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)
Dec 31, 2017, 5:50 am
#466
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 12
How can I use the amex credit for award $75 booking fee? And can I use gift card to pay award taxes or $75 fee?
Dec 31, 2017, 11:03 am
#467
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Philly, Madrid
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 2,591
Just yesterday (Dec 30th) I realized I still had $150 remaining credit for 2017, so I purchased an award ticket with a leg through LHR and a plan to change it later to all AA metal and get all of BA's obscene fees back. I was dumb enough to assume that the purchase would post over night, but of course it didn't. I wouldn't want this ticket to count against my 2018 $200, so I was considering canceling the ticket before the 24 hrs are up, but first I called Amex to ask which year it will count against. She told me that the transaction date counts, not the posting date, so it will go against my 2017 amount.
I'm not totally convinced that what she said will actually happen, but I am pretty confident that if it doesn't, I'll be able to call in and get it straightened out based on what she told me. (they do keep records of calls, right?)
I'm not totally convinced that what she said will actually happen, but I am pretty confident that if it doesn't, I'll be able to call in and get it straightened out based on what she told me. (they do keep records of calls, right?)
Dec 31, 2017, 11:05 am
#468
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
I asked the same question above and no one replied, but the benefits page at Amex explicitly says "purchase date" and not posted date.
Dec 31, 2017, 11:12 am
#469
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Philly, Madrid
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 2,591
Yeah, it may take a fight, but I think it should work out. Next year I just don't want to be as dumb and wait until the last few days of the year.
Dec 31, 2017, 11:19 am
#470
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
I thought earlier United charges had triggered the credit but they hadn't. I was able to switch to AA and buy gift cards, but as mostly a UA flyer, it wasn't my preferred course of action.
Dec 31, 2017, 1:38 pm
#471
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
Semi-related, but do Amex charges post throughout the day or as part of an overnight sweep-type process? I've never paid close enough attention to notice. Thanks.
Dec 31, 2017, 2:56 pm
#472
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,193
Dec 31, 2017, 3:19 pm
#473
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
Thanks very much.
Dec 31, 2017, 4:38 pm
#474
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA ExP, Marriott Amb, National EAE, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat (RIP), US CP (RIP)
Posts: 2,379
Dec 31, 2017, 6:24 pm
#475
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hyatt globalist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 142
Jan 1, 2018, 7:09 am
#476
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Texas Hill Country
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Hyatt Explorist, UA 1MM
Posts: 2,118
HNY to all! In for a couple of GCs. Hope to contribute a positive data point.
Jan 1, 2018, 12:18 pm
#477
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 253
Does the award ticket redepositing fee of $150 qualify? It would be great if someone can shed some light on it.
Jan 1, 2018, 1:54 pm
#478
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
Bought two AA $100 on Dec. 30, posted today (Jan. 1) but as Dec. 30 purchases. No reimbursement yet, and Benefits section still showing $200 available through the end of 2018. We'll see what happens.
Jan 1, 2018, 2:40 pm
#479
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Just off the Main Line
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT 2MM, DL Lifetime GM 2MM, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, HH Diamond, IHG Amb Diamond
Posts: 881
How's this for just-in-time applying (Schwab Platinum):
12/24: Applied for card, approved
12/27: Card received, set Airline as AA
12/28: Bought 1 x $100 GC, posted same day
12/29: Bought 1 x $100 GC, posted same day
12/30: $100 credit
12/31: $100 credit
Now to start all over for 2018!
12/24: Applied for card, approved
12/27: Card received, set Airline as AA
12/28: Bought 1 x $100 GC, posted same day
12/29: Bought 1 x $100 GC, posted same day
12/30: $100 credit
12/31: $100 credit
Now to start all over for 2018!
Jan 1, 2018, 9:29 pm
#480
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Chicago & Hong Kong
Programs: CX D, AF P, AA EP, UA G, Hilton D, Marriott Ti, IHG Plat
Posts: 94
Purchased a $100 GC today, 1/1/2018.
Will keep you posted if I get reimbursed. Fingers crossed GCs continue to get reimbursed in 2018.
Will keep you posted if I get reimbursed. Fingers crossed GCs continue to get reimbursed in 2018.