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)
Mar 6, 2019, 7:26 pm
#1036
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG, HA Plat
Posts: 1,268
No, no annual fee yet.
Mar 7, 2019, 9:22 am
#1037
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,131
Just flew AS and charged the baggage fees and a sandwich on board to the Platinum card. I am an AU, so I know I don't get my own airline credit but I know I can use the primary cardholder's credit. Does the credit show on my account or the primary cardholder?
Mar 12, 2019, 5:40 pm
#1038
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 981
Sorry if this has been posted before, but what is the difference between an "upgrade fee" and a "seat assignment" fee. Based on the T&Cs, the "upgrade" is not allowed, but "seat assignment" is allowed. Would I be able to credit taking an offer to move from "saver" class to "premium" class? How about going to "first" class?
Mar 12, 2019, 9:15 pm
#1039
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 225
Sorry if this has been posted before, but what is the difference between an "upgrade fee" and a "seat assignment" fee. Based on the T&Cs, the "upgrade" is not allowed, but "seat assignment" is allowed. Would I be able to credit taking an offer to move from "saver" class to "premium" class? How about going to "first" class?
In an effort to be a bit more helpful, I would say, yes to your first question and no to your second. Going to first class from main cabin is an upgrade. The others are seat assignments within the main cabin.
Just within the past several days, I was reimbursed for seat assignment fees (over $100). I waited four weeks, called in, and there was no problem. Sure, I wish I didn’t have to call. But, a legitimate request, and no pushback whatsoever. Ymmv. Cheers.
Mar 13, 2019, 4:13 pm
#1040
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 981
Gentle suggestion: try “Search this Thread” (“seat assignment”) before asking if possible.
In an effort to be a bit more helpful, I would say, yes to your first question and no to your second. Going to first class from main cabin is an upgrade. The others are seat assignments within the main cabin.
Just within the past several days, I was reimbursed for seat assignment fees (over $100). I waited four weeks, called in, and there was no problem. Sure, I wish I didn’t have to call. But, a legitimate request, and no pushback whatsoever. Ymmv. Cheers.
It does sound like a hassle to have to call them in order to get the credit applied. Was it an issue with how Alaska coded it? I had heard that Amex will just say that the credit depends on how it is coded by the vendor and won't budge.
Mar 14, 2019, 10:57 am
#1041
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 225
Thanks for the information, especially regarding how to search the thread. I don't think I have ever done that before.
It does sound like a hassle to have to call them in order to get the credit applied. Was it an issue with how Alaska coded it? I had heard that Amex will just say that the credit depends on how it is coded by the vendor and won't budge.
It does sound like a hassle to have to call them in order to get the credit applied. Was it an issue with how Alaska coded it? I had heard that Amex will just say that the credit depends on how it is coded by the vendor and won't budge.
Sure, it’s a hassle, just like the Ritz-Carlton card. Sapphire Reserve is automatic, as is the Prestige. That said, the AmEx card benefits are different in some ways, so the card stays in my wallet.
I went back and checked the coding. It was “Airline tickets.” Now, if I were trying to break the rules, I might get scared off. Also, I have heard AmEx looks more skeptically at charges over $100. Thus, you will see numerous examples of the gymnastics people go through to make their charges APPEAR legitimate. I was prepared for a question about the nature of the charges (even though one was for under $100, the other small charge brought the total to over $100...and the credit card was just charged the one total amount). Since flights between the two points always cost several times the amount charged, I was ready to explain this if necessary. Ymmv. Cheers.
Apr 12, 2019, 2:52 pm
#1042
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 2
Two charges under $100 for seat upgrades with Hilton Aspire Card.
charged 4/6/19
credit posted on 4/11/19
charged 4/6/19
credit posted on 4/11/19
Apr 13, 2019, 9:48 am
#1043
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 300
I have to cancel a couple of award tickets. Any experience with the redeposit fee ($125) being reimbursed?
Apr 16, 2019, 12:20 am
#1044
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,828
I bought a ticket for a no-status friend. If I pay the $125 change fee for her, will this trigger the Amex credit? Or simply put, is a change/cancelation fee an eligible charge for the credit? It’s over $100 so it won’t fly under the radar if not.
Apr 16, 2019, 1:17 am
#1045
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 539
I’ve read back a few pages and all posts are abut buying sub-$100. This was the closest I found to my question and it hasn’t been answered from what I can see.
I bought a ticket for a no-status friend. If I pay the $125 change fee for her, will this trigger the Amex credit? Or simply put, is a change/cancelation fee an eligible charge for the credit? It’s over $100 so it won’t fly under the radar if not.
I bought a ticket for a no-status friend. If I pay the $125 change fee for her, will this trigger the Amex credit? Or simply put, is a change/cancelation fee an eligible charge for the credit? It’s over $100 so it won’t fly under the radar if not.
Apr 16, 2019, 8:41 pm
#1046
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Carlsbad,CA USA
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Titanuim/Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Gold, United Silver
Posts: 1,533
I have an Alaska flight coming up and will have $60 in baggage fees, so I was thinking of changing my airline to Alaska. I have no status. Is there anything else I could get reimbursed for with the remaining credit?
Apr 16, 2019, 10:35 pm
#1047
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,875
Extremely difficult. Would not recommend it. Only if you will fly AS in future and you have no status.
Apr 17, 2019, 10:11 am
#1048
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HNL
Programs: AS MVPG, HA Plat
Posts: 1,268
Yes, and this is a whole thread about how. Easiest is AS ticket purchases <$100, which can be either cheap flights or more expensive ones that are partly paid by gift card.
Apr 22, 2019, 9:28 am
#1049
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 21
Purchased 3 one way tickets between $60-$75 for just shy of $200, last week. Cancelled all around 22-23 hours. All charges posted, refunds issues by Alaska and AMEX airline reimbursement fees credited as of today. For the record, I'm MVPG but this has no impact on the 24 hour cancellation window.
Apr 22, 2019, 2:49 pm
#1050
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 197
Purchased 3 one way tickets between $60-$75 for just shy of $200, last week. Cancelled all around 22-23 hours. All charges posted, refunds issues by Alaska and AMEX airline reimbursement fees credited as of today. For the record, I'm MVPG but this has no impact on the 24 hour cancellation window.