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 30, 2020, 12:18 pm
#841
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 4
I don’t believe there is any other difference than people thinking that sub $100 flights won’t yield in the credit. Both sub $50 & $100 have been proven to work. Buy a one way flight using the low fare calendar to anywhere then receive a flight credit in a couple of days/weeks
Dec 31, 2020, 7:30 am
#842
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: NJ
Programs: AA.com
Posts: 1
Amex platinum
Purchased 2 $98 tickets on 12/27
Meter moved 12/30
Credits posted 12/31
Purchased 2 $98 tickets on 12/27
Meter moved 12/30
Credits posted 12/31
Dec 31, 2020, 12:25 pm
#843
Join Date: Dec 2020
Posts: 1
12/28 - Purchased 2 separate $96.xx one-way tickets
12/31 - credit posted
12/31 - credit posted
Jan 1, 2021, 11:38 am
#844
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 8,698
Anyone else get a 12/31 "appreciation" credit of $200? Check your accounts. Ironically I am about to call and cancel next week to kill the $595 annual fee as I just don't travel like I used to...
Jan 1, 2021, 5:13 pm
#845
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,963
Jan 1, 2021, 5:55 pm
#848
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: DTW
Programs: AA EXP, DL FO
Posts: 1,719
no but apparently I’m the only person with $98 ones not posting but $49 works. Oh well....I just do $48 x 4
Jan 1, 2021, 11:57 pm
#849
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP. Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,132
Yes, Amex has been doing credits like that through most of 2020 across their range of cards. Google search "amex appreciation credit" and you will see lots of discussion threads on it across the internet including here at FT. Not new, or unique.
Jan 2, 2021, 7:35 am
#850
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 303
Looks like I goofed up big time, have applied for and received the Aspire card on 12/26/20 and didnt realize the $250 credit is done on a calendar year basis. Guess I'm SOL on what could have been an extra $250 had I done this booking between having the card approved and 12/31. Oh well!
Jan 2, 2021, 12:06 pm
#852
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953
Jan 3, 2021, 7:43 am
#854
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953
I think the Appreciation Credit is triggered by your individual history, and nothing to do with any remorse about increasing the Business Platinum fee to $595. A rarely used card is probably more likely to be cancelled during an economic downturn. The $200 credit is a preemptive retention play.
Jan 3, 2021, 1:43 pm
#855
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Hyatt Glb, MR Plat
Posts: 2,577
WN selection from prior year, charged ($70 + $30) 1/1, meter moved 1/3.