Jan 4, 2017, 6:59 am
Last edit by: mia
CAUTION: In February 2019, American Airlines changed the coding of gift card transactions. Although there are a few successful data points since, in general, Gift Card purchases are now explicitly identified, and no longer reimbursed by American Express.
Reminder: you must enroll and select your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. http://www.americanexpress.com/airlinechoice -or- "Call the number on the back of your Card to select a qualifying airline."
Data Points on automatically reimbursed incidentals since 2017:
Admirals Club Memberships: Admirals Club Passes:
Wifi is provided by one of three third-party providers and is thus not eligible for the incidental credit.
* For items not automatically reimbursed but which are not excluded by Amex, you can try and request manual reimbursement from American Express; however, you may need to wait 14-28 days first.
To review AA reimbursement reports from 2011-2016 as well as information on gift cards, click HERE.
Reminder: you must enroll and select your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. http://www.americanexpress.com/airlinechoice -or- "Call the number on the back of your Card to select a qualifying airline."
Data Points on automatically reimbursed incidentals since 2017:
Admirals Club Memberships: Admirals Club Passes:
- Yes - Hilton-gold, moe8555
- No - ShrinkTheGlobe, canesfan, jasmians, soy
- Yes - Dedicated, Rakibullslam, tsmith12, lotrbfme, mia, GTITAN, cdoobiest
- No - Alex_I, exmike, jb0506, fangtl, nall, javabytes, chitink
- Mixed - PatrickTM, Visconti, iahphx
- No - cubs105, prhocky2607
- No - PatrickTM, mileshound
- Yes - LuizMiranda, fotoflyer88, nk15, joshvworld, Hilton-gold, captaink, JCN, aftortoriello, nall
- No - pubsmeister
- Yes - jvel
- Yes - JDiver
- No - AUSINSIGHT
- No - mrlemm
- Yes - Segments
- Yes - wireless_999, saunders111, mosfet, Budoka, sdsearch
- Mixed - inevitability
Wifi is provided by one of three third-party providers and is thus not eligible for the incidental credit.
* For items not automatically reimbursed but which are not excluded by Amex, you can try and request manual reimbursement from American Express; however, you may need to wait 14-28 days first.
To review AA reimbursement reports from 2011-2016 as well as information on gift cards, click HERE.
Airline fee $250/$200/$100 reimbursement reports: AA only (2017-2019)
Jan 9, 2017, 11:26 pm
#61
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 244
One more success -
Amex PRG
01/06 Bought AA e gift card, $100
01/08 Reimbursed
Amex PRG
01/06 Bought AA e gift card, $100
01/08 Reimbursed
Jan 10, 2017, 6:29 am
#62
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
Can the AA e gift cards be used for someone else instead of just the purchaser?
Jan 10, 2017, 7:19 am
#63
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 1
Purchased a $200 AA gift card on Jan 7th. Still no reimbursement. Looks like this hasn't changed 
The gift cards can be used by anyone.
The gift cards can be used by anyone.
Last edited by mia; Jan 10, 2017 at 7:55 am Reason: Combine consecutive replies.
Jan 10, 2017, 7:55 am
#65
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
Thanks geek.
$100 Jan 7
Credit Jan 9th
Business Platinum.
$100 Jan 7
Credit Jan 9th
Business Platinum.
Jan 10, 2017, 9:59 am
#66
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: Hilton-Gold
Posts: 706
Made 2 100 eGC purchases and reimbursed in 2 days. Purchased on 4 & 7 and reimbursed on 6 & 9.
Last edited by concordian; Jan 11, 2017 at 2:04 pm
Jan 10, 2017, 10:44 am
#67
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: AA Platinum, IHG Platinum, Hertz Five Star, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 5
Made 2 separate $100 AA Virtual Gift Card purchases on Jan 6. Both reimbursed Jan. 8.
Jan 10, 2017, 11:28 am
#68
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: The Great Mid-Atlantic
Posts: 582
I don't do the gift card thing, but have had success with the following in recent weeks:
-Main Cabin Extra fees
-Mileage Multiplier (bought at online checkin)
-Lounge passes (bought online, but that option is gone now)
-Main Cabin Extra fees
-Mileage Multiplier (bought at online checkin)
-Lounge passes (bought online, but that option is gone now)
Jan 10, 2017, 6:49 pm
#69
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: MPC, HH & others
Posts: 149
Can I purchase these Gift Cards online? Anyone have a link handy?
Thanks
Thanks
Jan 10, 2017, 6:55 pm
#70
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
At the top of this thread is a "Wikipost" which contains the link. Click here to open the Wikipost:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showwiki.php?t=1812734
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showwiki.php?t=1812734
Jan 11, 2017, 5:36 am
#71
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 6
I purchased 1 X $100 gift card on 1/9 (PRG) that just posted today, but it posted as 2 x $100. I only received one e-mail with a link to one e-gift card. I am going to wait until one is reimbursed but not sure who to contact first if one doesn't fall off, AA or Amex?
They both have separate reference numbers when I check the details in my Amex account.
They both have separate reference numbers when I check the details in my Amex account.
Jan 11, 2017, 5:48 am
#72
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: ORD/MDW
Programs: AA EXP, DL-Plat, WN-CP | Hotels: Choice-Gld, IHG-Plt, Rad-Gld, HH-Dia, Hyatt-Glob, Marriott-LtPlt
Posts: 2,889
I purchased 1 X $100 gift card on 1/9 (PRG) that just posted today, but it posted as 2 x $100. I only received one e-mail with a link to one e-gift card. I am going to wait until one is reimbursed but not sure who to contact first if one doesn't fall off, AA or Amex?
They both have separate reference numbers when I check the details in my Amex account.
They both have separate reference numbers when I check the details in my Amex account.
If this is a common issue related to that particular day, hopefully, AA will credit my account back $100 without any action by me. But, if that doesn't happen, I'll call next week.
Jan 11, 2017, 6:53 am
#73
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 69
JAN5 AA MISC SALE/ TAX/ FEE/EX BAG - DALLAS, TX $100.00
JAN5 AA MISC SALE/ TAX/ FEE/EX BAG - DALLAS, TX $100.00
JAN7* AMEX Airline Fee Reimbursement -$100.00
JAN7* AMEX Airline Fee Reimbursement -$100.00
JAN5 AA MISC SALE/ TAX/ FEE/EX BAG - DALLAS, TX $100.00
JAN7* AMEX Airline Fee Reimbursement -$100.00
JAN7* AMEX Airline Fee Reimbursement -$100.00
Jan 11, 2017, 7:19 am
#74
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 4
JAN5 AA MISC SALE/ TAX/ FEE/EX BAG 4510742 - DALLAS, TX $100.00 (Document Type: MISC. CHARGE ORDER (MCO)/PREPAID TICKET AUTH.)
JAN7 AMEX Airline Fee Reimbursement -$100.00
JAN9 AMERICAN AIRLINES 45107425 - 800-433-7300, TX $100.00 (Document Type: ADDITIONAL COLLECTION)
JAN9 AMERICAN AIRLINES 45107425 - 800-433-7300, TX $100.00
I am not sure if it is just me. It seems AA has made some changes. The $100 gift card posted transaction on Jan 9 shows different from the one on Jan 5. I only bought $100 on Jan 9, but I was charged twice. Still waiting for reimbursement. Will have to wait for a few days before I can dispute the duplicate changes.
JAN7 AMEX Airline Fee Reimbursement -$100.00
JAN9 AMERICAN AIRLINES 45107425 - 800-433-7300, TX $100.00 (Document Type: ADDITIONAL COLLECTION)
JAN9 AMERICAN AIRLINES 45107425 - 800-433-7300, TX $100.00
I am not sure if it is just me. It seems AA has made some changes. The $100 gift card posted transaction on Jan 9 shows different from the one on Jan 5. I only bought $100 on Jan 9, but I was charged twice. Still waiting for reimbursement. Will have to wait for a few days before I can dispute the duplicate changes.
Jan 11, 2017, 7:23 am
#75
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
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