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/$100 reimbursement reports: AA only (2017-2019)
May 26, 2018, 8:19 am
#721
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 2,806
I just got the reimbursement. Guess I just had to ask here. 
Personal Amex Platinum
5/21: Purchased 2x100$ gift cards
5/26: Reimbursed
I bought the gift cards immediately after selecting AA as the airline for the reimbursement benefit, so apparently it’s not necessary to wait.
Personal Amex Platinum
5/21: Purchased 2x100$ gift cards
5/26: Reimbursed
I bought the gift cards immediately after selecting AA as the airline for the reimbursement benefit, so apparently it’s not necessary to wait.
May 27, 2018, 7:21 am
#722
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 422
5/16 PRG approved and selected AA
5/21 Purchased $100 AA eGC
5/25 Reimbursed $100
5/21 Purchased $100 AA eGC
5/25 Reimbursed $100
May 30, 2018, 3:39 am
#723
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 74
5/26 Purchased 2x100$ eGC
5/28 Reimbursed for both
5/28 Reimbursed for both
May 31, 2018, 3:18 am
#724
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO/HKG
Programs: ex-UA 1K, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 535
May 31, 2018, 8:29 am
#725
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 236
5/27 Purchased 2x$100 eGC
5/30 Reimbursed for both
Also both purchased 2x$50 with the Wells Fargo Propel Amex and was reimbursed for both.
5/30 Reimbursed for both
Also both purchased 2x$50 with the Wells Fargo Propel Amex and was reimbursed for both.
Jun 4, 2018, 10:42 am
#726
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 8
5/ 28 - Purchase $100 virtual GC
6/4 - Reimbursed
6/4 - Reimbursed
Jun 7, 2018, 8:27 am
#727
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BAY AREA
Posts: 1,125
Anyone know what would happen to the 200 airline credits if you downgrade back to premier gold within 45 days off upgrade period. They said I can go back to gold in 45 days.
Jun 9, 2018, 9:11 am
#728
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: PHL
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 494
5/June $100 e-gift card
8/June reimbursement
8/June reimbursement
Jun 10, 2018, 9:38 am
#729
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 17
My AF just hit and realized I havent used this yet. Is it too late or can i get reimbursed and get full AF back?
Jun 10, 2018, 10:32 am
#730
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 92
You can use the airline reimbursement and cancel the card within 30 days of the annual fee hitting (the most recent statement closing date).
Jun 10, 2018, 11:14 am
#731
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW/K15
Programs: AA EXP, Mar AMB, HH LT DIA
Posts: 1,649
I downgraded my Personal Platinum days after the $550 AF hit to the green card as I have the Business Open Platinum and most of the benes are duplicate. I received a credit on the last day of the following statement for $504.16 (11 month credit).
Jun 10, 2018, 11:21 am
#732
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 92
Not sure you will receive 100% of AF back.
I downgraded my Personal Platinum days after the $550 AF hit to the green card as I have the Business Open Platinum and most of the benes are duplicate. I received a credit on the last day of the following statement for $504.16 (11 month credit).
I downgraded my Personal Platinum days after the $550 AF hit to the green card as I have the Business Open Platinum and most of the benes are duplicate. I received a credit on the last day of the following statement for $504.16 (11 month credit).
Jun 10, 2018, 3:52 pm
#733
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: WOH Globalist | IHG Platinum | HH Gold | MB Gold
Posts: 230
My billing cycle ended on Jun 8 and I was charged the AF in that bill. I have not used 2018 airline credit yet. Can I purchase the GC now and cancel the card to get the AF back and also keep the airline credit?
Jun 10, 2018, 4:49 pm
#734
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
Yes. (Obviously, you will want to wait until the credit actually posts to the account prior to cancelling the card.)
Jun 12, 2018, 11:08 am
#735
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 1
6/08 Hilton Aspire Card Enrolled and selected AA
6/08 Purchased 2x $100 AA + 1 x $ 50 eGC
6/11 Reimbursed $250
6/08 Purchased 2x $100 AA + 1 x $ 50 eGC
6/11 Reimbursed $250
