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)
Aug 16, 2018, 7:51 pm
#571
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,685
Aug 20, 2018, 10:46 am
#573
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 264
United First Upgrades
I know upgrades to Econ+ have been reimbursed before. Just did an upgrade and now the wait.
There's also the upgrade to United First, but I haven't seen recent reports if those "qualify."
I don't need UA First on a 1 hour flight, but time is running out on those snail-pace UA Gift Registry builders and I'm exploring options.
There's also the upgrade to United First, but I haven't seen recent reports if those "qualify."
I don't need UA First on a 1 hour flight, but time is running out on those snail-pace UA Gift Registry builders and I'm exploring options.
Last edited by radiolarian; Aug 20, 2018 at 11:07 am
Aug 20, 2018, 3:21 pm
#574
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Coffee Shop Buy 10 Get 1 Free
Posts: 295
Searched this thread and online, assuming the answer is "no" otherwise I am sure someone would have posted by now- but any success with buying E+ subscriptions? When searching no one followed up
Aug 20, 2018, 5:11 pm
#575
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 81
I just successfully got reimbursed for an E+ upgrade (upgrade 8/14, credit 8/17). Major fail on 7/9 with an attempt to trigger the travel credit for upgrade from E+ to F (domestic). I also bought, on 7/25, a cheap ($200) refundable economy fare which did not trigger the air travel credit. Got my hopes up for that one. Was thankful the E+ option was still working.
Aug 20, 2018, 6:23 pm
#576
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,153
I'm curious as to why you had any hope for that one? I thought buying tickets was completely impossible and had never triggered the credit for anyone.
Aug 20, 2018, 6:54 pm
#577
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
If the fare is low enough American Express' system may mistake it for a fee and reimburse. Here is an Alaska Airlines example posted today:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30106846-post831.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30106846-post831.html
Aug 20, 2018, 7:02 pm
#578
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,153
Interesting. I wrongly assumed a straight up ticket would be coded so obviously as to easily identify it as such.
Aug 21, 2018, 1:06 am
#579
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,461
I've gotten upgrade fees reimbursed, and change fees and wifi not.
Taxes on awards have been reimbursed pretty consistently.
Aug 25, 2018, 5:48 pm
#580
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 264
Update:
Econ+ upgrade reimbursed. Upgrade was made via UA app.
Econ+ upgrade reimbursed. Upgrade was made via UA app.
Aug 25, 2018, 10:26 pm
#582
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA 1K & 2MM, Bonvoy Titanium & LTP, HH Gold, Accor Silver, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 2,350
On the other hand, I have not been reimbursed for taxes on awards. Bizarre.
Aug 25, 2018, 10:27 pm
#583
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,461
Change fees and wifi are both reimbursable under the T&C. It's just that UA doesn't always code the change fees correctly.
Aug 27, 2018, 6:35 pm
#585
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: United Airline
Posts: 1
I too got reimbursed for an E+ upgrade (upgrade 8/19, credit 8/21). International Reward Tickets, got E+ on United.com. Good Luck to all!!