How to use your Delta Companion Certificate
Bogo flights! With the Delta Companion Pass, you can get a buy 1 get 1 free flight, minus the taxes! I have heard many times that many people do not use the pass, so I decided to make sure I used mine the first time I got it. Even some of my friends never use their pass. Since I am paying for it in my annual fee, I try to ensure I utilize all of the card’s benefits. I currently have the Companion Pass that only allows for Domestic Travel within the contiguous 48 states. Once my annual fee hits again, I will get the enhanced Companion Pass.
How do you get a Delta Companion Certificate?
If you have either the American Express Delta SkyMiles Personal or Business Platinum Card or the American Express Delta SkyMiles Personal or Business Reserve, Card you are granted a companion certificate after having the card for one year.
Delta Skymiles Reseve, both personal and business receives a companion certificate for either a First Class, Delta Comfort+, or a main Cabin roundtrip ticket. Delta SkyMiles Platinum, both personal and business, receives a companion certificate for a roundtrip main cabin roundtrip flight.
Where can you go with your Delta Companion Certificate?
You can fly within the U.S., to Mexico, the Caribbean, or Central America.
If you have the older one as I had, you can only fly within the contiguous US unless you live in Hawaii, the US Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico.
Does it cost to use your Delta Companion Certificate?
It requires a payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of no more than $80 for a round-trip domestic flight and no more than $250 for roundtrip international flights.
What are the rules around the Companion Certificate?
They are valid for one year from issuance. Keep in mind that you’ll lose it if you cancel the flight that you booked with it.
The Companion does not earn miles.
All travel must be completed by the expiration date.
Where do you find the Companion Certificate?
Head to your Delta Account. Click on Skymiles, then Certificates and Ecredits! This is where you will find information about when it expires and what fare class you can book.
Can you gift the Companion certificate?
Yes! In order to do so, I would do a 3-way call with Delta.
How to book using the Companion Certificate?
To book using your companion pass, you can call Delta if you are having trouble finding available flights. I decided to look up flights myself.
- Go to book flights and add in your chosen route
- Click Add Certificates and choose your companion pass
- Click Find Flights
- Happy Searching!
Can you use eCredits or Miles when booking with a Companion Certificate?
You can use eCredits but not miles when booking with a companion pass.
The flight to the right shows my companion fare being booked.
The taxes for the Companion Pass were $39.70.
Since I only have the Delta Amex Platinum, I could only get a main cabin seat. I hope that I can get an upgrade to Comfort+ closer to the day!
I chose not to use my Ecredits to reduce costs.
Conclusion
If you want to combine multiple benefits, you could also utilize your Delta Stays Credit, to reduce the cost of your hotel stay for you and your companion. Make sure to use your companion pass when issues so that you can get the most out of your credit card benefits! Let me know if you have used it before in the comments.
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