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)
Oct 1, 2018, 2:14 pm
#616
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 16
Anyone have luck being reimbursed for drinks purchased in a United Club?
Oct 2, 2018, 9:23 am
#617
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Signatures
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: London, England
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, National Exec, AA EXP Emeritus
Posts: 9,765
Stoopid question: has anyone tried buying a United Vacations gift card? It's a long shot, but not a lot of alternatives at the minute...
Oct 6, 2018, 7:02 pm
#618
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 742
Stoopid question: has anyone tried buying a United Vacations gift card? It's a long shot, but not a lot of alternatives at the minute...
Oct 6, 2018, 7:18 pm
#619
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,857
Stoopid question: has anyone tried buying a United Vacations gift card? It's a long shot, but not a lot of alternatives at the minute...
Oct 7, 2018, 7:23 pm
#620
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO/TPE
Programs: UA GS slavery, *A Gold, Marriott/SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 281
Quick question, I only fly united and is a global service. So technically I don't have issues with things like incidentals. If I switch to delta or southwest for Amex credit next yr, can I still get 35% back if I use MR points to redeem for United airfare? The 35% back doesn't have anything to do with the selected airline right?
Oct 8, 2018, 6:44 am
#621
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
No, the same airline choice applies to the Airline Fee Reimbursement, and the Business Platinum pay-with-points refund for economy class tickets. The points refund applies to Business and First class tickets on all airlines.
Oct 8, 2018, 9:43 am
#622
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO/TPE
Programs: UA GS slavery, *A Gold, Marriott/SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 281
Ahh crap. Thought the 35% refund didn't matter which airline.
Oct 8, 2018, 10:22 am
#623
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, CM Plat, Amex Plat, Hertz CP, Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Vons Club
Posts: 6,852
First I'm hearing of a 35% off bonus is this if you pay by membership miles? Don't want to take away from the thread, but since it's been raised I'm curious… I have a personal platinum card
Oct 8, 2018, 10:33 am
#624
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Benefit introduced in 2015. USA Business Centurion and Platinum only:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...35-refund.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...35-refund.html
Oct 9, 2018, 6:07 pm
#625
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
Oct 10, 2018, 12:55 pm
#626
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 3
I put $159/169 Econ+ upgrades from award tickets on my Platinum + Gold card (one each) on 10/7. Still no reimbursement on either.
Oct 10, 2018, 4:40 pm
#627
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,194
If you don't get the credits applied to your statement and decide to call AMEX to ask for them to process the credits manually, make sure you do not refer to the purchases as "upgrades". Refer to the purchases as seat assignment fees.
Oct 10, 2018, 6:01 pm
#628
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 578
I also had two $100+ economy plus upgrade posted to my card. 10/6 in my case. Neither has been reimbursed yet. On the online statement, it shows "Preferred seat upgrade" as the document type under the ticket number and other passenger info. I'll give it until Friday before I call in to ask about it.
Oct 11, 2018, 1:08 pm
#629
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 3
Turns out I didn't need this to happen! Both credits posted today 🎉
Oct 11, 2018, 2:48 pm
#630
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K/MM, AA GLD
Posts: 1,709
I had a change fee where the credit posted automatically after a few days ^