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)
Nov 4, 2019, 8:21 pm
#2191
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Newton Centre, MA, USA
Programs: DL 2MM Gold, AA Plat Pro; Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium (via SPG), IHG Plat
Posts: 2,192
Nov 5, 2019, 9:18 am
#2192
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: IAH
Posts: 98
DP: Redeemed miles for a flight on EY, $41.15 was reimbursed (taxes and fees), $75 ticketing fee was not reimbursed, $91 charges to share miles was not reimbursed.
Nov 6, 2019, 6:16 am
#2193
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: CLT
Programs: AA, Amex
Posts: 421
Maybe not the most amazing ways to spend the credit, but just experimenting to see what works...
$96.76 bonus mile purchase (edit: clarified - mileage multiplier / boost after ticket purchase): reimbursed, and got 5x bonus on it (or at least still listing as 'pending' until this statement payment clears).
$80.00 in 500 mile upgrades: same as above
$96.76 bonus mile purchase (edit: clarified - mileage multiplier / boost after ticket purchase): reimbursed, and got 5x bonus on it (or at least still listing as 'pending' until this statement payment clears).
$80.00 in 500 mile upgrades: same as above
Last edited by jerseytom; Nov 6, 2019 at 6:54 am
Nov 6, 2019, 6:18 am
#2194
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 2,812
You mean the regular points sale? Or this mileage multiplier thing?
Nov 6, 2019, 2:47 pm
#2196
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 12
I've got $28 in AA airline fee credit through the rest of 2019 - have already upgraded seats on my two flights this month.
What is the best way to take advantage of the rest of this slush fund? In-flight drinks & entertainment? (I'm already main cabin extra, so get complimentary drinks)
What is the best way to take advantage of the rest of this slush fund? In-flight drinks & entertainment? (I'm already main cabin extra, so get complimentary drinks)
Nov 6, 2019, 3:58 pm
#2197
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA ExP, Marriott Amb, National EAE, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat (RIP), US CP (RIP)
Posts: 2,379
I've got $28 in AA airline fee credit through the rest of 2019 - have already upgraded seats on my two flights this month.
What is the best way to take advantage of the rest of this slush fund? In-flight drinks & entertainment? (I'm already main cabin extra, so get complimentary drinks)
What is the best way to take advantage of the rest of this slush fund? In-flight drinks & entertainment? (I'm already main cabin extra, so get complimentary drinks)
Nov 6, 2019, 4:39 pm
#2198
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
In my case, in order to get a low enough Mileage Multiplier offer, I had to book short award flights, and after ticketing got the $16 Mileage Multiplier offer. I cancelled the award immediately after purchasing the miles. I used award flights because I don't get charged mileage redeposit fees; if you do, you might try a paid flight under 500 miles that's more than two weeks out, so you get 24 hours free cancellation.
Nov 6, 2019, 8:40 pm
#2199
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: ORD
Programs: AA(xPLT now GLD), UA, DL, HH(GLD), MR(GLD), HY(DIS), and others...
Posts: 141
Mileage Multiplier
I think I used Mileage Multiplier in an attempt to test using the $200 credit which remains in my account unused. I purchased 1500 miles for $46.44 while checking in for a flight (after I had purchased the ticket).
The purchase has posted on my Amex account as an "Additional Collection" with a ticket number and a departure date. It posted 3 days ago, and I have yet to see any credit. Is this a lost cause? Did I do something wrong in making the payment? I still have a lot of credit that I want to spend by the end of the year and I don't know a better way to use the credits on something that has (some) value.
How random is the coding?
The purchase has posted on my Amex account as an "Additional Collection" with a ticket number and a departure date. It posted 3 days ago, and I have yet to see any credit. Is this a lost cause? Did I do something wrong in making the payment? I still have a lot of credit that I want to spend by the end of the year and I don't know a better way to use the credits on something that has (some) value.
How random is the coding?
Nov 7, 2019, 8:04 am
#2200
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
I think I used Mileage Multiplier in an attempt to test using the $200 credit which remains in my account unused. I purchased 1500 miles for $46.44 while checking in for a flight (after I had purchased the ticket).
The purchase has posted on my Amex account as an "Additional Collection" with a ticket number and a departure date. It posted 3 days ago, and I have yet to see any credit. Is this a lost cause? Did I do something wrong in making the payment? I still have a lot of credit that I want to spend by the end of the year and I don't know a better way to use the credits on something that has (some) value.
The purchase has posted on my Amex account as an "Additional Collection" with a ticket number and a departure date. It posted 3 days ago, and I have yet to see any credit. Is this a lost cause? Did I do something wrong in making the payment? I still have a lot of credit that I want to spend by the end of the year and I don't know a better way to use the credits on something that has (some) value.
Nov 10, 2019, 7:20 am
#2201
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: ORD
Programs: AA(xPLT now GLD), UA, DL, HH(GLD), MR(GLD), HY(DIS), and others...
Posts: 141
To close this loop, I have received the credit.
It posted 4 days after the transaction.
Just need to be patient, I guess.
It posted 4 days after the transaction.
Just need to be patient, I guess.
Nov 11, 2019, 3:23 pm
#2202
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: Marriott/SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, UA Gold, Hertz Platinum
Posts: 40
Is there any way to avail this credit without flying? I need to use my $250 airline credit with AA.
Can i just buy miles or any other way?
Can i just buy miles or any other way?
Nov 11, 2019, 3:41 pm
#2203
Join Date: Nov 2019
Programs: AA
Posts: 1
Will buying "Bonus miles" for a high dollar amount like $248 still kick bag as an incidental and be reimbursed? i have an offer to buy 7,700 bonus miles (rip off) lol for $248 or do i need to buy multiple smaller amounts? used up my platinum and gold incidentals already but still have all 250 of my aspire card. Thanks for any feedback. trying to get it used up before the end of the year. This 248 would be great to use up my last 250 as ive already booked MCE on all 4 remaining flights i have this calendar year.
Nov 11, 2019, 5:09 pm
#2204
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire, Hyatt Explorist, United Premier Silver
Posts: 30
I had a very small number (250) of miles expire. I'm curious if there are any data points on reactivating miles triggering the Amex Platinum credit. I have no use for the miles and if I did the $60 fee certainly wouldn't be worth it, but if I'm gonna get credit for it anyway...…….
Nov 11, 2019, 5:58 pm
#2205
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
Do you have AA travel planned for 2020? You could buy an Admiral's Club membership for $550-$650 depending on your status and get a good chunk of it reimbursed. If you have family or friends that are traveling this year you can have them use your card at OLCI to pay for checked bags or seat assignments and get them reimbursed (You don't need to be the one flying).