Delta Expands Travel Benefits on Amex Cards

Delta Air Lines said Thursday it is expanding travel benefits offered in its co-branded credit card portfolio with American Express — and it is not increasing any annual fees. 

The new benefits include:

Complimentary second checked bag on domestic flights and regional routes for basic Delta. SkyMiles Gold, Platinum, and Reserve customers, along with reserve Consumer and Business cardholders. 

Delta SkyMiles Gold and Business card members will receive a $120 annual rideshare credit. 

Companion certificates can be redeemed for Delta Vacations packages.

Limited offers such as new Delta SkyMiles American Express Gold members can earn 70,000 bonus miles after spending $3,000 in the first six m