Jan 7, 2020, 8:01 am
Last edit by: rrgg
Many commonly asked questions are answered in this post.
Reminder: You must enroll and select your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. http://www.americanexpress.com/airlinechoice -or- "Call the number on the back of your Card to select a qualifying airline."
Wait several hours or even a day before making the purchase, although several DPs show it works without waiting that long.
(Posters often refer to Southwest as WN which is its IATA code. The code SW is assigned to Air Namibia.)
As of late July 2019, direct gift card purchases are no longer reimbursed.
To read discussion from 2011-2019, click HERE
Reminder: You must enroll and select your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. http://www.americanexpress.com/airlinechoice -or- "Call the number on the back of your Card to select a qualifying airline."
Wait several hours or even a day before making the purchase, although several DPs show it works without waiting that long.
(Posters often refer to Southwest as WN which is its IATA code. The code SW is assigned to Air Namibia.)
As of late July 2019, direct gift card purchases are no longer reimbursed.
- What does appear to work is buying flight tickets less than $109, OR using gift cards to get the charged amount down to less than $109. Given Amex's recent behavior in other areas, some feel there is real risk that Amex will decide to claw back this type of reimbursement someday.
- If you buy a ticket where you use travel funds to reduce the total charge to your Amex below $109, it will be reimbursed.
- Fees can be reimbursed for any traveler. The name doesn't matter as long as the charge is on your American Express or that of an authorized cardholder.n
- As of 1/1/22 Gold card accounts do not qualify for airline credit.
To read discussion from 2011-2019, click HERE
Airline fee $250/$200/$100 reimbursement reports: WN (Southwest) only (2020-21)
Dec 27, 2020, 10:46 am
#826
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Dec 27, 2020, 10:55 am
#827
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 4
Trying this today. Purchasing a one-way southwest flight for $96.98. Will post back in 2-3 days If the meter moved. 6.9896.9896.9896.98
Dec 27, 2020, 3:37 pm
#829
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 82
12/23: Made 2 separate ticket purchases for $97.XX each.
12/27: Credit posted and meter moved!
Thanks FT
12/27: Credit posted and meter moved!
Thanks FT
Dec 27, 2020, 5:20 pm
#830
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: California
Programs: Alaska MVPG75K, Hilton Honors Diamond, SWA A-List
Posts: 21
12/24 - purchased 48.98 x 4
12/26 - meter moved & reimbursement posted same day
12/26 - meter moved & reimbursement posted same day
Dec 28, 2020, 11:17 am
#831
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Western US
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12/23 purchased two $88 fares
12/25 credits posted
12/25 credits posted
Dec 28, 2020, 2:35 pm
#832
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: DTW
Programs: AA EXP, DL FO
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Wonder what痴 wrong with my Plat account. I bought a $98.98 ticket on 12/10 and it never got credited. I then bought 4x $48.98 recently and the credits posted quickly.
Dec 28, 2020, 6:21 pm
#833
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Location: DTW
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Due to the year end approaching and not wanting to miss out I bought 4x $48.98 flights a few days ago and they all credited. I知 stuck with an extra $98.98 credit on Southwest now but I have CP we use a lot so no big deal, fortunately. I certainly was not going to chat with Amex about this.
Dec 29, 2020, 11:42 am
#834
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
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Was this a brand new Platinum? How long did you wait since selecting an airline? Was it a temporary card security code?
Dec 30, 2020, 9:27 am
#837
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 10
Being I forgot to do this until now - what's the likelihood that if i do this today that the credits when they hit will count for 2020 vs 2021 being that it takes a couple days?
Dec 30, 2020, 9:30 am
#838
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 4
I was wondering the same thing. I think as long as the transaction is dated in 2020 in assuming we値l be OK. Imma risk it for the biscuit. Either way you値l get a credit for 20/21 ｯ\_(ツ)_/ｯ
Dec 30, 2020, 10:20 am
#839
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 10
Yep just did 2 sets of one way flights which should use my entire credit other then like $2 or so which is fine so will see what happens.
Dec 30, 2020, 12:13 pm
#840
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 19
Due to the year end approaching and not wanting to miss out I bought 4x $48.98 flights a few days ago and they all credited. I知 stuck with an extra $98.98 credit on Southwest now but I have CP we use a lot so no big deal, fortunately. I certainly was not going to chat with Amex about this.