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Airline fee $250/$200/$100 reimbursement reports: AA only (2017-2019)

Old Jan 4, 2017, 6:59 am
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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: Admirals Club Food/Drinks: Award Cancellation Fee*: Award Taxes/Fees: Baggage*: Change Fee*: Close-In Ticket Fee*: Elite 500-mile Stickers: Elite Challenges: External Reservation Fee: Five Star Service: Infant Fees: MCE/Seat Selection: Mileage Multipler: Pet Fee*: Same Day Flight Change: Upfares: Upgrades:
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.
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Airline fee $250/$200/$100 reimbursement reports: AA only (2017-2019)

Old Nov 30, 2018, 9:22 am
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Originally Posted by Leox5
Hey guys, I bought a virtual gc for 100 on the 27th, still nothing on the credit, does it take longer for the aspire card?
27th of November? Has the charge even posted to your account yet?
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Old Nov 30, 2018, 9:23 am
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Originally Posted by Diplomatico
27th of November? Has the charge even posted to your account yet?
Yea it has
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Old Nov 30, 2018, 9:29 am
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Originally Posted by Leox5
Yea it has
You purchased the gc on the 27th of November - that was two business days ago. If you read the thread you'll find that - for most people - the credit statements appear 2-3 business days after the purchase posts as final to your account.

Wondering why it hasn't posted now is.....wow.
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Old Nov 30, 2018, 9:30 am
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Originally Posted by Diplomatico
You purchased the gc on the 27th of November - that was two business days ago. If you read the thread you'll find that - for most people - the credit statements appear 2-3 business days after the purchase posts as final to your account.

Wondering why it hasn't posted now is.....wow.
Yea, just waiting then.
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Old Nov 30, 2018, 9:37 am
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Originally Posted by nocigar
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.
Credit posted on Nov. 26.
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Old Nov 30, 2018, 11:33 am
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I ordered 2 different $100 gift card from AA but in the same order 2 days ago. Today it posted as $200. Does it mean I wont receive the reimbursement?
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Old Dec 1, 2018, 11:38 am
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Originally Posted by Brandonzlg
I ordered 2 different $100 gift card from AA but in the same order 2 days ago. Today it posted as $200. Does it mean I wont receive the reimbursement?
Look at the post immediately above yours. But then again, that's only one I've seen so far.
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Old Dec 1, 2018, 1:33 pm
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Bought $100 & $150 on Nov 27. Both credits posted Nov 30. Aspire.
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Old Dec 2, 2018, 1:12 pm
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Bought $200 GC on Nov 28. Meter went to fully used on Dec 1, and my balance dropped by $200 today although the actual credit isn't in the activity yet. AMEX Platinum.
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Old Dec 2, 2018, 11:19 pm
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Question. how long did you wait between making the airline choice and purchasing gift cards?
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Old Dec 2, 2018, 11:34 pm
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Purchased $200 EGC on Nov 28. Credit posted to my account today 12/2. Amex Plat.
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Old Dec 3, 2018, 8:23 pm
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27th of November still not receive credit yet.
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Old Dec 3, 2018, 8:39 pm
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Originally Posted by ztang15
27th of November still not receive credit yet.
We'll need more information. You purchased on 27 Nov? How many and in what denominations? Did you select an airline in advance? What did the charge post as? Mobile device or desktop?
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Old Dec 3, 2018, 11:09 pm
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Originally Posted by ztang15
27th of November still not receive credit yet.
also purchased $200 AA Virtual GC on 27th and no credit yet. Amex Platinum.

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Old Dec 4, 2018, 1:28 pm
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Just posted. Took them 5 days but I got reimbursed today! Thank you all.
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