[EXPIRED] Gold Delta Amex 70,000 SM & $100 Statement credit
Sep 21, 2012, 10:50 pm
#406
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 85
So did anyone try purchasing miles to see if that triggers credit? I bought a few thousand Delta miles back in march on a Chase card an it came up as: DELTA AIR 0060145944237. That's what I would prefer to charge so I may just go for it.
Also, Amazon payments is a go on Amex, $1,000 limit per month, don't send it back and forth to yourself, etc., yes?
Also, Amazon payments is a go on Amex, $1,000 limit per month, don't send it back and forth to yourself, etc., yes?
Sep 22, 2012, 2:44 am
#407
Join Date: May 2007
Location: DEN
Programs: DL PM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,816
So did anyone try purchasing miles to see if that triggers credit? I bought a few thousand Delta miles back in march on a Chase card an it came up as: DELTA AIR 0060145944237. That's what I would prefer to charge so I may just go for it.
Also, Amazon payments is a go on Amex, $1,000 limit per month, don't send it back and forth to yourself, etc., yes?
Also, Amazon payments is a go on Amex, $1,000 limit per month, don't send it back and forth to yourself, etc., yes?
Please read the Amazon Payments thread for more info but basically yes.
Sep 22, 2012, 5:34 am
#408
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Shanghai
Programs: BAEC (Gold), PC (Plat), HH (Gold), MR (Gold)
Posts: 2,729
They'll be telling you that the Platinum airline fee reimbursement doesn't work for gift cards next...
Sep 22, 2012, 11:21 am
#409
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: SPG Plat
Posts: 459
Wow this is the best Delta offer in a long time! Can anyone else targeted confirm if they had the same URL? Or if they received a target offer since? I wonder if the one FT posted URL is dead but they are still providing targeted offers.
Dead URL:
https://www262.americanexpress.com/a...ber=1234567890
Dead URL:
https://www262.americanexpress.com/a...ber=1234567890
Sep 22, 2012, 12:21 pm
#410
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 49
Am I the first one that has received the $100 credit statement AND the 25,000 miles?
Data point: I made a delta reservation before I applied for this card, so after receiving the card the first thing I did was to spend $19 to upgrade my seat, which posted on my account as "Delta Airlines" purchase of course. Three days later, I got the $100 and the miles.
Good luck everyone, and a big thank you to those who helped us take advantage of this fantastic offer.
Data point: I made a delta reservation before I applied for this card, so after receiving the card the first thing I did was to spend $19 to upgrade my seat, which posted on my account as "Delta Airlines" purchase of course. Three days later, I got the $100 and the miles.
Good luck everyone, and a big thank you to those who helped us take advantage of this fantastic offer.
Sep 22, 2012, 3:29 pm
#413
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 22
I called American Express to activate the card, and then asked the CSR to confirm the card bonus.
Sep 22, 2012, 3:30 pm
#414
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 206
Just called American Express and confirmed. I got the 70,000 miles and the $100 statement credit. They told me I get 25,000 miles with my first purchase with the card, and the remaining 45,000 miles by spending $5000 within 6 months from the time I opened the account (not when the account was activated). According to Larry from Fort Lauderdale (the CSR LOL) the $100 statement credit has to be spent on Delta's website for a ticket within 3 months. I'm probably going to Hawaii (used to live there) in June so I will just buy it a bit earlier than planned for the $100 bringing a $400 apx. flight down to $300.
A cool thing about this card too is that on the anniversary of this card you get that companion certificate for someone on the same flight with you for $99. Only good in the continental U.S. Probably wouldn't use this as I usually fly alone, but you never know.
Last edited by JustineG; Sep 22, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Sep 22, 2012, 5:24 pm
#416
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
Used correctly, it can save hundreds of dollars. May be it doesn't work for your itinerary but it is definitely useful in many cases. So pls be careful before u generalize. As always YMMV!
Sep 22, 2012, 7:46 pm
#417
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: Many
Posts: 335
My card came in the mail today. The actual card had only my last name on it, not my first. Remembering the website glitch, I called Amex. They said they'll send out a replacement card with both names on it expedited so I'll get it Monday. She confirmed the 70k miles as given in the offer and the $100 statement credit with a Delta purchase. I do have an active no-fee Delta Amex card that I hang onto just to help the average age of my credit cards, but evidently that doesn't prevent acceptance for this one. The deal looks great, and thanks to those who brought it to our attention.
Sep 22, 2012, 9:28 pm
#418
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 518
I bought something from the museum store and the charge was indeed from DELTA AIRLINES but coded as CHARITY. We will see if it works.
Sep 23, 2012, 8:12 am
#419
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PDX|AKL|AMS|GVA|AGP|CPT - or somewhere in between
Programs: DL DM; 2MM
Posts: 2,418
In August I transferred miles with the special offer and this was posted in the same manner: TRANSACTION DESCRIPTION DELTA AIRLINES ATLANTA - category: Travel-Airline.
Sep 24, 2012, 6:32 am
#420
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SMF
Posts: 1,262
I hope that this deal will come around again so I can canpitalize on it. Incidentally, does anyone have knowledge of retention offers having been made to those calling in to cancel Delta Gold AmEx cards? Does AmEx do that?