Red259

Is there any way to use an airline credit on AA if you don't have a booked flight? Still have $66 left for the year. You have to be in an AA club to buy a day pass?

LHSEN

500-mile upgrade for 40 a piece including tax?

sdsearch

The wiki lists the methods which have worked for some or all. But which method works for you depends on your specifics. For example, if you have elite status, the 500-mile "stickers" would work for the credit, but if you don't have elite status, they're useless. AA club passes may work, but they're way tons more expensive than $66, so they wouldn't be a good value unless you really a good use for one (and just want a little discount). So you have to look at each one, one by one, and see if it can work for you.

SkyTeam777

Does the counter drop to zero and say $0 credit available when it has been entirely used? Mine says $200 credit available, but I am not sure if they are just listing the benefit or if the blue arch means that I still have $200 to use?

Segments

Yes, the counter drops as the credit is consumed.

ikwia

Has anyone tried doing a split payment for a ticket on the AA website, part with gift card and part on the Amex Platinum? Does the part on the credit card get reimbursed? This has been reported to work on Delta, but I didn't see any discussion of attempts at that on AA.

TravelerMSY

it’s valid for one year, but when you redeem it, for a single day of club access

My credit hasn’t hit yet, but lounge passes count per the published rules,

lotrbfme

Any DP on using it to pay for elite status extension? Buy back elite status ? Thank in advance.

anabolism

The value of AA miles depends entirely on how you use them. Domestic flights are a lousy redemption value, but international premium class awards are much better. If you have enough miles and the date flexibility, flying in QR J or CX/JL/EY F is a much better redemption value (e.g., 8-12 cents/mile).

Buying miles outright won't get reimbursed. Buying miles through Mileage Multiplier should (has worked for myself and others reporting here).

You can do it all online. See posts earlier in the thread (e.g., the 4-5 pages above). I suggest booking fully refundable short trips, using Mileage Multiplier after the trips have ticketed, then cancelling/refunding the trips. I purchased small amounts of miles via Mileage Multipler. I think that's safer.

How much is your Airline Fee reimbursement? Mine on the personal Platinum card is $200. I wouldn't spend a penny that I won't get reimbursed on Mileage Multiplier. As I reported upthread, I purchased several short (150 or so mile) trips using miles, since I can cancel/refund awards without paying a fee. If you do pay a fee, I'd suggest buying several very short fully refundable coach trips, using Mileage Multiplier on each, then cancelling/refunding the trips

A big difference: buying miles outright won't trigger reimbursement, but buying via Mileage Multipler does.

zmicer88

I have read here that AA award cancellation/ redeposit fees are not automatically reimbursed but one needs to call in after 14 days. Anyone has recent experience of doing so? What do you say to the AmEx rep, e.g. “itinerary change,” “award cancellation,” “miles redeposit”? TIA

alfiek

Just tried to break a $203 ticket between part of the credit I had with AA (specified $5 out of the whole value of $42) and $198 on the Platinum card with AA benefit.
Statement shows "AMERICAN AIRLINES 45800-433-7300 TX" and ticket details and no refund on the morning of the 3rd day. Will try to update if reimbursement ever posts but given the details, I don't think it will happen.

ikwia

Thanks, and good luck!

GTITAN

I have tried split payments a few times and did not work. See Colonel Custer.

Safe Travels

geo1005

My DP: I had an international award cancel fee of $150 a month or so ago. It did not trigger an automatic reimburse so I contacted Amex via app chat and the chat rep returned a T&C snip saying award ticket fees were not eligible for the credit. OK.

That said, I also had a regular ticket change fee that was closer to $200 so I queried if that was eligible for a fee reimburse and the chat rep said yes, apologized for the credit not taking place automatically, and then confirmed a manual credit to my account. Very satisfactory outcome IMO.

Edit to add: I have the Amex Hilton Aspire card fwiw

mia

I am not sure this is accurate. AA handles their own mileage sales, and a miles purchase will be an American Airlines transaction. However, it is true that buying AA miles in small amounts is not cost effective compared to a large purchase, and that a large purchase is unlikely to be mistaken for a fee.