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)
Nov 22, 2018, 12:51 pm
#991
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 13
Amex Gold
Purchased $100GC on 11/19, reimbursed on 11/21
Nov 22, 2018, 7:20 pm
#992
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: NH, JL, SQ
Posts: 164
selected AA and purchased 2x $100 GCs on the 19th on my schwab plat, still shows $200 available and not reimbursed getting a bit worried lol 
Nov 23, 2018, 9:12 am
#993
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
Well, yesterday (22 Nov) was Thanksgiving, and these things do slow down on weekends/holidays, so I would not worry in earnest until you haven't heard anything as of next Tuesday. You're still well within the limits of normal.
Nov 23, 2018, 3:03 pm
#994
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: NH, JL, SQ
Posts: 164
Nov 24, 2018, 9:15 pm
#997
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 1
If I were to order a $100 AA GC Plastic gift card will the shipping and handling $5 fee effect whether or not I will be Reimbursed?
Last edited by mia; Nov 25, 2018 at 3:09 am Reason: Please do not post the same question in two threads.
Nov 25, 2018, 3:58 pm
#999
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NY
Programs: AA: ExPlat & 3MM; UA: 1k; KL: Plat 4 Life; Hyatt: Plat; SPG, Marriott, Hilton: Gold
Posts: 2,706
So have to buy plastic cards and pay the dumb shipping fee?
Nov 25, 2018, 5:22 pm
#1000
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,412
No, you don't.
Nov 26, 2018, 8:05 am
#1001
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 18
I purchased one AA virtual gift card for $100 on Friday the 23rd and am still waiting for the reimbursement. I used my (an authorized user) AmEx Platinum. Weirdly, the website subtracted the $100 from the $200 "meter" showing the remaining airline reimbursement benefit, but it doesn't show the credit anywhere on the transactions and activity tab. Is there somewhere on the website where I can see all the airline credits?
Update: The credit posted late on Monday the 26th. Thanks for the replies in the meantime!
Update: The credit posted late on Monday the 26th. Thanks for the replies in the meantime!
Last edited by jent; Nov 27, 2018 at 8:23 am Reason: Adding more info.
Nov 26, 2018, 9:36 am
#1002
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: IAH | HOU | AUS
Programs: Delta Sky Miles | Marriott Bonvoy | Radisson Int'l Rewards
Posts: 75
Purchased $200 AA electronic GC, posting on 11/23. Fee meter is showing that I have used all of my $200 fee reimbursement. Awaiting the credit.
I've read elsewhere in this thread that if the meter is reduced, that means your reimbursement will happen.
I purchased one AA virtual gift card for $100 on Friday the 23rd and am still waiting for the reimbursement. I used my (an authorized user) AmEx Platinum. Weirdly, the website subtracted the $100 from the $200 "meter" showing the remaining airline reimbursement benefit, but it doesn't show the credit anywhere on the transactions and activity tab. Is there somewhere on the website where I can see all the airline credits?
I've read elsewhere in this thread that if the meter is reduced, that means your reimbursement will happen.
Nov 26, 2018, 9:48 am
#1003
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,192
Nov 28, 2018, 4:54 am
#1004
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 5
Purchased a single $250 GC on the 20th on my aspire card and another single $200 GC on my plat card, nothing happened so far. Getting worried.
Nov 28, 2018, 5:01 am
#1005
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Programs: Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards
Posts: 191
