Jan 1, 2022, 11:44 am
Last edit by: rrgg
Your question is probably answered in this Wikipost
Reminder: you must enroll and select UA as your airline, then wait a day before making a reimbursable purchase. It can take a few days or a full week to be reimbursed.
Travel Bank: There'sa separate thread at this link for general discussion of Travel Bank. Travel Bank is available again Jan. 3, 2022 and posts as a Special Service Ticket reimbursed by Amex (but unofficially). May appear as United Electronic Ticketing or United Airlines Houston. Purchase here: https://www.united.com/offers/travelcash If your transaction returns a Payment Failed error, try adding your American Express card to your United Airlines profile, and repeat the transaction using the stored card. DO NOT CALL Amex to ask about being credited for this.
On December 31, 2021 United suspended Travel Bank deposit transactions and posted a message "Offer has ended."
United does not sell gift cards.
As of December 2016 American Express no longer reimburses MPX transactions.
READ BELOW for EXPENSES WHICH MAY BE REIMBURSED
Airline Taxes on Award Tickets Doesn't seem to work anymore; see post 179 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25297196-post179.html and #391
Economy Plus and First Class Upgrade Fees Subscription worked in Feb 2020, data point here. As of December 2016 there were conflicting posts; one stating that an upgrade to E+ coded as an "upgrade fee" and was, therefore, not reimbursed. Others said they were reimbursed as it was coded as "preferred seat upgrade." In February 2019, three separate FTer reported receiving varying amounts of reimbursement (dependent upon which card was used for the purchase) after purchasing an E+ annual subscription. The E+ subscriptions code as "preferred seat upgrade". Upgrading from E to FC will also not be reimbursed because it codes as a passenger ticket even when done after buying the original ticket. There seems to be a distinction between seat upgrades being reimbursed, while ticket upgrades are not.
Award AcceleratorI would not risk this. The last report of being reimbursed for Award Accelerator was for $68 on October 27, 2011. Every post about Award Accelerator since has reported "No reimbursement."
Eligible incidental fees include:
A general discussion of Travel Bank is in a separate thread .
(2021 discussion of UA available at this link.)
Reminder: you must enroll and select UA as your airline, then wait a day before making a reimbursable purchase. It can take a few days or a full week to be reimbursed.
Travel Bank: There'sa separate thread at this link for general discussion of Travel Bank. Travel Bank is available again Jan. 3, 2022 and posts as a Special Service Ticket reimbursed by Amex (but unofficially). May appear as United Electronic Ticketing or United Airlines Houston. Purchase here: https://www.united.com/offers/travelcash If your transaction returns a Payment Failed error, try adding your American Express card to your United Airlines profile, and repeat the transaction using the stored card. DO NOT CALL Amex to ask about being credited for this.
United does not sell gift cards.
As of December 2016 American Express no longer reimburses MPX transactions.
READ BELOW for EXPENSES WHICH MAY BE REIMBURSED
Airline Taxes on Award Tickets Doesn't seem to work anymore; see post 179 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25297196-post179.html and #391
Economy Plus and First Class Upgrade Fees Subscription worked in Feb 2020, data point here. As of December 2016 there were conflicting posts; one stating that an upgrade to E+ coded as an "upgrade fee" and was, therefore, not reimbursed. Others said they were reimbursed as it was coded as "preferred seat upgrade." In February 2019, three separate FTer reported receiving varying amounts of reimbursement (dependent upon which card was used for the purchase) after purchasing an E+ annual subscription. The E+ subscriptions code as "preferred seat upgrade". Upgrading from E to FC will also not be reimbursed because it codes as a passenger ticket even when done after buying the original ticket. There seems to be a distinction between seat upgrades being reimbursed, while ticket upgrades are not.
Award AcceleratorI would not risk this. The last report of being reimbursed for Award Accelerator was for $68 on October 27, 2011. Every post about Award Accelerator since has reported "No reimbursement."
Eligible incidental fees include:
- Checked baggage fees (including overweight/oversize)
- Itinerary change fees
- Phone reservation fees
- FareLock
- Pet flight fees
- Seat assignment fees (E+)
- In-flight amenity fees (beverages, food, pillows/blankets, headphones)
- In-flight entertainment fees (excluding wireless internet unless it is billed by the airline.)
- Airport lounge day passes & annual memberships
- Onboard WIFI (provided it is billed by the airline.)
A general discussion of Travel Bank is in a separate thread .
(2021 discussion of UA available at this link.)
Airline fee $250/$200 reimbursement reports: UA only (2022)
Jan 7, 2022, 7:09 pm
#361
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 8
01/03 $250 purchase on Travel Bank with Aspire card (1 transaction) made the meter move just recently.
Jan 7, 2022, 7:15 pm
#362
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 38
Did 2x $100 in UA Travel Bank with vanilla Platinum Personal on 1/3. Haven't received credits yet, but now seeing this message in place of the empty meter:
I think we're back in business 
Congratulations!
You've successfully earned the $200 airline fee credit for the calendar year.
You've successfully earned the $200 airline fee credit for the calendar year.
Jan 7, 2022, 8:09 pm
#363
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,305
Meter moved on my Aspire $50 purchase. Credit still not applied.
Jan 7, 2022, 8:19 pm
#364
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 14,881
Jan 7, 2022, 9:33 pm
#365
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: New York City
Programs: TK E/*G, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 151
Same boat as everyone else. Purchase $100 on P2's Amex Plat through the travelbank on 1/3, showed up as United Electronic Ticketing and now my meter moved. Going to just be a little more patient and wait for the actual credit to post and use the balance on the Plat plus our Aspire cards. Glad it seems this is sticking around for at least 1 more year (and hopefully more).
Jan 7, 2022, 10:10 pm
#366
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,886
January 7, 2021, 11:17 PM EST, Hilton Aspire: $250
January 7, 2021, 11:35 PM EST, Business Platinum: $100
January 7, 2021, 11:40 PM EST, Business Platinum: $100
January 7, 2021, 11:47 PM EST, Platinum: $100
January 7, 2021, 11:49 PM EST, Platinum: $100
All show up as "United Electronic Ticketing" under pending transactions.
Hopefully, everything will work out, and I'll get my credits for 2022. I'll keep you guys posted! 🤞🤞
January 7, 2021, 11:35 PM EST, Business Platinum: $100
January 7, 2021, 11:40 PM EST, Business Platinum: $100
January 7, 2021, 11:47 PM EST, Platinum: $100
January 7, 2021, 11:49 PM EST, Platinum: $100
All show up as "United Electronic Ticketing" under pending transactions.
Hopefully, everything will work out, and I'll get my credits for 2022. I'll keep you guys posted! 🤞🤞
Jan 7, 2022, 10:32 pm
#367
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,305
January 7, 2021, 11:17 PM EST, Hilton Aspire: $250
January 7, 2021, 11:35 PM EST, Business Platinum: $100
January 7, 2021, 11:40 PM EST, Business Platinum: $100
January 7, 2021, 11:47 PM EST, Platinum: $100
January 7, 2021, 11:49 PM EST, Platinum: $100
All show up as "United Electronic Ticketing" under pending transactions.
Hopefully, everything will work out, and I'll get my credits for 2022. I'll keep you guys posted! 🤞🤞
January 7, 2021, 11:35 PM EST, Business Platinum: $100
January 7, 2021, 11:40 PM EST, Business Platinum: $100
January 7, 2021, 11:47 PM EST, Platinum: $100
January 7, 2021, 11:49 PM EST, Platinum: $100
All show up as "United Electronic Ticketing" under pending transactions.
Hopefully, everything will work out, and I'll get my credits for 2022. I'll keep you guys posted! 🤞🤞
I thought we needed to keep the charges at $100 or below? Did you charge $250 as one charge on your Aspire card?
TD
Jan 7, 2022, 10:34 pm
#368
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,886
Jan 8, 2022, 12:12 am
#369
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,001
Who is this guy? Let's have a name. Every year, there is a guy somewhere unnecessarily drawing attention to this. It's so annoying. Yes, AMEX knows, but the more people that do this, the more likely, AMEX will want to close this.
I still want as little attention on UA TB as possible.
I still want as little attention on UA TB as possible.
However, as others have posted upthread, the existence of this and prior year threads on FlyerTalk are at least as likely to have alerted AmEx to this use of its airline credits as any ill-considered customer contacts with calling centers.
Jan 8, 2022, 12:16 am
#370
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,886
The FlyerTalk Terms and Conditions prohibit discussing or criticizing other FlyerTalkers. In the FlyerTalk UA Forum there is a thread on the Travel Bank.
However, as others have posted upthread, the existence of this and prior year threads on FlyerTalk are at least as likely to have alerted AmEx to this use of its airline credits as any ill-considered customer contacts with calling centers.
A review of the prior year thread(s) will disclose that $250 purchases with the Hilton Aspire AmEx are routine.
However, as others have posted upthread, the existence of this and prior year threads on FlyerTalk are at least as likely to have alerted AmEx to this use of its airline credits as any ill-considered customer contacts with calling centers.
A review of the prior year thread(s) will disclose that $250 purchases with the Hilton Aspire AmEx are routine.
Jan 8, 2022, 3:16 am
#371
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,606
I also did a $250 Aspire charge to UA TB.
Worked earlier, so precedent set.
Waiting to see...
Worked earlier, so precedent set.
Waiting to see...
Jan 8, 2022, 3:47 am
#372
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,207
The only reason to do $100 increments for Plat instead of $200 one time is that the purchase options of $200 is not given ($50, $100, $250, $500 …..).
$250 worked for me in the past no problems
$250 worked for me in the past no problems
Jan 8, 2022, 3:48 am
#373
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,512
Well, no credit posted yet, BUT the banner shows that full credit was used!
Last edited by jk2; Jan 8, 2022 at 5:18 am
Jan 8, 2022, 3:51 am
#374
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,606
Yes, I can easily do the $200 amount for 1 extra (international) piece of luggage - other amounts are difficult to accrue for other services...so this is why I did the Aspire for $250 and get it over with...
Jan 8, 2022, 4:49 am
#375
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 8
1/5/22
-$100 Amex Plat Charge
-$50 Amex business Plat Charge
Currently, $0.00 Airline Fee Credit Earned :-(
Don't mind waiting for reimbursement, but disappointed I am not seeing my 'earned credit' moving from 0.
-$100 Amex Plat Charge
-$50 Amex business Plat Charge
Currently, $0.00 Airline Fee Credit Earned :-(
Don't mind waiting for reimbursement, but disappointed I am not seeing my 'earned credit' moving from 0.