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- Delta is one of the best,
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okay, the best, U.S.
carriers to deal with.
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Now, I've flown a million miles on Delta,
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so I've earned some pretty nice
perks through Elite status.
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But even if you're just
a casual Delta flyer,
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you can get a lot of those perks
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by holding the right card.
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So let's talk about some
of the cards that I have
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in my wallet, and then some
that you're better off skipping,
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if you're looking to get
the best Delta experience.
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As the TPG Delta Connoisseur,
let's talk about the first
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card you should consider.
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That's the Delta Reserve
card from American Express.
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Now this is the creme de la
creme of all Delta cards,
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and it packs a serious punch.
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Now just for signing up
and holding this card,
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you get a buy one, get one
companion pass each year
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in first class, access
to Delta's global network
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of Sky Club lounges, a free checked bag,
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priority boarding, and
some other Amex perks
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like purchase protection,
warranty extension,
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and even baggage delay insurance.
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The $450 dollar annual fee may seem steep,
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but it's even less than just the Sky Club
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membership itself, which
retails for over $500 dollars.
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Not to mention that buy one, get one
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first class seat you get.
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So if you're a small
business owner or consultant,
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consider the Delta
Reserve for Business card.
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Now with this card, you
get all of the perks
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I just mentioned, but
there's one big bonus.
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You can have employee cards,
so each version of this card
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that you give to an employee,
whenever they spend money,
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you, as the business
owner, will earn miles
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into that master account.
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Alright, so now let's talk about
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my second favorite Delta card.
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That would be the Platinum
card from American Express.
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Now this card doesn't even
have Delta branding on it,
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but it's really useful to
consider if you're a semi-frequent
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or frequent flyer with Delta.
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So you may be wondering
why you would want a card
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with Delta that's not a Delta card.
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Well, the Amex Platinum
is the only non-Delta card
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that still gets your free
access to Delta's global network
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of Sky Club airline lounges,
and that's a big deal.
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But in addition to that,
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it offers a ton of other
travel related perks.
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So if you're already silver or gold,
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and you've got Priority
Boarding and free checked bags
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taken care of, the rest
of the Amex Platinum perks
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may make more sense for you.
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Now the Amex Platinum offers
a ton of travel benefits
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that the Delta Reserve doesn't.
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So if you travel a lot, these
may be interesting to you.
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We're talking Gold elite status in the new
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Marriott Bonvoy program
without any stay requirements,
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Gold elite status in the Hilton
Honors, also with no stay
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requirements, a fee credit
to cover Global Entry
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and TSA Pre check, both of
which are vital services
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for air travelers who value their time.
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(sighs)
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Okay.
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There's a few more, monthly Uber credits,
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free Boingo Wi-Fi, Elite
status in three of the biggest
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car rental agencies, access
to Amex Centurion lounges
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at airports across the globe,
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and the ability to transfer
your points to partners,
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including Delta's own Sky Miles program.
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(sighs)
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That's a long list to run
down, but that's great news
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for you signing up.
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Now, if you weren't already aware,
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the Amex Platinum earns five
X on any airfare purchase,
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including Delta, so once
you have those points,
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you can transfer them into
your Sky Miles account
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for more free flights.
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Now that actually trumps the two X earned
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on the Delta Reserve.
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So technically, you're better
off buying Delta tickets
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with an Amex Platinum.
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It has a $550 annual fee,
which is pretty steep,
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but that's easily recouped by
even semi-frequent travelers.
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Okay so let's talk about the rest.
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Delta offers co-branded
Amex cards at the Gold
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and Platinum level, and while
they have lower annual fees,
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I wouldn't really recommend them.
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They don't offer a whole
lot beyond Priority boarding
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and a free checked bag.
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And you're still gonna be
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on your own for lounge access.
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So given that, I'd recommend
springing for one of the
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premium cards like the Delta Reserve
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or the American Express platinum card.
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So if you wanna learn more
about which Delta card
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is best for you, be sure to
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