Have some big trips planned for next year so I would like to upgrade my Delta gold AMEX to Platinum (need that MQD waiver 💸). I heard that if I upgrade I won’t get the 50k sign-up bonus miles, so should I just close my gold card (not my oldest card) and open a new Platinum one?

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Downgrade the gold to blue and apply for a new Delta Amex Platinum

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Very smart - So glad I asked!

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Call up and make a deal with them. I’d recommend the reserve.

If you got a bonus with the gold you can't get one with Platinum.

Edit: maybe nvm, just re-read that it's the Delta cobranded card. Don't know anything about that one.

You can get a bonus with each card once for regular and cobranded Amex cards.

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