Sep 17, 2014, 10:49 am
Last edit by: VegasGambler
Reminder: you must enroll and select AS as your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. Click HERE to enroll.
As of June 2017 gift certificates are no longer reimbursed. Link to buy gift certicates
According to this thread in the Alaska forum the reimbursement of Alaska Club memberships is no longer a problem. To see how much of your annual credit you've used, log in to AmEx, select the card in question, choose "Membership->Benefits" off the menu bar, scroll down to see the travel credit benefit. (with thanks to Lumpylump76)
Tickets cancelled within 24 hours are refunded back to the card used for the purchase.Tickets for travel dates > 60 days out can be deposited to your wallet when cancelled (this has not been true for some time). Change fees may apply depending on your status. Change fees are waived for MVP Gold and MVP Gold 75k members according to this page: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...ID:MileagePlan (expand "service benefits" towards the bottom of the page). The wallet funds will expire one year after the issue date of the original ticket.
As of June 2017 gift certificates are no longer reimbursed. Link to buy gift certicates
According to this thread in the Alaska forum the reimbursement of Alaska Club memberships is no longer a problem. To see how much of your annual credit you've used, log in to AmEx, select the card in question, choose "Membership->Benefits" off the menu bar, scroll down to see the travel credit benefit. (with thanks to Lumpylump76)
Tickets cancelled within 24 hours are refunded back to the card used for the purchase.
Airline fee $250/$200/$100 reimbursement reports: AS only (2011-2019)
Apr 18, 2018, 4:00 pm
#751
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 2
A sad data point. Used AMEX Aspire card.
4/6 3 charges of $68 posted
4/17 Statement Close
No credits
4/6 3 charges of $68 posted
4/17 Statement Close
No credits
Apr 18, 2018, 4:33 pm
#752
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: AS MVP, HH Diamond
Posts: 3,259
Also I note that when I login to my Amex account today, that it appears the airline fee credit enrollment/priority pass enrollment sections of the website are broken? (Specific to Aspire card, I don't have Plat) Not sure how long that has been the case and if that is related at all? In the past, I believe this benefit has stopped working for a couple of weeks and then just started working again? Someone correct me if I'm mistaken.
Apr 18, 2018, 5:58 pm
#753
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 2
Welcome to Flyertalk! Thanks for the DP. Just to confirm, you selected Alaska as your airline for Airline Fee Credit?
Also I note that when I login to my Amex account today, that it appears the airline fee credit enrollment/priority pass enrollment sections of the website are broken? (Specific to Aspire card, I don't have Plat) Not sure how long that has been the case and if that is related at all? In the past, I believe this benefit has stopped working for a couple of weeks and then just started working again? Someone correct me if I'm mistaken.
Also I note that when I login to my Amex account today, that it appears the airline fee credit enrollment/priority pass enrollment sections of the website are broken? (Specific to Aspire card, I don't have Plat) Not sure how long that has been the case and if that is related at all? In the past, I believe this benefit has stopped working for a couple of weeks and then just started working again? Someone correct me if I'm mistaken.
Apr 19, 2018, 11:42 pm
#754
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 3,714
Sorry for ignorance, but why is everyone choosing refund to wallet (which I assume expires in 1 yr [though I could be wrong]) rather than full refund back to the CC within 24 hours?
Apr 23, 2018, 12:05 am
#757
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SFO
Posts: 506
Hey folks. Just read the last couple pages of this thread. I have AS selected as my airline. So the plan is to book 3 cheap flight(~$60?) on alaska airlines. Then once I see the credits reimbursed on my platinum account, I would ask for a refund of the flights and have it refunded to my AS wallet? If the refund is after the 24hr limit, is there a charge for the refund? Just trying to figure out when is the best time to ask for the refund.
Apr 23, 2018, 12:21 am
#758
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: AS MVP, HH Diamond
Posts: 3,259
Hey folks. Just read the last couple pages of this thread. I have AS selected as my airline. So the plan is to book 3 cheap flight(~$60?) on alaska airlines. Then once I see the credits reimbursed on my platinum account, I would ask for a refund of the flights and have it refunded to my AS wallet? If the refund is after the 24hr limit, is there a charge for the refund? Just trying to figure out when is the best time to ask for the refund.
Apr 23, 2018, 12:51 pm
#759
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 1
Did your show up as "Alaska Airlines Gift Cards"?
I just purchased a $50 gift card on Saturday an this showed up on my statement.
Fingers crossed they reimburse it!
I just purchased a $50 gift card on Saturday an this showed up on my statement.
Fingers crossed they reimburse it!
Apr 23, 2018, 1:25 pm
#760
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,955
Welcome to Flyertalk. American Express has not reimbursed Alaska Airlines gift certificate purchases since June 2017. This is mentioned in the Wikipost at the top of this thread. Read the last few pages to understand a different strategy.
Apr 23, 2018, 8:55 pm
#761
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Posts: 138
Unfortunately per Alaska's earnings call today it looks like they'll soon eliminate their policy of offering free changes / cancellations outside 60 days of travel. This would significantly impact Platinum Card users relying on this technique unless those card members qualify for free changes / cancellations through their Alaska MVP status.
More info at OMAAT and the Alaska forum.
More info at OMAAT and the Alaska forum.
Apr 25, 2018, 9:00 pm
#762
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SFO, BRU, ADB
Programs: UA Gold, BA Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 706
Sorry could not find an answer for this using search but is premium seat selection eligible for a credit?
Apr 26, 2018, 11:12 am
#763
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS
Posts: 2,293
Unfortunately per Alaska's earnings call today it looks like they'll soon eliminate their policy of offering free changes / cancellations outside 60 days of travel. This would significantly impact Platinum Card users relying on this technique unless those card members qualify for free changes / cancellations through their Alaska MVP status.
More info at OMAAT and the Alaska forum.
More info at OMAAT and the Alaska forum.
Enjoyed being able to preserve companion code by booking flight way out and then being able to change when we can actually use it. As a lowly MVP, I have no privileges on change fees and cancellation fees. MVP Golds and 75's do.
Apr 26, 2018, 11:18 am
#764
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 1
Hilton Aspire
booked 5 separate transactions between $48-$58.
canceled after 24hours.
got reimbursement in 4 days.
booked 5 separate transactions between $48-$58.
canceled after 24hours.
got reimbursement in 4 days.
Apr 27, 2018, 10:01 am
#765
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445