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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING PRIOR TO POSTING REGARDING UA TB:
Your question is probably answered in this Wikipost
Reminder: you must enroll and select UA as your airline; it is generally viewed as prudent to wait a day before making a reimbursable purchase. It usually takes 5-10 to be reimbursed.
Travel Bank: There's a separate thread at this link for general discussion of Travel Bank, including important limitations on its use. As of Jan 3, 2022, and with ongoing success in 2023 as reported below, Travel Bank posts as a Special Service Ticket reimbursed by Amex (but unofficially), or United Electronic Ticketing or United Airlines Houston. Purchase here: https://www.united.com/en/US/account/travelbank 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.
Gift Cards: United does not sell gift cards.
MileagePlus X App: As of December 2016 American Express no longer reimburses MPX transactions.
READ BELOW for OTHER 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 .
(2022 discussion of UA available at this link.)
Metadiscussion: WHEN to report missing airline fee reimbursements?
Your question is probably answered in this Wikipost
Reminder: you must enroll and select UA as your airline; it is generally viewed as prudent to wait a day before making a reimbursable purchase. It usually takes 5-10 to be reimbursed.
Travel Bank: There's a separate thread at this link for general discussion of Travel Bank, including important limitations on its use. As of Jan 3, 2022, and with ongoing success in 2023 as reported below, Travel Bank posts as a Special Service Ticket reimbursed by Amex (but unofficially), or United Electronic Ticketing or United Airlines Houston. Purchase here: https://www.united.com/en/US/account/travelbank 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.
Gift Cards: United does not sell gift cards.
MileagePlus X App: As of December 2016 American Express no longer reimburses MPX transactions.
READ BELOW for OTHER 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 .
(2022 discussion of UA available at this link.)
Airline fee $250/$200 reimbursement reports: UA only (2023)
#212
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: The place where it gets so hot in the summer some planes can't take off.
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium, WoH Globalist, National EE, United Platinum
Posts: 1,448
1/7 2x$100 on Plat
1/12 2x$100 credits on Plat
Guess we can stop posting success now until someone gets a denail.
1/12 2x$100 credits on Plat
Guess we can stop posting success now until someone gets a denail.
#213
formerly DustyFoot
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: SFO/OAK/SMF
Programs: UA Gold, DL Gold
Posts: 99
Amex Plat Pers.
Jan. 2 purchased 2 x $100 TB
Jan. 7 credited
Still worx
Jan. 2 purchased 2 x $100 TB
Jan. 7 credited
Still worx
#214
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K, AMEX Plat, Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 117
Got my $200 Amex travel credit for the year!
1/6- $100x2 UA travel bank
1/11- $200 credited
1/6- $100x2 UA travel bank
1/11- $200 credited
#215
Join Date: May 2007
Location: WAS
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, WN A+, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Amb, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,130
Worked for me for Platinum card purchasing 2x $100 TB funds. Took about 5 days to see the credit.
#216
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 8
Aspire $250 reimbursement
Amex Aspire
01/02 TB Purchase $250 (one transaction)
01/07 $250 credit posted
01/02 TB Purchase $250 (one transaction)
01/07 $250 credit posted
#217
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 24
Just a heads up, looks like they adjusted to "electronic ticketing" from "houston" that they had before. I'm not sure if that negatively impacts us but hopefully this doesn't mean they won't reimburse anymore.
#218
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 2
Another set of successes
Just wanted to report the usual. Two vanilla Platinum cards two Aspire cards. Charged $900 across the four in chunks of $100 and $50 on Jan 6, meter moved on all cards on Jan 10, and credit posted on Jan 11. I should add that all four cards are part of my United payment cards list so I didn't have to add them when charging.
Thanks to all for posting their experiences. Good luck to others.
Thanks to all for posting their experiences. Good luck to others.
#219
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 29
Jan 08 - Purchased 2x$100 TB with Biz Plat
Jan 13 - Meter moved
Jan 14 - 2 x $100 Credits posted (backdated to Jan 13)
Jan 13 - Meter moved
Jan 14 - 2 x $100 Credits posted (backdated to Jan 13)
#220
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 24
To add more detail, these were new charges on 1/14/23. My previous charges before were coming across with 'houston' in the name of the charge.
#221
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 240
This is brought up every week it seems but nothing has changed. The charges pend as electronic ticketing and then post differently.
#222
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 12
Jan 4th, 2023 - charged $850 on the following cards:
- 1st Amex Platinum - $200
- 2nd Amex Platinum - $200
- 3rd Amex Platinum - $200
- Amex Hilton Honors Aspire - $250
#223
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chicago
Posts: 108
1/3 - Switched airlines to United on Hilton Aspire
1/9 - Purchased $250 travel bank
1/14 - Reimbursed on my card
1/9 - Purchased $250 travel bank
1/14 - Reimbursed on my card
#224
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: UA 1K & 2MM, Bonvoy Titanium & LTP, HH Gold, Accor Silver, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 2,355
#225
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,771
Purchase $100 on Jan 10 and Jan 11. Meter moved $100 on Jan 15
Update:
Credits for $100 each backdated to Jan 15 and 16.
All done for this year.
Update:
Credits for $100 each backdated to Jan 15 and 16.
All done for this year.
Last edited by Boraxo; Jan 21, 2023 at 3:36 pm