Jan 4, 2017, 6:59 am
Last edit by: mia
CAUTION: In February 2019, American Airlines changed the coding of gift card transactions. Although there are a few successful data points since, in general, Gift Card purchases are now explicitly identified, and no longer reimbursed by American Express.
Reminder: you must enroll and select your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. http://www.americanexpress.com/airlinechoice -or- "Call the number on the back of your Card to select a qualifying airline."
Data Points on automatically reimbursed incidentals since 2017:
Admirals Club Memberships: Admirals Club Passes:
Wifi is provided by one of three third-party providers and is thus not eligible for the incidental credit.
* For items not automatically reimbursed but which are not excluded by Amex, you can try and request manual reimbursement from American Express; however, you may need to wait 14-28 days first.
To review AA reimbursement reports from 2011-2016 as well as information on gift cards, click HERE.
Reminder: you must enroll and select your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. http://www.americanexpress.com/airlinechoice -or- "Call the number on the back of your Card to select a qualifying airline."
Data Points on automatically reimbursed incidentals since 2017:
Admirals Club Memberships: Admirals Club Passes:
- Yes - Hilton-gold, moe8555
- No - ShrinkTheGlobe, canesfan, jasmians, soy
- Yes - Dedicated, Rakibullslam, tsmith12, lotrbfme, mia, GTITAN, cdoobiest
- No - Alex_I, exmike, jb0506, fangtl, nall, javabytes, chitink
- Mixed - PatrickTM, Visconti, iahphx
- No - cubs105, prhocky2607
- No - PatrickTM, mileshound
- Yes - LuizMiranda, fotoflyer88, nk15, joshvworld, Hilton-gold, captaink, JCN, aftortoriello, nall
- No - pubsmeister
- Yes - jvel
- Yes - JDiver
- No - AUSINSIGHT
- No - mrlemm
- Yes - Segments
- Yes - wireless_999, saunders111, mosfet, Budoka, sdsearch
- Mixed - inevitability
Wifi is provided by one of three third-party providers and is thus not eligible for the incidental credit.
* For items not automatically reimbursed but which are not excluded by Amex, you can try and request manual reimbursement from American Express; however, you may need to wait 14-28 days first.
To review AA reimbursement reports from 2011-2016 as well as information on gift cards, click HERE.
Airline fee $250/$200/$100 reimbursement reports: AA only (2017-2019)
Sep 10, 2019, 5:43 pm
#2041
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EP, AA AC
Posts: 4,268
Additional data points.
AA one way ticket for $124.30...$100 AA GC and $24.30 on AMEX PLT. - No reimbursement
AA one way ticket for $136.30...$100 AA GC and $36.30 on AMEX PLT. - No reimbursement
I did buy 8 AA award tickets and the $5.60 fee for each got reimbursed on the AMEX PLT.
AA one way ticket for $124.30...$100 AA GC and $24.30 on AMEX PLT. - No reimbursement
AA one way ticket for $136.30...$100 AA GC and $36.30 on AMEX PLT. - No reimbursement
I did buy 8 AA award tickets and the $5.60 fee for each got reimbursed on the AMEX PLT.
This was my experience too upthread (i.e. no-go with gift cards plus Amex and also got the 5.60 reimbursed) Have Aspire, PLT and Gold Cards with credit. I will keep the 100 on the gold card with AA for use at an AC for lunch or something like that. PLT and Aspire will be promptly used elsewhere next year.
Safe Travels
Sep 11, 2019, 2:53 pm
#2042
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: DFW
Posts: 675
This was my experience too upthread (i.e. no-go with gift cards plus Amex and also got the 5.60 reimbursed) Have Aspire, PLT and Gold Cards with credit. I will keep the 100 on the gold card with AA for use at an AC for lunch or something like that. PLT and Aspire will be promptly used elsewhere next year.
Safe Travels
Safe Travels
Sep 11, 2019, 5:13 pm
#2043
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EP, AA AC
Posts: 4,268
Safe Travels
Sep 11, 2019, 8:03 pm
#2044
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: reddit churning
Posts: 26
Adding another DP of failed partial airfare/GC split fail. I'm not even sure I have a way to double dip this thing in 2020 at this point that makes sense.
Sep 12, 2019, 5:33 am
#2046
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 150
Success in getting credit for a mileage multiplier for an F ticket I'd already bought. 5,000 miles for ~ $160. Billed as Miscellaneous/Taxes. Credit came through two days later.
Is it the best use of my money? No. Is it better than nothing? Sure, I guess.
Anyway, success is better than not sucess.
Is it the best use of my money? No. Is it better than nothing? Sure, I guess.
Anyway, success is better than not sucess.
Sep 12, 2019, 12:50 pm
#2047
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Delta Gold, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold, IHG Plat, AMEX Plat
Posts: 220
Is it possible to buy one day passes to Admiral's Club in advance? Meant to change away from AA in January and didn't, so looking at leaving $$ on the table. Thought perhaps I could swing thru one of the Clubs at ORD and have passes for future use.
Sep 12, 2019, 5:33 pm
#2048
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH diamond
Posts: 2,646
Has anyone tried purchasing miles? Does that trigger the reimbursement?
Sep 12, 2019, 6:04 pm
#2049
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953
Buying miles might be reimbursed because AA handles their own sales, but purchasing in small quantities is very inefficient, and large transactions are unlikely to be mistaken for fees.
Sep 16, 2019, 9:21 am
#2050
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 134
$73.76 was charged for an international AA award ticket a week ago and looked like it would not be reimbursed for AA airline fee. Bummer!
Sep 17, 2019, 9:49 am
#2051
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: BOS
Programs: JMB, AMC
Posts: 174
On a ticket paid for by my company, selected MCE seats for $150 and charged to personal Amex Gold, $100 credit was applied 3 days later.
How are MR points awarded in a case like this?
Do I get 3x or 1x since it's not a 'flight' and just incidental fees? Fee just posted to my statement and it answered my own question...got 3x.
Do I get $150 worth of points, or $50 since $100 was applied as a credit?
How are MR points awarded in a case like this?
Do I get $150 worth of points, or $50 since $100 was applied as a credit?
Last edited by Jinxed_K; Sep 17, 2019 at 10:13 am
Sep 17, 2019, 9:49 am
#2052
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 24
Wasn't sure if the link for the video can be posted here. If anyone wants to see it, PM me and ill send you the link.
Sep 17, 2019, 10:01 am
#2053
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953
It's not that AA or DL sells miles at the airport. They offer to sell a small amount of extra miles when you check-in for a flight online or at an airport kiosk. AA calls this Mileage Multiplier, and it is reimbursed.
Sep 17, 2019, 10:13 am
#2054
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 24
Thanks MIA, I take the value is below good since it isn't talked about more often?
Sep 17, 2019, 2:58 pm
#2055
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,559
Maybe a few upgrades + an AAdmiral's club daypass. Can I buy a daypass online? (Obviously not one that expires.)
I'm Gold so upgrades don't always clear, but if the 500's never expire that's okay. They'll *eventually* clear!