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]
Jan 8, 2015, 10:21 pm
#751
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,289
I purchased 4 $50 eGift cards on the Delta site using my AmEx Platinum with transaction dates of 12/31/14. It's 1/8/15, and I still haven't see the reimbursement credits. Based off others feedback, that's making me nervous they aren't going to get credited since I haven't seen any credits yet.
For what it's worth, I'm not the primary card holder, but I'm one of the three extended cards, but I don't think that should matter for me seeing the credit. I also called AmEx and verified that Delta has been my airline of choice.
I'm wondering if I should contact AmEx to request the credit, but I don't want to call their attention to it if it is something they don't officially support.
Thoughts / ideas?
For what it's worth, I'm not the primary card holder, but I'm one of the three extended cards, but I don't think that should matter for me seeing the credit. I also called AmEx and verified that Delta has been my airline of choice.
I'm wondering if I should contact AmEx to request the credit, but I don't want to call their attention to it if it is something they don't officially support.
Thoughts / ideas?
Have you run a year-long report for 2014 and checked what Delta charges appeared through the year?
Jan 8, 2015, 10:31 pm
#752
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
I purchased 4 $50 eGift cards on the Delta site using my AmEx Platinum with transaction dates of 12/31/14. It's 1/8/15, and I still haven't see the reimbursement credits. Based off others feedback, that's making me nervous they aren't going to get credited since I haven't seen any credits yet.
For what it's worth, I'm not the primary card holder, but I'm one of the three extended cards, but I don't think that should matter for me seeing the credit. I also called AmEx and verified that Delta has been my airline of choice.
I'm wondering if I should contact AmEx to request the credit, but I don't want to call their attention to it if it is something they don't officially support.
Thoughts / ideas?
For what it's worth, I'm not the primary card holder, but I'm one of the three extended cards, but I don't think that should matter for me seeing the credit. I also called AmEx and verified that Delta has been my airline of choice.
I'm wondering if I should contact AmEx to request the credit, but I don't want to call their attention to it if it is something they don't officially support.
Thoughts / ideas?
If the primary or another AU had already used up all $200 earlier in the year, you will not see any credit.
Jan 10, 2015, 7:07 am
#753
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 5
Thanks folks. We are coming up on a couple weeks, but I'll keep an eye on it.
Delta is confirmed as being the airline that's been selected, and we haven't received the $200 credit over the last year (for the entire account not just this card). Thus, it should still be available.
Thoughts on if I could get this approved if I call their customer support desk?
Delta is confirmed as being the airline that's been selected, and we haven't received the $200 credit over the last year (for the entire account not just this card). Thus, it should still be available.
Thoughts on if I could get this approved if I call their customer support desk?
Jan 10, 2015, 11:13 am
#754
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Thanks folks. We are coming up on a couple weeks, but I'll keep an eye on it.
Delta is confirmed as being the airline that's been selected, and we haven't received the $200 credit over the last year (for the entire account not just this card). Thus, it should still be available.
Thoughts on if I could get this approved if I call their customer support desk?
Delta is confirmed as being the airline that's been selected, and we haven't received the $200 credit over the last year (for the entire account not just this card). Thus, it should still be available.
Thoughts on if I could get this approved if I call their customer support desk?
On a different note, I had a brain fart last week and charged over $200 in award ticket fees to my DL Amex instead of the Plat card. Forgot it was a new year...
Booked another award ticket a couple days later and had those fees put on the Plat card. Tickets booked 1/5, fees posted 1/6, reimbursement posted 1/7.
Award fees post as "Additional Collection" - so those seem to be getting processed very quickly. Unfortunately the ones I did correctly were only $20.
Jan 10, 2015, 1:25 pm
#755
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,289
Jan 10, 2015, 3:58 pm
#756
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 5
Thanks Gooselee. That makes me even more concerned that it's not going to happen.
I've included the details of each $50 purchase from the AmEx website on the transactions. Does this look like what you would expect?
DOING BUSINESS AS
DELTA AIR LINES
MERCHANT ADDRESS
ATLANTA AIRPORT, ATLANTA, GA 30344 UNITED STATES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
18002211316
REFERENCE NUMBER
320143650389790429
CATEGORY
TRAVEL - AIRLINE
FROM TO CARRIER CLASS
LOS ANGELES INTERN
LOS ANGELES INTERN
DL
N/A
DL
N/A
YY
N/A
YY
TICKET NUMBER
00605814164169
DATE OF DEPARTURE
PASSENGER NAME
PASSENGER/DELTA
DOCUMENT TYPE
PASSENGER TICKET
DELTA AIR LINES
I've included the details of each $50 purchase from the AmEx website on the transactions. Does this look like what you would expect?
DOING BUSINESS AS
DELTA AIR LINES
MERCHANT ADDRESS
ATLANTA AIRPORT, ATLANTA, GA 30344 UNITED STATES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
18002211316
REFERENCE NUMBER
320143650389790429
CATEGORY
TRAVEL - AIRLINE
FROM TO CARRIER CLASS
LOS ANGELES INTERN
LOS ANGELES INTERN
DL
N/A
DL
N/A
YY
N/A
YY
TICKET NUMBER
00605814164169
DATE OF DEPARTURE
PASSENGER NAME
PASSENGER/DELTA
DOCUMENT TYPE
PASSENGER TICKET
DELTA AIR LINES
Jan 12, 2015, 7:09 am
#757
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Some place in this wonderful world (usually at 39,000 ft in seat 1C)
Programs: CO Gold Elite / NW Gold Elite
Posts: 13,747
I received a reminder email on Friday letting me know I could change the selected carrier in January but if I wanted to keep it DL nothing was required....immediately went to DL.com and purchased 4 $50 egift cards, those posted to my account on Saturday, on Sunday 4 $50 credits from Amex posted
Jan 16, 2015, 3:55 pm
#758
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 21
Sharing.
Did the extreme scenario. Listed UA as airline on 12/31/14, purchased $200 in GCs for TravelBank. Posted on 12/31, reimbursed on 1/3/15.
Listed Delta as 2015 carrier on 1/8/15, purchased 3 $50 e-certs on 1/14, posted on 1/14, all 3 reimbursed on 1/15.
Now I can change my airline to something else for the year before Jan ends.
Did the extreme scenario. Listed UA as airline on 12/31/14, purchased $200 in GCs for TravelBank. Posted on 12/31, reimbursed on 1/3/15.
Listed Delta as 2015 carrier on 1/8/15, purchased 3 $50 e-certs on 1/14, posted on 1/14, all 3 reimbursed on 1/15.
Now I can change my airline to something else for the year before Jan ends.
Jan 16, 2015, 4:01 pm
#759
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Sharing.
Did the extreme scenario. Listed UA as airline on 12/31/14, purchased $200 in GCs for TravelBank. Posted on 12/31, reimbursed on 1/3/15.
Listed Delta as 2015 carrier on 1/8/15, purchased 3 $50 e-certs on 1/14, posted on 1/14, all 3 reimbursed on 1/15.
Now I can change my airline to something else for the year before Jan ends.
Did the extreme scenario. Listed UA as airline on 12/31/14, purchased $200 in GCs for TravelBank. Posted on 12/31, reimbursed on 1/3/15.
Listed Delta as 2015 carrier on 1/8/15, purchased 3 $50 e-certs on 1/14, posted on 1/14, all 3 reimbursed on 1/15.
Now I can change my airline to something else for the year before Jan ends.
Jan 19, 2015, 8:18 am
#760
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,937
Jan 19, 2015, 10:47 am
#761
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
I have two Plat cards and purchased 2 X $200 in 2014 and another 2 X $200 in 2015. All reimbursed by AMEX
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Jan 20, 2015, 7:17 am
#762
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,937
Jan 23, 2015, 10:12 am
#764
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 8
Data Point
1/23/15 - $5.60 reimbursement for DL Award Ticket Fees
1/23/15 - $5.60 reimbursement for DL Award Ticket Fees
Jan 26, 2015, 9:54 am
#765
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,650
1/22/15: bought three $50 e-certs
1/26/15: three separate $50 credits posted
Consider that 1/24 and 1/25 were weekend days.
1/26/15: three separate $50 credits posted
Consider that 1/24 and 1/25 were weekend days.