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)
Oct 30, 2019, 4:28 pm
#2176
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 37
Credit Applied to award ticket
Booked 2 one way international award tickets,
both triggered airline credit,
purchased 10/19
credited 10/25
both triggered airline credit,
purchased 10/19
credited 10/25
Oct 30, 2019, 4:31 pm
#2177
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: AA EXP; Hyatt Globalist; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Gold
Posts: 723
Oct 30, 2019, 6:04 pm
#2178
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Oct 30, 2019, 6:18 pm
#2179
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Mileage Multiplier success
I'd previously seen Mileage Multiplier offered when looking at itineraries both ticketed and on hold, but despite opting for them, it never took a credit card for them, so I purchased an award ticket for a flight within 24 hours (so I could check in right away), and as soon as it ticketed I pulled it up on the AA web site, thinking I might need to check in for the Mileage Multiplier to take my card, but this time as soon as I opted for Mileage Multiplier it asked for a credit card. Once I saw the charge as pending on the AmEx web site, I cancelled the award ticket. It took a couple of days for the charge to convert from pending to posted, and then another three days, but the Airline Fee credit did post for it. Here's how the Mileage Multiplier charge looks on the AmEx web site (as an add/collect):
Oct 30, 2019, 7:05 pm
#2180
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hoboken, NJ
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 194
Any recent reports on purchasing miles?
Does this count?
Does this count?
Oct 31, 2019, 8:31 am
#2181
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,959
Mileage Multiplier is a method of buying a small amount of miles. The problem with buying miles otherwise, is that AA's pricing and promotional structure makes small purchases unattractive, and a large purchase will not be mistaken for a fee.
Oct 31, 2019, 9:43 am
#2182
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,297
Miles & Copay Upgrade Credit posted in about 4-5 days. Very happy!
Nov 2, 2019, 3:58 pm
#2183
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,515
I have an option to "Move to First Class" for $179 on an upcoming AA trip.
If I use my AMEX Gold Card will this trigger the credit?
Yes I have read much of the thread and checked the Wiki.
If I use my AMEX Gold Card will this trigger the credit?
Yes I have read much of the thread and checked the Wiki.
Nov 2, 2019, 6:24 pm
#2185
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,515
Nov 2, 2019, 8:01 pm
#2186
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA ExP, Marriott Amb, National EAE, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat (RIP), US CP (RIP)
Posts: 2,379
Nov 2, 2019, 9:12 pm
#2187
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,515
Nov 3, 2019, 3:49 pm
#2188
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 3
Based on the fact that very few options are available to avail this credit, I used $166 on mileage multiplier to get 5k miles on the AA flight before check-in.
After 4 days of purchase, I saw credit.
After 4 days of purchase, I saw credit.
Nov 3, 2019, 5:06 pm
#2189
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,515
Are the credits once per annual year or anniversary date year?
Nov 3, 2019, 5:36 pm
#2190
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,859
calendar year.
”$200 Airline Fee Credit
Benefit is available to Consumer and Business Platinum Card® and Centurion® Members only. To receive statement credits of up to $200 per calendar year toward incidental air travel fees, Card Member must select one qualifying airline at www.americanexpress.com/airlinechoice. l
”$200 Airline Fee Credit
Benefit is available to Consumer and Business Platinum Card® and Centurion® Members only. To receive statement credits of up to $200 per calendar year toward incidental air travel fees, Card Member must select one qualifying airline at www.americanexpress.com/airlinechoice. l