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)
Mar 15, 2018, 9:55 pm
#511
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist, DL Plat, UA Silver
Posts: 4,043
Mar 16, 2018, 9:51 am
#512
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Menlo Park, CA, USA
Programs: UA 1MM 0P, AA, DL, *wood, Lifetime FPC Plat., IHG, HHD
Posts: 6,912
I booked RT ORD-LGA, and after booking, was offered first class upgrade on the LGA-ORD leg for $119 each. Paid for it and was pleasantly surprised to just now discover that American Express credited it back to me as my airline fees credit. Didn't even think about it when I was booking. Coded as Category: Travel - Airline.
Mar 16, 2018, 12:08 pm
#513
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
"Airline tickets, upgrades, mileage points purchases, mileage points transfer fees, gift cards, duty free purchases, and award tickets are not deemed to be incidental fees."
Receiving the statement credit when paying for an upgrade to F/J is a YMMV situation.
Mar 16, 2018, 12:37 pm
#514
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: OZ Diamond *A Gold / Delta Gold
Posts: 775
Mar 25, 2018, 9:58 pm
#515
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: National EE, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 508
Would a United Economy Plus subscription be eligible for this credit?
Apr 7, 2018, 7:29 pm
#516
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 203
I’m still not seeing the Gift Registry. Anyone have any ideas on how to recoup the credit? Thanks!
Apr 10, 2018, 2:58 am
#520
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
Apr 10, 2018, 6:43 am
#521
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Yes, call to request a change, but do not mention the UA Gift Registry as a reason. Gift Registry deposits are not eligible for reimbursement. This only worked because American Express' automated system mistook the deposits for eligible fees.
Apr 12, 2018, 11:32 am
#522
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 203
Anyone know where to sell or trade the WiFi subscription activation code?
Last edited by christof; Apr 12, 2018 at 12:15 pm
Apr 15, 2018, 8:35 pm
#523
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: TK*G OZ*G AA Plat
Posts: 627
Not quite true. Upgrades to a different class are specifically called out in the T&C's as not qualifying airline incidental expenses:
"Airline tickets, upgrades, mileage points purchases, mileage points transfer fees, gift cards, duty free purchases, and award tickets are not deemed to be incidental fees."
Receiving the statement credit when paying for an upgrade to F/J is a YMMV situation.
"Airline tickets, upgrades, mileage points purchases, mileage points transfer fees, gift cards, duty free purchases, and award tickets are not deemed to be incidental fees."
Receiving the statement credit when paying for an upgrade to F/J is a YMMV situation.
Any advice on which option may end up with a charge that is more likely to qualify for the AmEx reimbursement?
Apr 16, 2018, 12:36 am
#524
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: IAH
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist, DL Plat, UA Silver
Posts: 4,043
I"m booked in economy on IAD-MSY. On United.com, they are offering 20k UA miles + $75 to upgrade (non-guaranteed upgrade.. the "Use Miles to Upgrade" option); or a straight $239 to upgrade (guaranteed -- the "Purchase Upgrade" option).
Any advice on which option may end up with a charge that is more likely to qualify for the AmEx reimbursement?
Any advice on which option may end up with a charge that is more likely to qualify for the AmEx reimbursement?