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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:

Yes - Majuki, Evo40

Admirals Club Passes:

Yes - Hilton-gold, moe8555

Admirals Club Food/Drinks:

Yes - cyncyn129, Segments, chrisny2

Award Cancellation Fee*:

No - ShrinkTheGlobe, canesfan, jasmians, soy

Award Taxes/Fees:

Yes - Dedicated, Rakibullslam, tsmith12, lotrbfme, mia, GTITAN, cdoobiest
No - Alex_I, exmike, jb0506, fangtl, nall, javabytes, chitink
Mixed - PatrickTM, Visconti, iahphx

Baggage*:

Yes - tlglenn
No - mrlemm, mlin32, abk, pubsmeister, esls79

Change Fee*:

No - cubs105, prhocky2607

Close-In Ticket Fee*:

No - PatrickTM, mileshound

Elite 500-mile Stickers:

Yes - LuizMiranda, fotoflyer88, nk15, joshvworld, Hilton-gold, captaink, JCN, aftortoriello, nall
No - pubsmeister

Elite Challenges:

Yes - skreemer6
No - stheller, tlglenn, GTITAN

External Reservation Fee:

Yes - jvel

Five Star Service:

Yes - JDiver

Infant Fees:

No - AUSINSIGHT

MCE/Seat Selection:

Yes - chapmanj9, Dedicated, Hilton-gold, jb0506, limeyx, act0fgod, nall, tlglenn
No - UAZip

Mileage Multipler:

Yes - mia, mia (two separate reports), TravelLawyer, QtownDave, nk15, nall, UAZip

Pet Fee*:

No - mrlemm

Same Day Flight Change:

Yes - Segments

Upfares:

Mixed - javabytes, javabytes - appears the amount matters
No - jvel

Upgrades:

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.

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Jan 25, 2017, 4:56 am

#196

elkhornne

Join Date: Feb 2011

Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HH Diamond

Posts: 879

Here's a follow up to my AA GC purchases. The first $200.00 I ordered the 1st of the year were never reimbursed. So, I decided to try them again. Ordered 4 $50.00 GC's just as I did the first of the month. Today all 4 have been reimbursed. I did noticed the first 4 were coded different than the last 4. Maybe a glitch on Am Ex part the first time?

Jan 26, 2017, 6:14 am

#197

dockers

Join Date: May 2016

Posts: 11

Purchased 8x 100 AA GCs over 4x platinums (MB, personal, and 2x business) on 1/23. Credits posted 1/25.

Jan 26, 2017, 2:55 pm

#198

Biggie Fries

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: PHL

Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive

Posts: 3,294

Welcome to FT ^

That's quite a collection of Amex Platinum cards!

Jan 29, 2017, 6:50 pm

#199

Malonemjm

Join Date: Feb 2016

Posts: 3

Ordered 2 x$100 gift cards on personal Amex Plat card, within 3 days both reimbursed.

Jan 29, 2017, 10:30 pm

#200

nrr

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jul 2003

Location: jfk area

Programs: AA platinum; 2MM AA, Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 10,291

ordered 4x $50, over several day period, each credit posted 2 days after purchase date.

Jan 29, 2017, 11:46 pm

#201

vijaykrishna

Join Date: Nov 2014

Posts: 14

ordered 2*50 = 100 $ Egcs on AA on 01/23 still no credit yet

... Rep is saying it will take upto 4 weeks for the credit.. This is how the transaction is showing in the statement.. can you guys advise on this ?
JAN23
AMERICAN AIRLINES 45107425 - 800-433-7300, TX
$100.00
Doing business as:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
FORT WORTH
TX
76155-2664
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)
800.428.4322
Additional Information: 20170124 AA.COM
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Reference: 320170240262053574
Category: Travel - Airline

Jan 31, 2017, 10:14 am

#202

desikid

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: Bay area, CA

Programs: SW, AS, UA, AA, Delta, Hilton, Hyatt, Club Carlson, SPG, IHG, Choice

Posts: 183

Can you use GC to pay for fuel fee for award travel on Etihad when calling AA calling center?

Jan 31, 2017, 1:38 pm

#203

michaelmorio

Join Date: Nov 2014

Posts: 185

Does anyone know if AA gift cards are good for purchasing AA miles? If yes, it's kind of handy just in case.

Thank you.

Michaelmorio

Jan 31, 2017, 6:52 pm

#204

eajusa

Join Date: Apr 2013

Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold

Posts: 1,685

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelmorio

Does anyone know if AA gift cards are good for purchasing AA miles? If yes, it's kind of handy just in case.

Thank you.

Michaelmorio

I'm afraid not.

Jan 31, 2017, 6:53 pm

#205

eajusa

Join Date: Apr 2013

Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold

Posts: 1,685

Quote:

Originally Posted by desikid

Can you use GC to pay for fuel fee for award travel on Etihad when calling AA calling center?

As far as I know -- you may only buy tickets with gift cards.

Jan 31, 2017, 7:47 pm

#206

vijaykrishna

Join Date: Nov 2014

Posts: 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by vijaykrishna

ordered 2*50 = 100 $ Egcs on AA on 01/23 still no credit yet

guys any idea on this ?

Jan 31, 2017, 9:12 pm

#207

Stgermainparis

Join Date: Feb 2013

Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat

Posts: 5,943

Anyone know if the $200 charge that gets credited counts towards minimum spend?

Jan 31, 2017, 10:07 pm

#208

DrPeppa

Join Date: Jan 2017

Posts: 17

Purchased 2 x $100 gift cards on 1/28, credit posted 1/30. PSA - these gift cards can be combined with evouchers towards the cost of a ticket.

Feb 1, 2017, 10:42 pm

#209

Wadyguan

Join Date: Feb 2017

Posts: 2

AA GC purchase with Amex PRG

Purchased 1X$100 1/23

Credited 1X$100 1/25

Feb 2, 2017, 11:23 pm

#210

JY1024

Senior Moderator and Moderator: American AAdvantage & TravelBuzz

Join Date: Nov 2007

Location: BOS

Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium

Posts: 10,417

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrPeppa

Purchased 2 x $100 gift cards on 1/28, credit posted 1/30. PSA - these gift cards can be combined with evouchers towards the cost of a ticket.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wadyguan

AA GC purchase with Amex PRG

Purchased 1X$100 1/23

Credited 1X$100 1/25

Welcome to FlyerTalk, DrPeppa and Wadyguan!