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)
Oct 5, 2018, 9:20 pm
#871
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 16,871
My first $100 credit posted a few days after purchase of a AA gift card. I just ordered another.
Oct 6, 2018, 11:59 am
#872
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1
Amex 200$ Airline credit
I bought 1x$50 GC of American airline on the American airline site on oct 1 . But I have not got the credit yet. What should I do ?
Oct 6, 2018, 12:08 pm
#873
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...s-aa-only.html
Oct 6, 2018, 1:39 pm
#874
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
You should wait four weeks, as specified in the terms, and let us know when it is reimbursed. If the transaction is not reimbursed you have paid $50 for an item worth $50, nothing lost. Did you select AA as your airline for this benefit before making the purchase?
Oct 7, 2018, 10:23 am
#875
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 116
Purchased 2x $100 AA GC on AMEX Platinum, got credit after 3 days. Is there any thread here for buying / selling GCs?
Oct 7, 2018, 10:25 am
#876
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No. Here is the rule: FlyerTalk is not a marketplace and nothing may be offered for sale or barter.
https://www.flyertalk.com/help/rules.php#commercial
https://www.flyertalk.com/help/rules.php#commercial
Oct 7, 2018, 11:09 am
#877
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 31
Bought on 1 x 80$ GC on 10/3, still waiting for reimbursement.
Oct 8, 2018, 8:25 pm
#878
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP, Hilton Diamond, Marriot LTG
Posts: 614
anybody gotten a reimbursement recently?
Oct 8, 2018, 9:02 pm
#879
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Programs: Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards
Posts: 191
Hey guys,
Does this also work for the Amex Gold Card airline credit?
Does this also work for the Amex Gold Card airline credit?
Oct 9, 2018, 1:24 am
#880
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,194
Oct 9, 2018, 9:28 am
#881
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 31
My reimbursement just posted. 80$ AA GC bought 10/3, charge posted about 3 days ago, reimbursed this morning.
Oct 9, 2018, 1:34 pm
#882
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 542
I tried searching but didnt find my answer. Did anyone try to pay for AA Platinum/Gold challenge and get credit?
Oct 9, 2018, 2:05 pm
#883
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
If you use Search This Thread with only the keyword challenge you will see mixed results.
Oct 10, 2018, 5:44 am
#884
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 542
I used to see the option of Search thread on the top right hand corner, but I think interface changed and I don't have that option anymore. If you explain how to do it I'd greatly appreciate.
Oct 10, 2018, 6:37 am
#885
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Search This Thread is not the same as the general Search tool. It's visible while you are reading the thread, on the blue bar just above the top post, and below the Wikipost, between Thread Tools and Rate Thread. If you cannot find it, click HERE.