15% off all SkyMiles awards for Amex cardholder
Oct 23, 2023, 7:18 am
#211
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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This issue has already been noted in another earnlier post. They do not exclude PS awards on DL metal from 15% discount. It's an artficact of how DL selects flights when pricing roundtrip awards/fares and showing total lowest "possible" roundtrip price. The DL search is picking a non-DL option for the return PS flights to get total roundtrip award price and the non-DL return flights exclude the entire itin from the 15% discount. Just pick the DL flight option on the outbound flight and then look for DL return options for the return. It will apply 15% discount as long as all flights on both outbound and return are on DL metal.
Last edited by xliioper; Oct 23, 2023 at 7:31 am
Oct 25, 2023, 7:09 pm
#212
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,948
Upgraded delta blue Amex to gold 6 days ago and DL still showing blue. Even added the gold card to payments (not that that should matter). Can’t get 15% off awards. DL blames Amex and Amex blames DL. Agents totally unhelpful.
Update: I think I figured out the issue. I originally had a DL gold Amex linked to my account. Downgraded a few years ago to blue. Then upgraded last week to gold again. The only Gold that delta can see is the expired one from years ago. Both parties are saying they can’t help. Extremely frustrating.
Update: I think I figured out the issue. I originally had a DL gold Amex linked to my account. Downgraded a few years ago to blue. Then upgraded last week to gold again. The only Gold that delta can see is the expired one from years ago. Both parties are saying they can’t help. Extremely frustrating.
Last edited by Stgermainparis; Oct 28, 2023 at 12:21 pm
Dec 27, 2023, 5:47 pm
#214
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
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It usually takes just one to two days after approval. The main screen of the app will show your card once it’s linked. There was an issue this fall (see above) where nobody’s accounts were updating for weeks, but I believe that issue has been fixed now
Dec 28, 2023, 11:31 pm
#215
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,948
Yes we got caught in that delay, but it does appear to be fixed now. Very aggravating at the time bc DL and Amex couldn’t figure out what was happening.
Dec 28, 2023, 11:36 pm
#216
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Originally Posted by rrgg;[url=tel:35854252
35854252[/url]]If I’m approved for a Delta Amex, how long before I can use TAKEOFF15? Sometimes Amex provides a card number upon approval but don’t know how long before it’s linked.
Dec 29, 2023, 6:57 am
#217
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
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I applied for a new personal Delta Platinum a few weeks ago and was surprised at how quickly it was linked to my account- same day, literally just a few hours after applying.
Dec 29, 2023, 7:25 am
#218
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,948
Once it’s linked you will see the scratched out point requirement and the -15% amount right on the screen when you do a search. If you don’t see that, then not yet linked.
Jan 22, 2024, 11:32 am
#219
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 70
Didn't realize someone asked the same thing but i couldn't delete this reply