Jan 4, 2017, 7:25 am
Last edit by: presario1626
The United gift registry has been discontinued.
Reminder: you must enroll and select UA as your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. Unless you check your bags or experience change fees, United has the fewest options for reimbursement because of the codes they use for transactions.
United does not sell giftcards. As of December 2016 American Express no longer reimburses MPX transactions.
Airline Taxes on Award Tickets
Reminder: you must enroll and select UA as your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. Unless you check your bags or experience change fees, United has the fewest options for reimbursement because of the codes they use for transactions.
United does not sell giftcards. As of December 2016 American Express no longer reimburses MPX transactions.
Airline Taxes on Award Tickets
Doesn't seem to work anymore; see post 179 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25297196-post179.html and #391
Economy Plus and First Class Upgrade FeesAs of December 2016 there were conflicting posts; one stating that an upgrade to E+ coded as an "upgrade fee" and was, therefore, not reimbursed. Others said they were reimbursed as it was coded as "preferred seat upgrade." In February 2019, three separate FTer reported receiving varying amounts of reimbursement (dependent upon which card was used for the purchase) after purchasing an E+ annual subscription. The E+ subscriptions code as "preferred seat upgrade". Upgrading from E to FC will also not be reimbursed because it codes as a passenger ticket even when done after buying the original ticket. There seems to be a distinction between seat upgrades being reimbursed, while ticket upgrades are not.
Award AcceleratorI would not risk this. The last report of being reimbursed for Award Accelerator was for $68 on October 27, 2011. Every post about Award Accelerator since has reported "No reimbursement."
Eligible incidental fees include:- Checked baggage fees (including overweight/oversize)
- Itinerary change fees
- Phone reservation fees
- Pet flight fees
- Seat assignment fees (E+)
- In-flight amenity fees (beverages, food, pillows/blankets, headphones)
- In-flight entertainment fees (excluding wireless internet because it's not charged by the airline)
- Airport lounge day passes & annual memberships
- Onboard WIFI
Airline fee $200/$100 reimbursement reports: UA only (2017-2019)
Jun 27, 2017, 8:29 pm
#196
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Location: Miami, Mpls & London
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Jun 29, 2017, 7:49 am
#197
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 891
I have 3 tickets to buy; will the ticket cost reimbursed? Please advise.
Jun 29, 2017, 7:54 am
#198
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
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Jun 29, 2017, 8:15 am
#199
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 891
did anyone else try this and got reimbursed?
Jun 29, 2017, 8:25 am
#200
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
Why don't you setup a gift registry and fund it $200. Then when you buy your tickets you use the registry + credit card
Jul 8, 2017, 2:19 pm
#201
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 4
$200 to gift registry in one transaction on 7/5
Posted on 7/7
Reimbursed on 7/8
Posted on 7/7
Reimbursed on 7/8
Jul 9, 2017, 2:50 pm
#202
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 27
Could I fund a UA gift registry for my wife? I don't normally fly UA. She is an authorized user and I'm the primary Amex Plat holder. I understand that the annual $200 credit is only available to the primary card holder. Thanks!
Jul 9, 2017, 3:53 pm
#203
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Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Yes, the recipient of the gift can be anyone.
Incorrect. The credit is capped at $200 per account, not per card, but the qualifying purchases can be made with either card.
understand that the annual $200 credit is only available to the primary card holder.
Jul 10, 2017, 10:06 am
#204
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NJ (EWR) - USA
Programs: UA Silver - IHG Spire AMB - Hilton Gold - Choice Hotels Platinum - Hertz Gold FiveStar
Posts: 396
Jul 10, 2017, 10:10 am
#205
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NJ (EWR) - USA
Programs: UA Silver - IHG Spire AMB - Hilton Gold - Choice Hotels Platinum - Hertz Gold FiveStar
Posts: 396
Anybody have data point on United FareLock fees being reimbursable?
Jul 15, 2017, 12:15 pm
#206
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NJ (EWR) - USA
Programs: UA Silver - IHG Spire AMB - Hilton Gold - Choice Hotels Platinum - Hertz Gold FiveStar
Posts: 396
United EWR > MIA
Another POSITIVE data point for United E+ reimbursement. :-:
I booked roundtrip E+ for my son (since 1st two were covered as a UA Gold) at the same time as my tickets through on 7/12 and today (7/15) I see it was reimbursed up to my remaining balance (~ $90) on my Premier Rewards Gold Card.
Until next year....
I booked roundtrip E+ for my son (since 1st two were covered as a UA Gold) at the same time as my tickets through on 7/12 and today (7/15) I see it was reimbursed up to my remaining balance (~ $90) on my Premier Rewards Gold Card.
Until next year....
Jul 19, 2017, 5:28 pm
#207
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 4
I recently had success getting credited for the United gift registry. $100 Posted July 9th, Credited on the 11th. This was with my PRG.
Jul 23, 2017, 2:26 pm
#208
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 33
Amex plat $200 gift registry credit:
- 7/17: $200 gift registry purchase with Plat card (single purchase)
- 7/18: posted
- 7/19: reimbursed
- 7/17: $200 gift registry purchase with Plat card (single purchase)
- 7/18: posted
- 7/19: reimbursed
Jul 31, 2017, 1:49 pm
#209
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 10
Does the United gift registry code as 5x for the Plat?
Aug 5, 2017, 3:22 pm
#210
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 336
Hi all, been searching through the forums...question:
1. If I purchase an Economy ticket, AND at the same time pay the fee for Economy Plus upgrade, will it be possible for me to get reimbursed from AmEx (I will charge it to Platinum, and I plan to designate UA as my preferred carrier for this year).
2. OR, should I purchase the Economy ticket first, and wait till sometime later to purchase the Economy Plus upgrade?
3. Forgive my ignorance, I'm trying to determine the distinction between "seat upgrade" vs. "ticket upgrade" which was described earlier as being important to using the $200 airline fee credit.
1. If I purchase an Economy ticket, AND at the same time pay the fee for Economy Plus upgrade, will it be possible for me to get reimbursed from AmEx (I will charge it to Platinum, and I plan to designate UA as my preferred carrier for this year).
2. OR, should I purchase the Economy ticket first, and wait till sometime later to purchase the Economy Plus upgrade?
3. Forgive my ignorance, I'm trying to determine the distinction between "seat upgrade" vs. "ticket upgrade" which was described earlier as being important to using the $200 airline fee credit.
