# American Express Adds Free Checked Bag and Rideshare Credit to Delta Cards; Green Card Renamed

_Jun 8 12:00_

Tags: Delta, Amex Classic Green Card, Amex Delta Business Gold, Amex Delta Business Platinum, Amex Delta Business Reserve, Amex Delta Personal Gold, Amex Delta Personal Platinum, Amex Delta Personal Reserve, Amex Green Card, American Express

American Express is adding a free second checked bag and a $120 annual rideshare credit to its Delta credit card lineup. Additionally, the Amex Green card is being renamed to Classic Green

## Summary

American Express has announced two key updates to its credit card portfolio: 1. **Delta Card Benefits**: All Delta credit cards (both personal and business tiers: Gold, Platinum, and Reserve) will now include a free second checked bag for the primary cardholder. Additionally, a new $120 annual rideshare credit is being added to the Gold cards upon renewal. 2. **Card Renaming**: The American Express Green card is being renamed to the 'Classic Green Card'. These changes represent concrete product updates to the Delta co-brand lineup and a branding change for a popular Amex card

## Why it matters

Affects 7 airline programs (Air France-KLM, Alaska Airlines, British Airways...). Spans 4 hotel programs (IHG One Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy, World of Hyatt...). Card-issuer angle via American Express, Bilt, Capital One.

## Sources cited

- [Doctor of Credit](https://doctorofcredit.com/best-posts-last-week-new-delta-offers-etrade-400-savings-bonus-more) — Best Posts Last Week: New Delta Offers, E*Trade $400 Savings Bonus & More

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