There is a once-in-a-lifetime rule for the DeltaAMEX sign-up bonus. So if you have ever participated in ANY one of these, you won't get another bonus (but you will get another card!)
Of course, you significant other can do this if they never did one before.
didYOUsearch
Cranky Member
posted: Sep. 24, 2005 @ 6:19p
good info, do you know how far back they check whjen you say "lifetime"? i think my mom did this 8-9 years ago id be surprised if they still have that on record
sloppy1 said: There is a once-in-a-lifetime rule for the DeltaAMEX sign-up bonus. So if you have ever participated in ANY one of these, you won't get another bonus (but you will get another card!)
Of course, you significant other can do this if they never did one before.
I've been able to get bonuses for the initial personal card, upgrades to gold and then platinum. Also got a full sign-up bonus for opening a separate business card last year. With Delta now in bankruptcy and the card less attractive, don't be so sure the "old" rules still apply.
KublaKhan
Broke Member
posted: Sep. 25, 2005 @ 12:41a
Thanks, I applied and was approved. Now I'll have enough for a free trip.
vapno
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 25, 2005 @ 2:40a
Wish I had waited, instead of jumping on the 15k miles offer. Still gave me a free ticket, but at least I could've gotten some magazines too.
bluegenie said: I assume we can combine combine our existing Delta skymiles with these 20k to get a ticket.
What will the fees be for the "free" ticket?
i've booked a few free tickets <edit>ONLINE - add'l fees for phone bookings</edit> recently... all from just airline (not cc) miles. i assume the same as you about combining...
united $25 (9/11 + stick it to you fee) Delta & northwest $10 (9/11 fee)
Truefan
Happy Member
posted: Sep. 25, 2005 @ 12:33p
Is it correct that you need at least 25,000 miles to get a free ticket to fly within the US? How can you get an additional 5,000 miles? It looks like you have to spend $5 on this card in order to get it...
Truefan said: Is it correct that you need at least 25,000 miles to get a free ticket to fly within the US? How can you get an additional 5,000 miles? It looks like you have to spend $5 on this card in order to get it...
25k miles within the continental US and to Canada, 35k miles to Hawaii. Delta gives you 1k miles as a bonus if you book award tickets online, so you effectively need only 24k miles for the ticket.
ezwinner701
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 25, 2005 @ 1:02p
so what's 20k equlivent to in terms of dollars?
myakoob
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 25, 2005 @ 1:15p
If you have applied this card before, you will NOT get the miles. I had this card before & after a bunch of calls, they told me that i had a similar card before and hence i am not eligible.
didYOUsearch said: good info, do you know how far back they check whjen you say "lifetime"? i think my mom did this 8-9 years ago id be surprised if they still have that on record
I doubt they have a record of that promotional offer. I signed up for an AMEX Gold in May 2006 for 25,000 point promo. As of last week I had never received the promotional points. After being transfered from an AMEX CSR to a Gold Card CSR to a Reward CSR to a Promo CSR they supposedly had NO record of the promotional offer.
mgersen
Member
posted: Sep. 25, 2005 @ 6:37p
bozo007 said: Truefan said: Is it correct that you need at least 25,000 miles to get a free ticket to fly within the US? How can you get an additional 5,000 miles? It looks like you have to spend $5 on this card in order to get it...
25k miles within the continental US and to Canada, 35k miles to Hawaii. Delta gives you 1k miles as a bonus if you book award tickets online, so you effectively need only 24k miles for the ticket.
You have to have the full 25k to book a ticket. If you have, say, 24,500 miles you cannot book an award ticket. If you have 25,000 miles, you can book an award ticket, and the 1000 bonus miles will only show up in your account after you complete your award flight.
vegastaco
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Sep. 25, 2005 @ 6:45p
i thought you could buy miles from Delta if you are short
didYOUsearch
Cranky Member
posted: Sep. 25, 2005 @ 10:13p
anyone know if you can do the Delta personal for 17.5k miles and the Delta biz card for another 15000 miles and get both bonuses??
kizznay said: has anyone who doesn't "own" a business successfully applied for the Delta Skymiles Business Card?
thx kizznay
Yes
Business name = Your name
vapno
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 28, 2005 @ 10:47p
I'd certainly like to get in on the biz card deal, given that I already have a personal card. However, I'm not going to try using my name as the business name over the phone. It's too risky for having to answer questions for a CSR. Hopefully the biz card deal will also show up online soon.
ezwinner701 said: so what's 20k equlivent to in terms of dollars?
Depends on what you end up using the points for. The airlines value them for much less on their balance sheet, my own valuation is around 1 cent per mile.
bluegenie
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 29, 2005 @ 10:39a
bozo007 said: vegastaco said: i thought you could buy miles from Delta if you are short
Too expensive to buy, you pay 2.75 cents per mile + transaction fees.
Um, no. You pay $28/1000 miles. " Estimated mileage required: 25,000 miles Your SkyMiles balance: 13,891 miles
Miles you need to purchase: 12,000 miles Mileage purchase cost: (excluding taxes/fees) $336.00 (USD) "
Let's try to verify our guesses before spreading misinformation.Are you serious? Do you know what $28/1000 miles equals? 2.8 cents per mile. Are you really flaming him for his answer being 1/100th of a cent off of yours? I doubt it. Let's try to verify our math skills before spreading flames.
Miles you need to purchase: 12,000 miles Mileage purchase cost: (excluding taxes/fees) $336.00 (USD) "
Let's try to verify our guesses before spreading misinformation.Are you serious? Do you know what $28/1000 miles equals? 2.8 cents per mile. Are you really flaming him for his answer being 1/100th of a cent off of yours? I doubt it. Let's try to verify our math skills before spreading flames.
As long as we're playing semantics, it's worth pointing out that he was 1/20th of a cent off.
chuzzlewit
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Sep. 29, 2005 @ 3:47p
notlarry said: bluegenie said: bozo007 said: Too expensive to buy, you pay 2.75 cents per mile + transaction fees.
Um, no. You pay $28/1000 miles. " Estimated mileage required: 25,000 miles Your SkyMiles balance: 13,891 miles
Miles you need to purchase: 12,000 miles Mileage purchase cost: (excluding taxes/fees) $336.00 (USD) "
Let's try to verify our guesses before spreading misinformation.Are you serious? Do you know what $28/1000 miles equals? 2.8 cents per mile. Are you really flaming him for his answer being 1/100th of a cent off of yours? I doubt it. Let's try to verify our math skills before spreading flames.
it's only for 15k miles, but I'll give up the 2500 in order to apply online
Why would someone use your 15k link when OP provided a 17.5k link?
I was providing a link for the business card. The OP was for the personal card. I have edited my post to be more clear. Get the personal card, up to 20k miles, and then get the business, for another 15k miles. If you use the phone number provided on flyertalk, you could potentially get 17.5k miles for the business.
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