, priority
check in and more.