Originally Posted by
findark
UA basically never hands out cash as a customer service gesture, and the agent is right that issuing a "refund" for fees paid to AA would be an accounting nightmare. 10k miles should more than cover a bag fee, so I would leave it at that.
Actually, they do in extreme cases. I have received hotel and meal reimbursements, with a check that had Jeff Smisek's signature on it, albeit computer generated.