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/$100 reimbursement reports: UA only (2017-2019)
Dec 30, 2018, 3:39 pm
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Dec 30, 2018, 3:44 pm
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Dec 30, 2018, 4:47 pm
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Hopefully, AMEX still considers this a valid purchase and I'm not out the 177$ charged.
Jan 1, 2019, 11:24 am
#724
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Alright UA, it is now 2019. That gift registry that was supposed to be fixed by "mid 2018" is still not working. This is your 30 day warning. If things do not change by the end of the month, I'm switching my airline choice to WN. I lucked out last year because I had to change a flight and the change fee ate up most of the credit and wifi onboard ate up the rest, but I'm not going to risk it another year because your IT department is full of incompetent idiots.
Jan 2, 2019, 1:35 pm
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Really stupid question here (I can't figure out how to do it from the UA website without actually booking):
Buy E tickets on UA.com
Then "upgrade" to E+ (which ironically is actually more than the First Class ticket by that point, by like $30), paying the upgrade fee on the Amex.
Then "upgrade" to First? (since that's what ultimately I'd want)--I know this would not be covered as a reimbursement.
I understand only the E+ Upgrade would be reimbursed, but I'm not sure what the price difference between E+ and First would be (if at all), as it appears I'd have to actually book things for that to happen.
Short of doing the roundabout, buy ticket, add pet, cancel, etc.
Buy E tickets on UA.com
Then "upgrade" to E+ (which ironically is actually more than the First Class ticket by that point, by like $30), paying the upgrade fee on the Amex.
Then "upgrade" to First? (since that's what ultimately I'd want)--I know this would not be covered as a reimbursement.
I understand only the E+ Upgrade would be reimbursed, but I'm not sure what the price difference between E+ and First would be (if at all), as it appears I'd have to actually book things for that to happen.
Short of doing the roundabout, buy ticket, add pet, cancel, etc.
Jan 2, 2019, 2:47 pm
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The E+ fee would be refunded.
Jan 4, 2019, 2:46 pm
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Switched to AA. Enough of this crap.
Then after I get reimbursed, I'm cancelling the card (AX Plat Business). I really don't want to. I've had this card for awhile now; used to be my favorite card. But $595 in fees just isn't worth it.
Then after I get reimbursed, I'm cancelling the card (AX Plat Business). I really don't want to. I've had this card for awhile now; used to be my favorite card. But $595 in fees just isn't worth it.
Jan 5, 2019, 4:00 pm
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Took 5 days, but my final credit of the year just posted for Dec. 31 wifi subscription purchase. Successfully used $500 in AMEX credits from three different cards on UA this year. May move one card's worth to DL for next year.
Jan 5, 2019, 8:07 pm
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You can do it at the time of booking, but in this scenario, you'd wait until you're ticketed. Then login to United.com, and select: manage your trip.
Scroll down towards the bottom where it has the section for special requests and accommodations.
Expand it.
Towards the bottom is a small line that says:
+ Add Pet
Click the Plus sign to add the pet.
Jan 6, 2019, 10:08 am
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Late, but in case anyone wondered:
You can do it at the time of booking, but in this scenario, you'd wait until you're ticketed. Then login to United.com, and select: manage your trip.
Scroll down towards the bottom where it has the section for special requests and accommodations.
Expand it.
Towards the bottom is a small line that says:
+ Add Pet
Click the Plus sign to add the pet.
You can do it at the time of booking, but in this scenario, you'd wait until you're ticketed. Then login to United.com, and select: manage your trip.
Scroll down towards the bottom where it has the section for special requests and accommodations.
Expand it.
Towards the bottom is a small line that says:
+ Add Pet
Click the Plus sign to add the pet.
I've been taking AA credits (easy electronic gift card purchases) instead of UA credits ever since the UA registry went down, but I would like some UA credits in 2019 if there's something that will reliably work. Thanks.
Jan 6, 2019, 10:18 am
#731
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Sorry if this has already been answered, but is there a "simple" procedure to buy a "pet fee" on UA and get it refunded into a travel voucher?
I've been taking AA credits (easy electronic gift card purchases) instead of UA credits ever since the UA registry went down, but I would like some UA credits in 2019 if there's something that will reliably work. Thanks.
I've been taking AA credits (easy electronic gift card purchases) instead of UA credits ever since the UA registry went down, but I would like some UA credits in 2019 if there's something that will reliably work. Thanks.
Jan 17, 2019, 12:30 am
#732
Join Date: Dec 2009
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AMEX Plat United $200 Re-Imbursement
Hi,
Just wanted to quickly check if I'll be re-imbursed if I spend that money in in-flight shopping?
Thank you!
Just wanted to quickly check if I'll be re-imbursed if I spend that money in in-flight shopping?
Thank you!
Jan 17, 2019, 1:17 am
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On United? What in flight shopping?
Jan 17, 2019, 4:01 am
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Apologies, yes United. In flight shopping as in perfumes or electronics one can purchase on the flight. Also, this is a codeshare from Lufthansa although the flight is United (which is what I've selected for my amex reimbursement for the $200 payout).
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jan 17, 2019, 7:57 am
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If you are referring to inflight duty free shopping, United discontinued offering duty free sales in 2017.