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 5, 2017, 7:09 pm
#46
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: 16,823
So when I sent myself the email, this happens: "**You May Reach a Generic Screen and will need to look up your Name once again at this page. Please ensure accuracy if you have a Common Name**"
I try to look up my name but it's not there. I've done this successfully in 2014 and 2015 so my account isn't new. Any suggestions?
I try to look up my name but it's not there. I've done this successfully in 2014 and 2015 so my account isn't new. Any suggestions?
Jan 5, 2017, 7:13 pm
#47
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Posts: 211
See my reply up-thread - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27698011-post14.html
Jan 5, 2017, 8:09 pm
#48
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,818
Yeah I've tried other browsers as well and logged out of UA. I'll wait a couple of days.
Jan 5, 2017, 8:13 pm
#49
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,818
See my reply up-thread - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27698011-post14.html
Jan 5, 2017, 9:48 pm
#50
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: IAH, HOU
Programs: MileagePlus 1K, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,073
Jan 6, 2017, 8:42 am
#52
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 702
Jan 6, 2017, 10:55 am
#53
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 482
Funded $200/$100 using my Platinum and PRG, respectively. Posted on 1/3, reimbursed 1/5.
Jan 6, 2017, 11:23 am
#54
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 7
Registry contribution $100 on 1/3, credited on PRG 1/5
Jan 6, 2017, 10:29 pm
#55
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,818
I think the system just needed something to kickstart itself to bring myself to the search engine since I've had that same target amount for 3-4 years now.
Thanks!
Jan 7, 2017, 11:11 am
#56
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 1,277
Both Personal Platinum and Business Platinum: Contributed to registry on 1/4, credit posted 1/7 (though shows a posting date of 1/6). $200 and $175 single payments. I had previously used one card for a $25 bag fee, hence the $175.
Jan 7, 2017, 11:37 am
#57
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,293
Switched airline with AMEX from AA (2016) to United (2017) on 1/2
Created United registry on 1/2.
Funded $50 to account with AMEX Platinum Business on 1/4.
Credit on 1/6 (although it showed up on my account on 1/7).
Created United registry on 1/2.
Funded $50 to account with AMEX Platinum Business on 1/4.
Credit on 1/6 (although it showed up on my account on 1/7).
Jan 7, 2017, 11:44 am
#58
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay Area
Programs: DL SM, UA MP.
Posts: 12,729
Funded $100 in my UA registry with PRG Amex on 1/4.
Got charges of $100 and $1 from UA.
$100 credit from Amex on 1/7.
The $1 charge from UA still pending.
Anyone else get the $1 charge pending?
Got charges of $100 and $1 from UA.
$100 credit from Amex on 1/7.
The $1 charge from UA still pending.
Anyone else get the $1 charge pending?
Jan 7, 2017, 1:20 pm
#59
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,293
When do the funds move to be available? 24 hours?
Jan 7, 2017, 6:39 pm
#60
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 728
registry credits $200 each for platinum and MB platinum posted two days after charges posted