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]
Mar 7, 2014, 4:16 pm
#511
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,650
Mar 9, 2014, 10:51 am
#512
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,650
I purchased the first $50 gift cert on the 6th, the corresponding credit posted on the 8th. So far, so good.
Mar 20, 2014, 10:29 am
#513
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: Skymiles, AAdvantage, SPG
Posts: 29
Purchased 3 x $50 gift certs on March 16, credited on March 18.
Mar 24, 2014, 7:25 am
#514
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,650
I was only able to use just three of the certificates while buying two tickets on one reservation.
Mar 31, 2014, 7:06 am
#515
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: Delta Plat IHG Dia, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold, Marriott Plat, Global Entry, TSA ✓
Posts: 110
Can you use more than 3 certificate to purchase ticket?
seems like you can add more than 3, but I heard you can use 3 maximum.. :O
seems like you can add more than 3, but I heard you can use 3 maximum.. :O
Mar 31, 2014, 7:24 am
#516
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,650
Mar 31, 2014, 11:02 am
#517
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: Delta Plat IHG Dia, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold, Marriott Plat, Global Entry, TSA ✓
Posts: 110
Mar 31, 2014, 2:17 pm
#518
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ATL
Programs: AA GLD Skymiles DM MM, a+ rewards lifetime elite, AS, Marriott plat, PC plat, HH gold
Posts: 1,275
I got a credit for a $200 additional collection on a ticket using a voucher. $900 ticket, $700 voucher, $200 additional fare ($200 reimbursed) There goes the credit for the year.
Apr 2, 2014, 1:23 pm
#519
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 197
Is there a reason why everyone is buying $50 eGCs rather than say $100 ones on this thread? Might be a newbie question but I see other airline threads such as AA and UA where people have reported buying $100 eGCs from their respective airline sites.
Apr 2, 2014, 1:26 pm
#520
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Denominations over $50 will not generate the credit. Multiple $50 certs will.
Apr 4, 2014, 8:42 pm
#521
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: Delta Plat IHG Dia, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold, Marriott Plat, Global Entry, TSA ✓
Posts: 110
Seems like I have to wait minimum of 72 hours in order to use it..
ugh.....
ugh.....
Apr 6, 2014, 10:03 am
#522
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: Delta Skymiles, AAdvantage
Posts: 1
$200 fees reimbursed
First Post.
Thank you, FlyerTalk-^
Been reading and learning a lot!
PLATINUM CARD - Approved March 09, 2014
4 x $50
THU, APRIL 3 DELTA AIR LINES ATLANTA 50.00
4 x $50
SAT, APRIL 5 AMEX AIRLINE FEE REIMBURSEMENT -50.00
Note: The credits were actually posted just Today, Sunday 4/6/2014
(*Hoping this helps others as well.)
Thanks again!
Thank you, FlyerTalk-^
Been reading and learning a lot!
PLATINUM CARD - Approved March 09, 2014
4 x $50
THU, APRIL 3 DELTA AIR LINES ATLANTA 50.00
4 x $50
SAT, APRIL 5 AMEX AIRLINE FEE REIMBURSEMENT -50.00
Note: The credits were actually posted just Today, Sunday 4/6/2014
(*Hoping this helps others as well.)
Thanks again!
Last edited by creditfaves; Apr 6, 2014 at 10:07 am Reason: added more details
Apr 28, 2014, 1:02 pm
#523
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: CHS
Programs: DL Diamond, WN A-List, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 685
I see a lot of people purchasing 4x $50 eGifts on the same day, is this necessary? I would prefer to purchase 1x $50 eGift, make sure it works and then do the remaining 3x a few days after. Any problem with that plan?
Apr 28, 2014, 1:14 pm
#524
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
Programs: DL Plat, UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Credit Card Diamond
Posts: 8,782
I used my 2013 reimbursement to buy them one at a time and wait for the credit to post each time. This was in November. I bought four in a single purchase in January 2014. I didn't have any problems either way.
Apr 28, 2014, 1:29 pm
#525
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: CHS
Programs: DL Diamond, WN A-List, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 685