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)
Apr 12, 2021, 8:44 am
#316
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Long Island, NY
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 750
$31 reimbursed after fee change for an upcoming flight (done over the phone with EXP customer service).
Apr 13, 2021, 7:16 pm
#317
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA Gold, 1MM; Hyatt Explorist; MR Gold; HH Diamond
Posts: 535
Sorry to be dense and I did search the entire thread for both the terms upgrade and upfare. I am not sure I understand the difference.
Is there any way to purchase a coach ticket and then either at the time of purchase or after change it to first class by paying additional money and get Amex reimbursement on the extra money, other that through a kiosk at the time of travel? Thanks!
Is there any way to purchase a coach ticket and then either at the time of purchase or after change it to first class by paying additional money and get Amex reimbursement on the extra money, other that through a kiosk at the time of travel? Thanks!
Apr 13, 2021, 10:13 pm
#318
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: District of Columbia
Programs: AA ExecPl, AT Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, National
Posts: 2,445
Apr 14, 2021, 3:47 pm
#319
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: AA Gold, 1MM; Hyatt Explorist; MR Gold; HH Diamond
Posts: 535
Apr 15, 2021, 12:32 am
#320
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Nomad
Programs: AA MM EP, QF Gold, UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTT, HH Gold, National Exec, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,107
In a somewhat surprising reimbursement, I bought a $43 MIA-DEN AA ticket from AMEX Travel and it quickly triggered reimbursement from the airline fee credit. I suspect any fares below $50 may automatically qualify. MIA-DEN on AA is currently as low as $43 from AMEX Travel (a discount of $6 from booking on AA.com) and DEN-LAX as low as $35 (vs $40 on AA.com). Both are main cabin, not basic economy.
Apr 15, 2021, 2:34 pm
#321
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,476
In a somewhat surprising reimbursement, I bought a $43 MIA-DEN AA ticket from AMEX Travel and it quickly triggered reimbursement from the airline fee credit. I suspect any fares below $50 may automatically qualify. MIA-DEN on AA is currently as low as $43 from AMEX Travel (a discount of $6 from booking on AA.com) and DEN-LAX as low as $35 (vs $40 on AA.com). Both are main cabin, not basic economy.
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May 10, 2021, 1:43 pm
#322
Join Date: Dec 2018
Programs: $9 Fare Club
Posts: 1,500
Sticker purchases on 5/6 using the Aspire;
1 x $40
2 x $80
Meter showing all credit used as of 5/10 (had previous sticker purchases).
1 x $40
2 x $80
Meter showing all credit used as of 5/10 (had previous sticker purchases).
May 14, 2021, 12:56 pm
#323
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Chicago
Programs: AAdvantage EXP | United Silver | HH Diamond | Bonvoy Platinum | Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 718
Bought stickers (6x 500mi upgrades) at the gate at CUN and they triggered the credit on my Vanilla personal plat.
May 18, 2021, 8:41 am
#324
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: CVG/DAY
Posts: 29
I changed my flight to a different time of day and incurred a $32.01 fare difference. Triggered reimbursement automatically on the regular Platinum.
May 18, 2021, 9:41 am
#325
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Chicago
Programs: AAdvantage EXP | United Silver | HH Diamond | Bonvoy Platinum | Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 718
Has anyone recently tried to purchase something at the Admirals Club?
May 18, 2021, 9:13 pm
#326
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: District of Columbia
Programs: AA ExecPl, AT Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, National
Posts: 2,445
May 18, 2021, 9:30 pm
#327
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Chicago
Programs: AAdvantage EXP | United Silver | HH Diamond | Bonvoy Platinum | Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 718
May 20, 2021, 2:38 pm
#328
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Gold
Posts: 181
$59.95 AA wifi monthly subscription successfully reimbursed on my Platinum card. Purchased on 5/11 and got the credit on 5/14.
May 20, 2021, 5:55 pm
#329
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Chicago
Programs: AAdvantage EXP | United Silver | HH Diamond | Bonvoy Platinum | Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 718