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)
Mar 10, 2017, 11:12 am
#256
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat, UA Silver
Posts: 9
I was just reimbursed for a $100 GC. Here is what the charge stated:
Doing business as:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
FORT WORTH
TX
76155-2664
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)
800.433.7300
Additional Information: 20170307 AA.COM
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Reference: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Category: Travel - Airline
Dispute/Inquire about this Charge
Flight Details
Passenger Name: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Date of Departure: 03/06
Ticket Number: XXXXXXXXXX
Document Type: MISCELLANEOUS TAX(S)/FEE(S)
Doing business as:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
FORT WORTH
TX
76155-2664
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)
800.433.7300
Additional Information: 20170307 AA.COM
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Reference: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Category: Travel - Airline
Dispute/Inquire about this Charge
Flight Details
Passenger Name: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Date of Departure: 03/06
Ticket Number: XXXXXXXXXX
Document Type: MISCELLANEOUS TAX(S)/FEE(S)
I just saw the complete details and shows the same but haven't received the reimbursement
It was only $50 GC. I guess I'll wait a few more days and hopefully i'll get it.
Mar 10, 2017, 12:03 pm
#257
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: AA Platinum/OW Sapphire, Delta Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 89
I was just reimbursed for a $100 GC. Here is what the charge stated:
Doing business as:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
FORT WORTH
TX
76155-2664
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)
800.433.7300
Additional Information: 20170307 AA.COM
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Reference: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Category: Travel - Airline
Dispute/Inquire about this Charge
Flight Details
Passenger Name: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Date of Departure: 03/06
Ticket Number: XXXXXXXXXX
Document Type: MISCELLANEOUS TAX(S)/FEE(S)
Doing business as:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
FORT WORTH
TX
76155-2664
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)
800.433.7300
Additional Information: 20170307 AA.COM
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Reference: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Category: Travel - Airline
Dispute/Inquire about this Charge
Flight Details
Passenger Name: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Date of Departure: 03/06
Ticket Number: XXXXXXXXXX
Document Type: MISCELLANEOUS TAX(S)/FEE(S)
Mar 10, 2017, 11:14 pm
#258
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
Programs: AA, AS, Marriott
Posts: 6,060
I renewed my Admirals Club membership at DFW on Sunday, March 5th. The $200 credit posted on Tuesday, March 7th.
Mar 13, 2017, 12:42 pm
#259
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 28
Purchased $100 virtual AA gift card online 3/10/17
Reimbursement posted 3/12/17
I'll now go for the second $100 card and hopefully it also gets reimbursed.
Reimbursement posted 3/12/17
I'll now go for the second $100 card and hopefully it also gets reimbursed.
Mar 22, 2017, 7:02 pm
#260
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 249
I had a $75 fee for a close in charge on an award ticket. It did not automatically post. I called in and they posted as a generic credit adjustment. Does that mean I can use that $75 again?
It is interesting that a $5.60 charge (FF ticket taxes) listed as passenger ticket was automatically reimbursed but a $19.20 charge (also FF ticket taxes) also listed as a passenger ticket was not automatically reimbursed.
It is interesting that a $5.60 charge (FF ticket taxes) listed as passenger ticket was automatically reimbursed but a $19.20 charge (also FF ticket taxes) also listed as a passenger ticket was not automatically reimbursed.
I don't see why you can't get $75 credit again, as long as you haven't exceeded the annual $200.
Mar 23, 2017, 8:53 am
#261
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: FRA/SXB
Programs: FB Gold
Posts: 1,997
Purchased 25$ baggage fee @CLT kiosk back on 10 Mar, and the reimbursement never showed. Called Cust service yesterday and the rep said that he has to wait 14 days to be able to process, although he validated my point.
"So I have to call back again in two days ?!"
"Yes, unfortunately so".
Grrrrrr.
"So I have to call back again in two days ?!"
"Yes, unfortunately so".
Grrrrrr.
Apr 3, 2017, 11:18 am
#262
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: Aadvantage, Virgin, Hertz, Avis
Posts: 10
Purchased $50 (coz I was nervous): 3/31
Charge posted 4/2 (with 3/31 date)
Credit posted 4/3
Now on to $100 and another $50
Charge posted 4/2 (with 3/31 date)
Credit posted 4/3
Now on to $100 and another $50
Apr 3, 2017, 9:13 pm
#263
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 1
Gold Status
Has anyone had success having the $200 credit apply towards the paid upgrade to gold status?
Apr 8, 2017, 8:39 am
#264
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 4
I'm a new cardholder as of 4/2:
Purchased $100 on 4/4
Charge Posted 4/5
Credit Posted 4/7
Purchased $100 on 4/4
Charge Posted 4/5
Credit Posted 4/7
Apr 13, 2017, 11:00 am
#265
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 65
I was pleasantly surprised that my AMEX platinum refunded me for my AA revenue fare.
Flight cost me a total of $226.20, used $225 worth of AA gift cards (purchased courtesy of the travel reimbursement) and paid $1.20 with the platinum to gain travel insurance benefits.
Saw a credit a few days after purchasing. Does AMEX just push through refunds if it's such a small amount?
Coded as:
Doing business as:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
FORT WORTH
TX
76155-2664
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)
800.433.7300
Additional Information: 2017#### AA.COM
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Reference: #########
Category: Travel - Airline
Flight Details: XXX -> YYY
Passenger Name: Surname/First Name
Date of Departure: ##/##
Ticket Number: #####
Document Type: PASSENGER TICKET
Flight cost me a total of $226.20, used $225 worth of AA gift cards (purchased courtesy of the travel reimbursement) and paid $1.20 with the platinum to gain travel insurance benefits.
Saw a credit a few days after purchasing. Does AMEX just push through refunds if it's such a small amount?
Coded as:
Doing business as:
AMERICAN AIRLINES
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
FORT WORTH
TX
76155-2664
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)
800.433.7300
Additional Information: 2017#### AA.COM
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Reference: #########
Category: Travel - Airline
Flight Details: XXX -> YYY
Passenger Name: Surname/First Name
Date of Departure: ##/##
Ticket Number: #####
Document Type: PASSENGER TICKET
Apr 19, 2017, 9:35 pm
#266
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 7
Are GC's purchased with AA resulting in 5x MR points on the purchase after you have received your $200 credit (i.e, anything above and beyond $200)?
Apr 21, 2017, 6:51 am
#267
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: FRA/SXB
Programs: FB Gold
Posts: 1,997
Is anyone else having trouble getting reimbursed automatically when buying luggage charges at the AA self-kiosks at the airport ? Once again, the 25$ baggage charge isn't being picked up as a fee to be reimbursed in the Amex system.......so I'll have to wait a month and call again.
Since you can't purchase checked bags in advance......
Since you can't purchase checked bags in advance......
Apr 22, 2017, 7:32 am
#268
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 493
Got reimbursed 4/19 $100 for GC's on Mercedes Plat. Same for Business Platinum card.
Apr 22, 2017, 7:37 am
#269
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 22
I had to call and have $100 of my $300 charge credited manually. The representative asked me what the charge was for, and I told him I didn't really remember, "...maybe an award fee."
Apr 22, 2017, 2:05 pm
#270
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 55
AMEX PLAT:
Purchased: 2 x $100 gift card on 4/19
Reimbursed: 4/21
Purchased: 2 x $100 gift card on 4/19
Reimbursed: 4/21