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$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)
#1096
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 692
More DPs are needed. You said that you tried a couple of days ago as recent, the other people's experiences were from Aug and Sept. A lot can change in a couple of months... It could be a recent change. Hopefully we can get people chiming in who have done this within the past week..
#1097
Join Date: May 2002
Location: EWR/JFK/LGA
Programs: DL Silver, AA, UA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 389
More DPs are needed. You said that you tried a couple of days ago as recent, the other people's experiences were from Aug and Sept. A lot can change in a couple of months... It could be a recent change. Hopefully we can get people chiming in who have done this within the past week..
Terms for Gift Cards
This Gift Card may be used only to purchase merchandise and services sold at Saks Fifth Avenue and OFF 5TH stores, through 877.551.7257 or at Saks.com and saksoff5th.com. It may not be used to purchase Gift Cards.
#1098
Suspended
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,188
#1099
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,820
1. I'm spending $100, not $50, since I have a GC from the first half of the year
2. My purchase wasn't time-sensitive so there was no particular rush anyway
3. Is this the greatest thing since sliced bread? Obviously not, but it's the little things in life
2. My purchase wasn't time-sensitive so there was no particular rush anyway
3. Is this the greatest thing since sliced bread? Obviously not, but it's the little things in life
#1101
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,184
This is directly from the Saks Fifth Avenue gift card page on their website:
Terms for Gift Cards
This Gift Card may be used only to purchase merchandise and services sold at Saks Fifth Avenue and OFF 5TH stores, through 877.551.7257 or at Saks.com and saksoff5th.com. It may not be used to purchase Gift Cards.
Terms for Gift Cards
This Gift Card may be used only to purchase merchandise and services sold at Saks Fifth Avenue and OFF 5TH stores, through 877.551.7257 or at Saks.com and saksoff5th.com. It may not be used to purchase Gift Cards.
#1103
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 207
You are in the company of people who pay their taxes plus 1.96% fee using a 2% card. Not sure why 10% cash back with almost no effort is suddenly an issue. If someone hands me a 10% off coupon on my way into a store; I'll most definitely use it. No where in the plat membership agreement stipulates that I must turn my nose up at free money.
#1104
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,820
Lol, it's up to 12% for Black Friday (but effective now). Oh well.
#1105
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NW Iowa
Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold Elite, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum Elite, Delta Silver Medallion
Posts: 378
I think this is of particular note on the AmEx Platinum forum as the Platinum has become a coupon book more-so than any other card. It used to be a $450 AF for some status and perks but now it's $695 and you have to work to utilize the narrowly-tailored credits. Don't get me wrong, I still think their customer service and perks are above average but not impressed how AmEx has taken to nickel and diming "premium" customers.
#1106
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,296
Saks will have a Black Friday promo of "spend $150 get a $75 gift card". So if someone hasn't used the $50 credit yet, then the $50 credit and the $75 gc combined with 12% cash back will be a great deal on a $150 purchase.
#1108
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA
Programs: OZ Diamond
Posts: 6,108
#1109
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,296
#1110
Join Date: May 2002
Location: EWR/JFK/LGA
Programs: DL Silver, AA, UA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 389