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)
Oct 16, 2021, 6:54 am
#1081
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Perhaps you could use them at Saks Off 5th, getting a single Saks Off card upon return, if that's an option for you?
Despite the snotty clerk's retort, I believe there are actual Saks sale goods online below $100.
Despite the snotty clerk's retort, I believe there are actual Saks sale goods online below $100.
Oct 16, 2021, 7:28 am
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As someone who shops at SFA quite often and buys many gifts there, I can assure you that there are plenty of things to purchase for under $100 - check out the cosmetics/perfume department, lingerie, the gift department, the children's department, men's accessories and women's casual wear. While true there are some department where finding anything under $500 is a challenge, with little effort it is not that difficult to find reasonably priced items.
Oct 16, 2021, 10:09 am
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Oct 16, 2021, 2:15 pm
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From the Benefit Terms online:
"Valid at Saks Fifth Avenue online or at locations in the US and US Territories. Not valid on Saks Fifth Avenue Gift Cards or purchases at outlet locations (in stores and online)."
And from the printed The Platinum Card Welcome Kit:"Valid at Saks Fifth Avenue online or at locations in the US and US Territories. Not valid on Saks Fifth Avenue Gift Cards or purchases at Saks OFF 5TH Avenue Store locations and saksoff5th.com."
Oct 16, 2021, 4:04 pm
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Saks OFF 5TH does not qualify.
From the Benefit Terms online:
From the Benefit Terms online:
"Valid at Saks Fifth Avenue online or at locations in the US and US Territories. Not valid on Saks Fifth Avenue Gift Cards or purchases at outlet locations (in stores and online)."
And from the printed The Platinum Card Welcome Kit:"Valid at Saks Fifth Avenue online or at locations in the US and US Territories. Not valid on Saks Fifth Avenue Gift Cards or purchases at Saks OFF 5TH Avenue Store locations and saksoff5th.com."
What you cannot do is use a Plat card at SaksOff (directly) to trigger the $50 offset.
Oct 16, 2021, 4:43 pm
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Points Scrounger I misunderstood. I fully agree with you.
Oct 18, 2021, 7:21 am
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Can you use the $50 credits to offset the cost of a SaksWorks membership or day pass, either directly with the Platinum Card or via a giftcard?
Oct 21, 2021, 6:32 am
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Ordered on 10/16, item arrived 10/18, charge fully posted and back dated to 10/16 on 10/19. It’s now 10/21 and still no credit appearing online.
Purchase was on the Saxs website for $79
Am I just being too impatient?
Purchase was on the Saxs website for $79
Am I just being too impatient?
Oct 21, 2021, 11:30 am
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Oct 31, 2021, 9:03 pm
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FYI - Saks GCs may no longer work in person at Off 5th. I was at Off 5th today and tried to pay with a couple of Saks GCs (bought at the full line store for the Amex credit) and the transaction wouldn't go thru. After swiping the pin pad said "transaction cancelled" and the sales rep wasn't able to override it. She said this change was made about a year ago, and fair enough its been about 20 months since I tried using a Saks GC in store. They still work on the Off 5th website though - I placed an order a couple days ago that was delivered today.
Would appreciate more data points on this, if it is in fact a hard coded change, or just my one local location.
Would appreciate more data points on this, if it is in fact a hard coded change, or just my one local location.
Nov 1, 2021, 7:00 am
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FYI - Saks GCs may no longer work in person at Off 5th. I was at Off 5th today and tried to pay with a couple of Saks GCs (bought at the full line store for the Amex credit) and the transaction wouldn't go thru. After swiping the pin pad said "transaction cancelled" and the sales rep wasn't able to override it. She said this change was made about a year ago, and fair enough its been about 20 months since I tried using a Saks GC in store. They still work on the Off 5th website though - I placed an order a couple days ago that was delivered today.
Would appreciate more data points on this, if it is in fact a hard coded change, or just my one local location.
Would appreciate more data points on this, if it is in fact a hard coded change, or just my one local location.
Nov 2, 2021, 9:41 am
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FYI - Saks GCs may no longer work in person at Off 5th. I was at Off 5th today and tried to pay with a couple of Saks GCs (bought at the full line store for the Amex credit) and the transaction wouldn't go thru. After swiping the pin pad said "transaction cancelled" and the sales rep wasn't able to override it. She said this change was made about a year ago, and fair enough its been about 20 months since I tried using a Saks GC in store. They still work on the Off 5th website though - I placed an order a couple days ago that was delivered today.
Would appreciate more data points on this, if it is in fact a hard coded change, or just my one local location.
Would appreciate more data points on this, if it is in fact a hard coded change, or just my one local location.
Nov 2, 2021, 9:49 am
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Hmm ok thanks. Maybe just this one store or one funky gift card.
Nov 18, 2021, 10:35 pm
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Coincidentally checked rakuten while trying to burn my credit. 10% cash back on saks as of now.
Nov 19, 2021, 5:36 am
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thanks! Had just been planning my purchase for this half of the year and was sitting on it waiting for something like this 