Jan 18, 2016, 10:57 am
Last edit by: MaxVO
This thread is a continuation of: Airline fee $200/$100 reimbursement reports: DL only [2011 - 2015]
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
Caution: effective from 22 June 2019, gift card purchases from Delta do not get reimbursed.
Read this primer first
additional collections/split tender
THIS IS A LOOPHOLE. BE DISCREET
Anything coded as an additional collection (aka add/collect or a/c), including difference in fare when changing flights, and accepting an FCM offer, also triggers the credit and will be reimbursed; this may (insufficient data) only happen if the additional amount collected is below ~$250 (regardless of card type, e.g. there have been reports of full $100 credit for Gold card on a/c over $100 and full $200 credit for Plat on a/c over $200 but less than $250)
other non Gift Card options
(DEAD) eGift Card (eCert) details
This Section is not applicable effective 2019/06/22!
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
Caution: effective from 22 June 2019, gift card purchases from Delta do not get reimbursed.
Read this primer first
- 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<--(link dead) 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. Try logging in to your AMEX account and selecting the airline. This link may work - 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.
- The T&Cs state the eligible charges, but YMMV, so don't call and ask especially about the fuzzier cases below because that will probably hasten closing of any loopholes.
- 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. Note: This is not my experience. I purchased Dec 31, 2016, posted Jan 1, 2017 and went against my 2017 credit. (TheMadBrewer)
- 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.
- 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.
additional collections/split tender
THIS IS A LOOPHOLE. BE DISCREET
Anything coded as an additional collection (aka add/collect or a/c), including difference in fare when changing flights, and accepting an FCM offer, also triggers the credit and will be reimbursed; this may (insufficient data) only happen if the additional amount collected is below ~$250 (regardless of card type, e.g. there have been reports of full $100 credit for Gold card on a/c over $100 and full $200 credit for Plat on a/c over $200 but less than $250)
- Relevantly, split tender where you partially pay with a gift card, existing credit, VDB voucher etc. and partly charged to your card, are processed by DL as an add/collect and trigger the credit per above.
- Thus if you anticipate actually buying, say, a $200 DL ticket, you could buy a single $50 gift card, then buy the ticket using $50 GC and $150 on your card (the $150 will be reimbursed)
- Canceling a ticket within the 24-hour risk-free period generally results in funds being returned to where they came from (GC back to GC and CC back to CC). If you have no immediate travel plans but anticipate travel in the next year, consider buying a fully refundable ticket and then changing it later once you know your future travel dates. IF a lot of people suddenly start refunding tickets after getting the credit reimbursement this may hasten the demise of this particular loophole.
- Caution when buying multiple tickets: for example if you buy two $125 tickets in one transaction (total $250) and use one $100 GC or even two $50 GCs, they will all be applied to the same ticket and you would see one additional collection for $25 on that ticket and a separate "normal" charge for $125 for the second ticket. In this scenario only $25 will be reimbursed (instead of the $150 you might be expecting)
other non Gift Card options
- baggage and other service fees (same day change/standby, change fees, etc.)
- taxes on award flights
- in-flight purchases (EXCEPT wifi)
- SkyClub access/guest fees (but NOT gift cards purchased at a SC, which are actually activated at a 3rd party web site)
- mileage boosts (post 2499)
- The $59 for Delta Skymiles Select is reimbursed (posts 2180, 2182)
- seat assignment fees (may need to call in to have processed manually)
(DEAD) eGift Card (eCert) details
This Section is not applicable effective 2019/06/22!
- Delta eGift Cards (eCerts) have been reimbursed in practice, even though technically they do not meet the criteria listed by Amex 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'll post later 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, but in some cases two one-ways may cost more than a single roundtrip so compare carefully to decide whether using more than 3 certs on a single trip is worthwhile.
- If purchasing a ticket for more than 1 person, splitting the purchase into a separate transaction for each person would also allow the use of more than 3 certs on a single trip at (usually) no additional cost. However this could have an adverse effect on ability to upgrade, upgrade priority, and other elite benefits, and on the likelihood of being reaccommodated on the same flight in the event of a flight cancellation.
- There is one recent REPORT of a telephone agent allowing more than three eCerts to be used when purchasing one ticket.
- eCerts do not expire. Their T&Cs are listed here.
Airline fee $250/$200/$100 reimbursement reports: DL only (2015-2019)
Feb 22, 2016, 4:30 pm
#91
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 82
I just purchased base fare on my amex then prior to check out I upgraded to Delta Comfort+ for $49.00 each flight. Will I get a $98.00 credit on my statement if I paid the full fare plus upgrades on Amex?
ie base fare $300
Comfort Plus $49.00
Comfort Plus $49.00
Will I get $98 credit for the 2 comfort pluses?
Or does it not work for these upgrades?
ie base fare $300
Comfort Plus $49.00
Comfort Plus $49.00
Will I get $98 credit for the 2 comfort pluses?
Or does it not work for these upgrades?
Feb 23, 2016, 8:01 am
#92
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 9
Does anyone know if this works if the $50 e-cert charges are on a statement that closed before the credits? Will I still be able to get the credits?
Feb 28, 2016, 10:13 pm
#93
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 1
queston: has anybody who has bought the $100 e-gift card (instead of 2 $50 cards) had any luck getting reimbursed?
i mistakenly bought the $100 e-gift card before reading the other instructions carefully. i'm thinking of calling CR, but i'm not sure what i could possibly say to ask for the credit.
thanks in advance.
i mistakenly bought the $100 e-gift card before reading the other instructions carefully. i'm thinking of calling CR, but i'm not sure what i could possibly say to ask for the credit.
thanks in advance.
Feb 29, 2016, 6:53 am
#94
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,668
To make sure I'm understanding you correctly: I purchased a $50 egift card, the charge posted a couple of days later. The following day, the statement posted. Two days after that, the credit posted.
Mar 14, 2016, 10:15 pm
#95
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1
Bought $50 X 4 eCerts on 3/6/16, $50 credit X 4 posted on 3/12/16. Thanks
Mar 16, 2016, 7:29 am
#96
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: ORF
Programs: HH G, SPG G, DL PM
Posts: 5
Bought $50 x4 eCerts on 3/11/2016, was credited x4 on 3/15/2016.
Mar 20, 2016, 4:06 pm
#97
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: NYC
Programs: DL ✈️
Posts: 638
1) When you guys say "purchased 4x $50" you mean you went thru the purchase 4 times, or just selected "4" in the quantity dropdown?
2) AmEx doesn't know the charge category, as it shows up as miscellaneous (for airline tickets) so it might be worth mentioning it was a "ticket change fee" if you have more than one ticket transaction
2) AmEx doesn't know the charge category, as it shows up as miscellaneous (for airline tickets) so it might be worth mentioning it was a "ticket change fee" if you have more than one ticket transaction
Mar 20, 2016, 9:38 pm
#98
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BZN
Programs: AA:LT Platinum DL:LT Gold UA:1P MAR:LT Titanium
Posts: 8,291
Mar 30, 2016, 6:56 pm
#99
Original Member and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Kansas City, MO, USA
Programs: DL PM/MM, AA ExPlat, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia, National ECE, Hertz PC
Posts: 16,579
$75.50 to upgrade from coach to first, reimbursed two days after purchase.
Apr 3, 2016, 5:47 pm
#100
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Michigan
Programs: AA, UA, DL, UR, IHG platnium, AirAsia
Posts: 323
Seems as if Delta $50 GC's are working for reimbursement on the PRG which I just applied and got approved for. Plan is to choose Delta as airline and buy 2 x $50 GC's. My question is can Delta GC's be used for anything at all other than the fare portion of a paid flight such as on board food, upgrades from Coach to First, etc? Can gift certificates also be transferred or booked in someone else's name? I'm thinking of giving it to my Mother as an incentive to help pay for her flight if I can get her to travel with me to Hawaii next year. Thanks.
Apr 3, 2016, 5:54 pm
#101
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 55
Just a short success and slight glitch report. Purchased two $50 Delta e-gift cards March 25 with Amex Platinum, received two $50 credits to the card on March 28. Had a temporary problem with the two cards each generating an automated $4.95 flight insurance premium (I have that subscription via Amex) as if each gift card was an actual ticket purchase. The customer service people fixed it and credited the premiums.
With that good result I have now bought two more $50 Delta e-gift cards.
With that good result I have now bought two more $50 Delta e-gift cards.
Apr 3, 2016, 6:28 pm
#102
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 17
PRG Reimbursement
Purchased 2 x $50 with PRG on 3/29. Credited 4/1 on account. Worked great!
Apr 3, 2016, 8:58 pm
#103
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: NYC
Programs: DL ✈️
Posts: 638
Seems as if Delta $50 GC's are working for reimbursement on the PRG which I just applied and got approved for. Plan is to choose Delta as airline and buy 2 x $50 GC's. My question is can Delta GC's be used for anything at all other than the fare portion of a paid flight such as on board food, upgrades from Coach to First, etc? Can gift certificates also be transferred or booked in someone else's name? I'm thinking of giving it to my Mother as an incentive to help pay for her flight if I can get her to travel with me to Hawaii next year. Thanks.
Apr 3, 2016, 8:59 pm
#104
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: NYC
Programs: DL ✈️
Posts: 638
Purchased 2x $50 at the same time, purchased another $50 GC in a separated time (after reading the wiki too late)
Auth on the card for $100 and $50
Got 3 GCs, got $50 reimbursed twice (for the first $100)
So basically, there doesn't seem to be a need to buy the cards separately as the wiki states.
Auth on the card for $100 and $50
Got 3 GCs, got $50 reimbursed twice (for the first $100)
So basically, there doesn't seem to be a need to buy the cards separately as the wiki states.
Apr 3, 2016, 11:50 pm
#105
Join Date: Dec 2012
Programs: Most of 'em
Posts: 128
Purchased 4x$50 on 3.28, reimbursed on 4/1.