Platinum $200 Airline Credit Strategy? [Read message #1 before posting]
Sep 11, 2011, 4:29 pm
#226
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
Troyhouse-
Yes...I bought 1 -$50 Electronic GC lst to see if I would get the credit. I received reimbursement one day after it was moved from pending to activity
Then I bought 1- $100, and 1- $50 -- all separate transactions
Yes...I bought 1 -$50 Electronic GC lst to see if I would get the credit. I received reimbursement one day after it was moved from pending to activity
Then I bought 1- $100, and 1- $50 -- all separate transactions
Last edited by metoo; Sep 11, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Sep 11, 2011, 6:46 pm
#227
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 891
I just enrolled in 200$ Travel Credit and got following message. It seems that I am somehow enrolled for 2 years and cannot change my selection till 2012. I thought I could change it every year.
Is this something changed recently?
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Thank you!
You have successfully enrolled your Card listed below.
When you incur incidental fees while traveling with the airline you selected, you can receive statement credits for the charges that appear on your Platinum Card® for up to $200 a year. Please allow 2-4 weeks after the transaction for statement credits to appear on your account.
Your enrollment will remain in effect for the Card and airline you selected for the 2010 and 2011 calendar years. You will have an opportunity to change your airline selection for the 2012 calendar year at the end of 2011. No action is needed if you wish to maintain your current selection for 2012.
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Is this something changed recently?
****
Thank you!
You have successfully enrolled your Card listed below.
When you incur incidental fees while traveling with the airline you selected, you can receive statement credits for the charges that appear on your Platinum Card® for up to $200 a year. Please allow 2-4 weeks after the transaction for statement credits to appear on your account.
Your enrollment will remain in effect for the Card and airline you selected for the 2010 and 2011 calendar years. You will have an opportunity to change your airline selection for the 2012 calendar year at the end of 2011. No action is needed if you wish to maintain your current selection for 2012.
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Sep 12, 2011, 5:42 am
#228
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: HH Diamond
Posts: 221
Someone tried it, they didn't get reimbursed, called up, was able to get credit for it. I tried it, didn't get reimbursed, called up, and was denied credit for it.
Sep 12, 2011, 1:39 pm
#229
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SUX
Programs: BA Silver; HHonors Gold; SPG Gold; Points but dirt with everyone else
Posts: 8,050
I just enrolled in 200$ Travel Credit and got following message. It seems that I am somehow enrolled for 2 years and cannot change my selection till 2012. I thought I could change it every year.
Is this something changed recently?
****
Thank you!
You have successfully enrolled your Card listed below.
When you incur incidental fees while traveling with the airline you selected, you can receive statement credits for the charges that appear on your Platinum Card® for up to $200 a year. Please allow 2-4 weeks after the transaction for statement credits to appear on your account.
Your enrollment will remain in effect for the Card and airline you selected for the 2010 and 2011 calendar years. You will have an opportunity to change your airline selection for the 2012 calendar year at the end of 2011. No action is needed if you wish to maintain your current selection for 2012.
****
Is this something changed recently?
****
Thank you!
You have successfully enrolled your Card listed below.
When you incur incidental fees while traveling with the airline you selected, you can receive statement credits for the charges that appear on your Platinum Card® for up to $200 a year. Please allow 2-4 weeks after the transaction for statement credits to appear on your account.
Your enrollment will remain in effect for the Card and airline you selected for the 2010 and 2011 calendar years. You will have an opportunity to change your airline selection for the 2012 calendar year at the end of 2011. No action is needed if you wish to maintain your current selection for 2012.
****
Sep 13, 2011, 3:46 pm
#230
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 16
AmEx Platinum $200 Airline Credit/Can I use my husband's card?
My husband just received his Platinum card and was somehow able to get the 50,000 points after three calls. I had not such luck and could only get 25,000 points so not worth $450. I'll be traveling w/o my husband and was wondering if I charge the checked baggage fee on-line prior to my flight with his card will he get reimbursed? I doesn't seem like they can cross reference charge card name to passenger when paid for on-line.
I also discovered that extra cardholders do no qualify for the $200 airline fee credit.
I also discovered that extra cardholders do no qualify for the $200 airline fee credit.
Sep 13, 2011, 4:38 pm
#231
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 23
I was reimbursed for upgrading my sister to first class, and on a separate occasion, paying for her checked bag fees. So you should be able to use your husband's AmEx Platinum
Sep 14, 2011, 9:07 am
#232
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: DCA | IAD | BWI | BOS | OSL
Programs: AMEX Plat, AA EXP, DL Diamond Medallion, US, B6, SPG Gold,Marriott Gold,Hilton Gold,Starbucks Gold
Posts: 1,388
I don't recall where I read this but I read that someone purchased an airline ticket under a certain price of say $85 and was reimbursed on their Plat card. Not sure how or what triggered it but I'm wondering if that is the case for anyone else?
Unfortunately I chose USless airways as my benny and I vouched to never fly them, which I haven't until now. But currently I'm stuck flying them for some unbeknown reason. If not, I don't really care about the credit but I will,however, buy everyone on board a drink that is 21+ because I have $175 left to use and I promise this is my last time flying USless Airways this year! Especially considering I have all of my flight plans set in stone for the remainder of the year.
Unfortunately I chose USless airways as my benny and I vouched to never fly them, which I haven't until now. But currently I'm stuck flying them for some unbeknown reason. If not, I don't really care about the credit but I will,however, buy everyone on board a drink that is 21+ because I have $175 left to use and I promise this is my last time flying USless Airways this year! Especially considering I have all of my flight plans set in stone for the remainder of the year.
Sep 14, 2011, 12:50 pm
#233
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 16
Did you have to wait until you checked in on-line to pay for the baggage fee?
Sep 14, 2011, 1:15 pm
#234
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 23
No, I paid for both online. Credit for the first class upgrade and the checked baggage fees posted almost automatically.
Sep 15, 2011, 9:16 am
#235
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: Marriott Platinum, IHG PA, Hilton Sucks, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 457
One minor thing to note is that when you purchase the GC's after filling out the GC information it will ask you if you want to purchase another one. I'm pretty sure you DON'T want to do this, instead complete the check out process and then start over again. That way there won't be a single charge to the card for the full amount ($50x4=$200) instead of four separate charges.
I'm pretty sure that this is incorrect. I clicked on "Purchase more" after my first purchase, and it is showing up under Pending Charges as separate transactions.
The only issue here is whether you make your order(s) via typing in your credit card number once or multiple times.
Sep 15, 2011, 1:58 pm
#236
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 68
Thanks, I tried searching the thread but my keyword kungfu was bad.
Sep 15, 2011, 3:10 pm
#237
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: RDU
Posts: 5
I bought two one-way DL tickets for $148.80 each. The day after they posted to my account I received a credit for $148.80 and a credit for $51.20.
Sep 15, 2011, 11:58 pm
#238
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
Programs: SPG PLT
Posts: 238
I was hoping with the current transfer promotion, the fees would be covered, but nothing yet.
Sep 16, 2011, 9:02 am
#239
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Hmmm, dangit! I bit the bullet and bought the ticket on my AMEX PR for 3x MR. I should have done the test! I don't want to try now because I don't want to fly US again...
Sep 16, 2011, 10:55 am
#240
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 415
changing airlines
I called today and got my airline choice changed from Delta. I picked USAir because all my remaining flights this year are: USAir (no status), Delta (free bags due to status), Jetblue (1 free bag allowed). Jetblue was tempting because I could have gotten reimbursed $40 x 3 for extra legroom seats. But I have an upcoming USAirways flight for 4 family members, which should ($25 x 4 bags x 2 trips) nicely equal $200.