Jan 6, 2020, 1:26 pm
Last edit by: mia
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."
As of June 2017 gift certificates are no longer reimbursed.
According to this thread in the Alaska forum the reimbursement of Alaska Club memberships is no longer a problem. To see how much of your annual credit you've used, log in to AmEx, select the card in question, choose "Membership->Benefits" off the menu bar, scroll down to see the travel credit benefit. (with thanks to Lumpylump76)
Tickets cancelled within 24 hours are refunded back to the card used for the purchase.Tickets for travel dates > 60 days out can be deposited to your wallet when cancelled (this has not been true for some time). Change fees may apply depending on your status. Change fees are waived for MVP Gold and MVP Gold 75k members according to this page: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...ID:MileagePlan (expand "service benefits" towards the bottom of the page). The wallet funds will expire one year after the issue date of the original ticket.
As of June 2017 gift certificates are no longer reimbursed.
According to this thread in the Alaska forum the reimbursement of Alaska Club memberships is no longer a problem. To see how much of your annual credit you've used, log in to AmEx, select the card in question, choose "Membership->Benefits" off the menu bar, scroll down to see the travel credit benefit. (with thanks to Lumpylump76)
Tickets cancelled within 24 hours are refunded back to the card used for the purchase.
Airline fee $250/$200 reimbursement reports: AS only (2020-23)
Feb 15, 2021, 4:46 pm
#391
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: AMEX Plat, Chase Sapphire, Alaska
Posts: 38
Just a quick shout out to the FT forum. Had "seat assignment" fees of $198 credited today. Thank you for your guidance!
Feb 22, 2021, 11:18 am
#392
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SAN
Posts: 148
PC fee is able to credit back manually. (2/22)
Need to do a math to add it to slightly over 200
Need to do a math to add it to slightly over 200
Feb 22, 2021, 6:02 pm
#394
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,279
Feb 25, 2021, 4:59 pm
#395
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SJC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, Bonvoyed Lifetime Gold
Posts: 117
Super surprised they reimbursed for ticket change fee above $100
Feb 28, 2021, 9:21 am
#396
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,715
It’s extremely simple. I feel like I’ve written up this post several times we should add it to the wiki.
1. Find a route for your desired PC surcharge. Most transcons that route through SEA will get you 150-194$. Shorter routes would be less expensive.
2. Buy a Main Cabin or Saver (X) fare.
3. During seat selection phase, buy a PC seat selection fee.
4. Wait t+24 hours
5. Cancel your trip. The funds will go back to you as wallet funds.
6. t + 2 weeks contact Amex and tell them your airline incidental fee hasn’t been processed. Say it was for a seat selection fee.
You can do it in one go, as the charges will show up separately on your Amex bill.
1. Find a route for your desired PC surcharge. Most transcons that route through SEA will get you 150-194$. Shorter routes would be less expensive.
2. Buy a Main Cabin or Saver (X) fare.
3. During seat selection phase, buy a PC seat selection fee.
4. Wait t+24 hours
5. Cancel your trip. The funds will go back to you as wallet funds.
6. t + 2 weeks contact Amex and tell them your airline incidental fee hasn’t been processed. Say it was for a seat selection fee.
You can do it in one go, as the charges will show up separately on your Amex bill.
Just paid 4x PC about a month before I received the card, kicking myself for not applying sooner 😂
Mar 1, 2021, 12:09 pm
#397
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: AMEX Plat, Chase Sapphire, Alaska
Posts: 38
PC seats from SEA to CHS in early December 21.
Mar 9, 2021, 7:43 am
#398
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,417
Just got a $102.40 ticket charge credited. This was a surprise. Intended to to use my entire credit (Plat) for a Boardroom membership when my AC membership expires.
Mar 11, 2021, 5:08 pm
#399
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 197
It’s extremely simple. I feel like I’ve written up this post several times we should add it to the wiki.
1. Find a route for your desired PC surcharge. Most transcons that route through SEA will get you 150-194$. Shorter routes would be less expensive.
2. Buy a Main Cabin or Saver (X) fare.
3. During seat selection phase, buy a PC seat selection fee.
4. Wait t+24 hours
5. Cancel your trip. The funds will go back to you as wallet funds.
6. t + 2 weeks contact Amex and tell them your airline incidental fee hasn’t been processed. Say it was for a seat selection fee.
You can do it in one go, as the charges will show up separately on your Amex bill.
1. Find a route for your desired PC surcharge. Most transcons that route through SEA will get you 150-194$. Shorter routes would be less expensive.
2. Buy a Main Cabin or Saver (X) fare.
3. During seat selection phase, buy a PC seat selection fee.
4. Wait t+24 hours
5. Cancel your trip. The funds will go back to you as wallet funds.
6. t + 2 weeks contact Amex and tell them your airline incidental fee hasn’t been processed. Say it was for a seat selection fee.
You can do it in one go, as the charges will show up separately on your Amex bill.
Is there a way to avoid getting the airfare back into my wallet? refundable tickets?
Last edited by unkn0wns0ldier; Mar 11, 2021 at 5:35 pm Reason: clarity
Mar 12, 2021, 8:31 am
#400
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 317
Does pre-ordered food trigger the benefit?
Mar 12, 2021, 9:22 am
#401
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,217
Mar 13, 2021, 11:43 am
#402
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,715
Apr 15, 2021, 11:44 am
#403
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Programs: AS MVP 75K, DL Gold
Posts: 204
I tried this and got a lot of push back from AMEX. The transaction for the "Seat Change fee" shows up showing a the routing and a ticket # on AMEX site. Plus my email confirmation from AS for the seat change fee says " Seat Upgrade Purchases" so I can use that as proof.
Apr 15, 2021, 11:51 am
#404
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,279
I tried this and got a lot of push back from AMEX. The transaction for the "Seat Change fee" shows up showing a the routing and a ticket # on AMEX site. Plus my email confirmation from AS for the seat change fee says " Seat Upgrade Purchases" so I can use that as proof.
May 8, 2021, 11:24 am
#405
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX, BUR
Programs: AS,AA,JB, HH Gold, Starriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Explorist, Global Entry
Posts: 1,929
Anything recent?