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Read this primer first
eGift Card (eCert) details
For other airlines: AS Thread | B6 Thread | HA Thread | UA Thread | WN Thread
- In the Amex Membership Rewards family, both the Consumer and Business versions of the Platinum and Centurion cards qualify for a $200 airline credit. The Premier Rewards Gold (PRG) card is eligible for a $100 airline credit.
- You must click here to select Delta as your enrolled airline before you make a reimbursable purchase, else the benefit won't apply. The feature is activated immediately upon airline designation.
- If you've selected DL in the past and don't wish to change airlines, there's no need to select again; current selection rolls into future years until modified.
- Reported reimbursed incidental charges have included baggage and other service fees, award and change fees (incl standby, SDC), taxes, in-flight purchases (not WiFi), lounge access fees, EC upgrade (seat assignment) fees, priority boarding fees, Delta mileage booster fees, and DL eGift Cards/eCerts (see section below). Charges not posted by Delta (e.g., partners) are not eligible. Note that the Global Entry fee reimbursement is a separate benefit in addition to the $200 Delta incidentals reimbursement.The T&Cs state the eligible charges, but YMMV, so don't call and ask.
- The credit is per account, not per card. If the main account has authorized users with additional cards, eligible charges may still be made on those cards, but they'll count jointly towards the same account limit.
- Credits are capped per calendar year, meaning you could tap the full amount on Dec 31st and again on Jan 1st in the extreme. Transaction date, not posting date, determines the year.
- You will get a partial credit to bring your total annual reimbursements to the limit exactly if a qualifying charge takes you past the limit.
- Credit posting delays range from several business days (typical) to several weeks (seen in Oct 2015). The T&Cs state that it could take up to four weeks, so wait at least that long before worrying, and certainly don't contact Amex prematurely. After four weeks, if you've read this Wiki carefully and posted here seeking assistance but the credit still has not arrived, consider chatting with Amex online. Politely mention the "Delta extras" you thought would be reimbursed within four weeks and they'll handle it.
eGift Card (eCert) details
- Delta eGift Cards (eCerts) qualify for reimbursement. The name on the eCerts doesn't matter and need not match your card, but you must purchase using an eligible Amex card and meet the other criteria detailed in this Wiki.
- Denominations over $50 will not generate the credit. Multiple $50 eCerts will. The smallest denomination available is $50.
- To order, use this direct link to the eGift cert order page, or navigate via Delta.com>Shop>eGift Certificate.
- No need to place separate orders using multiple carts/checkouts. By adding multiple certs to one order (e.g., 4 x $50), even though they are in the same cart, the certs will post as separate transactions and still generate a credit for each.
- eCert purchases may initially authorize (show pending) as ticket purchases before posting to (finalize on) your statement. Multiple-eCert orders may authorize the combined value as a single pending ticket purchase. Don't worry. They will later post as separate eCert charges in the qualifying amounts.
- eCerts are generated instantly, but the codes are not valid for use until 72 hours after purchase, so don't order expecting to use them in a pinch.
- A maximum of three eCerts may be redeemed per online transaction. Splitting a round-trip into two one-ways will allow you to use additional eCerts.
For other airlines: AS Thread | B6 Thread | HA Thread | UA Thread | WN Thread
Airline fee $200/$100 reimbursement reports: DL only [2011 - 2015]
Jan 12, 2012, 7:47 pm
#182
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 9
Just tried the GC Delta purchase in $50 increments - didn't work. Was a real pain - had to buy at the airport then couldn't combine with my $99 companion fare ticket since their computer systems don't match (Delta/Amex). They refunded me the money after 3 hours!
Jan 13, 2012, 9:00 am
#183
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 377
I was credited the first time I tried this, for four $50 gift card purchases in December. I tried this again on my platinum and my wife's platinum on Jan. 6 (seven days ago). Neither of our cards has been credited, so it looks like we're 1-for-3. I may try sending a secure message (I've read you're told it takes two to four weeks; to wait for four weeks), asking why we weren't credited. But I'm not optimistic.
Feb 2, 2012, 9:02 am
#185
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,634
@Simpleton, did you cancel the trip itself, or just the EC?
I was successful in getting DL miles purchases credited. PM for details.
I was successful in getting DL miles purchases credited. PM for details.
Feb 4, 2012, 11:33 am
#186
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,857
I purchased two $79 seat upgrades to first class at check-in and was reimbursed automatically.
Mar 26, 2012, 4:05 pm
#187
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: New York, NY
Programs: DL-Gold, Starwood. Previously AA Gold and United Premier Gold, and OnePass
Posts: 179
I'm pretty sure I want to cancel my amex plat next week and I'm scrambling to think how I can spend these credits...
Mar 26, 2012, 7:34 pm
#189
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: New York, NY
Programs: DL-Gold, Starwood. Previously AA Gold and United Premier Gold, and OnePass
Posts: 179
Apr 4, 2012, 3:24 am
#190
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: DTW
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 51
Thinking about getting the platinum, quick question. Why would people use the credit for a SC membership if entrance is granted with the platinum already?
Apr 4, 2012, 8:04 am
#191
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Apr 8, 2012, 8:17 am
#192
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: New York, NY
Programs: DL-Gold, Starwood. Previously AA Gold and United Premier Gold, and OnePass
Posts: 179
Apr 19, 2012, 10:50 pm
#193
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Anyone have success with this when the remainder is a little bit higher? Looking at tickets now using an eCredit to cover part of it, but the remainder is going to be in the $150-$160 range. If not, I'd rather use my SM card and get the extra miles.
Apr 21, 2012, 7:45 pm
#194
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: ATL
Programs: DL-PM, SPG-Gold; HH-Dia
Posts: 41
Just purchased 1 week ago using an ecredit remainder abot 260 though. No credit thus far. Weird how no real details show up on the amex recent activity statement. No flight numbers but shows there is a trip associated.
Apr 24, 2012, 11:48 am
#195
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745