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 20, 2018, 9:23 pm
#646
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: IAH, HOU
Programs: MileagePlus 1K, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,073
https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/pro...tRegistry.aspx
Oct 21, 2018, 12:53 am
#647
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 42
As an additional data point, I upgraded two seats from Economy to Economy Plus. (Seats were award flights using KrisFlyer, logged in with the booking code, change seats, selected economy plus and paid for the upgrades with amex plat). Each seat was $96. reimbursed for both.
Understood how it was used in the past, but going forward it appears to be different. I was also directed to the marketing of United's TravelBank credit card when accessing the TravelBank portion of my account.
Oct 21, 2018, 9:17 pm
#648
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 578
Welcome to FT! There are a lot of datapoints throughout this thread, the most recent was about 30 posts ago. That being said, I can also confirm that I had E+ charges credited.
Oct 22, 2018, 1:34 am
#649
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 42
I REALLY want E+ to work but I'd be putting all of my eggs in one basket. It's something we're buying anyway so that's the best return you can get (rather than something fancy you wouldn't have normally bought - which is nice too). But there's so many conflicting things in this thread from a wide range of dates that aren't linear that I'm considering putting my eggs in something that I know works rather than putting myself into an all or nothing situation.
Oct 22, 2018, 4:20 am
#650
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,153
E+ has worked a few times for me. 3 weeks ago the most recent time.
Upgrading to Domestic First does not get reimbursed, though.
Upgrading to Domestic First does not get reimbursed, though.
Oct 22, 2018, 7:29 am
#651
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: GYY
Programs: IHG Platinum, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, UA Gold
Posts: 18
E+ worked for me the last time I purchased it, which was in mid-2017.
Oct 22, 2018, 9:34 pm
#652
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 81
I have a family member with amex gold on UA and no upcoming flights scheduled. What is the best way to use the $100 credit? Is it possible to buy 4 years of united club ahead of time?
On the more tricky side of things: What if my family member cancel the card then a couple days later ask to have the card reopened. Would this allow the airline selection again?
On the more tricky side of things: What if my family member cancel the card then a couple days later ask to have the card reopened. Would this allow the airline selection again?
Last edited by uPantcho; Oct 22, 2018 at 9:34 pm Reason: fee->credit
Oct 22, 2018, 11:02 pm
#653
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
I have a family member with amex gold on UA and no upcoming flights scheduled. What is the best way to use the $100 credit? Is it possible to buy 4 years of united club ahead of time?
On the more tricky side of things: What if my family member cancel the card then a couple days later ask to have the card reopened. Would this allow the airline selection again?
On the more tricky side of things: What if my family member cancel the card then a couple days later ask to have the card reopened. Would this allow the airline selection again?
I would not advise canceling the card and then trying to re-open it again on the off-chance that it allows one to re-select the airline of choice.
Oct 24, 2018, 1:39 am
#654
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 42
...and of course report back here.
We have four total travelers, one way from North Carolina, through Texas, to Australia. By my calculations that's around $1,000 in E+ upgrades. lol
I think I'm gonna tell my wife to log in and select UA. Wish me luck!
Oct 24, 2018, 3:42 am
#655
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
So E+ worked for you just recently? Were you on a domestic flight? Does it matter what browser you use? (I know mobile devices are likely to NOT work but I wonder if specific browser has anything to do with it.) I may give this a whirl and go all or nothing.
...and of course report back here.
We have four total travelers, one way from North Carolina, through Texas, to Australia. By my calculations that's around $1,000 in E+ upgrades. lol
I think I'm gonna tell my wife to log in and select UA. Wish me luck!
...and of course report back here.
We have four total travelers, one way from North Carolina, through Texas, to Australia. By my calculations that's around $1,000 in E+ upgrades. lol
I think I'm gonna tell my wife to log in and select UA. Wish me luck!
Oct 24, 2018, 3:55 am
#656
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 42
If this does go bust, can I elect anything at the kiosk when I check in if it asks if I want to buy miles or anything of that sort? Anyone have any data points for that? Full disclosure I haven't looked beyond the last two or three pages.
Oct 24, 2018, 4:37 am
#657
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,153
I used the website to do it, but not sure that would matter.
Oct 24, 2018, 8:21 pm
#658
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 578
My E+ charges were for international flights with the seats selected and paid for on UA's website. Credits auto-posted.
Even if you face issues with the credits auto-posting, E+ by definition is a preferred seat selection fee, not a class upgrade. That should clearly fit into the terms and I don't see AmEx arguing it. YMMV though.
Even if you face issues with the credits auto-posting, E+ by definition is a preferred seat selection fee, not a class upgrade. That should clearly fit into the terms and I don't see AmEx arguing it. YMMV though.
Oct 25, 2018, 2:05 am
#659
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 42
My E+ charges were for international flights with the seats selected and paid for on UA's website. Credits auto-posted.
Even if you face issues with the credits auto-posting, E+ by definition is a preferred seat selection fee, not a class upgrade. That should clearly fit into the terms and I don't see AmEx arguing it. YMMV though.
Even if you face issues with the credits auto-posting, E+ by definition is a preferred seat selection fee, not a class upgrade. That should clearly fit into the terms and I don't see AmEx arguing it. YMMV though.
Oct 25, 2018, 8:54 am
#660
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1
Amex Airline Credit for United
can you get amex credit for duty free items on united flights - if united is your selected airline with American express. I still have $194 to use