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)
Dec 27, 2018, 6:43 pm
#1186
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: USA
Programs: UA Global Services, TSA Pre✓, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,114
12/24 - Bought $100 AA GC
12/26 - Reimbursed
12/26 - Reimbursed
Dec 27, 2018, 7:19 pm
#1187
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Programs: Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards
Posts: 191
I have done this with my Platinum and my Gold and it worked. I just purchased gift cards with my Aspire using the temporary number and pending transaction shows as "AA ARC". This is different. Any data points on this?
Dec 28, 2018, 1:23 am
#1188
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: STL, SFO, NYC
Programs: Marriott AE, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Plat Pro, United Gold
Posts: 5
$100 + $150 AA eGC reimbursed after 5 days on Hilton Aspire.
that's how it shows up when its pending. when it posts, it'll post something like AA Fort Worth, TX
that's how it shows up when its pending. when it posts, it'll post something like AA Fort Worth, TX
Dec 28, 2018, 7:33 am
#1189
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Programs: Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards
Posts: 191
I was just curious since it didn’t show like that on my two other cards.
I was able to retrieve my card number online and purchased 2 x $100 AA eGC and 1 x $50 AA eGC yesterday. Hopefully these transactions will post on or before Monday.
Dec 28, 2018, 11:12 am
#1190
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: Any program with a credit card, or good prices.
Posts: 437
The purchase of two gift cards in sub $100 (each) prices in one transaction worked and the credits posted yesterday. The total purchase was something like $176 where each gift card purchase was the same number like $88. The credit came immediately after the charge posted.
Dec 28, 2018, 11:23 am
#1191
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 1
Thanks.
Dec 28, 2018, 12:27 pm
#1192
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CT/ Germany - Ich spreche deutsch
Programs: UA 1K, Bonvoy LTTE, HH Dia, HY Expl
Posts: 4,651
Amex Gold
$100 purchase on 12/25
$100 reimbursed on 12/27
$100 purchase on 12/25
$100 reimbursed on 12/27
Dec 28, 2018, 11:56 pm
#1193
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Benicia, California, USA
Programs: AA PLT,AS,UA PP,J6,FB,EY,LH,SQ,HH Dmd,Hyatt Glbl,Marriott Plat,IHG Plat,Accor Gold
Posts: 10,820
Amex Hilton Aspire
Received card 12/21
Bought 2 x $100 gift cards and 1 x $50 gift card on 12/22
$250 reimbursement posted on 12/25
Received card 12/21
Bought 2 x $100 gift cards and 1 x $50 gift card on 12/22
$250 reimbursement posted on 12/25
Dec 29, 2018, 10:07 am
#1194
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Programs: Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards
Posts: 191
the absolute definitive answer on that is "better safe than sorry". period. make sure your stuff posts before 31st.
i know this using other amex promos and offers as a basis. meaning post date before the deadline is key. not the purchase date.
great example is amex gold grubhub. if it doesnt post before the month end, it uses the next month credit. post date is key.
i know this using other amex promos and offers as a basis. meaning post date before the deadline is key. not the purchase date.
great example is amex gold grubhub. if it doesnt post before the month end, it uses the next month credit. post date is key.
Does this mean I’m safe? Honestly, I think the credits will post by Monday (based on my previous experiences). But just in case...
Dec 29, 2018, 7:40 pm
#1195
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO/LAX/SAN/LAS/DFW/JFK/LGA/EWR/MIA
Posts: 1,073
and yes. youre fine. doesnt matter when credits post to your account. meaning, if someone had issues or system glitches which may delay credits like what happened in Nov, the credits would still come from 2018. it will not spill over to 2019 because your qualifying purchase was done in 2018 and the TC is very clear about calendar date. matter of fact, the TCs specifically state your credits may take over 30 days. crazy talk.
Last edited by GundamWing01; Dec 29, 2018 at 7:47 pm
Dec 29, 2018, 7:53 pm
#1196
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Programs: Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards
Posts: 191
youre talking about the HH aspire right? so you just applied and got instant approval with the option to retrieve online temp CC info? nice dude. glad it worked for you. sounds like you had purchased 2 x $100 AA eGC and 1 x $50 AA eGC.
and yes. youre fine. doesnt matter when credits post to your account. meaning, if someone had issues or system glitches which may delay credits like what happened in Nov, the credits would still come from 2018. it will not spill over to 2019 because your qualifying purchase was done in 2018 and the TC is very clear about calendar date. matter of fact, the TCs specifically state your credits may take over 30 days. crazy talk.
and yes. youre fine. doesnt matter when credits post to your account. meaning, if someone had issues or system glitches which may delay credits like what happened in Nov, the credits would still come from 2018. it will not spill over to 2019 because your qualifying purchase was done in 2018 and the TC is very clear about calendar date. matter of fact, the TCs specifically state your credits may take over 30 days. crazy talk.
Yes. So this time was a little different. When I applied for my Gold online I got the CC number and was able to log in and see the number anytime (Account Services -> View Card Number -> Verify Code -> Get your number).
This time I applied over the phone thinking that that would get me ny card faster. I wasn’t able to do this on Wednesday, kept trying every hour or so, and was finally able to do it Thursday night.
Dec 29, 2018, 10:07 pm
#1197
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 3
AMEX PLATINUM
12/28: Purchased 4x $50 AA gift cards, single $200 transaction.
12/30: No credit yet
Am concerned that AMEX statement shows the transaction as "AA ARC" and "Travel - Airline" in the transaction details. Is this consistent with others' gift card transactions?
12/28: Purchased 4x $50 AA gift cards, single $200 transaction.
12/30: No credit yet
Am concerned that AMEX statement shows the transaction as "AA ARC" and "Travel - Airline" in the transaction details. Is this consistent with others' gift card transactions?
Last edited by sadao; Dec 29, 2018 at 10:08 pm Reason: purchase date wrong
Dec 29, 2018, 10:30 pm
#1198
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 3
I'm on the same boat except I brought 100 cuz gold card. I purchased the GCs on the 28th and it hasn't posted yet. We also have the same coding AA ARC
Dec 30, 2018, 1:31 am
#1200
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,455
Nah that's how my $200 card coded and I got the credit.
