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]
Jun 6, 2015, 12:47 pm
#841
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SEA, NYC
Programs: DL PM, Bonvoy Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 645
Jun 7, 2015, 4:18 pm
#842
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DC / NYC / AMS
Programs: PRG, SP
Posts: 6
Hey guys and gals! Hope everything is going well for you. Recently Amex announced that their PRG would be receiving a similar $100 airline credit on the 1st of June. I followed the procedures as stated above. Will be updating you all if this method works for the new PRG.
Purchased 2x $50 eGifts on 06/03/15. Awaiting, (hoping) for the credit back.
All the best,
Purchased 2x $50 eGifts on 06/03/15. Awaiting, (hoping) for the credit back.
All the best,
Jun 8, 2015, 9:58 pm
#843
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DC / NYC / AMS
Programs: PRG, SP
Posts: 6
An update for you gents. I noticed the reimbursement credit this morning. The new PRG $100 airline credit has been confirmed for Delta! Increments of $50 as before.
Fantastic!
Fantastic!
Jun 9, 2015, 8:06 am
#844
Join Date: May 2014
Location: East Coast
Posts: 70
Did this in late 2014 twice online.
SECOND ONE was 100, 100, 50 + cc.
FFIW i think the 100's were delta egifts from WF Amex Propel travel reimbursements (2 cards)
Last edited by Dockdogs; Jun 9, 2015 at 8:13 am
Jun 10, 2015, 1:44 pm
#845
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1
Amex Gold Card Reimbursement
Hi, I'm new here but I've browsed around these forums a lot and so I thought I would contribute my $0.02.
I purchased a $50 Delta eCert from Delta directly and used my Amex PRG card. Reimbursement hit the account 2 days later.
I purchased a $50 Delta eCert from Delta directly and used my Amex PRG card. Reimbursement hit the account 2 days later.
Jun 16, 2015, 11:40 am
#848
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 493
Why is it only $50 for DL, when you can get $100 with AA? Any idea?
Would rather buy DL, but I like to use several of these virtual gift cards at the same time to pay for a ticket (usually my daughter's Christmas ticket from California)... Meh.
Would rather buy DL, but I like to use several of these virtual gift cards at the same time to pay for a ticket (usually my daughter's Christmas ticket from California)... Meh.
Jun 17, 2015, 7:54 am
#849
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DC / NYC / AMS
Programs: PRG, SP
Posts: 6
Pretty sure you can pair 2 DL eGifts at once too!
Jun 17, 2015, 9:39 am
#850
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Dreamland
Posts: 928
AA simply has a different system than DL. The code will appear different when the transaction is made, alerting Amex's system. It's unfortunate that for DL it has to be in increments of $50 but at least we're getting these credits essentially for free through Amex's back door. I'll deal with the $50 increments if it get's refunded back any day
Pretty sure you can pair 2 DL eGifts at once too!
Pretty sure you can pair 2 DL eGifts at once too!
Jun 18, 2015, 4:39 am
#852
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,774
I bought four $50 DL e-gift cards,.. and four $50 reimbursements were posted within a few days.
Jun 18, 2015, 6:42 am
#853
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,291
Jul 6, 2015, 4:04 pm
#854
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: AA DL
Posts: 46
Did a 4x $50 transaction in one go.
Posted 6/30
Reimbursed 7/3
Posted 6/30
Reimbursed 7/3
Jul 10, 2015, 11:09 am
#855
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: ATL
Posts: 78
Just want to add my data point in.
I booked a RT flight with miles for two passengers, totalling $140 in taxes. The charges showed up as two $70 charges (one for each person) on my statement and I received the reimbursement about 3 days later. So it seems like taxes are eligible for reimbursement, though I imagine you may have to keep the taxes below $100 per passenger. Hope this helps!
I booked a RT flight with miles for two passengers, totalling $140 in taxes. The charges showed up as two $70 charges (one for each person) on my statement and I received the reimbursement about 3 days later. So it seems like taxes are eligible for reimbursement, though I imagine you may have to keep the taxes below $100 per passenger. Hope this helps!