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)
Jan 2, 2018, 7:57 am
#481
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
Updating the above, two $100 credits posted to my Amex account today (Jan. 2), but the Benefits page is still showing $200 available through the end of 2018. It appears Amex does, indeed, use transaction date for these reimbursements, despite some scattered claims to the contrary.
Jan 2, 2018, 8:51 pm
#482
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: UA AA DL SW Marriott
Posts: 251
Do I need to re-enroll if currently enrolled with AA
for 2017, my airline of choice selection was AA, got $100 for PRG 2017. Want to go for 2018. Do I need to re-enroll AA or it is already enrolled
Thanks
Thanks
Jan 3, 2018, 3:05 am
#484
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 28
Two friends bought 1x$200 GC 12/30, reimbursed 1/3. I'll continue to do 2x$100 just to be safe but shows that 1x$200 works as well.
Jan 3, 2018, 11:54 am
#485
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: NJ (EWR) - USA
Programs: UA Silver - IHG Spire AMB - Hilton Gold - Choice Hotels Platinum - Hertz Gold FiveStar
Posts: 396
Everyone is getting these Gift Cards directly from https://giftcards.aa.com/ correct? Electronic or Plastic matter? Might go this route for my Amex PRG credit this year.
Jan 3, 2018, 1:08 pm
#486
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: Once a somebody now a nobody
Posts: 518
I bought two $100 AA gift cards a day apart and just realized that I kinda forgot to switch my airline choice from UA to AA 
The one I bought on 1/1 has posted but the one on 1/2 is pending. I just switched my choice to AA. Does anyone have any data points that suggest these might still trigger the credits?
I have a decent amount of flying on AA to do this year so not the end of the world....but just kinda wondering. Thanks
The one I bought on 1/1 has posted but the one on 1/2 is pending. I just switched my choice to AA. Does anyone have any data points that suggest these might still trigger the credits?I have a decent amount of flying on AA to do this year so not the end of the world....but just kinda wondering. Thanks
Jan 3, 2018, 2:05 pm
#487
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
I'm guessing you'll go 0-for-2 but you might get lucky with the second one. For some people, buying a gift card too soon after changing airlines — i.e., less than 24 hours — has meant to credit.
Jan 3, 2018, 6:58 pm
#488
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 234
I applied on 12/31 and got approved for the 100k offer. I wonder if that means that I won't be able to use the year 2019 airline credit, any data point on this weirdest day to apply for this card?
Jan 3, 2018, 7:51 pm
#489
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 5
Bought 2 $100 in one transaction on 12/14, got reimbursed on 12/18. Now plan for 2018.
Jan 4, 2018, 6:17 am
#490
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 6
Amex Platinum
1/1/18 - Purchased 2 x $100 gift card, posted 1/1/18
1/4/18 - 2x $100 reimbursement posted with a posting date of 1/3/18
1/1/18 - Purchased 2 x $100 gift card, posted 1/1/18
1/4/18 - 2x $100 reimbursement posted with a posting date of 1/3/18
Jan 4, 2018, 8:14 am
#491
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Texas Hill Country
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, Hyatt Explorist, UA 1MM
Posts: 2,118
Successful reimbursements posted 04 JAN for 01 JAN purchases ($100 and $99).
Jan 4, 2018, 9:23 am
#492
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: LAX
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Alitalia Freccia Alata
Posts: 213
Purchased 2 x $100 on 01/01/18 in seperate transactions
Both posted 01/03
both reimbursed 01/04
Both posted 01/03
both reimbursed 01/04
Jan 4, 2018, 9:42 am
#493
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,427
Buying lots of $100 AA gift cards this past month for Platinum friends and family. All have gone smoothly except my wife's second $100 AA gift card purchased on December 26. It still hasn't triggered the reimbursement. I purchased one in my own account on Jan. 1 and already have the $100 back, so it seems pretty obvious that this one was "missed " by AMEX's computer program. She was quickly reimbursed for another $100 AA GC earlier in the month.
What's the best way to proceed, without calling a lot of attention to what she actually bought? Thanks.
What's the best way to proceed, without calling a lot of attention to what she actually bought? Thanks.
Jan 4, 2018, 9:55 am
#494
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: AA ExP, Marriott Amb, National EAE, Hilton Diamond, SPG Plat (RIP), US CP (RIP)
Posts: 2,379
Bought gift cards on 12/31. Reimbursed on 1/2 for the fractional amount left of my 2017 credit balance. Less than the full gift card so clearly reimbursed based on purchase date.
Jan 4, 2018, 3:41 pm
#495
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
Buying lots of $100 AA gift cards this past month for Platinum friends and family. All have gone smoothly except my wife's second $100 AA gift card purchased on December 26. It still hasn't triggered the reimbursement. I purchased one in my own account on Jan. 1 and already have the $100 back, so it seems pretty obvious that this one was "missed " by AMEX's computer program. She was quickly reimbursed for another $100 AA GC earlier in the month.
What's the best way to proceed, without calling a lot of attention to what she actually bought? Thanks.
What's the best way to proceed, without calling a lot of attention to what she actually bought? Thanks.
Seriously. Weird stuff happens. Last year this time there was some strange screw-up in the system that ended out working out fine. You can always call later if need be.