Delta Amex Offer: Spend $500/$1000 & Get $100/$250 Back

There are new Delta Amex Offers showing up for some cardholders which provide some decent savings. The primary version that I’ve seen is get $100 after $500+ in spend or $250 back on $1,000+ in spend. There are always multiple variations of these things, so let us know if you see a different one and which card you found it on.

These offers appear to be highly targeted, so it’s worth checking all your cards. My wife and I were 0/bazillion.

The Deal

There are a least two new Amex Offers that provide cash back on Delta purchases:

• Spend $500+ with Delta in one or more purchases & get $100 back
• Spend $1000+ with Delta in one or more purchases & get $250 back

Key Terms

• Expires December 31, 2024.
• Offer valid for purchases made directly with Delta Air Lines through U.S. delta.com, via Fly Delta U.S. App, and U.S. reservation telephone line.
• Flights must originate in the U.S., including U.S. territories, in order to qualify.
• Offer valid only for purchases where Delta Air Lines is the merchant of record, such as airfare, fare upgrades, seat selection fees, baggage fees, standby fees, and Delta Sky Club memberships.
• Excludes the following: (i) purchases in-person at the airport where Delta is not the merchant of record, lounges, and sales offices, (ii) all purchases on-board flights including food, beverage, and WiFi, (iii) stand alone hotel bookings and car rentals through delta.com, (iv) purchases through third parties or affiliated agents, and (v) Delta Vacations, Delta Dive, Delta Cargo, On Demand Charter services, Delta Flight Museum, SkyMiles Marketplace purchases, SkyMiles Experiences, SkyMiles Cruises, Delta Meeting Network, (vi) travel insurance/trip protection, gift card purchases, and charitable donations.
• Valid only on purchases made in US dollars.

Quick Thoughts

Once upon a time it was possible to buy Delta gift cards from a specific link in order to lock in the discount. Unfortunately, that’s no longer an option because all Delta gift card purchases online now are processed by CashStar. Still, this is good offer if you need to book any flights with Delta in the coming months.

It seems to be fairly targeted. I checked both my wife and my cards, and we’re 0-30 and I’ve seen lots of other folks who’ve been left to pound sand as well.

If you are lucky enough to have this offer, it has one hoop to jump through that could make it slightly irritating: the flights must originate in the US. That said, many folks have been able to effectively apply these to other flights by booking a main cabin flight that complies with the terms and then cancelling it after 24 hours to retain a Delta flight credit. If going this route, do note that the ensuing flight credit will only be valid for one year.

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