Jan 9, 2022, 12:55 pm
Last edit by: mia
Previous thread is HERE.
$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:
$50 statement credit for purchases made at Saks. Enrollment required prior to purchase.
- 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...)
Personal Platinum (USA) Saks 5th Ave $50 credit Jan-Jun and Jul-Dec each year.
Apr 3, 2023, 12:11 pm
#286
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Public Service Announcement:
The Laundress Recalls Fabric Conditioners Due to Chemical Hazard, Including Previously Recalled Units: Sold at Sax 5th Avenue and other stores
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Th...ce=govdelivery
The Laundress Recalls Fabric Conditioners Due to Chemical Hazard, Including Previously Recalled Units: Sold at Sax 5th Avenue and other stores
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Th...ce=govdelivery
Apr 18, 2023, 6:28 pm
#287
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I've made several attempts to place orders over the last 2 years that resulted in delayed packages which i ended up cancelling.
Well, blow me down....last Friday afternoon I placed an order and it arrived today, Tuesday within the last hour. I didn't think it would even ship the same day i ordered it because it was a Friday. Everything i ordered was directly from Sax. Absolutely surprised.
Well, blow me down....last Friday afternoon I placed an order and it arrived today, Tuesday within the last hour. I didn't think it would even ship the same day i ordered it because it was a Friday. Everything i ordered was directly from Sax. Absolutely surprised.
May 29, 2023, 10:41 pm
#289
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That's very disappointing. I just checked Shoprunner which offers free shipping with AMEX cards and no longer find Saks listed. As you said, the $50 benefit just depreciated.
May 30, 2023, 11:36 pm
#290
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Unfortunately, ShopRunner has been gone for at least several months if not longer. The inclusion of $9.95 shipping on ~$50 orders is effectively a 20% devaluation of the Saks credit benefit. There might be promos once in a while to offset this somewhat but that means the Saks credit is now much harder to maximize effectively.
Jun 1, 2023, 7:59 pm
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Bought a gift card 5/21 and credit posted 5/27.
And they reopened the off fifth on State Street in Chicago and their prices are pretty reasonable and a lot more affordable items than the NYC off fifth and no issues using my gift cards there.
And they reopened the off fifth on State Street in Chicago and their prices are pretty reasonable and a lot more affordable items than the NYC off fifth and no issues using my gift cards there.
Jun 2, 2023, 11:34 am
#293
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Unfortunately, ShopRunner has been gone for at least several months if not longer. The inclusion of $9.95 shipping on ~$50 orders is effectively a 20% devaluation of the Saks credit benefit. There might be promos once in a while to offset this somewhat but that means the Saks credit is now much harder to maximize effectively.
Jun 2, 2023, 12:54 pm
#294
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Now "FREESHIP" is required $100+ pretax..
Jun 2, 2023, 2:43 pm
#296
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"*Use code FREESHIP at checkout for free Standard shipping; minimum purchase of $100 or more before taxes required. SaksFirst Members get free Standard shipping on every order, no minimum spend or code required. Can be combined with other offers. Offer valid at saks.com only. Valid on shipments to U.S. addresses only. Not valid on international shipments. Not valid on Premium and Express shipping. Not valid at saksoff5th.com. For items shipped by the vendor, the offer only applies to those items eligible for Standard shipping. No adjustments to prior purchases. This offer is non-transferable." (emphasis added)
And note, the $100 minimum does not include taxes.
Regards
Jun 4, 2023, 4:28 pm
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Unfortunately, ShopRunner has been gone for at least several months if not longer. The inclusion of $9.95 shipping on ~$50 orders is effectively a 20% devaluation of the Saks credit benefit. There might be promos once in a while to offset this somewhat but that means the Saks credit is now much harder to maximize effectively.
let’s see if this #shipflation change sticks during the holiday/BF shopping season…
Jun 4, 2023, 5:41 pm
#298
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Might be a bit of a hassle but if the $50 product you're buying is returnable, just buy 2, get free shipping and you can return the extra one for free within 14 days using their prepaid label.
I personally have zero issue using the $50 on clothes when they run 70% or more sales and end up spending a lot more than that biannually. I think Amex believes that anyone that's in the caliber of holding a $695 annual fee plat card is the type of person who would be shopping at a store like Saks anyway.
I personally have zero issue using the $50 on clothes when they run 70% or more sales and end up spending a lot more than that biannually. I think Amex believes that anyone that's in the caliber of holding a $695 annual fee plat card is the type of person who would be shopping at a store like Saks anyway.
Jun 4, 2023, 5:57 pm
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I personally have zero issue using the $50 on clothes when they run 70% or more sales and end up spending a lot more than that biannually. I think Amex believes that anyone that's in the caliber of holding a $695 annual fee plat card is the type of person who would be shopping at a store like Saks anyway.
(as evidenced by the Walmart Plus credit)
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Jun 4, 2023, 6:37 pm
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