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 15, 2019, 9:45 pm
#601
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 6
12/8 - Purchased 2 physical $50 giftcards on 2 plats in store
12/14 - Credit posted for both. Last few times I did it the credit posted within 2-3 days but this one took a whole week so got me a little worried, but worked out.
12/14 - Credit posted for both. Last few times I did it the credit posted within 2-3 days but this one took a whole week so got me a little worried, but worked out.
Dec 16, 2019, 10:30 am
#602
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Purchased gc on Mon Dec 9th, went from pending to final a couple of days later, $50 credit appeared on Mon Dec 16. Day after charge finalized triggered a 10% (department store) sync credit. No sign of a clawback from my gc purchase last spring.
Dec 16, 2019, 11:10 am
#603
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: LAX
Posts: 177
If you are about to order something online for the credit there's free shipping with the code FREESHIP.
Dec 16, 2019, 11:30 am
#604
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: Delta
Posts: 61
I thought this perk was just $50 per six months? Did you get the full $100 when buying the cards at once?
Dec 16, 2019, 11:35 am
#605
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
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Dec 22, 2019, 3:14 am
#607
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,037
A nice benefit if one can stack things
Dec 26, 2019, 11:03 am
#608
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: New Jersey. USA
Programs: DL, BA, AA Plat Pro, MLIfe Gold, HH Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Gold, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 110
Any experience with the Saks credit being triggered and refunded back with the purchase of a gift card directly from Saks?
Last edited by mia; Dec 26, 2019 at 1:22 pm
Dec 26, 2019, 1:24 pm
#609
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
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This question is answered in the Wikipost at the top of this thread. Purchases of electronic giftcards are not reimbursed. Purchases of physical giftcards are reimbursed, and the (online) minimum order is $150.
Last edited by mia; Dec 26, 2019 at 2:22 pm
Dec 26, 2019, 1:40 pm
#610
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,667
I've been buying $50 cards twice a year, at the store (so, directly from Saks) and the credit posts a few days after the transaction. The poster didn't specify they were doing online transactions so I thought I'd mention my experience.
Dec 26, 2019, 7:41 pm
#611
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: New Jersey. USA
Programs: DL, BA, AA Plat Pro, MLIfe Gold, HH Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Gold, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 110
I originally posted my question in another Amex reimbursement forum as there was a reply referencing not to forget about the upcoming deadline for Saks credits. A moderator moved my post to this forum. I am glad it was moved as I have not read anything here previously. I went through the Wiki and now I have a better understanding of how to proceed. Sorry if it seemed as though I essentially just ignored the wiki initially.
Dec 31, 2019, 11:49 am
#612
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 136
Will a transaction today still counts for 2019?
I see that the transaction date is what counts for credit. Does anyone know if today 31st is a good time to still try? I still have some credits left.
Dec 31, 2019, 12:29 pm
#613
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: 18,923
Either it will count for 2019, or you'll be done with 1H20 already, so either way I don't see that you have much to lose by trying...
Dec 31, 2019, 2:35 pm
#614
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA ExP, Marriott Amb, National EAE, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat (RIP), US CP (RIP)
Posts: 2,379
In store purchase... likely to count for 2019. Online purchase... likely to show shipping date as transaction date. (and therefore likely 2020)
Jan 1, 2020, 7:09 pm
#615
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
Nothing like using the 2020 credit while it's hot!
$55 aftershave, less 10% coupon = $49.50
Then 10% Rakuten rebate (495 Membership Reward points)
$55 aftershave, less 10% coupon = $49.50
Then 10% Rakuten rebate (495 Membership Reward points)