AA Gift Cards - Save 10% @ Costco [only remaining supply left - phasing out]
Jan 24, 2012, 12:38 pm
#901
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Pacific Standard Time
Programs: AA EXP / CK
Posts: 136
Jan 24, 2012, 1:03 pm
#902
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SJC/SFO & ORD
Programs: LT Gold/BA Executive Club/AS MP/Marriott
Posts: 1,646
Jan 24, 2012, 4:47 pm
#903
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: AA PLAT SPG DL
Posts: 153
Can't use for upgrade fees or phone booking fees
Just a reminder, just booked two tickets each way, JFK-ORD-HNL HNL-ORD-EWR for June - upgrades available for each leg. Reserved the tickets via phone, as had to confirm availability with the hotel. Called back to ticket with gift cards, and
1) First rep said it wasn't possible, no way. Hung up and called back
2) Second rep was very helpful. But claimed and confirmed that the $25 each phone res fee had to be paid by CC, and the $175 UG Fee per tic per leg had to be paid by CC
3) Here is what she had to do to ticket - Take the UG's off the coach res. She could then ticket using Gift Cards. She had her supervisor note in the record that the UG 's were available, and that someone (In the mysterious back office) should add them to inventory if they did not recycle in when we called back in the next day or so after getting the email.
4) I had to wait until I got the e-mail showing ticketed, then call back.
Put the phone fee on Amex PT, the UG Fee on a mileage card.
It's done, I'm happy with the result, but what a way to spend part of Sunday.
But is there any way to put UG fees on gift cards?
1) First rep said it wasn't possible, no way. Hung up and called back
2) Second rep was very helpful. But claimed and confirmed that the $25 each phone res fee had to be paid by CC, and the $175 UG Fee per tic per leg had to be paid by CC
3) Here is what she had to do to ticket - Take the UG's off the coach res. She could then ticket using Gift Cards. She had her supervisor note in the record that the UG 's were available, and that someone (In the mysterious back office) should add them to inventory if they did not recycle in when we called back in the next day or so after getting the email.
4) I had to wait until I got the e-mail showing ticketed, then call back.
Put the phone fee on Amex PT, the UG Fee on a mileage card.
It's done, I'm happy with the result, but what a way to spend part of Sunday.
But is there any way to put UG fees on gift cards?
Jan 25, 2012, 1:03 pm
#904
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SJC, SFO, BUR
Programs: AA, WN, SPG, UA
Posts: 200
Nope.
From https://giftcards.aa.com/terms.jsp -
From https://giftcards.aa.com/terms.jsp -
Gift Cards are redeemable toward the purchase of the base air fare and directly associated taxes, fees and charges that are collected as part of the fare calculation. Gift Cards may not be used for products and/or services that are sold separately, such as upgrades; Admirals Club membership enrollments or One-Day Passes; baggage fees; pet fees; unaccompanied minor fees; oxygen fees; ticketing fees for transactions processed through American Airlines Reservations; taxes, fees or charges payable in connection with AAdvantage® award travel; AmericanAirlines Vacations SM or non-flight products and/or services sold by American Airlines.
Feb 1, 2012, 6:50 pm
#905
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SEA
Programs: All Around Nobody
Posts: 861
If anyone still cares, the Westlake Village Costco was full of these this afternoon.
Feb 1, 2012, 7:16 pm
#906
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,046
work on co.uk?
can i pay for a flight in GBP on americanairlines.co.uk with the card at all please?
Feb 1, 2012, 7:24 pm
#907
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Feb 1, 2012, 8:26 pm
#908
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: DFW
Posts: 413
Any in the San Diego area ? Headin there this weekend for 4-5 days, could make a trip to Costco.
--wes
--wes
Feb 1, 2012, 8:53 pm
#909
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
The Costco on South Airport Blvd north of SFO still has them in stock.
Feb 1, 2012, 9:52 pm
#911
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: AA EXP, 3MM AA, Admirals Club
Posts: 461
Scottsdale Costco has them, too. The only Costco in The Valley that has them.
Feb 1, 2012, 10:17 pm
#913
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: DFW
Posts: 413
I've found several fairly close to where i'll be staying. I'll call tomorrow to some of those locations and see who has them.
--wes
--wes
Feb 1, 2012, 11:13 pm
#914
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: AA GLD 1MM DL PLT
Posts: 351
Finally sucked it up and got a Costco membership. I feel stupid having waiting so long, losing out on hundreds of dollars in the last six months. I can get them at the Oak Brook location near Chicago.
Feb 2, 2012, 6:53 am
#915
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, IHG PL, SPG G, MR G, HH G, CC G, AMEX PL
Posts: 1,465
If you are going to buy a lot of AA cards, or spend significant amount of money there you should consider getting an Executive Membership. It costs $50 more but you get a 2% rebate check at the end of the year.