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)
May 21, 2022, 11:39 pm
#781
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA Gold. UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt (Lifetime Diamond downgraded to Explorist)
Posts: 6,776
If you mean paying to select seats or a bad yes that is covered. If you're changing the ticket to standard economy it is less likely to work.
May 27, 2022, 12:18 pm
#782
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 33
5/23 pm - $100 Travel Bank purchase
5/27 - $100 credit appeared consumed in the benefits Dasboard but not yet credited
5/27 - $100 credit appeared consumed in the benefits Dasboard but not yet credited
May 31, 2022, 9:09 pm
#783
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,223
Just upgraded a Gold to Platinum (can't remember which day I set United Airlines as airline credit)
2x $100 on 5/31
Will report back
2x $100 on 5/31
Will report back
May 31, 2022, 10:33 pm
#784
Join Date: May 2019
Programs: Marriott TE, Hilton D, UA PG
Posts: 9
DP:
$200 each on 2 AMEX Platinums processed as "United Airlines Houston Tx (05/27/22)
$250 single purchase on Hilton Aspire processed as "United Electronic Ticketing" (06/01/22)
Worried the "United Electronic Ticketing" wont be processed similar to the platinum cards.
Update: 06/03/2022: Aspire chase mentioned above changed to "United Airlines Houston Tx", no credits.
Update 2: 06/06/2022: Credit given for "AMEX AIRLINE FEE REIMBURSEMENT". Posted 06/05/2022.
$200 each on 2 AMEX Platinums processed as "United Airlines Houston Tx (05/27/22)
$250 single purchase on Hilton Aspire processed as "United Electronic Ticketing" (06/01/22)
Worried the "United Electronic Ticketing" wont be processed similar to the platinum cards.
Update: 06/03/2022: Aspire chase mentioned above changed to "United Airlines Houston Tx", no credits.
Update 2: 06/06/2022: Credit given for "AMEX AIRLINE FEE REIMBURSEMENT". Posted 06/05/2022.
Last edited by c35; Jun 6, 2022 at 9:22 am
Jun 1, 2022, 3:04 pm
#785
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Location: Miami, Mpls & London
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Jun 3, 2022, 10:59 am
#786
Join Date: Jun 2022
Posts: 10
Aspire Card - selected UA, waited 24hrs, was denoted on AmEx site.
Purchased $250 via Travelbank, which posted May 31st. No credit as of June 3rd. Will keep this updated, but not looking good...
Purchased $250 via Travelbank, which posted May 31st. No credit as of June 3rd. Will keep this updated, but not looking good...
Jun 3, 2022, 5:33 pm
#787
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 2
I know purchasing Econ+ seats from economy triggers the incidental credit but any DP you guys know of the Travel Bundle to Econ + seats trigger the credit? The bundle seems to be around 10$ cheaper than straight up selecting seats for each way. Additional info: the travel bundle will be a separate purchase from the ticket as I already have bought the ticket. I've read that having a separate purchase from or after getting the ticket can trigger the credit on eligible transactions. Thanks!
Jun 3, 2022, 5:59 pm
#788
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: San Francisco
Programs: DL
Posts: 466
Wiki says:
I do not think you have to wait a day anymore. I selected UA on my Biz Plat on May 31st, loaded $100 into Travelbank ~10 minutes later after selecting, and $100 reimbursement posted June 2nd.
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.
Jun 3, 2022, 7:47 pm
#789
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The fact that ten minutes was sufficient in one example is not evidence that it will be sufficient in every instance. It is prudent to wait a day or two, because there is no way for the cardholder to know how long it takes for all of the relevant American Express databases to update.
Jun 4, 2022, 12:38 am
#790
Join Date: Jun 2022
Posts: 10
The fact that ten minutes was sufficient in one example is not evidence that it will be sufficient in every instance. It is prudent to wait a day or two, because there is no way for the cardholder to know how long it takes for all of the relevant American Express databases to update.