Originally Posted by
slhu82
My amex still shows on hold for 2 days. However when I open my AA app, I still see 2 trips with same record locator. One is showing confirmed and another is showing on hold. I am able to select seats. When I retrieve my ticket from JL or QR,they all show as ticketed.
“on hold” isn’t a concept with Amex. You’ll have a pending charge when they authorize it. That’ll either fall off in 72-96 hours, get converted to a confirmed transaction, or stay pending til it falls off AND be followed by a confirmed transaction. The third is the most uncommon but does happen.