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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:
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)
#946
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 24
DP: Purchased another $100 AA virtual gift cards on Nov 12th with Aspire. Posted on Nov 15th.
Last edited by y0shiy0shi; Nov 15, 2018 at 12:20 pm
#947
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
$100 AA e-gift card reimbursed.
What is the best comparison site to sell AA e-gift cards?
What is the best comparison site to sell AA e-gift cards?
#948
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: SPG, Hilton, Marriott, Delta, AA, United
Posts: 16
That's exactly what I posted a few days ago. Reimbursed for a $100 and a $150. There were a couple of other folks who were reimbursed for $150 recently, which is why I took a shot on it.
#949
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 208
My two seat selection fees on AA were both re-imbursed (Amex Plat)
Last edited by limeyx; Nov 12, 2018 at 10:26 pm Reason: Added card type
#950
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LAX
Posts: 383
Is the charge supposed to show up on your online statement like so:
Doing business as:
AA ANCILLARY SALES
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
FORT WORTH
TX
76155
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)
000.008.0042
Additional Information: 20181112 AA.COMAMERICAN AIRLINES
Reference: 320183160xxxxxxxxx
Category: Travel - Airline
1 week since posting a $50 a charge for GC and no credit yet.
Doing business as:
AA ANCILLARY SALES
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
FORT WORTH
TX
76155
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)
000.008.0042
Additional Information: 20181112 AA.COMAMERICAN AIRLINES
Reference: 320183160xxxxxxxxx
Category: Travel - Airline
1 week since posting a $50 a charge for GC and no credit yet.
#951
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
Is the charge supposed to show up on your online statement like so:
Doing business as:
AA ANCILLARY SALES
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
FORT WORTH
TX
76155
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)
000.008.0042
Additional Information: 20181112 AA.COMAMERICAN AIRLINES
Reference: 320183160xxxxxxxxx
Category: Travel - Airline
1 week since posting a $50 a charge for GC and no credit yet.
Doing business as:
AA ANCILLARY SALES
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
FORT WORTH
TX
76155
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)
000.008.0042
Additional Information: 20181112 AA.COMAMERICAN AIRLINES
Reference: 320183160xxxxxxxxx
Category: Travel - Airline
1 week since posting a $50 a charge for GC and no credit yet.
#952
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
Is the charge supposed to show up on your online statement like so:
Doing business as:
AA ANCILLARY SALES
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
FORT WORTH
TX
76155
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)
000.008.0042
Additional Information: 20181112 AA.COMAMERICAN AIRLINES
Reference: 320183160xxxxxxxxx
Category: Travel - Airline
1 week since posting a $50 a charge for GC and no credit yet.
Doing business as:
AA ANCILLARY SALES
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD
FORT WORTH
TX
76155
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)
000.008.0042
Additional Information: 20181112 AA.COMAMERICAN AIRLINES
Reference: 320183160xxxxxxxxx
Category: Travel - Airline
1 week since posting a $50 a charge for GC and no credit yet.
#953
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 10
I went on AA's website and got 3 gift cards (100, 100, 50) and just now noticed it posted as one transaction on my Amex card (250) I doubt it will post as no one else seemed to get anything over 150 but I will report back. I still plan on buying individual gift cards as I'm looking at a $500 flight anyway
#954
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 7
$150 confirmed
Took a shot with the $150 and can confirm it has been reimbursed.
#955
#957
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 695
I went on AA's website and got 3 gift cards (100, 100, 50) and just now noticed it posted as one transaction on my Amex card (250) I doubt it will post as no one else seemed to get anything over 150 but I will report back. I still plan on buying individual gift cards as I'm looking at a $500 flight anyway
See here
#958
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 148
Is it still the case that you can't use the GC right when you purchase? I might purchase an AA flight later today but don't really want to be stuck with $100 GC if I can't use it.
#960
Join Date: Jul 2018
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 15
$50 e-gift card purchased on desktop site using Aspire card on 11/12, airline fee reimbursement on 11/14. T