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)
#1021
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,186
#1023
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,186
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.
Wondering why it hasn't posted now is.....wow.
#1024
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 3
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.
Wondering why it hasn't posted now is.....wow.
#1025
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: IAH | HOU | AUS
Programs: Delta Sky Miles | Marriott Bonvoy | Radisson Int'l Rewards
Posts: 75
Credit posted on Nov. 26.
#1026
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 3
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?
#1028
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 105
Bought $100 & $150 on Nov 27. Both credits posted Nov 30. Aspire.
#1029
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,430
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.
#1030
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: LGA, JFK
Programs: OZ Diamond/*G, AMEX Plat (Marriott Gold), AMEX Hilton Aspire (Hilton Diamond)
Posts: 92
Question. how long did you wait between making the airline choice and purchasing gift cards?
#1031
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 22
Purchased $200 EGC on Nov 28. Credit posted to my account today 12/2. Amex Plat.
#1033
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,186
#1035
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 3
Just posted. Took them 5 days but I got reimbursed today! Thank you all.