Originally Posted by
qofmiwok
Given the gift card trick may be disappearing, what spend actually DOES count? There just aren't that many auxilliary charges, especially because I fly first class a lot so with no bag fees. Also, I noticed AmEx is asking my AU for their primary airline, even though i have already supplied one. Does the AU get to choose a different one than the primary?
Why is it a given that the GC trick is going away?
Credit can be used for SC passes, excess baggage fees (if you check more than the FC allowance), change fees, in flight food/drink if not in FC, and many other items as listed in T&C (plus many others not listed).