$200 statement credit for Amex Platinum - No need to buy Airline GC's
Feb 7, 2013, 11:46 am
#17
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CA
Programs: AA, SPG, Alaska
Posts: 49
Is it still possible to get the amex reimbursement if the EC fee gets credited back to the Plat card? Or do we have to make sure that the fee gets credited to the card used for the ticket purchase when making the call to delta?
Feb 7, 2013, 1:46 pm
#18
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
Posts: 4,787
I thought that some airlines give you a very hard time about cancelling ancillary purchases even with refunded tickets. I think this is one that I'm going to wait for more people to post experiences about before I would attempt.
It doesn't seem that complicated. The upside is a statement credit to use to purchase anything you want any time you want, which is more valuable than DL gift cards for those who might not be paying for DL travel on a regular basis.
Feb 27, 2013, 12:28 pm
#27
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 558
This thread is for those who don't know about this method, you can get a statement credit for the Platinum airline fee posted and used towards your normal spending instead of having to acquire a GC for an airline... If used correctly, one can get a credit for $400 offsetting the majority of the $450 fee for the Platinum fee.
The way it works:
-register for DL
-buy a non-refundable (int'l) DL
ticket (even on another card) that has at least 3 segments or 3 passengers
-purchase 3X $79 in EC (divided in 3 transactions) on your plat card
-after 4 min to 24 hours, call Delta to cancel the ticket sbd ask for a refund. Make sure to mention EC refund. (you can do this online, but its sometime a PITA to have everything credited correctly)
-the ticket itself will remain a pending charge and will disappear in a few days
-the EC charge will post in a day or two, as will the EC refund 'from Delta'
-within 3 days (or 2-3 weeks) you'll see a reimbursement by Amex
The way it works:
-register for DL
-buy a non-refundable (int'l) DL
ticket (even on another card) that has at least 3 segments or 3 passengers
-purchase 3X $79 in EC (divided in 3 transactions) on your plat card
-after 4 min to 24 hours, call Delta to cancel the ticket sbd ask for a refund. Make sure to mention EC refund. (you can do this online, but its sometime a PITA to have everything credited correctly)
-the ticket itself will remain a pending charge and will disappear in a few days
-the EC charge will post in a day or two, as will the EC refund 'from Delta'
-within 3 days (or 2-3 weeks) you'll see a reimbursement by Amex
At least with the gift card, I have actually purchased something.
Feb 27, 2013, 6:55 pm
#28
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: PDX/AUS
Programs: AA-UA-AS IHG-SPG-Carlson
Posts: 4,562
although OP is trying to be helpful,
the solution is more complicated and risky
than the original problem deserves.
I have the PLAT from the recent 100K promo,
already reimbursed from one AA miles trip, $85 of fees.
If I don't do another AA trip, I may do the GC option.
It seems much easier than buying and
refunding some Int'l ticket on the 24-hour rule.
In a pinch, as I am not really flying much anymore,
I could get 85-90% of AA GC value from Plastic Jungle.
Feb 28, 2013, 5:32 am
#29
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,905
Feb 28, 2013, 6:07 am
#30
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 558