Jan 8, 2014, 8:56 am
Last edit by: mooper
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]
Dec 16, 2015, 3:01 pm
#1081
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,289
But while you wait, run a YTD report on your card (Jan 1 2015 to today) and search for all Delta-related charges and credits. Perhaps there were some earlier in the year you forgot about?
Dec 16, 2015, 9:12 pm
#1082
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah USA
Programs: DL 2MM/PM, HH LT <>, Amex Plat
Posts: 1,283
Dec 17, 2015, 1:39 pm
#1083
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 5
Sometimes it can take weeks to post - the delay is quite variable. Took several weeks earlier this Fall.
But while you wait, run a YTD report on your card (Jan 1 2015 to today) and search for all Delta-related charges and credits. Perhaps there were some earlier in the year you forgot about?
But while you wait, run a YTD report on your card (Jan 1 2015 to today) and search for all Delta-related charges and credits. Perhaps there were some earlier in the year you forgot about?
Dec 18, 2015, 9:48 am
#1084
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 399
So about to take my last flight of the year on Delta without having used my $100 airline credit. Does this still work if I buy a $100 gift card by 12/31 - just want to know if I should splurge on the flight or get the gift card.
Its AeroMexico booked on Delta to Mexico so I dont think there are baggage fees
Its AeroMexico booked on Delta to Mexico so I dont think there are baggage fees
Dec 19, 2015, 6:14 am
#1085
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 3
I selected the airline 3 days ago, ordered 4x$50 certs the following day just to be safe. Got an email confirmation saying "Please allow 72 hours after receipt of this email before redeeming your eGift Card".
The transactions posted today - as 4 separate entries, like it says in the thread header (I think transactions take up to 48hrs to post, depending on what time of day you make the purchase; mine was late-evening). No Amex credit yet.
The transactions posted today - as 4 separate entries, like it says in the thread header (I think transactions take up to 48hrs to post, depending on what time of day you make the purchase; mine was late-evening). No Amex credit yet.
Cert purchases posted: Dec 10
Reimbursements posted: Dec 18
Dec 19, 2015, 2:50 pm
#1086
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 4
4 delta $50 gift cards bought
posted 12/9, reimbursement on 12/19
posted 12/9, reimbursement on 12/19
Dec 19, 2015, 5:52 pm
#1087
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 399
Can credits be split? IE say I spend $30, and then $100, I'll still get $100 credit with Premier Rewards ?
Dec 19, 2015, 6:00 pm
#1088
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
Programs: DL Plat, UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Credit Card Diamond
Posts: 8,782
Dec 20, 2015, 8:46 pm
#1089
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,937
Data points: Registered 12/10 on Amex for DL; purchased 4x50GC 12/11; reimbursed 12/19.
Dec 21, 2015, 10:30 am
#1090
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,289
Dec 21, 2015, 12:13 pm
#1091
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,474
Has anyone been able to get a credit for award redeposit fee of $150?
Dec 22, 2015, 5:05 pm
#1092
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 3
Data points:
2 x $50 GC's to Delta posted 12/1, reimbursed 12/3 (2 days!!!)
2 x $50 GC's to Delta posted 12/6, reimbursed 12/16 (10 days)
2 x $50 GC's to Delta posted 12/1, reimbursed 12/3 (2 days!!!)
2 x $50 GC's to Delta posted 12/6, reimbursed 12/16 (10 days)
Dec 23, 2015, 10:15 am
#1093
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: MSP
Programs: SAA, DL, BA, UA, IHG, SPG
Posts: 162
Quick question - are reimbursements calculated by calendar year of when the charge occurred, or when the credit was issued? Say if I have an eligible transaction on the 26th, but the credit doesn't post until after January 1st, will it count for 2015 still or 2016? Thanks!
Dec 23, 2015, 10:29 am
#1094
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Carlsbad,CA USA
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanuim/Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 1,534
Have people gotten $50 SDC fees reimbursed recently.
Dec 23, 2015, 1:27 pm
#1095
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,289
Quick question - are reimbursements calculated by calendar year of when the charge occurred, or when the credit was issued? Say if I have an eligible transaction on the 26th, but the credit doesn't post until after January 1st, will it count for 2015 still or 2016? Thanks!