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)
Jan 20, 2017, 6:49 pm
#92
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AF-Silver, TK-Gold
Posts: 24
Registry setup & purchased 1/17th
$200 posted to account 1/19th (dated 1/17th)
$200 credit posted 1/20th
$200 posted to account 1/19th (dated 1/17th)
$200 credit posted 1/20th
Jan 21, 2017, 2:01 pm
#93
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,685
Has anyone gotten reimbursed for upgrading their seat from E+ to FC? There seemed to be some indication in the previous thread that seat upgrades were no longer credited. It also had posts saying that award accelerator charges were also no longer rimbursed. If so, I guess I'll have to go with the GR.
Last edited by eajusa; Jan 21, 2017 at 2:15 pm
Jan 23, 2017, 1:36 am
#94
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 346
Has anyone gotten reimbursed for upgrading their seat from E+ to FC? There seemed to be some indication in the previous thread that seat upgrades were no longer credited. It also had posts saying that award accelerator charges were also no longer rimbursed. If so, I guess I'll have to go with the GR.
Jan 23, 2017, 2:07 pm
#95
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,685
Jan 23, 2017, 4:13 pm
#96
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
Registry setup & purchased 1/15th
$200 posted to account 1/17h (dated 1/15th)
$200 credit posted 1/18th (dated 1/17th)
$200 posted to account 1/17h (dated 1/15th)
$200 credit posted 1/18th (dated 1/17th)
Jan 26, 2017, 10:58 am
#97
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Japan
Posts: 5,577
Looked at my AMEX statement and the $ 200.00 UA charge is flagged as "REGGIO CALABRIA".
Jan 27, 2017, 11:27 am
#98
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Washington, D.C.
Posts: 43
Anyone recently used it to upgrade Econ to Econ+ seat? Wiki said there are "reports" of it. Wondering if I bank the $$ into registry, or upgrade via my cc directly for the seat bump.
Jan 27, 2017, 3:00 pm
#99
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: BOS/MHT/PVD/BDL
Programs: Belong to Many but No Longer Loyal to Any
Posts: 880
From the WIKI: "PLEASE NOTE: When you establish a gift registry for the first time, it will take 24 hours before the funds in the registry are available to use toward payment of a flight"
FWIW funds were available in less than 24 hours for me. I set up registry around 2:00pm ET yesterday and funds were available at 5:00am this morning.
FWIW funds were available in less than 24 hours for me. I set up registry around 2:00pm ET yesterday and funds were available at 5:00am this morning.
Jan 28, 2017, 11:33 am
#100
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: DL PM, OZ Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 130
It's been 5 business days since i gifted myself $200 with my amex plat and still no reimbursement showing up. Should I be concerned? My amex plat benefits page still shows that I haven't used any of my $200.
Jan 28, 2017, 12:05 pm
#101
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
Thanks in advance for your data point. I'm looking at a 20k Miles + $500 upgrade from Econ to Polaris and I'd rather burn up Amex credits instead of Ritz since the latter ones I can use for award fee copays later this year.
Jan 28, 2017, 4:48 pm
#102
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AMEX Plat
Posts: 40
Registry setup two years ago.
$200 posted on 1/24
$200 credit 1/25
$200 posted on 1/24
$200 credit 1/25
Jan 29, 2017, 7:34 pm
#103
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1
probably a dumb question, but does anyone know if AE will post the $200 credit is the charge was for more than $200?
Jan 29, 2017, 9:04 pm
#104
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SFO
Programs: SPG
Posts: 123
Another TravelBank data point here. I set up my TravelBank earlier this evening.
1/29 funded $200 with Amex Platinum Business card
1/29 funded $200 with Amex Platinum card (family member's card)
1/31 reimbursed $200 on Amex Platinum Business
1/31 reimbursed $200 on Amex Platinum
1/29 funded $200 with Amex Platinum Business card
1/29 funded $200 with Amex Platinum card (family member's card)
1/31 reimbursed $200 on Amex Platinum Business
1/31 reimbursed $200 on Amex Platinum
Last edited by freqflyercoll; Feb 4, 2017 at 11:07 am
Jan 31, 2017, 5:44 pm
#105
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 2
Single Charge $100 on PRG
Single Charge $200 on Platinum
Posted 1/29
Reimbursed fully 1/30
Single Charge $200 on Platinum
Posted 1/29
Reimbursed fully 1/30