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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)
#61
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Japan
Posts: 5,577
I did it twice and the first time I had three one dollar charges. This time I had seven but they were all only pending and never got charged.
#62
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Hyatt Glb, MR Plat
Posts: 2,570
Late night 1/4 early am charge $200; 1/5 posted; 1/6 credited (didn't show until 1/7 am)
#63
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend; Moderator: American Express, Capital One, Citi, Chase, Credit Card Programs, Diners Club, Signatures
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,879
#64
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 760
Shoot. Just saw this in the T&C after I made my $200 deposit:
Anyone have luck with UA marketed codeshares?
The following terms and conditions apply to the purchase and usage of a united.com gift registry:
1. Valid for use on flights operated by United and United Express only.
1. Valid for use on flights operated by United and United Express only.
#65
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay Area
Programs: DL SM, UA MP.
Posts: 12,729
Do the Travel Bank funds appear when you finalize a ticket purchase on UA.com?
Is there an option to use those funds as well as a credit card to pay for the ticket?
Is there an option to use those funds as well as a credit card to pay for the ticket?
#66
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 320
$200 for my UA Gift Registry posted Jan 5, Amex refund on Jan 7 on Plat.
#67
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: 16,625
#68
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, SPG Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 211
#70
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 721
Yes travel bank funds do appear on the payment page and if you choose to use them then you can only use a credit card if the total value of the ticket is more than the money in travel bank. You will have to exhaust all your travel bank funds before you can use a credit card.
#72
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: SoCal
Programs: IHG RA, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, Delta Silver
Posts: 100
$200 contribution posted 1/5, refund on 1/6 (showed up on the 7th or 8th).
#74
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
#75
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
could i use my $200 travel bank to book at United flight someone else?