Jan 4, 2017, 7:25 am
Last edit by: presario1626
The United gift registry has been discontinued.
Reminder: you must enroll and select UA as your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. Unless you check your bags or experience change fees, United has the fewest options for reimbursement because of the codes they use for transactions.
United does not sell giftcards. As of December 2016 American Express no longer reimburses MPX transactions.
Airline Taxes on Award Tickets
Reminder: you must enroll and select UA as your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. Unless you check your bags or experience change fees, United has the fewest options for reimbursement because of the codes they use for transactions.
United does not sell giftcards. As of December 2016 American Express no longer reimburses MPX transactions.
Airline Taxes on Award Tickets
Doesn't seem to work anymore; see post 179 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25297196-post179.html and #391
Economy Plus and First Class Upgrade FeesAs of December 2016 there were conflicting posts; one stating that an upgrade to E+ coded as an "upgrade fee" and was, therefore, not reimbursed. Others said they were reimbursed as it was coded as "preferred seat upgrade." In February 2019, three separate FTer reported receiving varying amounts of reimbursement (dependent upon which card was used for the purchase) after purchasing an E+ annual subscription. The E+ subscriptions code as "preferred seat upgrade". Upgrading from E to FC will also not be reimbursed because it codes as a passenger ticket even when done after buying the original ticket. There seems to be a distinction between seat upgrades being reimbursed, while ticket upgrades are not.
Award AcceleratorI would not risk this. The last report of being reimbursed for Award Accelerator was for $68 on October 27, 2011. Every post about Award Accelerator since has reported "No reimbursement."
Eligible incidental fees include:- Checked baggage fees (including overweight/oversize)
- Itinerary change fees
- Phone reservation fees
- Pet flight fees
- Seat assignment fees (E+)
- In-flight amenity fees (beverages, food, pillows/blankets, headphones)
- In-flight entertainment fees (excluding wireless internet because it's not charged by the airline)
- Airport lounge day passes & annual memberships
- Onboard WIFI
Airline fee $200/$100 reimbursement reports: UA only (2017-2019)
Sep 6, 2018, 12:27 am
#601
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 264
My UA Travel Bank was also credited with taxes and fees that didn't apply.
And I just depleted my Travel Bank. Guess another credit will be forthcoming. Too bad it won't be coming from the UA Gift Registry.
Also got some Econ+ upgrades. Will update if/when it gets reimbursed.
And I just depleted my Travel Bank. Guess another credit will be forthcoming. Too bad it won't be coming from the UA Gift Registry.
Also got some Econ+ upgrades. Will update if/when it gets reimbursed.
Sep 6, 2018, 9:55 pm
#602
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 354
Amex fee credit
Any word on whether MPX works again for the Amex airline fee credit?
Sep 8, 2018, 7:23 pm
#603
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Oakland CA
Programs: DL Gold, AS MVPG, Globalist
Posts: 1,008
Sep 9, 2018, 1:33 am
#604
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,193
Sep 10, 2018, 8:38 am
#605
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: Priority Club Platinum & Ambassdor, Hilton Honors Diamond, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 505
Data Point: Purchased 2 economy plus seats on 9/6, reimbursed 9/8. Seats were in the $40 range and were purchased on the Hilton AMEX Aspire card, although I believe the reimbursements work the exact same way as the normal AMEX Platinum card.
Sep 10, 2018, 8:04 pm
#606
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Jacksonville, AR
Programs: Hilton - Diamond; SPG/Marriott - Gold
Posts: 245
Sep 14, 2018, 5:35 pm
#609
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,153
I just got 2 x Economy Plus upgrades reimbursed
Sep 16, 2018, 10:18 am
#610
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 493
Really looks like we'll never get to use the travelbank for fee reimbursements again. Too bad. I guess I'll be switching to AA or DL next year.
Too much work to get reimbursed for the $200 credit. Because I have the Amex Business Plat card, I did get some MR points back for flying United; but guess I'll be back on American Airlines in January.
Too much work to get reimbursed for the $200 credit. Because I have the Amex Business Plat card, I did get some MR points back for flying United; but guess I'll be back on American Airlines in January.
Sep 21, 2018, 8:57 pm
#611
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 122
Which airlines are easiest to get the $200 fee credit? Preferably in gift cards
Sep 21, 2018, 9:26 pm
#612
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Sep 30, 2018, 9:53 am
#613
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 27
Economy Plus upgrades reimbursed , SFO to LON
-$175.00
Will appear as a credit on your Oct 19 statement as AMEX Airline Fee Reimbursement.
I think I will stay with United, mostly because the Centurion Lounge at SFO is located at terminal 3 with United Airlines. No need to walk far away. As long as I get reimbursed for Economy Plus upgrade, I am OK.
Sep 30, 2018, 11:33 am
#614
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay Area
Programs: DL SM, UA MP.
Posts: 12,729
They still haven't fixed travel bank have they?
Sep 30, 2018, 1:24 pm
#615
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 485
Nope.
They even removed the language saying it would be fixed early 2018:
United Gift Registry Updated!!! | Derp Report
They even removed the language saying it would be fixed early 2018:
United Gift Registry Updated!!! | Derp Report