Looks like the terms are spelled out here:
https://global.americanexpress.com/card-benefits/detail/delta-flight-credit/delta-gold
Likely most relevant portion (detailed terms below this part reference calendar year, as opposed to your personal card year.)
DH just got approved for this card today! But, I’m glad I read your caveats so I can time the spending in the 3 month period to make it work for the trip we want to take.
Thanks. I am perplexed, because I don’t appear to have received my $100 credit. I am going to pay attention. I should hit the $10000 within a couple months, and so would expect to see the $200 credit.
I’m such an idiot. I just now realized why I didn’t receive the $100 credit. I’m not using my Delta SkyMiles card for purchases, but my Disney Visa! (Cut me some slack…I mean, they both start with D…right?) I only used my Delta SkyMiles card to earn the points, plus some monthly recurring charges that I bill to that card so that it stays active.
They are raising the annual fee from $99 to $150. I’m thinking this might make the card not worth it to me. I had already been hesitating when it was $99…but the first year was free, so I went ahead. Gotta figure out what to do now.
Ha! We’ve all been there, I assure you.
I have a spreadsheet to help me remember where I have cards as default payment methods because it got a little unwieldy when I started juggling several cards for bonuses.
Easy way to get a companion pass for a year. Reach out if you need a referral link 
Southwest is going to be refitting planes with some new seats - I already use an inflatable cushion, these look like I might need to pack two of them! The device holder drops downs are nice, tho.
Those seats look so uncomfortable.
I’ve never flown Southwest (for other reasons) but now it looks like I never will 
When I first saw this on Instagram, that video looked to me like a comfort upgrade. But in that YouTube video? Looks much worse
Maybe I should grab up one of those cushions
I think some of their planes already have these seats. We had a trip from San Antonio to Houston in January on a plane with seats like this - I liked the design quite a bit. Very functional. The flight was less than an hour so I have no complaints on comfort lol
Good to hear!
Thats good to hear. They just look like a thinner seat back then what I remember. But maybe they are better material.
It’s possible that they might actually be uncomfortable. I just didn’t notice if they weren’t. But the plane we were on was newer and nicer, so that definitely helped too.
Our MCO trip is about 1 hour. So I can handle that. But I was planning SW for DL nonstop. I need more intel. 
Agree, our trip to MCO is around 2 hours so that’s okay but we were planning a possible trip next year to Hawaii and we’d fly SW to the west coast for that leg of the trip.
Thanks to everyone for the wealth of information here - especially JJT. I’m diving into the points and miles world this year. The learning curve is steep so I’m thankful for all the tips & links you’ve all shared. I’ve made my way through the 10x intro course and some of the other resources and threads here but I’m still a little fuzzy on the Chase 2/30 (?) rule. I applied for the Ink business card and want to do the SW personal card next for the companion pass. Do I need to wait for 30 days or is the 2/30 policy still in effect (meaning I should be okay with 2 applications within a month)? I am at 2/24 for the 5/24 rule so good there.
Glad the info helped you! It really can be a lot to take in, but is so worth it.
To clarify your question: You are saying you have only applied for the biz Ink in the last 30 days?
If so, as I understand it you should be good to go with a SW Personal card.
For reference, when I went for my full SW CP, I got the biz card on 10/17 and the personal on 11/13.
Yep, exactly - just the biz ink in the last 30 days.
Perfect, I’ll jump on the SW one next. Thanks!
I just signed up for the Marriott Bonvoy Business Amex card. 5 free 50k certificates and doesn’t count against 5/24.