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HIFlya Jan 2, 2020 4:08 pm


Originally Posted by Sandeep1 (Post 31897902)
AF refunds, people trying to double/triple dip. Need to get it done fairly soon.

I remember hearing about triple dipping...is it getting the card in December 2018, using the credits in December 2018, then using the 2019 credits, AF posts 2020 so using the credit early 2020 and then cancelling before AF is due?

MaxVO Jan 2, 2020 4:09 pm


Originally Posted by GundamWing01 (Post 31897885)
... i hate expiring credits.

Credits expire a year after tix are cancelled, right? So without impending travel plans, it would make sense to buy those disposable tix as far into the future as possible, and not cancel them until credit is needed or their date comes close.

gtran26 Jan 2, 2020 4:16 pm


Originally Posted by MaxVO (Post 31901644)
Credits expire a year after tix are cancelled, right? So without impending travel plans, it would make sense to buy those disposable tix as far into the future as possible, and not cancel them until credit is needed or their date comes close.

I think it is by purchase date, that's what I see when I look at my travel funds.

Sandeep1 Jan 2, 2020 4:19 pm


Originally Posted by HIFlya (Post 31901633)
I remember hearing about triple dipping...is it getting the card in December 2018, using the credits in December 2018, then using the 2019 credits, AF posts 2020 so using the credit early 2020 and then cancelling before AF is due?

Exactly. That is the triple dip. You've also got people who just get the card in December, get credits, then get them early again in January, and close the card to get an AF refund.

So, people who are in a rush to get their credits early in the year typically fall into one of the above 2 categories.

HIFlya Jan 2, 2020 4:53 pm


Originally Posted by Sandeep1 (Post 31901683)
Exactly. That is the triple dip. You've also got people who just get the card in December, get credits, then get them early again in January, and close the card to get an AF refund.

So, people who are in a rush to get their credits early in the year typically fall into one of the above 2 categories.

If I had known I was going to tear my Achilles in January back in December, I might have tried the triple-dip. But man, I am normally so slow moving on these types of things, I probably would have ended up only single dipping..

maulah Jan 2, 2020 7:32 pm


Originally Posted by Sandeep1 (Post 31901683)
Exactly. That is the triple dip. You've also got people who just get the card in December, get credits, then get them early again in January, and close the card to get an AF refund.

So, people who are in a rush to get their credits early in the year typically fall into one of the above 2 categories.

Too late for me now. I can assure you next year this loophole will be closed

Sandeep1 Jan 2, 2020 7:34 pm


Originally Posted by maulah (Post 31902272)
Too late for me now. I can assure you next year this loophole will be closed

There will probably be a ton of Plat/Aspire closures if that is the case.

Andrea Chen Jan 2, 2020 9:08 pm

i see the $96 but it's not "anytime". I thought it has to be the "anytime" fare in order to cancel the ticket and trigger the travel credit?

SkymilesSucks Jan 2, 2020 9:32 pm

if I’m understanding the posts above correctly, instead of lowering the price with gift card. alternatively, I can buy >$99 ticket now, receive Amex credit, cancel it and apply those fund for my $104 ticket and actually only pay $5? Thanks in advance

sleepy3192 Jan 2, 2020 9:33 pm

man you guys booking and then cancelling the flight to get the credit directly is really pushing it. you guys are putting yourself at risk to get your accounts closed by amex and also making ones that actually go on these flights lose a way to redeem the credits.

danhouston Jan 2, 2020 9:35 pm


Originally Posted by Sandeep1 (Post 31901683)
Exactly. That is the triple dip. You've also got people who just get the card in December, get credits, then get them early again in January, and close the card to get an AF refund

guess that some ppl, who previously had the card, just wanted to sign up to take a $400 airlines cr & run

Sandeep1 Jan 2, 2020 9:42 pm


Originally Posted by danhouston (Post 31902584)
guess that some ppl, who previously had the card, just wanted to sign up to take a $400 airlines cr & run

Absolutely, especially on the Biz Plat, which doesn't count against the Chase 5/24 rule. It's free money basically.

Sandeep1 Jan 2, 2020 9:43 pm


Originally Posted by Andrea Chen (Post 31902519)
i see the $96 but it's not "anytime". I thought it has to be the "anytime" fare in order to cancel the ticket and trigger the travel credit?

Doesn't matter. Business, Anytime, Wanna Get Away all work.

Mediahound Jan 3, 2020 7:08 am

Another and more legit way to use this credit is adding Early Bird to your flights. Also, I’m pretty sure the airline fee credit can be used for Southwest‘s boarding group upgrade, so that may be a good option. This is where when you’re at the gate you can ask if they have any boarding group upgrades and if they do they will usually charge you $40 or $50 and you will get an A 1 through A15 boarding pass.

sparty07 Jan 3, 2020 8:31 am

Has anyone seen a data point for a $90 flight booked for a child flying as an unaccompanied minor getting the full $140 back? $90 for the ticket, $50 in unaccompanied minor fee?


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