Using Delta gift cards on orbitz?
Jun 10, 2015, 6:06 pm
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Using Delta gift cards on orbitz?
We recently opened several Delta Business Cards and if used for "delta purchases", we get $50 credit on each card.
In the meantime, we need to book some delta flights. Rates are the same on Delta.com and orbitz.com.
So here is the question, should I book directly on Delta.com (and make separate transactions to use one card at a time), or can I book on orbitz.com? I'd prefer latter, because I can earn/redeem orbitz bucks but not sure if 1) purchases will be recognized as delta purchases, or if not, 2) whether I can use delta gift cards on orbitz?
Thanks for any other inside tips/suggestions!!
In the meantime, we need to book some delta flights. Rates are the same on Delta.com and orbitz.com.
So here is the question, should I book directly on Delta.com (and make separate transactions to use one card at a time), or can I book on orbitz.com? I'd prefer latter, because I can earn/redeem orbitz bucks but not sure if 1) purchases will be recognized as delta purchases, or if not, 2) whether I can use delta gift cards on orbitz?
Thanks for any other inside tips/suggestions!!
Jun 11, 2015, 1:53 am
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We recently opened several Delta Business Cards and if used for "delta purchases", we get $50 credit on each card.
In the meantime, we need to book some delta flights. Rates are the same on Delta.com and orbitz.com.
So here is the question, should I book directly on Delta.com (and make separate transactions to use one card at a time), or can I book on orbitz.com? I'd prefer latter, because I can earn/redeem orbitz bucks but not sure if 1) purchases will be recognized as delta purchases, or if not, 2) whether I can use delta gift cards on orbitz?
Thanks for any other inside tips/suggestions!!
In the meantime, we need to book some delta flights. Rates are the same on Delta.com and orbitz.com.
So here is the question, should I book directly on Delta.com (and make separate transactions to use one card at a time), or can I book on orbitz.com? I'd prefer latter, because I can earn/redeem orbitz bucks but not sure if 1) purchases will be recognized as delta purchases, or if not, 2) whether I can use delta gift cards on orbitz?
Thanks for any other inside tips/suggestions!!
If DL Gift cards, those can only be used on DL. However you should be able to use up to 3 at a time per transaction regardless of how many tickets are in the transaction.
If you're talking about the AMEX cards, those can of course be used on Orbitz. However making the purchase through Orbitz isn't going to get you a credit. The purchase may show up as Delta on your statement, but it's really Orbitz who's doing the charging.
Jun 12, 2015, 12:41 pm
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I'm not sure that's correct. It's not uncommon for US airlines to be "merchant of record" on purchases via an OTA such as Orbitz. Wouldn't that make the purchases eligible, as generally described by the OP? (Fine print on the cards aside).