Platinum airline fee $200 reimbursement reports: B6 only (JetBlue)
Sep 5, 2019, 9:21 am
#151
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: EWR
Programs: World of Hyatt, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, UA Mileage Plus
Posts: 1,255
I'm not at all sure, but my understanding is that it doesn't work to cancel within 24 hours because that's insufficient time for the airline to post the charge and get the Amex statement credit. It ends up being a pending charge that never posts. Perhaps I'll be corrected if mistaken.
ETA: To clarify, I mean cancel within 24 hours and seek a refund (as opposed to a credit) doesn't work, if I understand correctly. A credit can work because that's still a charge from Amex's perspective.
ETA: To clarify, I mean cancel within 24 hours and seek a refund (as opposed to a credit) doesn't work, if I understand correctly. A credit can work because that's still a charge from Amex's perspective.
Sep 5, 2019, 9:31 am
#152
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Location: Berkeley, CA USA
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Sep 12, 2019, 8:53 am
#153
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: avis, national, jetblue, delta, marriot
Posts: 33
purchased a ticket before i got the platinum card. last night i upgraded from economy to extra space for $39. on the amex website i cant see what the purchase is coded as, maybe becasue it is only pending and not posted. will updated if the $200 statement credit is applied to this purcchase.
Sep 15, 2019, 3:04 pm
#154
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO/LAX/SAN/LAS/DFW/JFK/LGA/EWR/MIA
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i dont get it. you literally commented on a post that answers your question...
Sep 16, 2019, 5:24 am
#155
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: avis, national, jetblue, delta, marriot
Posts: 33
purchased a ticket before i got the platinum card. last night i upgraded from economy to extra space for $39. on the amex website i cant see what the purchase is coded as, maybe becasue it is only pending and not posted. will updated if the $200 statement credit is applied to this purcchase.
Sep 30, 2019, 7:32 pm
#156
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: American Express Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve
Posts: 619
Amex Business Platinum.
$86 flight from LGB -> OAK purchased 9/26. Credit posted 9/29.
$100 and $57 change fees charges posted 9/29. These are totally covered by the T&C. Meter has not yet moved, and no credits have yet posted, but I'll give it another few days. If it doesn't work I'll give them a call.
$86 flight from LGB -> OAK purchased 9/26. Credit posted 9/29.
$100 and $57 change fees charges posted 9/29. These are totally covered by the T&C. Meter has not yet moved, and no credits have yet posted, but I'll give it another few days. If it doesn't work I'll give them a call.
Oct 1, 2019, 1:46 pm
#157
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: American Express Platinum, Chase Sapphire Reserve
Posts: 619
Amex Business Platinum.
$86 flight from LGB -> OAK purchased 9/26. Credit posted 9/29.
$100 and $57 change fees charges posted 9/29. These are totally covered by the T&C. Meter has not yet moved, and no credits have yet posted, but I'll give it another few days. If it doesn't work I'll give them a call.
$86 flight from LGB -> OAK purchased 9/26. Credit posted 9/29.
$100 and $57 change fees charges posted 9/29. These are totally covered by the T&C. Meter has not yet moved, and no credits have yet posted, but I'll give it another few days. If it doesn't work I'll give them a call.
Oct 7, 2019, 3:18 pm
#160
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 8
I fly B6 often and am considering making it my airline for my second Plat. Already use the $200 from first card for pet fee, but am thinking I can try booking under $100 fare, cancelling within 24 hours, and then having the travel bank funds to use. Is it as simple as calling B6 and saying I want to cancel, but don't refund me just put in my travel bank?
Oct 18, 2019, 11:22 pm
#163
Join Date: May 2018
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: AS MVP Gold, B6, Hertz President's Circle, HH Gold, Marriot Bonvoy Gold, VX Elevate Gold (RIP)
Posts: 47
I haven't done this yet b/c I'm always seeing conflicting reports. Please let me know if you've incurred your B6 Even More Space seat charges as part of the original ticket purchase process (or if you purchased EMS afterwards)? Also, if you've booked EMS seats for both you and a companion at the same time and if both have been reimbursed by Amex Platinum. Many thanks!
Oct 19, 2019, 2:15 am
#164
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 3,359
I was reimbursed by AMEX when I added EMS after purchasing an award ticket without it. I was also reimbursed for the small amount of tax I paid when I first booked the award ticket.