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)
Jan 3, 2019, 9:51 am
#1186
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 16
I am planning to upgrade 3 of of us to Comfort plus at $69 each. It does not seem that I can do this individually, i.e. I have to upgrade all 3 passengers at once. I have never done a charge over $100 as I was afraid it would not be reimbursed. Would the $207 charge be reimbursed? If not, do I have a leg to stand on with Amex? It's a little hazy as this could be considered an upgrade fee or a seat assignment fee depending on your viewpoint.
Jan 3, 2019, 11:20 am
#1187
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New York
Programs: DL, AA, BA, SPG
Posts: 271
I booked C+ upgrades for my spouse and I last week, they came through as $88 initially, but later posted as two $44 charges. They did say "upgrade" in the transaction notes, so technically against the terms of the travel credit, but I read that some other have had them reimbursed. I imagine that the lower amounts have a better chance.
Jan 3, 2019, 12:40 pm
#1188
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 16
The fee credits posted this afternoon for the gift cards that I purchased Dec 30th (transaction post date Dec 31st) with my Gold and Plat cards. AND it appears that they counted toward my last year's total, this year's counter is at full $200. I'll verify this with another purchase today.
However, I left $100 wiggle room on the platinum for those ($44/each) C+ upgrades. The upgrades also posted Dec 31st, purchased Dec 30. These reimbursements have not posted yet. Going to wait a couple more days before giving up hope. However, the transaction posts with different notes than the $50 gift card. (see attached)
I will update after confirming that purchases on Dec 31 will count toward last years credit vs 2019 credit. And will also update after getting results on the C+ upgrades posting.
However, I left $100 wiggle room on the platinum for those ($44/each) C+ upgrades. The upgrades also posted Dec 31st, purchased Dec 30. These reimbursements have not posted yet. Going to wait a couple more days before giving up hope. However, the transaction posts with different notes than the $50 gift card. (see attached)
I will update after confirming that purchases on Dec 31 will count toward last years credit vs 2019 credit. And will also update after getting results on the C+ upgrades posting.
Jan 3, 2019, 12:51 pm
#1189
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,026
12/29 Purchased $200 GC's (4x50) on Plat for 2018 - reimbursed today.
1/1 Purchase $200 GC's on Plat - reimbursed today
1/1 Purchased $250 GC's on Hilton - reimbursed today
1/1 Purchase $200 GC's on Plat - reimbursed today
1/1 Purchased $250 GC's on Hilton - reimbursed today
Jan 3, 2019, 4:38 pm
#1190
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 73
1/1 Purchased $200 GC on Plat (4x$50 DL)
1/3 Transactions posted
1/6 Reimbursed
1/3 Transactions posted
1/6 Reimbursed
Last edited by simchi; Jan 6, 2019 at 8:48 pm
Jan 4, 2019, 5:21 pm
#1191
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 24
1/4 PURCHASED 4 50s ..
1/8 CREDITED 4 50s
1/8 CREDITED 4 50s
Last edited by LukeIronWall; Jan 10, 2019 at 2:48 pm Reason: UPDATING
Jan 4, 2019, 6:04 pm
#1192
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 4
Amex plat purchase 4x$50 on 1/1/19
posted 1/3/19 no reimbursement yet.
posted 1/3/19 no reimbursement yet.
Jan 5, 2019, 7:48 am
#1194
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 4
I will update soon hopefully by Monday it will be reimbursed
Jan 5, 2019, 9:34 pm
#1195
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 73
Looks like a good sign... no credits posted yet though.
Jan 6, 2019, 7:12 am
#1196
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 2
Amex Plat x4 $50
Hilton Aspire x5 $50
Purchased 1/2. Posted 1/3. No reimbursement yet.
Hilton Aspire x5 $50
Purchased 1/2. Posted 1/3. No reimbursement yet.
Jan 6, 2019, 3:16 pm
#1197
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 151
How are these being purchased - Seperate $50 transactions or single transaction with 4x($50) ecertificates?
I did the latter and Amex shows the pending charge as $200 as does the email Delta receipt, even though it clearly lists the 4 ecert #'s.
Now I'm wondering if I should have done four unique transactions
I did the latter and Amex shows the pending charge as $200 as does the email Delta receipt, even though it clearly lists the 4 ecert #'s.
Now I'm wondering if I should have done four unique transactions
Jan 6, 2019, 3:57 pm
#1198
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Midwest
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 67
First time purchasing delta, in past years I purchased AA gc and got reimburse without any issues by amex plat.
Today 1/6/2019 I purchased Amex Plat x2 $50; I will update the progress in the coming days
Today 1/6/2019 I purchased Amex Plat x2 $50; I will update the progress in the coming days
Jan 6, 2019, 4:38 pm
#1199
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 45
Just received reimbursement for 4x $50 DL gift cards purchased 1/2 (purchased in a single transaction).
Jan 6, 2019, 4:54 pm
#1200
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 1
Just got reimbursed
I purchased 4 $50 Delta gift cards on January 1 in one transaction Just got my $200 credit!