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)
Dec 6, 2019, 7:59 am
#946
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,347
Hi Guys,
I still have $80 credit left on my Amex gold card, since I won't be able to use this before the year end, do I get credit if buying UA lounge pass ($59) using UA app? Also does the pass itself have an expiration date? Kindly let me know if there is other creative use to get the credit? Thanks so much. First time posting a question, long time lurker on this forum, but just registered an account.
I still have $80 credit left on my Amex gold card, since I won't be able to use this before the year end, do I get credit if buying UA lounge pass ($59) using UA app? Also does the pass itself have an expiration date? Kindly let me know if there is other creative use to get the credit? Thanks so much. First time posting a question, long time lurker on this forum, but just registered an account.
.Yes you should get credit and they expire in 1 year.
Dec 6, 2019, 9:05 am
#947
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 13
Did you buy the passes? I was thinking the same thing. I have the united explorer card and used my 2 free passes with my kids last week in Hawaii and was going to pay for 3rd pass but front desk attendant told me Happy Thanksgiving and let the 3 of in on two passes.
Do the day passes expire like the free passes with the Explore card?
Thanks
Do the day passes expire like the free passes with the Explore card?
Thanks
Dec 6, 2019, 9:29 am
#948
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 8
Thanks a lot. Guess buying a pass is the only choice before leaving the credit on the table.
Dec 6, 2019, 10:15 am
#949
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 394
I haven't yet. I currently have 4 passes that I haven't used yet so I'm not sure if this makes sense for me personally. I will probably do it anyway. Even if they expire in a year, it at least gives me a possibility of getting value from these stupid unusable credits.
Dec 8, 2019, 3:27 pm
#950
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 200
Just added 2x pet itineraries on a one way domestic segment for $250 total on one Aspire card.
I plan to cancel in 22 hours, then shortly after add those itineraries again on a second Aspire card, cancelling again in 22 hours. Will report back with data points.
I plan to cancel in 22 hours, then shortly after add those itineraries again on a second Aspire card, cancelling again in 22 hours. Will report back with data points.
Dec 8, 2019, 8:39 pm
#951
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 8
Hi,
Do you have to already booked an UA flight to add a pet fee? Thanks. Sorry if this sounds a stupid question.
Do you have to already booked an UA flight to add a pet fee? Thanks. Sorry if this sounds a stupid question.
Dec 9, 2019, 12:24 pm
#952
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: Southwest, SPG, Marriott, UR & Amex
Posts: 79
Thank you! Will post an updated DP soon.
Dec 9, 2019, 3:31 pm
#953
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 3
TAP / STAR ALLIANCE $200 (x2) Platinum Amex Reimbursement Travel Credit
Wife and I have two separate Platinum Accounts, whats the best way to get the travel credit to apply towards flights on TAP?
$200 for 2019 remaining
$400 for 2020
Thinking buy gift card now and then book tavel on January 1st using multiple payments to get the charge amount below $200 to trigger credit.
Anyone have experience? Thank you!
$200 for 2019 remaining
$400 for 2020
Thinking buy gift card now and then book tavel on January 1st using multiple payments to get the charge amount below $200 to trigger credit.
Anyone have experience? Thank you!
Dec 9, 2019, 4:01 pm
#954
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 3,378
Assuming u are talking about USA amex plat, TAP is not one of the airline choices available for the $200 benefit
Dec 9, 2019, 4:13 pm
#955
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
The only Star Alliance carrier eligible for the airline fee reimbursement benefit is United Airlines. You cannot buy UA gift cards, because they do not sell them. Also, American Express no longer reimburses gift card purchases from any airline.
Dec 9, 2019, 5:07 pm
#956
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 3
Could I book UA with multiple forms of payment to trigger the credit?
Yes, USA based Amex Platinum.
Yes, USA based Amex Platinum.
Dec 9, 2019, 6:12 pm
#958
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 5
Anyone have experience selling passes on Ebay? I see some sold in the past but am not going to be at a lounge before the end of the year so app purchase is all I got. Anyone know if it is possible to put these up for sale? Anything is better than nothing.
Dec 9, 2019, 11:48 pm
#959
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,347
When did you buy them? They should expire 1 year from purchase date not at the end of the year.