Jan 6, 2020, 1:37 pm
Last edit by: veeRob
Reminder: you must enroll and select AA as your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. "Please call the number on the back of your Card to select a qualifying airline."
Summary of Reimbursements.
AMEX AA Reimbursement Approved
Data Points on automatically reimbursed incidentals since 2017:
Admirals Club Memberships:
Wifi is provided by one of three third-party providers and is thus not eligible for the incidental credit. Monthly Wifi subscription plans through AA appear to be eligible for automatic credit.
* For items not automatically reimbursed but which are not excluded by Amex, you can try and request manual reimbursement from American Express; however, you may need to wait 14-28 days first.
NOT WORKING: Partial payment by gift card or voucher combined with partial payment by Amex doesn't work. Full payment of a ticket under $100 stopped working sometime in 2020.
For 2017-2019, see the previous thread
Summary of Reimbursements.
AMEX AA Reimbursement Approved
- Admirals Club Memberships
- Admirals Club Passes
- Admirals Club Food/Drinks
- Elite Status Buyback
- External Reservation Fee
- Five Star Service
- MCE/Seat Selection
- Mileage Multipler
- Monthly Wifi Subscription through AA
- Same Day Flight Change
- Upgrades
- Baggage
- Award Cancellation Fee
- Close-In Ticket Fee
- Elite Challenges
- Gift Cards
- Inexpensive tickets
- Infant Fees
- Miles Purchase from AA.com
- Wifi (per flight)
- Award Taxes/Fees
- Change Fee
- Pet Fee
- Upfares
Data Points on automatically reimbursed incidentals since 2017:
Admirals Club Memberships:
- Yes - Majuki, Evo40, bcpoinciana, shellyphl, dpb132
- Yes - Hilton-gold, moe8555, kaydee7
- No - ShrinkTheGlobe, canesfan, jasmians, soy, shoodawg
- Yes - Dedicated, Rakibullslam, tsmith12, lotrbfme, mia, GTITAN, cdoobiest, happychic, beachfan, 355F1, zip10001
- No - Alex_I, exmike, jb0506, fangtl, nall, javabytes, chitink, roadtripguy, perkerkeem, Freckles68, thebat, bdubs7
- Mixed - PatrickTM, Visconti, iahphx
- Yes - tlglenn, travelinsperry
- No - mrlemm, mlin32, abk, pubsmeister, esls79
- No - cubs105, prhocky2607, veeRob
- Yes - tlgleen, zip10001
- No - PatrickTM, mileshound, happychic
- Yes - LuizMiranda, fotoflyer88, nk15, joshvworld, Hilton-gold, captaink, JCN, aftortoriello, nall, ymx, StatusChallenged, TravelinSperry
- No - pubsmeister
- Yes - browser508, chrisny2
- Yes - jvel
- Yes - JDiver
- No
- No - AUSINSIGHT
- Yes - chapmanj9, Dedicated, Hilton-gold, jb0506, limeyx, act0fgod, nall, tlglenn, roadtripguy, kenme1, mrscaptain, happychic, pzpa, UltraSean, leftysauce, christianj, ehchan, julian926, theranj, morphogencc
- No - UAZip
- Yes - mia, mia (two separate reports), TravelLawyer, QtownDave, nk15, nall, UAZip, kaydee7, therealdre, yjc281, glynot
- No - edcli, zebranz
- No - nk15
- Yes - jcain, Cheynewalk
- Yes - Benjinlini
- No - mrlemm
- Yes - wireless_999, saunders111, mosfet, Budoka, sdsearch, tlglenn, golfingboy
- No - kacee
- Mixed - inevitability, UltraSean
Wifi is provided by one of three third-party providers and is thus not eligible for the incidental credit. Monthly Wifi subscription plans through AA appear to be eligible for automatic credit.
* For items not automatically reimbursed but which are not excluded by Amex, you can try and request manual reimbursement from American Express; however, you may need to wait 14-28 days first.
NOT WORKING: Partial payment by gift card or voucher combined with partial payment by Amex doesn't work. Full payment of a ticket under $100 stopped working sometime in 2020.
For 2017-2019, see the previous thread
Airline fee $250/$200/$100 reimbursement reports: AA only (2020-21)
Dec 26, 2020, 3:02 pm
#286
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NYC
Posts: 246
For non-elite, seems like AC day passes are the only thing to really buy?
The 500 mile upgrade certs can only be used once you become an elite, is that correct?
The 500 mile upgrade certs can only be used once you become an elite, is that correct?
Dec 26, 2020, 3:58 pm
#287
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,421
Correct, need to be Gold at least.
Dec 26, 2020, 6:47 pm
#288
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,671
Dec 30, 2020, 8:32 am
#289
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SAN
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, American Air, National Car
Posts: 1,131
it's been a while since I read up on this thread (and I have only glanced at this last page of posts) -- something must have changed this past year, as my $120 eGift card wasn't reimbursed ... it was coded as "airfare" and given 5x points ... I have a day to spend that amount now on something meaningful ... I have a flight to book for this weekend , maybe tomorrow Dec 31st, I can get some sort of upgrade fee paid, and hopefully see a $120 credit ? I do have a second bag ($40) fee to pay for .. but the flight will be 2-Jan
Dec 30, 2020, 8:59 am
#290
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 14
it's been a while since I read up on this thread (and I have only glanced at this last page of posts) -- something must have changed this past year, as my $120 eGift card wasn't reimbursed ... it was coded as "airfare" and given 5x points ... I have a day to spend that amount now on something meaningful ... I have a flight to book for this weekend , maybe tomorrow Dec 31st, I can get some sort of upgrade fee paid, and hopefully see a $120 credit ? I do have a second bag ($40) fee to pay for .. but the flight will be 2-Jan
Dec 30, 2020, 9:09 am
#291
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SAN
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, American Air, National Car
Posts: 1,131
I had my AA flights booked for next year. My $140 credit was going to expire tomorrow. I logged into AA, went to my trips, selected the flights and did a seat reservation to main cabin extra. The MCE seat charges were $52 and $72 for the roundtrip legs. I bought this on 12/27. Haven't received credits yet, but my amex meter moved today to show the remaining balance for this year. I can confirm that seat selection charges still work.
Dec 30, 2020, 10:16 am
#292
Join Date: Dec 2019
Programs: AA: Exec Plat; AC: 75K; JX: Explorer; AZ: Premium; BA: Gold; HH: Dia; Bonvoy: Gold; Wyndham: Dia
Posts: 300
I wanted to buy an AC day pass for someone else. Called the number on the AC website and was told buying for someone else could only be done at an AC or through the recipient's AAdvantage account. Luckily, I live with my recipient and had her log in and I navigated her to the purchase day pass page (re-entering credentials required). I used my Amex card to complete transaction (although never asked for name on card). I charged yesterday and assume it will trigger credit. One year expiration of pass. Just a little heads up if anyone else was planning a similar gift to use up their credits.
Dec 30, 2020, 3:23 pm
#293
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: ORD (formerly SAN)
Programs: Hilton Diamond; IHG Platinum; Bonvoy Gold; AA Platinum Pro and United Premier Silver (DH = AA EXP)
Posts: 1,929
Purchased 500-mile stickers 2 days ago online, but the confirmation email didn't come until yesterday. Meter has not moved yet on either Plat or Aspire cards. Will update if/when they do. (OT - is there something wrong with the Amex website? I can't log in at all on Chrome and it's slow as molasses on IE.)
Jan 4, 2021, 8:41 am
#295
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: DC
Posts: 31
I wanted to buy an AC day pass for someone else. Called the number on the AC website and was told buying for someone else could only be done at an AC or through the recipient's AAdvantage account. Luckily, I live with my recipient and had her log in and I navigated her to the purchase day pass page (re-entering credentials required). I used my Amex card to complete transaction (although never asked for name on card). I charged yesterday and assume it will trigger credit. One year expiration of pass. Just a little heads up if anyone else was planning a similar gift to use up their credits.
Jan 4, 2021, 9:31 pm
#296
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SAN
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, American Air, National Car
Posts: 1,131
Data point:
31-Dec 2020 purchased $120 in 500-mile upgrades, AMEX reimbursed via credit on Monday 4-Jan, the $120 allocated against 2020 benefit year
2-Jan purchased $40 baggage fee for AA flight at counter, transaction still pending, but 2021 meter shows deduction of $40, leaving me $160 for the year 2021
31-Dec 2020 purchased $120 in 500-mile upgrades, AMEX reimbursed via credit on Monday 4-Jan, the $120 allocated against 2020 benefit year
2-Jan purchased $40 baggage fee for AA flight at counter, transaction still pending, but 2021 meter shows deduction of $40, leaving me $160 for the year 2021
Jan 24, 2021, 1:32 am
#297
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Near ORD
Programs: AA UA CO USair
Posts: 41
Does using an AA gift card plus credit card work for the 200 amex platinum?
For example: Use 50 AA gift card and 200 airfare (total 250)
This works on delta, and not sure about AA
For example: Use 50 AA gift card and 200 airfare (total 250)
This works on delta, and not sure about AA
Jan 24, 2021, 11:01 pm
#299
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,425
No data points yet but there's a targeted fee for double miles.
Double Miles for 1 yr with AAdvantage Tailwind for $59.99
Double Miles for 1 yr with AAdvantage Tailwind for $59.99
Jan 29, 2021, 3:28 pm
#300
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Chicago & Hong Kong
Programs: CX D, AF P, AA EP, UA G, Hilton D, Marriott Ti, IHG Plat
Posts: 94
For any champagne lovers, Admirals locations are now selling small bottles of Krug ($65 +tax) - assumingly left over stock from the temporary? closure of Flagship First dining. I picked one up at LAX and AMEX credited me 3 days later. Could be a fun option for anyone that will struggle to fully use up their reimbursements in 2021.