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)
Jan 5, 2017, 2:25 pm
#31
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 9
Data Point - AMEX PRG
JAN 4 AMEX Airline Fee Reimbursement -$100.00
JAN 2 AA MISC SALE/ TAX/ FDALLAS TX $100.00
JAN 4 AMEX Airline Fee Reimbursement -$100.00
JAN 2 AA MISC SALE/ TAX/ FDALLAS TX $100.00
Jan 6, 2017, 1:28 am
#32
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 140
bought 4 x $100 (2 acct) on 1/2
credit posted 4 x $100 on 1/4
credit posted 4 x $100 on 1/4
Jan 6, 2017, 6:47 am
#33
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SMF, SNA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum Elite, IHG Diamond
Posts: 175
Purchased $100 on 1/3, reimbursed in full 1/5 (Amex PRG)
Jan 6, 2017, 8:58 am
#34
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: WN A-List Pref, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 460
Jan 6, 2017, 10:34 am
#36
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 36
I am curiosly to know as well.
I have Amex PRG and I had to cancel my AA Award flight (Reinstate my mileage back) and the fee was for $150.
I hope my $100 airline credit will cover portion of that $150.
What are some success rate on calling CS if not automatically credited?
Thanks all
I have Amex PRG and I had to cancel my AA Award flight (Reinstate my mileage back) and the fee was for $150.
I hope my $100 airline credit will cover portion of that $150.
What are some success rate on calling CS if not automatically credited?
Thanks all
Jan 6, 2017, 2:40 pm
#37
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,940
So I got 2x $100 EGC for both myself and spouse on 1/4. No credit yet, but it's still early. But here's my problem. I really need to book a ticket today with these EGC. Any chance they will waive the 72 hour rule if I call in?
UPDATE. Well they won't or can't waive the rule. But she told me to put rez on hold and when my EGC are ready tomorrow, I can apply them to purchase. I had no idea one could hold an AA ticket. Glad I went ahead and did this bc now the ticket is showing up $50 more.
And still no AX credit. Hopefully will post tomorrow.
UPDATE. Well they won't or can't waive the rule. But she told me to put rez on hold and when my EGC are ready tomorrow, I can apply them to purchase. I had no idea one could hold an AA ticket. Glad I went ahead and did this bc now the ticket is showing up $50 more.
And still no AX credit. Hopefully will post tomorrow.
Last edited by Stgermainparis; Jan 6, 2017 at 10:43 pm
Jan 6, 2017, 3:58 pm
#38
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 244
Success DP
DEC28
AA MISC SALE/ TAX/ FEE/EX BAG 4510742 - DALLAS, TX
$100.00
DEC30
AMEX Airline Fee Reimbursement
-$100.00
EDIT: Amex PRG
AA MISC SALE/ TAX/ FEE/EX BAG 4510742 - DALLAS, TX
$100.00
DEC30
AMEX Airline Fee Reimbursement
-$100.00
EDIT: Amex PRG
Last edited by benjinito; Jan 6, 2017 at 4:26 pm
Jan 7, 2017, 10:04 am
#39
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 42
Data Point
PRG
JAN 4 AA MISC SALE/ TAX/ FDALLAS TX $100.00
JAN 6 AMEX Airline Fee Reimbursement -$100.00
JAN 4 AA MISC SALE/ TAX/ FDALLAS TX $100.00
JAN 6 AMEX Airline Fee Reimbursement -$100.00
Jan 7, 2017, 10:10 am
#40
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 64
So I got 2x $100 EGC for both myself and spouse on 1/4. No credit yet, but it's still early. But here's my problem. I really need to book a ticket today with these EGC. Any chance they will waive the 72 hour rule if I call in?
UPDATE. Well they won't or can't waive the rule. But she told me to put rez on hold and when my EGC are ready tomorrow, I can apply them to purchase. I had no idea one could hold an AA ticket. Glad I went ahead and did this bc now the ticket is showing up $50 more.
And still no AX credit. Hopefully will post tomorrow.
UPDATE. Well they won't or can't waive the rule. But she told me to put rez on hold and when my EGC are ready tomorrow, I can apply them to purchase. I had no idea one could hold an AA ticket. Glad I went ahead and did this bc now the ticket is showing up $50 more.
And still no AX credit. Hopefully will post tomorrow.
Not sure if you did this, but I just realized I did after spending 2x$100. I forgot to change my airline choice from United to American on Amex Website. So I just did that, one of my charges is still pending so I'm crossing my fingers that it counts towards the airline credit. If not I will just have $400 in credit instead of $200. Lesson learned!!
Jan 7, 2017, 11:12 am
#41
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,940
Not sure if you did this, but I just realized I did after spending 2x$100. I forgot to change my airline choice from United to American on Amex Website. So I just did that, one of my charges is still pending so I'm crossing my fingers that it counts towards the airline credit. If not I will just have $400 in credit instead of $200. Lesson learned!!
Jan 7, 2017, 6:23 pm
#42
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 31
So AA gift cards are combinable, able to use online, and dont expire.
Curious how they compare vs United Travel Bank
Curious how they compare vs United Travel Bank
Jan 7, 2017, 8:26 pm
#44
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: ALW
Programs: AS Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 97
AmEx Platinum
Bought AA Gift Card 2x$100, 1/4/17
AmEx Fee Reimbursements 2x$100, posted 1/6/17
Bought AA Gift Card 2x$100, 1/4/17
AmEx Fee Reimbursements 2x$100, posted 1/6/17
Jan 8, 2017, 7:36 am
#45
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PIT-SCE-AOO-PHL-NYC-WAS
Programs: free agent
Posts: 1,036
Jan 4 - purchased 3x$100 (Plat & PRG card) and got credit on Jan 7.