From what I read so far it looks like a hit and miss depending on how the agent enters the GC into the system. You will need to be in person to buy it and can't redeem it online.
I'm trying to find a way to use my $200 (just got the card two weeks ago) on Delta. If I use the Mileage Booster for my trip in January, will this amount be debited from my Platinum card ahead of time or will it be stuck in pending until the flight is over? If it's stuck in pending and will go through once my flights are over, I assume it will count for 2013 and not this year?
Thanks.
Why does it matter which year they "count" for? Mileage Booster miles are not MQMs.
Theey do get reimbursed though; I've done it.
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Why does it matter which year they "ciunt" for? Mileage Booster miles are not MQMs.
Theey do get reimbursed though; I've done it.
I thought I have up to year end to use the $200 right? If I don't use it, I lose it? I know it doesn't earn MQMs but it will still earn my SM. 10K SM (give or take) is better than none. That's like half a round trip for domestic travels
I thought I have up to year end to use the $200 right? If I don't use it, I lose it? I know it doesn't earn MQMs but it will still earn my SM. 10K SM (give or take) is better than none. That's like half a round trip for domestic travels
Correct. You have to spend your eligible $200 before Dec. 31. Can't remember if that's purchase date or posting date, but there may be some posts upthread that clarify (I'm too lazy to look right now).
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I thought I have up to year end to use the $200 right? If I don't use it, I lose it? I know it doesn't earn MQMs but it will still earn my SM. 10K SM (give or take) is better than none. That's like half a round trip for domestic travels
What year the miles post (relevant for MQMs) is different from when you get hit with the Mileage Booster charge (relevant for Amex). I'm nearly positive my Mileage Booster charge hit when I purchased the ticket. (The miles will later post, and their post date should be the date of your trip,just like the regular miles.)
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What year the miles post (relevant for MQMs) is different from when you get hit with the Mileage Booster charge (relevant for Amex). I'm nearly positive my Mileage Booster charge hit when I purchased the ticket. (The miles will later post, and their post date should be the date of your trip,just like the regular miles.)
Thanks. That's good to know because my trip won't be until next year.
What year the miles post (relevant for MQMs) is different from when you get hit with the Mileage Booster charge (relevant for Amex).
You know, it's funny you keep hammering this point home, because not a single person has asked a question concerning MQM. The OP asked whether the CHARGE would count for 2013 or 2012 if it went through after Jan. 1. That's completely relevant to whether OP will get reimbursed under the 2012 or 2013 year; it has nothing at all to do with MQM. Responding to posts is far more beneficial to FT as a community if you read something carefully enough to understand the question.
You know, it's funny you keep hammering this point home, because not a single person has asked a question concerning MQM. The OP asked whether the CHARGE would count for 2013 or 2012 if it went through after Jan. 1. That's completely relevant to whether OP will get reimbursed under the 2012 or 2013 year; it has nothing at all to do with MQM. Responding to posts is far more beneficial to FT as a community if you read something carefully enough to understand the question.
OP's question, as I read it, was ambiguous as to whether he meant (a) will the Mileage Booster miles post with the trip or with the purchase, or (b) will the Mileage Booster charge post with the trip or with the purchase.
My point was, since Mileage Booster gives you only RDMs, which calendar year the miles post is usually not important. I followed that up with my experience, that the charge posts at the time of purchase but the miles post at the time of the trip. My point about MQMs was that, unlike MQMs, there is a reason you want those miles to post in a particular calendar year. I actually think my posts were more helpful than most.
By way of further detail, I have confirmed that the Mileage Booster charge did, in fact, post at the time of purchase. The charges were reimbursed three days later, about a month before I took the flights in question. The charge appears as:
Quote:
DELTA AIR LINES ATLANTA
59.00
DELTA AIR LINES
From:
To:
Carrier:
Class:
N/A
N/A
YY
00
N/A
YY
00
N/A
YY
00
N/A
YY
00
Ticket Number: xxxxxxxxxx
Passenger Name: yyyyyyyyyy
Document Type: MISCELLANEOUS TAX(S)/FEE(S)
Doing Business As: DELTA AIR LINES
Merchant Address: ATLANTA AIRPORT
ATLANTA
GA
30344
UNITED STATES
Reference Number: zzzzzzzzzz
Purchased 8/12 ($59x2), reimbursed 8/15 (for both), flights on 9/12 and 9/14.
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I plan to change an existing reservation that will likely result in a higher fare plus the $150 change fee. Do I need to ask Delta to charge them separately so I get the $150 reimbursement from Amex for the change fee component?
I plan to change an existing reservation that will likely result in a higher fare plus the $150 change fee. Do I need to ask Delta to charge them separately so I get the $150 reimbursement from Amex for the change fee component?
Never had to do a fare difference, but I've gotten the $150 fee before and IIRC this ends up posting as an "additional collection", which will trigger the Amex reimbursement. In fact, if it posts that way and the fare difference is rolled in as well in a single charge, you may get the fare difference (up to $50) reimbursed as well.
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I plan to change an existing reservation that will likely result in a higher fare plus the $150 change fee. Do I need to ask Delta to charge them separately so I get the $150 reimbursement from Amex for the change fee component?
I did this recently. I think I had only used approx $20 of the reimbursement at the time. Changed my reservation, charged the $150+fare difference to my AX platinum. A week later or so, I got reimbursed approx $180.
You don't need to ask DL, AX will see it as a schedule change and reimburse you the $150 fee+fare difference up to whatever remains of your $200 reimbursement.
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My wife is about 1000 miles short of gold for next year. Does anyone know if you can get reimbursed for the buy MQM promotion that Delta is running? Thanks.
