Delta Air Lines Amex Offer: 5,000 Membership Rewards on $500+ gift card purchase

There is a new, targeted Amex offer that gives 5,000 Membership Rewards points back on a $500+ purchase of Delta gift cards. The 5,000 MR bonus is worth $55 if cashed out via a Schwab American Express or ~$78 if using our Reasonable Redemption Values for Amex points.

We found this offer on several of our MR-earning cards and the fact that it’s specifically aimed at gift card purchases makes the offer extremely easy to redeem.

The Deal

• Targeted Amex offer for 5,000 Membership Rewards back on $500+ purchases of Delta gift cards.  Enrollment is required and gift cards must be purchased at delta.com/giftcards/amex.
• Purchase must be completed by 9/22/24.

Key Terms

• Must first add offer to Card and then use same Card to redeem.
• Only U.S.-issued American Express® Cards that are enrolled in the Membership Rewards® program at the time of purchase are eligible.
• Limit 1 enrolled Card per Card Member across all American Express offer channels. Your enrollment of an eligible American Express Card for this offer extends only to that Card.
• QUALIFYING PURCHASES: Offer valid online only at US website delta.com/giftcards/amex for e-gift and physical gift card purchases.
• Not valid on purchases shipped outside of the US.
• Additional points will be credited to your Membership Rewards program account within 90 days after 9/22/2024, provided that American Express receives information from the merchant about your qualifying purchase. EARNING POINTS: Limit 1 enrolled Card per American Express Card online account.
• Limit of 5,000 additional Membership Rewards points per Card Member. T

Quick Thoughts

Normally Delta Amex Offers are targeted at airfare purchases directly from Delta, leaving many folks to try and figure out ways to apply it to gift cards or a future flight credit in order to capture the savings from the offer. This one is far easier, as it’s targeted specifically at gift card purchases.

The offer is for a $500+ purchase, but it should go without saying that there’s absolutely no reason to buy more than the $500 minimum necessary to trigger the offer. Instead of the normal 10-20% cash back on these offers, the bonus is in Membership Rewards. Depending on if they’re cashed out or transferred to partners 5,000 MR end up being a return of around 10-15% back on a $500 gift card.

Officially, the offer is good until 9/22, but Delta offers almost always have a maximum redemption limit on them and will often disappear before the expiration date. So, if you’re into this one, I’d advise getting on it sooner than later.

Want to learn more about miles and points? Subscribe to email updates or check out our podcast on your favorite podcast platform.