Multiple payment methods on aa.com
Apr 11, 2012, 9:25 am
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Multiple payment methods on aa.com
I'm trying to pay for a flight on aa.com, TUL-YYC, $532. Problem is, I want to use a $500 Visa gift card I just got and put the rest of on my credit, and I can't find a way to use multiple forms of payment.
Last edited by kevinjrwagner; Apr 11, 2012 at 10:27 am
Apr 11, 2012, 9:38 am
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Hi kevinjrwagner - Can you clarify if you're trying to book with United or American? (Your thread title says AA.com and you've posted in the AAdvantage forum; however, your post only indicates United.)
(Also see that you've already posted the exact same question in UA: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...nited-com.html)
(Also see that you've already posted the exact same question in UA: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...nited-com.html)
Apr 11, 2012, 9:39 am
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could you buy a 500$ aa gift card with that and then use that?
Apr 11, 2012, 9:48 am
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As this seems clearly related to UA, it is scheduled to move to the UA Forum if the OP lets us know this post is misplaced. /Moderator
Apr 11, 2012, 10:13 am
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call ua & ask them...
Apr 11, 2012, 10:28 am
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sorry for the misunderstanding. I'm actually looking at booking upcoming flights both on AA and UA, so the question applies here too. Where do I buy AA gift cards? On aa.com?
Apr 11, 2012, 10:32 am
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Or better yet, if you have Costco membership, at a Costco (not in Texas) and you'll get 10% off the face value.
Apr 11, 2012, 11:15 am
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A note, you can only use gift cards for your UA flight if and only if it includes an AA flight segment on the purchase. This is also true for oneworld partners. Even though they are bookable on AA.com there must be a segment with one AA flight number to be able to use the gift cards.
Apr 11, 2012, 3:40 pm
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Thanks guys for all your help. It looks like I can use up to 8 different AA GCs on a single transaction. But can I use a combo of GC plus CC? I'd like to use a $500 GC (purchased by my $500 Visa GC) and then use my Citi AA card to pay the rest to get the $150 statement credit. Do any of you know if aa.com is set up to do that? Thanks again!
Apr 11, 2012, 8:34 pm
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Thanks guys for all your help. It looks like I can use up to 8 different AA GCs on a single transaction. But can I use a combo of GC plus CC? I'd like to use a $500 GC (purchased by my $500 Visa GC) and then use my Citi AA card to pay the rest to get the $150 statement credit. Do any of you know if aa.com is set up to do that? Thanks again!
Apr 12, 2012, 12:29 am
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Why does aa.com have such a limited range of billing addresses able to pay with a credit card?
Every time I've needed to book something via the website, I've had to route payment via a friend in the US because the site refuses to accept my AU card.
Every time I've needed to book something via the website, I've had to route payment via a friend in the US because the site refuses to accept my AU card.
Apr 12, 2012, 12:03 pm
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Apr 12, 2012, 12:09 pm
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Apr 12, 2012, 12:10 pm
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You should be able to do it yourself online. The key step is that you have to "Apply the gift cards" first and then go to the credit / debit card tab at the top and enter your credit card information to pay the left over amount by credit card.
One note about this is that it takes 1-3 days for ticketing to confirm the gift cards/eVouchers and ticket with other airlines. If you are booking on carriers other than AA.
Beaten by 1 minute.
One note about this is that it takes 1-3 days for ticketing to confirm the gift cards/eVouchers and ticket with other airlines. If you are booking on carriers other than AA.
Beaten by 1 minute.