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)
Jan 27, 2019, 5:26 pm
#991
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 12
Bought $79 Premium Seat upgrade on 1/15, transaction posted on 1/18. Still no reimbursement. Anyone have a recent DP of premium seat upgrade being reimbursed?
Jan 28, 2019, 12:58 am
#992
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 225
Not yet this year, but I always do it. Give it a few more days, imho. It should post. “Seat assignment fees” qualify. Call or secure chat...this should be a slam dunk. Cheers.
Jan 28, 2019, 1:40 pm
#993
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 49
Can someone confirm if the following will work? I have the Amex prg and the Hilton aspire and want to use the $350 total airline credit towards an AS flight.
Book a one way $99 flight on the prg and 2 $99 one way flights on the aspire and another $50 one way flight on the aspire.
Cancel all flights about 22 hours after booking and amex will reimburse the $350 airline credits to my amex account.
Book a one way $99 flight on the prg and 2 $99 one way flights on the aspire and another $50 one way flight on the aspire.
Cancel all flights about 22 hours after booking and amex will reimburse the $350 airline credits to my amex account.
Jan 28, 2019, 5:41 pm
#994
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 6
Selected Alaska as my airline of choice and purchased a ticket on Jan 20. Usually AMEX is spot on with the credit but this one is taking longer than usual. I know it has not been 4 weeks per the disclaimer, but is it too early to call about it? Just wanted to ask those with the most experience.
Jan 28, 2019, 9:35 pm
#995
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 12
I thought things like this were viewed as "upgrades" and hence technically not covered ("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"). I thought only fees you are required to pay to be able to pick a seat were covered (like on ULCC which don't let you pick any seat), not optional upgraded seat selection. Am I incorrect here?
Jan 29, 2019, 12:29 pm
#996
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 225
I thought things like this were viewed as "upgrades" and hence technically not covered ("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"). I thought only fees you are required to pay to be able to pick a seat were covered (like on ULCC which don't let you pick any seat), not optional upgraded seat selection. Am I incorrect here?
I thought things like this were viewed as "upgrades" and hence technically not covered ("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"). I thought only fees you are required to pay to be able to pick a seat were covered (like on ULCC which don't let you pick any seat), not optional upgraded seat selection. Am I incorrect here?
Jan 31, 2019, 9:38 am
#997
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 1
"Refund to original form of payment."
"Email the canceled ticket numbers and use later to retrieve the value."
- Pay nothing today. At the time your ticket is exchanged for a new one, a per person change fee of $125 USD may apply, plus any difference in fare and taxes.
- Save the ticket numbers you receive by email. You may use the value toward travel completed by March 8, 2020.
Jan 31, 2019, 9:48 am
#998
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: AS MVP, HH Diamond
Posts: 3,259
Can someone confirm if the following will work? I have the Amex prg and the Hilton aspire and want to use the $350 total airline credit towards an AS flight.
Book a one way $99 flight on the prg and 2 $99 one way flights on the aspire and another $50 one way flight on the aspire.
Cancel all flights about 22 hours after booking and amex will reimburse the $350 airline credits to my amex account.
Book a one way $99 flight on the prg and 2 $99 one way flights on the aspire and another $50 one way flight on the aspire.
Cancel all flights about 22 hours after booking and amex will reimburse the $350 airline credits to my amex account.
Jan 31, 2019, 9:52 am
#999
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: AS MVP, HH Diamond
Posts: 3,259
Which option did you choose when you cancelled on alaska?
"Refund to original form of payment."
"Email the canceled ticket numbers and use later to retrieve the value."
"Refund to original form of payment."
"Email the canceled ticket numbers and use later to retrieve the value."
- Pay nothing today. At the time your ticket is exchanged for a new one, a per person change fee of $125 USD may apply, plus any difference in fare and taxes.
- Save the ticket numbers you receive by email. You may use the value toward travel completed by March 8, 2020.
Jan 31, 2019, 10:33 am
#1000
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 234
Bought 2 one-way tickets for $98.30 each on 1/25. Cancelled 23 hours later on 1/26. Tickets refunded and credit posted 1/28. AS AMEX Platinum credit for $98.30 x 2 posted on 1/29.
Jan 31, 2019, 3:43 pm
#1001
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: LAX_AMS_MNL
Programs: AS MVP, AA EXP - 1MM, BAEC BRZ, BVY GLD, Hilton DIA, Hyatt GLB
Posts: 749
Here is another data point. Repeated the steps again.
Non MVP GLD here bought 3 tickets amounting to $200.90
Cancelled all three in the 23:45 min mark. All three credits posted for $200 after 2 business days.
There is NO choice to send to wallet, it goes back to your original form of payment.
Non MVP GLD here bought 3 tickets amounting to $200.90
Cancelled all three in the 23:45 min mark. All three credits posted for $200 after 2 business days.
There is NO choice to send to wallet, it goes back to your original form of payment.
Feb 3, 2019, 9:28 pm
#1002
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SFO
Posts: 210
Datapoint for the Aspire, purchased 3 tickets of 80-90 each on separate occasions and cancelled 23h later. All refunds and Amex credit posted within a week.
Feb 3, 2019, 9:33 pm
#1003
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: AS MVP, HH Diamond
Posts: 3,259
Feb 4, 2019, 9:47 am
#1004
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SEA, SFO, formerly ANC
Programs: AS 1MM/MVPG, AS Lounge, DL SkyClub (Life), Hertz 5* -- AA, DL, UA
Posts: 124
Here is another data point. Repeated the steps again.
Non MVP GLD here bought 3 tickets amounting to $200.90
Cancelled all three in the 23:45 min mark. All three credits posted for $200 after 2 business days.
There is NO choice to send to wallet, it goes back to your original form of payment.
Non MVP GLD here bought 3 tickets amounting to $200.90
Cancelled all three in the 23:45 min mark. All three credits posted for $200 after 2 business days.
There is NO choice to send to wallet, it goes back to your original form of payment.
Feb 5, 2019, 12:43 am
#1005
Join Date: Sep 2018
Programs: MP
Posts: 51
Purchased 2x tickets at $88.3 on 1/23. Still no reimbursement. Is this normal?