Mar 20, 2014, 10:35 pm
Last edit by: seawolf
THIS THREAD IS CLOSED. New thread here.
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Gold Personal:
"Earn 30,000 bonus miles after you make $1,000 in purchases on your new Card within your first 3 months and a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months."
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...elta-skymiles/
A post on Reddit suggests that you can find a 50K offer, but with a $100 credit, by doing a dummy booking on Delta.com.
The offer should appear before you have to pay for the flight.
Gold Business:
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/s...c-golddelta-lm
"Earn 30,000 bonus miles after you make $1,000 in purchases on your new Card within your first 3 months and a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months."
Platinum Personal:
https://www304.americanexpress.com/c...skymiles/25330
"Earn 35,000 bonus miles and 5,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months."
Platinum Business:
https://www262.americanexpress.com/d...t-card/dal-624
"Earn 70,000 bonus miles and 10,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months."
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Note: Review the recent discussion in the thread about various other ways to try to locate offers as high as 50k+$50 credit.
Getting the statement credit:
MrMoonlight successfully purchased a Delta ecert (essentially a gift card) and received the statement credit. See this post..
Jacobsta811 also received $50 credit for $50 e-cert on both gold business and gold personal cards.
muji received $100 credit for $50 eCert on Delta Platinum card
sdsearch received $100 credit for $50 eCert on business Platinum card (see this post).
vah4883 received $100 credit for $5.6 tax on Platinum card
So there's no thread covering this card as a whole, which means no links in the dedicated CC offers thread, so I thought I would make one so UA Fan has something to link.
Delta cards are hard because the generic public offer at Amex is pretty bad (10k miles), but there are several ways to get a better offer:
__________________________________________________ ____________
Gold Personal:
"Earn 30,000 bonus miles after you make $1,000 in purchases on your new Card within your first 3 months and a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months."
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...elta-skymiles/
A post on Reddit suggests that you can find a 50K offer, but with a $100 credit, by doing a dummy booking on Delta.com.
The offer should appear before you have to pay for the flight.
Gold Business:
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/s...c-golddelta-lm
"Earn 30,000 bonus miles after you make $1,000 in purchases on your new Card within your first 3 months and a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first 3 months."
Platinum Personal:
https://www304.americanexpress.com/c...skymiles/25330
"Earn 35,000 bonus miles and 5,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $1,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months."
Platinum Business:
https://www262.americanexpress.com/d...t-card/dal-624
"Earn 70,000 bonus miles and 10,000 Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $5,000 in purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months."
__________________________________________________ ____________
Note: Review the recent discussion in the thread about various other ways to try to locate offers as high as 50k+$50 credit.
Getting the statement credit:
MrMoonlight successfully purchased a Delta ecert (essentially a gift card) and received the statement credit. See this post..
Jacobsta811 also received $50 credit for $50 e-cert on both gold business and gold personal cards.
muji received $100 credit for $50 eCert on Delta Platinum card
sdsearch received $100 credit for $50 eCert on business Platinum card (see this post).
vah4883 received $100 credit for $5.6 tax on Platinum card
So there's no thread covering this card as a whole, which means no links in the dedicated CC offers thread, so I thought I would make one so UA Fan has something to link.
Delta cards are hard because the generic public offer at Amex is pretty bad (10k miles), but there are several ways to get a better offer:
- Delta Amex Card. Input your SkyPesos number and last name. Do this in incognito mode to get the best results. I won't get any offer if I don't do it incognito. I get 35k for $750 in 3m.
- Delta.com Stock Offers.
Offers for Delta Amex Cards [2013-2016]
Dec 16, 2015, 7:59 am
#886
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Have you verified that American Express is using the correct Skymiles account number? To my knowledge there is no delay on posting points to partner reward programs (Delta, Hilton, Starwood), but there can always be a system problem at American Express or Delta which would delay a specific transaction.
Ok so I contacted Amex again this AM. I was told that with Delta cards, they do not credit miles until they receive your payment for the statement.
Huh? I had the pers Gold Delta card in the past and I always got miles right after statement close.
What is going on here. Getting irritated.
Dec 16, 2015, 8:49 am
#887
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This is another policy which is accurate for Membership Rewards, but (to my knowledge) does not apply to Skymiles or Starpoints or HHonors. It is not unusual for CSR's (at any company) to invent plausible explanations to end a conversation. If you don't want to wait a few days to see if it is a technical glitch which resolves itself you will need to escalate a couple levels past the person who answers the phone.
When do the terms of the offer say that the points will be deposited?
When do the terms of the offer say that the points will be deposited?
Dec 16, 2015, 8:57 am
#888
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This is another policy which is accurate for Membership Rewards, but (to my knowledge) does not apply to Skymiles or Starpoints or HHonors. It is not unusual for CSR's (at any company) to invent plausible explanations to end a conversation. If you don't want to wait a few days to see if it is a technical glitch which resolves itself you will need to escalate a couple levels past the person who answers the phone.
When do the terms of the offer say that the points will be deposited?
When do the terms of the offer say that the points will be deposited?
Frustrating deal to be in no mans land for the next month when their are attractive mileage redemptions to be had.....
Dec 16, 2015, 9:54 am
#889
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Ok regardless of new card bonus miles, do regular earned spend miles get credited after statement close? Seems those should be less random than bonus offers...
Dec 16, 2015, 9:59 am
#890
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It's true that American Express often deposits points earlier than specified in the terms. In my experience they appear in the partner award account a few days after they appear on the PDF/printed statement. It's also true that they shouldn't give you a different explanation each time you ask.
The fact that the bonus points appear on the statement should rule out any eligibility issue. I think it's just a technical delay. Up to you to decide whether to invest more time on the phone now when there is the possibility that they will simply tell you to wait six more weeks.
The fact that the bonus points appear on the statement should rule out any eligibility issue. I think it's just a technical delay. Up to you to decide whether to invest more time on the phone now when there is the possibility that they will simply tell you to wait six more weeks.
Dec 16, 2015, 12:35 pm
#891
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It's true that American Express often deposits points earlier than specified in the terms. In my experience they appear in the partner award account a few days after they appear on the PDF/printed statement. It's also true that they shouldn't give you a different explanation each time you ask.
The fact that the bonus points appear on the statement should rule out any eligibility issue. I think it's just a technical delay. Up to you to decide whether to invest more time on the phone now when there is the possibility that they will simply tell you to wait six more weeks.
The fact that the bonus points appear on the statement should rule out any eligibility issue. I think it's just a technical delay. Up to you to decide whether to invest more time on the phone now when there is the possibility that they will simply tell you to wait six more weeks.
Dec 17, 2015, 7:02 am
#892
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Still no signup bonus NOR regular earned miles as of this AM. Statement closed 3 days ago on the 14th. I now have 0 clue when these pts are gonna post, which is a big bummer. Will pay off balance today and see if that triggers anything.
Appears that AMEX is getting very stingy and conservative.......
Appears that AMEX is getting very stingy and conservative.......
Dec 17, 2015, 7:09 am
#893
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-OR- they are experiencing a significant data processing problem. See here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
Dec 17, 2015, 11:38 am
#894
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You know what the funny thing is....got my statement today and it shows that I earned 5x,xxx miles, yet nothing posted to skymiles acct. Agreed, issues on Amex's end.
Also, funny thing, is that I DID get the $50 statement credit for a Delta purchase already. So I GOT one bonus, but did NOT get the other yet. Weird....
Also, funny thing, is that I DID get the $50 statement credit for a Delta purchase already. So I GOT one bonus, but did NOT get the other yet. Weird....
Dec 19, 2015, 12:59 pm
#895
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In June this year, there was a special 60K DL Platinum offer with an annual fee of $195 and a $100 DL credit. Does anyone know if this DL credit was if the DL purchase was within a certain time period e.g., 3 months? Forgot to buy a GC so wondering if I will get a credit now.
Dec 20, 2015, 6:58 am
#896
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA
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Since my card is new I'll post my experience.
- Opened Delta Plat AMEX on 11/20
- Made a Delta purchase on 12/5
- $100 statement credit posted on 12/14
- MQM's and Bonus Miles posted to Delta on 12/15
- First statement cut 12/18
Hope that helps
- Opened Delta Plat AMEX on 11/20
- Made a Delta purchase on 12/5
- $100 statement credit posted on 12/14
- MQM's and Bonus Miles posted to Delta on 12/15
- First statement cut 12/18
Hope that helps
Dec 20, 2015, 7:02 am
#897
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In June this year, there was a special 60K DL Platinum offer with an annual fee of $195 and a $100 DL credit. Does anyone know if this DL credit was if the DL purchase was within a certain time period e.g., 3 months? Forgot to buy a GC so wondering if I will get a credit now.
Start reaching for the next level of status.1 Earn 60,000 bonus miles and 15,000 MQMs after spending $1,000 in purchases on your new Card within your first three months. Plus, receive a $100 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new Card within your first three months.
With the Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express, you enjoy these exclusive benefits:
Enjoy a Domestic Main Cabin round-trip companion certificate each year upon renewal of your Card.*
With Miles BoostSM, you can earn up to 20,000 bonus miles and 20,000 MQMs after you spend $50,000 or more in purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
Pay With Miles, which lets you redeem your miles to reduce the cost of Delta tickets.
All this for an annual fee of $195.+ Act soon, this special offer ends October 18, 2015.
*Payment of the government imposed taxes and fees of no more than $75 for roundtrip domestic flights (for itineraries with up to four flight segments) is required. Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. See terms and conditions for details.
Dec 23, 2015, 4:25 pm
#898
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Thanks.
Dec 27, 2015, 9:27 pm
#899
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Spend met for 50k mile bonus roughly Dec 5. First statement cut Dec 14. Balance paid in full. STILL NO EARNED NOR BONUS MILES IN MY SKYMILES ACCOUNT.
This is the Gold Biz Skymiles card.
I'll be getting rid of this one soon me thinks....
This is the Gold Biz Skymiles card.
I'll be getting rid of this one soon me thinks....
Dec 28, 2015, 3:19 am
#900
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If you have not received the base miles (one per dollar) there is a technical problem at American Express -or- Delta. Most likely linked to a different SkyMiles account, but could simply be part of a batch which did not post correctly. You will need to patiently pursue this several levels above those who answer the telephone, by politely rejecting any attempt to explain this as intentional or normal. It's not, it's a mistake.