39august Posted April 4, 2023 #1 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Does Delta Comfort allow first checked bag free? It seems that sometimes I have to show my Delta AMEX card at check in for no fee and sometimes I do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted April 4, 2023 #2 Share Posted April 4, 2023 On what itineraries? Delta's website says: For travelers in a Main Cabin or Delta Comfort+® seat on a flight within the United States, without a Delta SkyMiles® American Express Card, Medallion Status or Active Military exceptions: $30 USD For your first standard checked bag under 50 lbs. (23 kg), each way +1 Free Carry-On Bag and 1 Personal Item $40 USD For your second standard checked bag under 50 lbs. (23 kg), each way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbug123 Posted April 4, 2023 #3 Share Posted April 4, 2023 4 hours ago, 39august said: Does Delta Comfort allow first checked bag free? It seems that sometimes I have to show my Delta AMEX card at check in for no fee and sometimes I do not. Perhaps it depends on whether or not you used that particular card to pay for your flight? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdcatc12 Posted April 4, 2023 #4 Share Posted April 4, 2023 3 hours ago, waterbug123 said: Perhaps it depends on whether or not you used that particular card to pay for your flight? Unlike UA, DL does not require the ticket to be paid for using the card to get the free checked bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaliser Posted April 5, 2023 #5 Share Posted April 5, 2023 11 hours ago, zdcatc12 said: Unlike UA, DL does not require the ticket to be paid for using the card to get the free checked bags. But maybe the DL agent can immediately see that the passenger is a card holder and therefore exempt from the fee, if the card has been used to pay for the ticket/ That might be a possible explanation for what the OP was asking about, which was why they are sometimes asked for sight of the card and sometimes not, even though Comfort+ in itself does not include a free checked bag on intra-US itineraries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdcatc12 Posted April 5, 2023 #6 Share Posted April 5, 2023 3 hours ago, Globaliser said: But maybe the DL agent can immediately see that the passenger is a card holder and therefore exempt from the fee, if the card has been used to pay for the ticket/ That might be a possible explanation for what the OP was asking about, which was why they are sometimes asked for sight of the card and sometimes not, even though Comfort+ in itself does not include a free checked bag on intra-US itineraries. On DL, if you have a credit card and Skymiles account, they are linked and you should never need to show your card for free bags. The only way that I can think of is, if you aren't a Skymiles member, then you would need to show the card. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted April 5, 2023 #7 Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) 32 minutes ago, zdcatc12 said: On DL, if you have a credit card and Skymiles account, they are linked and you should never need to show your card for free bags. The only way that I can think of is, if you aren't a Skymiles member, then you would need to show the card. You must be a SkyMiles member, and have your number on your reservation to receive the free checked bag. Edited April 5, 2023 by 6rugrats 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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