Jul 3, 2019, 8:56 am
Last edit by: rrgg
$50 statement credit for purchases made at Saks. Enrollment required prior to purchase.
Online orders do not charge until shipped. Many items are carried in-stock by Saks and eligible for ShopRunner shipping - data points suggest that these will charge and ship quickly.
However, many other items on Saks(dot)com drop ship from the manufacturer. For these, expected delivery dates may not be reliable, are not guaranteed, and orders cannot be cancelled easily.
If you place an online order close to the end of an Amex credit period, there is a risk that your item may not ship (and Amex will not be charged) until after the end of the credit period.
Note on shipping & billing times: If a product shows that ShopRunner shipping is available, it is shipped by Saks and is likely to ship and bill quickly. If there's no ShopRunner option, it is likely drop-shipped from the manufacturer meaning the shipping date and actual charge date will be further out.
Things known to count for the credit:
- This benefit is available twice a year, once from Jan-Jun and once again from Jul-Dec.
- Use it or lose it, does not rollover or accumulate. There is no "meter" to track how much you've spent. Check your statement for credits.
- Per AMEX CS chat the transaction date is what determines whether a purchase is reimbursed from the Jan-Jun benefit or the Jul-Dec benefit.
- Actual experience from 2019: first-half purchase submitted only 6/27, shipped 6/29, went from pending to posted on 7/1 (but dated as 6/29), credit posted on 7/1, was able to use second $50 credit a week or two later
- Purchases by Additional Card Members (both the $175 Plat-colored and free Gold-colored) will be reimbursed also, but only up to an aggregate $50 per Account.
Online orders do not charge until shipped. Many items are carried in-stock by Saks and eligible for ShopRunner shipping - data points suggest that these will charge and ship quickly.
However, many other items on Saks(dot)com drop ship from the manufacturer. For these, expected delivery dates may not be reliable, are not guaranteed, and orders cannot be cancelled easily.
If you place an online order close to the end of an Amex credit period, there is a risk that your item may not ship (and Amex will not be charged) until after the end of the credit period.
Note on shipping & billing times: If a product shows that ShopRunner shipping is available, it is shipped by Saks and is likely to ship and bill quickly. If there's no ShopRunner option, it is likely drop-shipped from the manufacturer meaning the shipping date and actual charge date will be further out.
Things known to count for the credit:
- Merchandise purchased in Saks stores or online
- Physical gift cards purchased in-store
- Physical gift cards purchased online (min $150)
- e-gift cards (these are fulfilled by a different vendor)
- anything bought at "Saks Off 5th" (however, you can use a Saks gift card at Off 5th...)
$50 credit at Saks 5th Ave every 6 months with Plat card (2018 - 2021)
Dec 18, 2020, 7:30 am
#871
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-OR- 11 Membership Rewards points: Earning Amex MR points through Rakuten (ebates) [Consolidated]
Dec 18, 2020, 4:54 pm
#872
Join Date: Apr 2009
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How many days does it take to credit if you bought an in-store gift card. I’m at four days now, and no credit.
Dec 19, 2020, 8:38 am
#873
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Dec 19, 2020, 8:47 pm
#874
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: New York City
Posts: 130
Got myself two of those Michael Aram's flower design plates.
Had to try again and again since they were "Limited Inventory" and out of stock a few times so I lost the x16 cashback and settled for x11 after placing a few reorders.
Did get x16 MR on a $10 spatula though.
All in all, really useful.
Had to try again and again since they were "Limited Inventory" and out of stock a few times so I lost the x16 cashback and settled for x11 after placing a few reorders.
Did get x16 MR on a $10 spatula though.
All in all, really useful.
Dec 20, 2020, 10:14 pm
#875
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 14
For amex credit, I don't have any Saks fifth ave stores nearby where I live. Is it possible to order a $50 physical gift card through phone and have it delivered by mail ? If this is not possible, is it possible to pay for the $50 physical gift card by phone and have some else (like a friend) who lives near a Saks location pick it up and then mail it to me ?
Dec 21, 2020, 10:37 am
#876
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Totally blew it. Didn't realize that that $75 gift card had an expiration date of 12/20.
You win this round Saks!
You win this round Saks!
Dec 21, 2020, 10:47 am
#877
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 125
For amex credit, I don't have any Saks fifth ave stores nearby where I live. Is it possible to order a $50 physical gift card through phone and have it delivered by mail ? If this is not possible, is it possible to pay for the $50 physical gift card by phone and have some else (like a friend) who lives near a Saks location pick it up and then mail it to me ?
Dec 21, 2020, 10:51 am
#878
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 125
FYI, for anyone who doesn't have a store near them, with Vegas trips planned. There is a Saks in the Fashion Show Mall right on the Vegas strip. Really easy place to get to if you're staying on the North end of the strip from Caesars up to Wynn. Some good cheap food options up that way to make walking a mile for a giftcard worth it.
Dec 21, 2020, 10:58 am
#879
Join Date: Mar 2019
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Dec 21, 2020, 9:37 pm
#880
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Location: USA
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Just order what you want online from the saks.com website. I've always gotten my $50 credit via AMEX that way, I usually just have some makeup shipped to me.
For amex credit, I don't have any Saks fifth ave stores nearby where I live. Is it possible to order a $50 physical gift card through phone and have it delivered by mail ? If this is not possible, is it possible to pay for the $50 physical gift card by phone and have some else (like a friend) who lives near a Saks location pick it up and then mail it to me ?
Dec 22, 2020, 8:44 am
#881
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
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I guess I’m gonna buy another $50 card right after the first of the year, then use both at Saks fifth off to take advantage of the after Christmas sales. In Palm Desert Saks fifth off it’s just around the corner from Saks
Dec 22, 2020, 9:21 am
#882
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 14
Will try again and post if I figure out
Dec 22, 2020, 9:36 am
#884
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Dec 23, 2020, 9:36 am
#885
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This happened to me last year - I emailed customer service and explained that I unexpectedly had to travel and was unable to shop within the time frame specified on the gift card and they sent me a replacement card with no expiration date!