Sep 17, 2014, 10:44 am
Last edit by: mia
Reminder: you must enroll and select UA as your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase (this includes MPX). Click HERE.
Caution: As of December 2016, it appears that American Express no longer reimburses MPX transactions.
Credits generally appear 3-4 days after making the transaction. No need to worry unless they don't appear after a week.
TravelBank funds can only be used on United and United Express flights. Partner flights are not eligible.
Gift Registry and Gift Cards
The consensus is that United gift registry contributions will be reimbursed and gift card purchases will not. So
There seems to be no downside to contributing in sub-200 dollar chunks since the gift registry creates a single pool of cash. However there are lots of reports of successful fee credits from a single $200 donation. Whether done as on $200 transaction or eight $25 transactions, the result is that one will have $200 in ones TravelBank.
PLEASE NOTE: When you establish a gift registry for the first time, it will take 24 hours before the funds in the registry are available to use toward payment of a flight.
Do I have to join the united.com Club ($25 annual fee) to use my TravelBank?
Apparently not.
Does spending TravelBank credit count towards PQD?
Yes-for revenue flights only
Airline Taxes on Award Tickets- Log into united.com
- Set up a gift registry for yourself
- Use the link in your gift registry web page to send an announcement to your email address. This better, faster, and more reliable than searching for your gift registry, especially if you have a common name. Even someone with an unusual surname like mre5765 has could not find his registry after creating it.
- Log out of united.com
- Follow the Make Contribution in your gift registry email
- Contribute using your Amex platinum card
There seems to be no downside to contributing in sub-200 dollar chunks since the gift registry creates a single pool of cash. However there are lots of reports of successful fee credits from a single $200 donation. Whether done as on $200 transaction or eight $25 transactions, the result is that one will have $200 in ones TravelBank.
PLEASE NOTE: When you establish a gift registry for the first time, it will take 24 hours before the funds in the registry are available to use toward payment of a flight.
Do I have to join the united.com Club ($25 annual fee) to use my TravelBank?
Apparently not.
Does spending TravelBank credit count towards PQD?
Yes-for revenue flights only
Doesn't seem to work anymore; see post 179 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25297196-post179.html and #391
MPX (MileagePlus X)It appears that this is no longer working. See this post: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27589581-post1496.html.
Economy Plus feesThere are recent reports of this working on a per ticket basis. No recent report of an Economy Plus annual subscription being reimbursed.
$200 airline fee reimbursement reports: UA only. [2010 - 2016]
Jan 7, 2014, 4:46 pm
#766
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 2
I'd purchased one $200 GC on 1/1. No reimbursement to date. I called customer service for a refund and without a confirmation # they aren't able to refund so they referred me to their feedback website. I asked for a refund. The site responded saying they are responding in 14 to 21 days.
Jan 7, 2014, 4:55 pm
#767
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 2
Update, UA did come through with the refund on the $200 GC.
However, I have not yet received the Amex credit for the $200 GR. It was posted on Jan 2nd.
Interesting, the GC purchase posted as if it was an actual travel reservation with a full ticket number. The GR purchase just says 'travel - airline'
However, I have not yet received the Amex credit for the $200 GR. It was posted on Jan 2nd.
Interesting, the GC purchase posted as if it was an actual travel reservation with a full ticket number. The GR purchase just says 'travel - airline'
Which option did you select to get this done and what info did they ask for? Just wondering how it went down in case i can call back and get someone else.
Jan 8, 2014, 6:20 am
#768
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: DL Gold
Posts: 880
$200 GR. Posted 1/4. Reimbursed 1/7.
Jan 8, 2014, 7:22 am
#769
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2000
Location: أمريكا
Posts: 26,763
Purchased GR on 1/6 and it's still not showing up on United.com. I'm dreading having to call to deal with it since the "receipt" they e-mailed me doesn't have any information (like an order number) that can be used to look it up. I guess I'll give it one more day.
Jan 8, 2014, 8:15 am
#771
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Phila burbs
Programs: UA Global Services, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 176
Hey guys, I've been scanning this thread and it seems the UA GC loophole is closed. The Gift Registry is the only option that seems to be reported as still working ... the problem is I can't find the gift registry!
when I search on google, here is what comes up: www.cardavenue.com/american-express.html
can someone please point me to this GR that everyone is speaking about?
Before you jump down my throat for not reading the thread, I honestly have spent atleast 20-30 minutes and can't seem to find it!
when I search on google, here is what comes up: www.cardavenue.com/american-express.html
can someone please point me to this GR that everyone is speaking about?
Before you jump down my throat for not reading the thread, I honestly have spent atleast 20-30 minutes and can't seem to find it!
Jan 8, 2014, 8:18 am
#772
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 243
Here you go: United Gift Registry
Also, would AMEX take any action if we are reimbursed for the $200 for 2014 and then cancel the card a week or so after?
Jan 8, 2014, 9:38 am
#773
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: 212
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 502
Here you go: United Gift Registry
Also, would AMEX take any action if we are reimbursed for the $200 for 2014 and then cancel the card a week or so after?
Also, would AMEX take any action if we are reimbursed for the $200 for 2014 and then cancel the card a week or so after?
Jan 8, 2014, 9:48 am
#774
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Phila burbs
Programs: UA Global Services, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 176
Doubtful. I in fact cancelled my card the same day my UA GR reimbursement posted. The next day the annual fee was removed. Just be sure to transfer out your Amex MR points before you cancel, because those will be lost unless you have another MR Amex card (Gold, Green, etc).
Jan 8, 2014, 10:52 am
#775
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: RDU
Posts: 812
$200 GR. Transaction date 1/4. Reimbursed today (1/7 transaction date).
Jan 8, 2014, 1:31 pm
#776
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Maryland
Programs: I like them all
Posts: 37
Jan 8, 2014, 5:12 pm
#777
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NY
Programs: UA Plat (1mm), Marriott Titanium, HH Gold, Hertz Pres
Posts: 430
Also did the gift registry this weekend. Posted on Amex as 1/5. As of today still no credit, will post back tomorrow if it appears.
Jan 9, 2014, 7:09 am
#778
Join Date: Mar 2006
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 168
3 $50 GC purchased 1/5 and reimbursed 1/8.
Jan 9, 2014, 3:02 pm
#779
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: Far too many
Posts: 315
$165 GC purchased in Dec. No statement credit.
Pointed out that Amex had reimbursed for an earlier, similar transaction--a $35 GC purchase.
Rep said he'd issue credit.
Pointed out that Amex had reimbursed for an earlier, similar transaction--a $35 GC purchase.
Rep said he'd issue credit.
Jan 9, 2014, 5:44 pm
#780
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NY
Programs: UA Plat (1mm), Marriott Titanium, HH Gold, Hertz Pres
Posts: 430