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)
Jul 10, 2022, 4:42 pm
#828
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,092
Jul 12, 2022, 10:06 am
#829
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,639
Every time I bought airfare with UA and upgraded to E+ at booking, the E+ upsell came through as a separate charge.
Jul 15, 2022, 7:34 pm
#830
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: San Juan, PR
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 146
Q1 Looking at a pending travelbank purchase, but it says "United Electronic Ticketing". It's just pending right now, so I guess we'll see, but all past purchases just say "United Airlines." Should I expect a hickup?
Edit: Looks like it should be fine according to #770, #784 above.
Q2 Also, anything afoul of charging this after the statement fee hit if I plan on canceling in 29 days?
Thanks!
Edit: Looks like it should be fine according to #770, #784 above.
Q2 Also, anything afoul of charging this after the statement fee hit if I plan on canceling in 29 days?
Thanks!
Jul 18, 2022, 7:54 am
#831
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 2,263
Q1 Looking at a pending travelbank purchase, but it says "United Electronic Ticketing". It's just pending right now, so I guess we'll see, but all past purchases just say "United Airlines." Should I expect a hickup?
Edit: Looks like it should be fine according to #770, #784 above.
Edit: Looks like it should be fine according to #770, #784 above.
Q2 Also, anything afoul of charging this after the statement fee hit if I plan on canceling in 29 days?
Last edited by mia; Jul 18, 2022 at 8:43 am Reason: Redact reply to cross-posted question.
Jul 25, 2022, 5:22 am
#832
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 244
Hi All,
Just signed up for Amex Plat Personal card and was considering going this route with United for the $200 Airline credit - I assume TB purchase trick is still working? My question is, I I end up using the TB funds in conjunction with the Plat card will this in anyway negatively impact the travel related protections that come with the card? The United ticket will be ~$9k (roundtrip family trip to South Africa in PE) so the $200 will only be covering a small portion of the entire trip cost. It'll be nice to use it but not at the expense of losing out on the travel protections on the card if that is a possibility?
I would appreciate any DPs or thoughts?
Thanks!
Just signed up for Amex Plat Personal card and was considering going this route with United for the $200 Airline credit - I assume TB purchase trick is still working? My question is, I I end up using the TB funds in conjunction with the Plat card will this in anyway negatively impact the travel related protections that come with the card? The United ticket will be ~$9k (roundtrip family trip to South Africa in PE) so the $200 will only be covering a small portion of the entire trip cost. It'll be nice to use it but not at the expense of losing out on the travel protections on the card if that is a possibility?
I would appreciate any DPs or thoughts?
Thanks!
Jul 25, 2022, 8:56 pm
#833
Join Date: Jul 2022
Programs: Marriott Titantium, Hilton Diamond, United Silver
Posts: 23
Amex plat
purchased 7/25 $200 (2x100)
Posted 7/26
Meter moved 7/28
Reimbursed 7/28
purchased 7/25 $200 (2x100)
Posted 7/26
Meter moved 7/28
Reimbursed 7/28
Last edited by left_arm; Aug 13, 2022 at 7:24 pm
Jul 27, 2022, 11:54 pm
#834
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: NJ USA
Posts: 2
Hilton Aspire
Test Purchase 7/26 $50
Benefit Meter - Pending
Post - Pending
Statement Credit - Pending
Test Purchase 7/26 $50
Benefit Meter - Pending
Post - Pending
Statement Credit - Pending
Jul 28, 2022, 12:13 pm
#835
Join Date: Jul 2022
Programs: Marriott Titantium, Hilton Diamond, United Silver
Posts: 23
Hi All,
Just signed up for Amex Plat Personal card and was considering going this route with United for the $200 Airline credit - I assume TB purchase trick is still working? My question is, I I end up using the TB funds in conjunction with the Plat card will this in anyway negatively impact the travel related protections that come with the card? The United ticket will be ~$9k (roundtrip family trip to South Africa in PE) so the $200 will only be covering a small portion of the entire trip cost. It'll be nice to use it but not at the expense of losing out on the travel protections on the card if that is a possibility?
I would appreciate any DPs or thoughts?
Thanks!
Just signed up for Amex Plat Personal card and was considering going this route with United for the $200 Airline credit - I assume TB purchase trick is still working? My question is, I I end up using the TB funds in conjunction with the Plat card will this in anyway negatively impact the travel related protections that come with the card? The United ticket will be ~$9k (roundtrip family trip to South Africa in PE) so the $200 will only be covering a small portion of the entire trip cost. It'll be nice to use it but not at the expense of losing out on the travel protections on the card if that is a possibility?
I would appreciate any DPs or thoughts?
Thanks!
Jul 29, 2022, 1:41 pm
#836
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 244
Thanks! So are you saying that if I used $200 from travel bank and rest on Amex plat - in the event I have a covered claim with Amex plat travel insurance for refund I would forfeit the $200 I paid from travel bank but it won't necessarily invalidate the travel protections provided by the card?
Jul 29, 2022, 1:50 pm
#837
Join Date: Jul 2022
Programs: Marriott Titantium, Hilton Diamond, United Silver
Posts: 23
Thanks! So are you saying that if I used $200 from travel bank and rest on Amex plat - in the event I have a covered claim with Amex plat travel insurance for refund I would forfeit the $200 I paid from travel bank but it won't necessarily invalidate the travel protections provided by the card?
https://www.americanexpress.com/cont...500_6hours.pdf
A. To get coverage:
You must charge the full amount of a Covered Trip to your Eligible Card or in combination with your Eligible Card and accumulated points on your Eligible Card or redeemable certificates, vouchers, coupons, or discounts awarded from a frequent flyer program or similar program.
Jul 29, 2022, 3:04 pm
#838
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: SFO
Posts: 37
Personal Aspire $250
07/22 - Changed airline to UA via chat. Was told I did not need to wait to purchase (who knows though.)
07/22 - Bought a single $250 travel voucher, transaction posted as "UNITED AIRLINES HOUSTON TX" on 07/23
07/25 - Received $250 airline fee credit
Personal Plat $200
07/22 - Changed airline to UA via chat.
07/22 - Bought 2x $100 travel vouchers, transaction posted as "UNITED AIRLINES HOUSTON TX" on 07/23
07/25 - Received 2x $100 airline fee credit
Interestingly the transaction details show it as a flight from Chicago to Chicago:
07/22 - Changed airline to UA via chat. Was told I did not need to wait to purchase (who knows though.)
07/22 - Bought a single $250 travel voucher, transaction posted as "UNITED AIRLINES HOUSTON TX" on 07/23
07/25 - Received $250 airline fee credit
Personal Plat $200
07/22 - Changed airline to UA via chat.
07/22 - Bought 2x $100 travel vouchers, transaction posted as "UNITED AIRLINES HOUSTON TX" on 07/23
07/25 - Received 2x $100 airline fee credit
Interestingly the transaction details show it as a flight from Chicago to Chicago:
Jul 29, 2022, 3:19 pm
#839
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 303
Personal Platinum
Sat 7/23: Used online chat to switch to UA.
Mon 7/25: Purchased 2x $100 United TravelBank cash. Pending purchase from "UNITED ELECTRONIC TICKETNG".
Wed 7/27: Purchase posted as "UNITED AIRLINES HOUSTON TX" and shows "Special Service Ticket" in the transaction details.
Thu 7/28: Benefits page shows $200 earned for the calendar year.
Fri 7/29: 2x $100 reimbursements received dated 7/28
Sat 7/23: Used online chat to switch to UA.
Mon 7/25: Purchased 2x $100 United TravelBank cash. Pending purchase from "UNITED ELECTRONIC TICKETNG".
Wed 7/27: Purchase posted as "UNITED AIRLINES HOUSTON TX" and shows "Special Service Ticket" in the transaction details.
Thu 7/28: Benefits page shows $200 earned for the calendar year.
Fri 7/29: 2x $100 reimbursements received dated 7/28
Jul 30, 2022, 7:45 am
#840
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: NJ USA
Posts: 2
Update
Hilton Aspire
Test Purchase 7/26 $50
Benefit Meter - 7/30 Moved to $50
Post - 7/30 Will appear on your Aug 23 statement as UNITED AIRLINES HOUSTON TX
Statement Credit - Pending 8/23 Statement
Test Purchase 7/26 $50
Benefit Meter - 7/30 Moved to $50
Post - 7/30 Will appear on your Aug 23 statement as UNITED AIRLINES HOUSTON TX
Statement Credit - Pending 8/23 Statement