Airline fee $250/$200/$100 reimbursement reports: WN (2011-2019)
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Jan 5, 13, 11:01 pm
#106
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: DL, UA, AA
Posts: 173
Originally Posted by mgchan
I designated last year, and my understanding was that you can change within the first month of the year. I was thinking I could just charge one and, if I don't get reimbursed within a few days, ask to switch for the year.
Jan 7, 13, 3:16 am
#107
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 769
If you call in, the rep will often credit the fee manually. Did this for flight purchases around ~$75 a couple times. Hassle, but I was $80 away from hitting the $200, so it was the only way this past year
Jan 7, 13, 11:27 pm
#108
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Posts: 2,732
To follow up on my earlier post, I did ultimately get credited for my egift card purchases. I figured if they were denying the charges because of what they were for, then they could just come right out and say so. So after the three weeks were up, I sent another message. I got a very brief, polite response from a rep apologizing for the credit not clearing already and that he would go ahead and credit my account.
Because of the language used in the messages, I got the feeling that they knew I was trying to get away with something, and that they'd let it go this time, but the jig is up. It's possible I'm being paranoid.
I am planning to switch to another airline with more options for using the credit.
Because of the language used in the messages, I got the feeling that they knew I was trying to get away with something, and that they'd let it go this time, but the jig is up. It's possible I'm being paranoid.
I am planning to switch to another airline with more options for using the credit.
Jan 9, 13, 3:06 pm
#109
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1
GC reimbursement for Southwest
Trying to pick between Southwest and US Air. Would prefer Southwest GC's - but they seem to be hit/miss as compared to USAir. Would love hear other opinions b4 I pick an airline and commit. TIA.
Last edited by oviedo1352; Jan 9, 13 at 3:49 pm
Jan 10, 13, 3:55 pm
#110
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Laguna Beach, CA
Programs: SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 358
Purchased $50 GC on 1/4, still nothing posted yet. From other threads, credits generally post within 5 days or so.
Maybe I could call and talk my way into a credit but I'm not going to bother. I'll give it a couple days and if nothing posts, I'll just switch to another airline.
Maybe I could call and talk my way into a credit but I'm not going to bother. I'll give it a couple days and if nothing posts, I'll just switch to another airline.
Jan 10, 13, 7:17 pm
#111
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: BWI
Posts: 1,780
Jan 8 purchase for me and I'll report back. Nothing yet. $25 charge only
Jan 10, 13, 9:28 pm
#112
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: AmEx Platinum MR, Delta, Southwest, UA, AA
Posts: 16
Just enrolled in Southwest and my plan is to purchase four $50 gift cards, one each month, for the next four months. Hope this .... works.
Jan 11, 13, 5:42 am
#113
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: Delta PM, SPG Gold
Posts: 345
I purchased a $50 GC in November and was not reimbursed.
Jan 12, 13, 10:31 am
#114
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: AmEx Platinum MR, Delta, Southwest, UA, AA
Posts: 16
Would someone please help to compile a list of all officially ELIGIBLE Southwest fees? I am very hopeful that purchasing gift cards will be reimbursed, but if it isn't, I still want to take advantage of this by paying for things and having them be reimbursed. If I remember, they don't take credit cards for drinks/etc during flights at all, right? So what is actually eligible given that fees are few and far between on Southwest?
Jan 12, 13, 12:41 pm
#115
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO, UA, AA, WN, DL Gold
Posts: 2,968
Originally Posted by mgchan
I designated last year, and my understanding was that you can change within the first month of the year. I was thinking I could just charge one and, if I don't get reimbursed within a few days, ask to switch for the year.
Jan 12, 13, 5:29 pm
#116
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: AmEx Platinum MR, Delta, Southwest, UA, AA
Posts: 16
Originally Posted by thebat
It is explicit in the TOS you can change airlines in January of the new year.
Jan 13, 13, 3:18 am
#117
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Laguna Beach, CA
Programs: SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 358
Originally Posted by thebat
It is explicit in the TOS you can change airlines in January of the new year.
@flytoski, WN only takes credit cards and vouchers for drinks. I would think that drinks and Wifi, which I think is charged by Southwest, would qualify. Personally, with no baggage or change fees I would find it hard to spend $200 on incidentals.
Jan 13, 13, 1:00 pm
#118
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: AmEx Platinum MR, Delta, Southwest, UA, AA
Posts: 16
Originally Posted by mgchan
I know, I meant that I could have a free test to see if my gift card purchase would be reimbursed since I was defaulted to WN from the year before. I bought a GC while still linked to WN but since Amex no longer reimburses gift cards, I haven't used my benefit. Based on that I went ahead and switched to UA and got a GC from them.
@flytoski, WN only takes credit cards and vouchers for drinks. I would think that drinks and Wifi, which I think is charged by Southwest, would qualify. Personally, with no baggage or change fees I would find it hard to spend $200 on incidentals.
@flytoski, WN only takes credit cards and vouchers for drinks. I would think that drinks and Wifi, which I think is charged by Southwest, would qualify. Personally, with no baggage or change fees I would find it hard to spend $200 on incidentals.
Last edited by flytoski; Jan 13, 13 at 1:56 pm
Jan 15, 13, 1:33 pm
#119
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 16
I charged $50 for a Southwest Gift Card which posted on 1/12 and a credit showed up on 1/14. I just realized you can only use 3 gift cards per ticket, so I am just tried a $75 purchase and hope that gets reimbursed as well.
Jan 16, 13, 3:10 am
#120
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Laguna Beach, CA
Programs: SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 358
Originally Posted by johnb102
I charged $50 for a Southwest Gift Card which posted on 1/12 and a credit showed up on 1/14. I just realized you can only use 3 gift cards per ticket, so I am just tried a $75 purchase and hope that gets reimbursed as well.
