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)
Jul 12, 2021, 7:59 pm
#1021
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 422
Bought shoes from Saks Off 5th and paid with PayPal
7/9 PAYPAL *SAKSFIFTHAV 8775517257 NY $54.99
7/11 SHOP SAKS WITH PLATINUM CREDIT -$50.00
7/9 PAYPAL *SAKSFIFTHAV 8775517257 NY $54.99
7/11 SHOP SAKS WITH PLATINUM CREDIT -$50.00
Jul 13, 2021, 12:19 am
#1022
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Bot a $100 GC in store Friday, split payment $50/$50 between my two Platinum cards. Credits posted today. See ya in January Saks.
Jul 16, 2021, 7:51 am
#1023
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: CT
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 429
Saks Off Fifth shipping
It's not risky. Because Saks Off Fifth codes for Saks Fifth Avenue going through PayPal. Nothing on the Credit Card receipt says Off Fifth. I found more products on Saks Off Fifth than regular Saks site for under $50. Before, I had search and search through all that junk sales stuff to fine something I would actually use on the day I planned on making a purchase. I never have plans to keep searching for a special product. The day I go to the site is when I buy, and Off Fifth is trouble free with lots of good stuff under $50 it takes only a few minutes to purchase something.
Never mind, figured it out
Last edited by JRV62; Jul 16, 2021 at 8:09 am
Aug 7, 2021, 10:53 pm
#1026
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
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Thanks to those who posted that using PayPal at Off Saks triggers the $50 credit. Just worked for me.
Order placed August 1, item delivered 8/3. Charge was pending until August 4 when it posted with an August 2 date. On 8/6 I saw the $50 credit with a post date of 8/5.
Order placed August 1, item delivered 8/3. Charge was pending until August 4 when it posted with an August 2 date. On 8/6 I saw the $50 credit with a post date of 8/5.
Aug 8, 2021, 6:41 am
#1027
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Just confirming that regular Saks gift cards work at Off 5th stores, but not online?
Aug 8, 2021, 9:32 am
#1028
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Aug 8, 2021, 10:27 am
#1029
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I tried several times, but Off5th wouldn't let the Saks card "take" is why I asked.
Aug 8, 2021, 6:37 pm
#1030
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Atlanta Metro
Programs: DL , AC, BA, Hhonors Diamond, IH Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,347
Aug 8, 2021, 11:26 pm
#1031
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,931
And annoyingly if you use a Saks physical GC code online and return something, you have to wait for them to ship a new physical GC card. It would save so much hassle for all if they just emailed a new code. Sigh.
Aug 9, 2021, 6:20 am
#1032
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Updated to say I got the Saks card to go through yesterday; it was my thinking that it didn't look like it had "taken" that was the problem. Checked the cert after placing the order, and the correct, expected amount had been deducted.
Since I had a lot of credit banked, and we are having a sales tax holiday in FL on clothing items under $60, decided to get a second pair of the same shoes I already own. With my luck, they'd later be out of stock in my size, if not discontinued!
Aug 9, 2021, 9:36 am
#1033
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In chicago for the weekend so walked to says to buy my gift card. As soon as I said I wanted a gift card and the clerk saw it was an am ex she said “I bet. You want it for $50 and don’t care about type of card”. She said she has had a lot of $50 am ex gift card sales this month. She agreed with me it’s free money. Wish they still had the off fifth on state street so I could use these cards
Aug 9, 2021, 11:07 am
#1034
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Atlanta Metro
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FYI--there is currently an Amex Offer of $30 off of $150 at Saks Off Fifth. Might be a good time to use your accumulated Saks gift cards. I'm going to wait until I get an email about a sale. It's good until 9/30.
ETA: Oh, wait a minute. You'd have to spend $150 MORE than the gift cards to get the credit. Never mind.
ETA: Oh, wait a minute. You'd have to spend $150 MORE than the gift cards to get the credit. Never mind.
Aug 9, 2021, 1:09 pm
#1035
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In chicago for the weekend so walked to says to buy my gift card. As soon as I said I wanted a gift card and the clerk saw it was an am ex she said “I bet. You want it for $50 and don’t care about type of card”. She said she has had a lot of $50 am ex gift card sales this month. She agreed with me it’s free money. Wish they still had the off fifth on state street so I could use these cards
