Dec 31, 2013, 7:52 am
Last edit by: mia
Reminder: you must enroll and select AA as your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. Click HERE.
Please wait a few days (up to 14) after purchase to post in this thread if you have not received reimbursement. Remember, you are purchasing a cash equivalent!
When you purchase your Gift Cards, you may wish to do it through one of these links; a portion of the purchase price will be donated to the applicable charity:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/komen-gift-card
Or alternatively put in the code KOMEN when you check out
to donate $5/$50 GC to Susan G. Komen for the Cure;
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/uso-gift-card to donate to the USO;
or to donate to UNCF:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/american-air...uncf-gift-card
NOTE: Online gift cards are sent immediately but are subject to a 72-hour hold before they can be used.
American Airlines Gift Cards are easy to redeem on AA.com. If you received a plastic gift card and you're ready to redeem your gift card, be sure to gently scratch off the grey film covering the four-digit PIN # on the back of the card. If you received a virtual card you may retrieve your Card # and PIN # by clicking on the link sent to you via email.
On the payment screen, enter both the Card # and PIN # exactly as they appear on the back of the gift card. You may use up to eight gift cards at one time. If the total price of the ticket exceeds the value of your gift card(s), you may use a credit card for any remaining balance.
The gift cards can only be used to purchase tickets, nothing else.
Terms:
http://www.aa.com/i18n/productsGifts/giftCard.jsp
Regarding New Jersey Residents Current and Former:
AA's system will not sell gift cards to anyone with New Jersey info in their AMEX profile (and possibly AA profile). Your purchase will usually appear to go through, but when you try to activate the card a few days later it will be invalid.
You need to either choose another airline for this reimbursement, or cleanse your AMEX profile of NJ addresses and phone numbers, and possibly your AA profile as well.
See post 1115 for first details of this.
Reminder: you must enroll and select AA as your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. Click HERE. REPORTS OF AMEX NOT ALLOWING CREDIT IF NOT SELECTED PRIOR.
Purchase cards HERE.
The American Express terms and conditions explicitly exclude gift cards from the $200 fee reimbursement benefit:
Please wait a few days (up to 14) after purchase to post in this thread if you have not received reimbursement. Remember, you are purchasing a cash equivalent!
To review AA reimbursement reports from 2011-2014, click HERE.
NOTE: Online gift cards are sent immediately but are subject to a 72-hour hold before they can be used.
American Airlines Gift Cards are easy to redeem on AA.com. If you received a plastic gift card and you're ready to redeem your gift card, be sure to gently scratch off the grey film covering the four-digit PIN # on the back of the card. If you received a virtual card you may retrieve your Card # and PIN # by clicking on the link sent to you via email.
On the payment screen, enter both the Card # and PIN # exactly as they appear on the back of the gift card. You may use up to eight gift cards at one time. If the total price of the ticket exceeds the value of your gift card(s), you may use a credit card for any remaining balance.
The gift cards can only be used to purchase tickets, nothing else.
Terms:
http://www.aa.com/i18n/productsGifts/giftCard.jsp
Regarding New Jersey Residents Current and Former:
AA's system will not sell gift cards to anyone with New Jersey info in their AMEX profile (and possibly AA profile). Your purchase will usually appear to go through, but when you try to activate the card a few days later it will be invalid.
You need to either choose another airline for this reimbursement, or cleanse your AMEX profile of NJ addresses and phone numbers, and possibly your AA profile as well.
See what is currently post 519 for first details of this.
Post 1126 proves to be current, regarding NJ residents. YMMV, until there are more DP's.
Please wait a few days (up to 14) after purchase to post in this thread if you have not received reimbursement. Remember, you are purchasing a cash equivalent!
When you purchase your Gift Cards, you may wish to do it through one of these links; a portion of the purchase price will be donated to the applicable charity:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/komen-gift-card
Or alternatively put in the code KOMEN when you check out
to donate $5/$50 GC to Susan G. Komen for the Cure;
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/uso-gift-card to donate to the USO;
or to donate to UNCF:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/american-air...uncf-gift-card
NOTE: Online gift cards are sent immediately but are subject to a 72-hour hold before they can be used.
American Airlines Gift Cards are easy to redeem on AA.com. If you received a plastic gift card and you're ready to redeem your gift card, be sure to gently scratch off the grey film covering the four-digit PIN # on the back of the card. If you received a virtual card you may retrieve your Card # and PIN # by clicking on the link sent to you via email.
On the payment screen, enter both the Card # and PIN # exactly as they appear on the back of the gift card. You may use up to eight gift cards at one time. If the total price of the ticket exceeds the value of your gift card(s), you may use a credit card for any remaining balance.
The gift cards can only be used to purchase tickets, nothing else.
Terms:
Gift cards are redeemable toward the initial electronic ticket purchase of air travel wholly on flights operated by American Airlines and American Eagle® carriers for itineraries sold and originating in the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. AA Gift Cards are also available for payment of air travel on any oneworld® partner codeshare flights designated in flight listings as AA*, which includes US Airways operated flights. For a complete list of American Airlines codeshare partners as well as other codeshare information, visit www.aa.com/codeshare. They cannot be used for payment of air travel on any other airline. Flights sold or originating outside the U.S., Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands or operated by other carriers are not eligible.
Gift cards are redeemable online at www.aa.com or by calling American Airlines Reservations. Gift cards cannot be redeemed at airport ticket counters or travel agents. Transactions through American Airlines Reservations are subject to an additional charge which must be paid separately by credit, debit or charge card.
Up to eight Gift Cards may be redeemed in a single transaction or purchase.
If the ticket price is greater than the value of the Gift Card(s), the difference may be paid only with a credit, debit or charge card with a billing address in the U.S., Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands. If the ticket price is less than the value of the Gift Card(s), the unused portion will remain on the gift card until it is decreased to zero, at which time the Gift Card will be deactivated.
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; Preferred Seats charges; ticketing fees for transactions processed through American Airlines Reservations; taxes, fees or charges payable in connection with AAdvantage® award travel; American Airlines Vacations℠ or non-flight products and/or services sold by American Airlines.
Gift cards will not be accepted if the card number is invalid, has not been activated, or cannot be found within the American Airlines system.
General
Neither American Airlines nor US Airways Gift Cards have an expiration date nor lose their value over time.
Lost, stolen or damaged Gift Cards will not be replaced.
Customers may contact American Airlines for questions or help with their AA Gift Cards at [email protected]. Agents are also available by phone Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm (Central Time) at 800-677-9555. Customers may contact US Airways for questions or help with their US Gift Cards by calling 800-428-4322.
Gift Cards purchased from sources other than American Airlines and participating retailers may not be valid or may have less redeemable value than promised by an unauthorized seller. American Airlines is not responsible for honoring invalid gift cards or values.
American Airlines reserves the right to deactivate or reject any Gift Cards issued or procured, directly or indirectly, in connection with fraudulent actions, unless prohibited by law.
Gift cards are redeemable online at www.aa.com or by calling American Airlines Reservations. Gift cards cannot be redeemed at airport ticket counters or travel agents. Transactions through American Airlines Reservations are subject to an additional charge which must be paid separately by credit, debit or charge card.
Up to eight Gift Cards may be redeemed in a single transaction or purchase.
If the ticket price is greater than the value of the Gift Card(s), the difference may be paid only with a credit, debit or charge card with a billing address in the U.S., Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands. If the ticket price is less than the value of the Gift Card(s), the unused portion will remain on the gift card until it is decreased to zero, at which time the Gift Card will be deactivated.
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; Preferred Seats charges; ticketing fees for transactions processed through American Airlines Reservations; taxes, fees or charges payable in connection with AAdvantage® award travel; American Airlines Vacations℠ or non-flight products and/or services sold by American Airlines.
Gift cards will not be accepted if the card number is invalid, has not been activated, or cannot be found within the American Airlines system.
General
Neither American Airlines nor US Airways Gift Cards have an expiration date nor lose their value over time.
Lost, stolen or damaged Gift Cards will not be replaced.
Customers may contact American Airlines for questions or help with their AA Gift Cards at [email protected]. Agents are also available by phone Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm (Central Time) at 800-677-9555. Customers may contact US Airways for questions or help with their US Gift Cards by calling 800-428-4322.
Gift Cards purchased from sources other than American Airlines and participating retailers may not be valid or may have less redeemable value than promised by an unauthorized seller. American Airlines is not responsible for honoring invalid gift cards or values.
American Airlines reserves the right to deactivate or reject any Gift Cards issued or procured, directly or indirectly, in connection with fraudulent actions, unless prohibited by law.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/productsGifts/giftCard.jsp
Regarding New Jersey Residents Current and Former:
AA's system will not sell gift cards to anyone with New Jersey info in their AMEX profile (and possibly AA profile). Your purchase will usually appear to go through, but when you try to activate the card a few days later it will be invalid.
You need to either choose another airline for this reimbursement, or cleanse your AMEX profile of NJ addresses and phone numbers, and possibly your AA profile as well.
See post 1115 for first details of this.
Reminder: you must enroll and select AA as your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. Click HERE. REPORTS OF AMEX NOT ALLOWING CREDIT IF NOT SELECTED PRIOR.
Purchase cards HERE.
The American Express terms and conditions explicitly exclude gift cards from the $200 fee reimbursement benefit:
Airline tickets, upgrades, mileage points purchases, mileage points transfer fees, gift cards, duty free purchases, and award tickets are not deemed to be incidental fees.
However, there are numerous reports of successful reimbursements of gift card purchases of $100 face value or less. There are numerous reports of unsuccessful reimbursements of gift cards purchases of more than $100.Please wait a few days (up to 14) after purchase to post in this thread if you have not received reimbursement. Remember, you are purchasing a cash equivalent!
To review AA reimbursement reports from 2011-2014, click HERE.
NOTE: Online gift cards are sent immediately but are subject to a 72-hour hold before they can be used.
American Airlines Gift Cards are easy to redeem on AA.com. If you received a plastic gift card and you're ready to redeem your gift card, be sure to gently scratch off the grey film covering the four-digit PIN # on the back of the card. If you received a virtual card you may retrieve your Card # and PIN # by clicking on the link sent to you via email.
On the payment screen, enter both the Card # and PIN # exactly as they appear on the back of the gift card. You may use up to eight gift cards at one time. If the total price of the ticket exceeds the value of your gift card(s), you may use a credit card for any remaining balance.
The gift cards can only be used to purchase tickets, nothing else.
Terms:
Gift cards are redeemable toward the initial electronic ticket purchase of air travel wholly on flights operated by American Airlines and American Eagle® carriers for itineraries sold and originating in the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. AA Gift Cards are also available for payment of air travel on any oneworld® partner codeshare flights designated in flight listings as AA*, which includes US Airways operated flights. For a complete list of American Airlines codeshare partners as well as other codeshare information, visit www.aa.com/codeshare. They cannot be used for payment of air travel on any other airline. Flights sold or originating outside the U.S., Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands or operated by other carriers are not eligible.
Gift cards are redeemable online at www.aa.com or by calling American Airlines Reservations. Gift cards cannot be redeemed at airport ticket counters or travel agents. Transactions through American Airlines Reservations are subject to an additional charge which must be paid separately by credit, debit or charge card.
Up to eight Gift Cards may be redeemed in a single transaction or purchase.
If the ticket price is greater than the value of the Gift Card(s), the difference may be paid only with a credit, debit or charge card with a billing address in the U.S., Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands. If the ticket price is less than the value of the Gift Card(s), the unused portion will remain on the gift card until it is decreased to zero, at which time the Gift Card will be deactivated.
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; Preferred Seats charges; ticketing fees for transactions processed through American Airlines Reservations; taxes, fees or charges payable in connection with AAdvantage® award travel; American Airlines Vacations℠ or non-flight products and/or services sold by American Airlines.
Gift cards will not be accepted if the card number is invalid, has not been activated, or cannot be found within the American Airlines system.
General
Neither American Airlinesnor US Airways Gift Cards have an expiration date nor lose their value over time.
Lost, stolen or damaged Gift Cards will not be replaced.
Customers may contact American Airlines for questions or help with their AA Gift Cards at [email protected]. Agents are also available by phone Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm (Central Time) at 800-677-9555. Customers may contact US Airways for questions or help with their US Gift Cards by calling 800-428-4322.
Gift Cards purchased from sources other than American Airlines and participating retailers may not be valid or may have less redeemable value than promised by an unauthorized seller. American Airlines is not responsible for honoring invalid gift cards or values.
American Airlines reserves the right to deactivate or reject any Gift Cards issued or procured, directly or indirectly, in connection with fraudulent actions, unless prohibited by law.
Gift cards are redeemable online at www.aa.com or by calling American Airlines Reservations. Gift cards cannot be redeemed at airport ticket counters or travel agents. Transactions through American Airlines Reservations are subject to an additional charge which must be paid separately by credit, debit or charge card.
Up to eight Gift Cards may be redeemed in a single transaction or purchase.
If the ticket price is greater than the value of the Gift Card(s), the difference may be paid only with a credit, debit or charge card with a billing address in the U.S., Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands. If the ticket price is less than the value of the Gift Card(s), the unused portion will remain on the gift card until it is decreased to zero, at which time the Gift Card will be deactivated.
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; Preferred Seats charges; ticketing fees for transactions processed through American Airlines Reservations; taxes, fees or charges payable in connection with AAdvantage® award travel; American Airlines Vacations℠ or non-flight products and/or services sold by American Airlines.
Gift cards will not be accepted if the card number is invalid, has not been activated, or cannot be found within the American Airlines system.
General
Neither American Airlines
Lost, stolen or damaged Gift Cards will not be replaced.
Customers may contact American Airlines for questions or help with their AA Gift Cards at [email protected]. Agents are also available by phone Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm (Central Time) at 800-677-9555. Customers may contact US Airways for questions or help with their US Gift Cards by calling 800-428-4322.
Gift Cards purchased from sources other than American Airlines and participating retailers may not be valid or may have less redeemable value than promised by an unauthorized seller. American Airlines is not responsible for honoring invalid gift cards or values.
American Airlines reserves the right to deactivate or reject any Gift Cards issued or procured, directly or indirectly, in connection with fraudulent actions, unless prohibited by law.
http://www.aa.com/i18n/productsGifts/giftCard.jsp
Regarding New Jersey Residents Current and Former:
AA's system will not sell gift cards to anyone with New Jersey info in their AMEX profile (and possibly AA profile). Your purchase will usually appear to go through, but when you try to activate the card a few days later it will be invalid.
You need to either choose another airline for this reimbursement, or cleanse your AMEX profile of NJ addresses and phone numbers, and possibly your AA profile as well.
See what is currently post 519 for first details of this.
Post 1126 proves to be current, regarding NJ residents. YMMV, until there are more DP's.
$200 airline fee reimbursement reports: AA only [2011-2016]
Jan 2, 2014, 8:47 am
#1066
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 467
For some reason I was only reimbursed 195.05 for my physical giftcards when I was charged 204.95 (4.95 shipping)... anyone know why or what I should do?
Jan 2, 2014, 8:55 am
#1067
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Jan 2, 2014, 10:35 am
#1068
Used to be garyjr316
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: LAX or SBA
Programs: AAdvantage, MileagePlus, Gold Passport, Hilton HHonors, Marriott
Posts: 800
Just did my 2 x $100 virtual GC purchase... tick tock tick tock for that credit!
Jan 2, 2014, 11:07 am
#1069
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: AA EXPLT, Marriott Titanium (LT PLT), HHonors Gold, AMEX PLT, UA Silver, National EXC
Posts: 1,059
SO - I'm going to now call AA and book a Platinum Challenge. Will post back on how it posts and if I get my $200 back or not…
Jan 2, 2014, 11:21 am
#1070
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: AA Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 13
I had upgraded to Platinum on the 20th of Dec '13 and had waited for the platinum card to arrive before buying the airline gift cards. By the 27th, I hadn't received the platinum cards yet, so having read in this forum of successful reimbursement of gift card purchases made with PRG card detail (the expiration date and 4 digit CCV, and of course the card no. but that stays the same for the Platinum card after the upgrade from PRG), I went ahead with the gift card purchase.
I bought 2 x $100 virtual gift cards in a single transaction. Happy to report that the the reimbursement came through on the 12/30 (3 days turnaround)! I'll wait till Feb to use the 2014 benefit.
I bought 2 x $100 virtual gift cards in a single transaction. Happy to report that the the reimbursement came through on the 12/30 (3 days turnaround)! I'll wait till Feb to use the 2014 benefit.
Jan 2, 2014, 3:49 pm
#1071
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 367
I don't remember if I mentioned this before or not...
When you purchase your Gift Cards, do it through this link:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/komen-gift-card
Or alternatively put in the code KOMEN when you check out.
It donates $5/$50 GC to Breast Cancer Research.
Alternatively you can do the same for USO:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/uso-gift-card
or UNCF:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/american-air...uncf-gift-card
When you purchase your Gift Cards, do it through this link:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/komen-gift-card
Or alternatively put in the code KOMEN when you check out.
It donates $5/$50 GC to Breast Cancer Research.
Alternatively you can do the same for USO:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/uso-gift-card
or UNCF:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/american-air...uncf-gift-card
Jan 2, 2014, 3:52 pm
#1072
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Jan 2, 2014, 4:37 pm
#1073
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 940
I don't remember if I mentioned this before or not...
When you purchase your Gift Cards, do it through this link:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/komen-gift-card
Or alternatively put in the code KOMEN when you check out.
It donates $5/$50 GC to Breast Cancer Research.
Alternatively you can do the same for USO:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/uso-gift-card
or UNCF:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/american-air...uncf-gift-card
When you purchase your Gift Cards, do it through this link:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/komen-gift-card
Or alternatively put in the code KOMEN when you check out.
It donates $5/$50 GC to Breast Cancer Research.
Alternatively you can do the same for USO:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/uso-gift-card
or UNCF:
http://hub.aa.com/en/ju/american-air...uncf-gift-card
Hopefully someone else would be reminded to do it when they see this post/thread. Thanks for sharing!
Jan 2, 2014, 5:05 pm
#1074
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 7
Oh well, at least I did it this year and then will likely cancel the card
.Thank you Amex Platinum, you've been good to me!
Also, kind of OT, when you cancel your Amex Platinum, your Priority Pass membership doesn't expire, correct?
Thanks to everyone for their help with all Amex Platinum stuff, and I'll definitely update when I get my reimbursements back.
Jan 2, 2014, 5:10 pm
#1075
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: MR, UR, AA, AS, HH Gold, SPG Gold, HGP, RR
Posts: 708
PP membership is canceled when you cancel the Amex according to several posts I have read in the lounge access thread.
Jan 2, 2014, 5:12 pm
#1076
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 8,316
I can confirm that, I just checked my wife's Priority Pass account, and it was cancelled when we cancelled her Amex Hilton Surpass.
Jan 2, 2014, 5:20 pm
#1077
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 7
How good is Amex at issuing partial refunds on the $450 annual fee? I'll be back in mid-February from my trip so, it'll be a little over a month of still having the Amex card beyond my re-sign up date.
Jan 2, 2014, 6:36 pm
#1078
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHL
Posts: 8
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I signed up and made AA my airline. I just went online a bought a single $200 AA gift card, then realized that everyone else had been getting either 2x$100 or 4x$50. Does it not get reimbursed for a single $200 GC?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jan 2, 2014, 7:01 pm
#1079
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 7
But I remember from last year that people did buy a $200 GC and got the reimbursement.
Jan 2, 2014, 8:03 pm
#1080
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
Just bought 4 x $100 AA GC's across two Plat cards using the Komen link. Hopefully $400 for me and $40 for charity. Thanks Amex.