Changing preferred airline after $200 fee has been used
Dec 11, 2016, 7:34 am
#1
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Changing preferred airline after $200 fee has been used
Hi all,
My current preferred airline is Delta. I am returning from New Year's vacation during the first days of January and anticipate having to pay for luggage and SkyClub access for my family, which would trigger a fee reimbursement if placed on Amex.
What would happen if later (before end of January) I wanted to change my preferred airline to Jet Blue?
Thanks!
My current preferred airline is Delta. I am returning from New Year's vacation during the first days of January and anticipate having to pay for luggage and SkyClub access for my family, which would trigger a fee reimbursement if placed on Amex.
What would happen if later (before end of January) I wanted to change my preferred airline to Jet Blue?
Thanks!
Dec 11, 2016, 7:55 am
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You will be able to change your airline preference on 1.1.2017. If you don't change it before a flight which triggers a partial use of the benefit I believe you will still be able to change, and use the remainder of the benefit for another carrier.
Dec 11, 2016, 9:12 am
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Airline fee reimbursement and lounge access are two separate benefits, so yes, you would retain Skyclub access no matter which airline you choose for the airline fee reimbursement.
Dec 11, 2016, 9:16 am
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Dec 11, 2016, 10:22 am
#6
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Thanks Mia! My preference would be to keep Delta for the first week of January to get the reimbursement for the upcoming fees, then switch it to JB so that I can book upcoming tickets with a 50% points refund (It's Amex Business Platinum). Seems that I should be able to do that, but wanted to confirm
Dec 14, 2016, 9:25 am
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Had another customer care chat and was told that it cannot be changed towards the end of the year under any circumstances
Dec 14, 2016, 10:17 am
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As written the terms do not permit a change after January. In practice, customer service may permit a change if you have not received any reimbursement in calendar 2016. They do not have to do this. It's a favor. Ask nicely by telephone. Have a narrative about your holiday travel plans.
Dec 14, 2016, 1:02 pm
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Oh!!! Hmm. So I got 2 weeks left to do something with American Airlines. I have 3 AA flights tomorrow but can't think of anything that will be reimbursable. I got enough baggage allowance on the ticket and they exclude GoGo Internet and Duty free. Looks like I messed up this year.
Dec 14, 2016, 1:14 pm
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If you can persuade them to change your selection to AA you can buy two $100 giftcards, which do not expire. Naturally, you will not mention giftcards because they are explicitly excluded, but they work. See here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-aa-only.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-aa-only.html
Dec 18, 2016, 7:58 am
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If you can persuade them to change your selection to AA you can buy two $100 giftcards, which do not expire. Naturally, you will not mention giftcards because they are explicitly excluded, but they work. See here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-aa-only.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-aa-only.html
Jan 12, 2017, 7:51 pm
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Changing Airlines in January- AMEX $200 Reimbursement
Does anyone know if I used all or part of my $200 AMEX Platinum credit in January with one airline, if I can subsequently change to a different airline (primarily to take advantage of the Pay with Points option)?
Jan 12, 2017, 8:02 pm
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Select a qualifying airline. Use Membership Rewards® Pay with Points for all or part of your flight with that airline, and you can get 50% of the points back.
Or, with any airline, book a First or Business class flight and you can get 50% of the points back. No enrollment necessary.‡
Airline selected:
How it Works
Select the qualifying airline you want online, or by calling the number on the back of your Card. You can change your airline selection online or by phone once a year in January.
Jan 12, 2017, 8:19 pm
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Under Benefits
Select a qualifying airline. Use Membership Rewards® Pay with Points for all or part of your flight with that airline, and you can get 50% of the points back.
Or, with any airline, book a First or Business class flight and you can get 50% of the points back. No enrollment necessary.‡
Airline selected:
How it Works
Select the qualifying airline you want online, or by calling the number on the back of your Card. You can change your airline selection online or by phone once a year in January.
Select a qualifying airline. Use Membership Rewards® Pay with Points for all or part of your flight with that airline, and you can get 50% of the points back.
Or, with any airline, book a First or Business class flight and you can get 50% of the points back. No enrollment necessary.‡
Airline selected:
How it Works
Select the qualifying airline you want online, or by calling the number on the back of your Card. You can change your airline selection online or by phone once a year in January.
Jan 13, 2017, 6:51 am
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https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...=airlinechoice