Jan 8, 2014, 8:56 am
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Read this primer first
eGift Card (eCert) details
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- 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]
Nov 20, 2012, 5:58 am
#256
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,632
From what I read so far it looks like a hit and miss depending on how the agent enters the GC into the system. You will need to be in person to buy it and can't redeem it online.
I'm trying to find a way to use my $200 (just got the card two weeks ago) on Delta. If I use the Mileage Booster for my trip in January, will this amount be debited from my Platinum card ahead of time or will it be stuck in pending until the flight is over? If it's stuck in pending and will go through once my flights are over, I assume it will count for 2013 and not this year?
Thanks.
I'm trying to find a way to use my $200 (just got the card two weeks ago) on Delta. If I use the Mileage Booster for my trip in January, will this amount be debited from my Platinum card ahead of time or will it be stuck in pending until the flight is over? If it's stuck in pending and will go through once my flights are over, I assume it will count for 2013 and not this year?
Thanks.
Theey do get reimbursed though; I've done it.
Last edited by crimson12; Nov 26, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Nov 20, 2012, 11:57 am
#257
Join Date: May 2012
Location: New York
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hertz Pres. Circle, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 561
Nov 20, 2012, 12:51 pm
#258
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Correct. You have to spend your eligible $200 before Dec. 31. Can't remember if that's purchase date or posting date, but there may be some posts upthread that clarify (I'm too lazy to look right now).
Nov 24, 2012, 9:47 pm
#259
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,632
What year the miles post (relevant for MQMs) is different from when you get hit with the Mileage Booster charge (relevant for Amex). I'm nearly positive my Mileage Booster charge hit when I purchased the ticket. (The miles will later post, and their post date should be the date of your trip,just like the regular miles.)
Nov 24, 2012, 10:03 pm
#260
Join Date: May 2012
Location: New York
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hertz Pres. Circle, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 561
What year the miles post (relevant for MQMs) is different from when you get hit with the Mileage Booster charge (relevant for Amex). I'm nearly positive my Mileage Booster charge hit when I purchased the ticket. (The miles will later post, and their post date should be the date of your trip,just like the regular miles.)
Nov 25, 2012, 8:35 pm
#261
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 1,207
You know, it's funny you keep hammering this point home, because not a single person has asked a question concerning MQM. The OP asked whether the CHARGE would count for 2013 or 2012 if it went through after Jan. 1. That's completely relevant to whether OP will get reimbursed under the 2012 or 2013 year; it has nothing at all to do with MQM. Responding to posts is far more beneficial to FT as a community if you read something carefully enough to understand the question.
Nov 26, 2012, 11:37 am
#262
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: DFW,TX USA
Programs: Lifetime Platinum Marriott
Posts: 1,568
2012 MQM Purchase?
Speaking of MQM,
Anyone know if the purchase of MQM's qualify for refund?
https://dn.delta.com/skymiles/purchasemqms/buy/landing
Still will cost real money, since lowest level is $395 for 2500.
Anyone know if the purchase of MQM's qualify for refund?
https://dn.delta.com/skymiles/purchasemqms/buy/landing
Still will cost real money, since lowest level is $395 for 2500.
Nov 26, 2012, 1:23 pm
#263
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,632
You know, it's funny you keep hammering this point home, because not a single person has asked a question concerning MQM. The OP asked whether the CHARGE would count for 2013 or 2012 if it went through after Jan. 1. That's completely relevant to whether OP will get reimbursed under the 2012 or 2013 year; it has nothing at all to do with MQM. Responding to posts is far more beneficial to FT as a community if you read something carefully enough to understand the question.
My point was, since Mileage Booster gives you only RDMs, which calendar year the miles post is usually not important. I followed that up with my experience, that the charge posts at the time of purchase but the miles post at the time of the trip. My point about MQMs was that, unlike MQMs, there is a reason you want those miles to post in a particular calendar year. I actually think my posts were more helpful than most.
By way of further detail, I have confirmed that the Mileage Booster charge did, in fact, post at the time of purchase. The charges were reimbursed three days later, about a month before I took the flights in question. The charge appears as:
DELTA AIR LINES ATLANTA
59.00
DELTA AIR LINES
From:
To:
Carrier:
Class:
N/A
N/A
YY
00
N/A
YY
00
N/A
YY
00
N/A
YY
00
Ticket Number: xxxxxxxxxx
Passenger Name: yyyyyyyyyy
Document Type: MISCELLANEOUS TAX(S)/FEE(S)
Doing Business As: DELTA AIR LINES
Merchant Address: ATLANTA AIRPORT
ATLANTA
GA
30344
UNITED STATES
Reference Number: zzzzzzzzzz
59.00
DELTA AIR LINES
From:
To:
Carrier:
Class:
N/A
N/A
YY
00
N/A
YY
00
N/A
YY
00
N/A
YY
00
Ticket Number: xxxxxxxxxx
Passenger Name: yyyyyyyyyy
Document Type: MISCELLANEOUS TAX(S)/FEE(S)
Doing Business As: DELTA AIR LINES
Merchant Address: ATLANTA AIRPORT
ATLANTA
GA
30344
UNITED STATES
Reference Number: zzzzzzzzzz
Dec 1, 2012, 12:34 am
#264
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5
Gift Card or SkyClub Pass?
Has anyone had any success in getting reimbursed for a DL gift card or one day Sky Club pass? I'm trying to figure out what do do with the credit.
Dec 1, 2012, 8:26 am
#265
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: CMH/CVG
Programs: Marriott, Southwest, American, Delta, Amtrak,Multiple others
Posts: 564
Change fee reimbursement
I plan to change an existing reservation that will likely result in a higher fare plus the $150 change fee. Do I need to ask Delta to charge them separately so I get the $150 reimbursement from Amex for the change fee component?
Dec 1, 2012, 9:11 am
#266
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Never had to do a fare difference, but I've gotten the $150 fee before and IIRC this ends up posting as an "additional collection", which will trigger the Amex reimbursement. In fact, if it posts that way and the fare difference is rolled in as well in a single charge, you may get the fare difference (up to $50) reimbursed as well.
Dec 3, 2012, 4:13 pm
#267
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: DL DM, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Natl Exec
Posts: 449
You don't need to ask DL, AX will see it as a schedule change and reimburse you the $150 fee+fare difference up to whatever remains of your $200 reimbursement.
Dec 6, 2012, 5:13 pm
#268
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: By the airport
Programs: US Airways Chmn,SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond,Club Carlson Gold,Hyatt Plat,Avis FP,IHG Plat,Marriott Plat
Posts: 36
thanks, this worked for me too.
Dec 10, 2012, 8:06 am
#269
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Mem
Programs: Delta GM, Amex Reserve, Amex Plat, JP Morgan Palladium
Posts: 984
My wife is about 1000 miles short of gold for next year. Does anyone know if you can get reimbursed for the buy MQM promotion that Delta is running? Thanks.
Dec 10, 2012, 3:36 pm
#270
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Platinum, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 110
FCM a good use?
If I pay to upgrade to J on a flight, might that trigger the reimbursement?