Business Platinum (USA) Dell benefit.
May 3, 2020, 5:08 pm
#151
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Chicago
Posts: 318
Hey not trying to cross post but just to make sure folks know, the Dell Biz Plt credit has been doubled essentially. Summary below:
Business Platinum Card Members will receive up to $200 in additional statement credits for U.S. purchases with Dell Technologies, for a total of up to $400 in statement credits in 2020 when added to the existing Shop Dell with Business Platinum benefit ($100 in additional statement credits from May 1 through June 30, 2020 and up to $100 in additional statement credits between July 1 and December 31, 2020).
Read about it here n total here:
https://about.americanexpress.com/pr...esses-get-most
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Business Platinum Card Members will receive up to $200 in additional statement credits for U.S. purchases with Dell Technologies, for a total of up to $400 in statement credits in 2020 when added to the existing Shop Dell with Business Platinum benefit ($100 in additional statement credits from May 1 through June 30, 2020 and up to $100 in additional statement credits between July 1 and December 31, 2020).
Read about it here n total here:
https://about.americanexpress.com/pr...esses-get-most
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Does anyone know if this is automatically activated if we're enrolled in the Dell benefit already? When I go to the benefits page of Amex, it still shows the $100 credit and doesn't mention this new benefit.
May 5, 2020, 7:46 am
#152
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 16,871
It must be automatic since there is no other place to enroll. I just spend another $ 104 with Dell yesterday so the charges are still pending.
Also, there is a Get +4 Membership Rewards® Points per eligible dollar spent OFFER that does need to be Added to the Card.
Also, there is a Get +4 Membership Rewards® Points per eligible dollar spent OFFER that does need to be Added to the Card.
May 5, 2020, 8:10 am
#153
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,037
This was a good use of the Dell credit for me -- portable bose speaker: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/bose...dio#polaris-pd
$99 + tax = $104.94
-$100 credit
-$10.49 10% off Amex rebate offer
=net gain $5.55 and a speaker
$99 + tax = $104.94
-$100 credit
-$10.49 10% off Amex rebate offer
=net gain $5.55 and a speaker
What other brands does Dell carry that are rarely discounted anywhere, like Bose? They don't have Sonos or Apple.
May 5, 2020, 11:20 am
#154
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
For Dell purchases made before July 1, 2020, there is the normal $100, but from the recent email from AMEX, the extra $100 is only for purchases between 5/1/20 and 6/30/20 [no retroactives]. Between 7/1/20 and 12/31/20 $200 ($100 reg. + $100 special).
There is still a 10% Dell offer "hidden away" in the 100 offers listed for my acct.!
There is still a 10% Dell offer "hidden away" in the 100 offers listed for my acct.!
May 6, 2020, 5:54 pm
#155
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Also Canon cameras, Samsung tablets, and bunches of accessories like printers, external drives, etc.
And software like MS Office that is rarely discounted.
I recently used the bonus $100 to get a second portable Bose speaker (they're down to $79.99 now) and a USB-C cable... total came to $103 after tax, meaning (after $100 credit and $10.30 amex rebate) a net gain of ~$7.
Will probably use the $200 for July-December towards something I actually need...
May 21, 2020, 5:43 pm
#157
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,875
guide to ordering Dell accessories
Like many people here I ordered accessories from Dell, camera stuff, audio gear, whatever. I've learned a few things.
The arrival date doesn't actually mean anything. I ordered something last week. It was scheduled to be arriving this week, then it got bumped back one day. Then later it got bumped back a week. Who knows if it will ever ship.
Cancellation is a hassle: many times they will say the order is already in process. This actually doesn't mean it is shipping today or tomorrow. I'm not sure what it means.
Don't bother calling them to complain or ask for help. Might as well save you some time and send them an email (via their link online). The people you speak don't actually know anything. For example, an item that is listed in-stock and will be delivered in 3 days actually didn't come. It got delayed. I also ordered a similar product online (different color) and it came (as a test). So they have no idea about availability, any more than you can see online.
They do not know the actual status of the order.
My conclusion is that the Dell credit is pretty hard to use. As in, if you just want to buy junk that you don't need, it is easy. But if you actually need something and Dell has it in stock, be prepared for it not to come as scheduled.
The arrival date doesn't actually mean anything. I ordered something last week. It was scheduled to be arriving this week, then it got bumped back one day. Then later it got bumped back a week. Who knows if it will ever ship.
Cancellation is a hassle: many times they will say the order is already in process. This actually doesn't mean it is shipping today or tomorrow. I'm not sure what it means.
Don't bother calling them to complain or ask for help. Might as well save you some time and send them an email (via their link online). The people you speak don't actually know anything. For example, an item that is listed in-stock and will be delivered in 3 days actually didn't come. It got delayed. I also ordered a similar product online (different color) and it came (as a test). So they have no idea about availability, any more than you can see online.
They do not know the actual status of the order.
My conclusion is that the Dell credit is pretty hard to use. As in, if you just want to buy junk that you don't need, it is easy. But if you actually need something and Dell has it in stock, be prepared for it not to come as scheduled.
May 24, 2020, 7:44 am
#159
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: jfk area
Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,291
I'm guessing Dell would really like people to order complete pre-configured systems, priced considerably higher than $100 (now even $200).
May 24, 2020, 3:59 pm
#160
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,875
May 25, 2020, 8:09 am
#163
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 696
Yes, we both got our credits without any issues with both Dell and Amex, followed the instruction here: https://mypointslife.blogspot.com/2019/03/maximizing-200-dell-statement-credits-with-american-express-business-platinum-card.html
May 26, 2020, 12:58 pm
#164
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,875
Dell has absolutely no tech savvy. Finally the item ships, after getting the "shipment" notification May 20 it says it now shipped 5/25 at 10pm. Really? Of course Dell never updated its scheduled arrival day, still showing May 22. And for support, even though today is May 26 as far as I know, for their contact options list "email" and "phone" as closed: CLOSED May 25.
May 26, 2020, 11:49 pm
#165
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Live: IWI; Work: DCA/Everywhere; Play: LAS/SJU/MLE
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Posts: 6,670
Strange. I literally get my orders the next day after placing them, even with the free basic shipping.