Feb 22, 2016, 3:57 pm
Last edit by: frudd38
Credit appears on the billing statement for the month the fee/charge hit. It is not an instantaneous credit that you'll see in the account online, it only applies at close of statement.
The year your purchase counts against is based on the statement date, not date of purchase. Tickets purchased late in the year, especially in December, will almost certainly count against the benefit in the following calendar year. Do not wait until the end of the calendar year to use your credits!
Summary of reimbursement options by airline
Please edit the wikipost to add your specific knowledge of airlines.
Aer Lingus: Tickets work
Air Asia: Tickets worked booked on airline site.
Air Canada: Tickets (via travel agent) work. Bag fees work
Air France: Award fees work
Alaska Airlines: Tickets work. In-flight food does not. Gift certificates do not.
Allegiant: Tickets work, with effort.
Atlantic Airways: Tickets work.
American Airlines: Gift certificates work. Status challenge payment works. In-flight food works. Tickets Work Baggage Fees at Airport works.
ANA: Award taxes
Avianca: Upgrade fees work.
British Airways: Tickets work.
Cebu Pacific: Tickets and bag fees work.
China Airlines: Tickets work.
Delta: Bag fees work. Tickets work. Gift cards work.
Emirates: Gift shop purchases work.
Etihad: Award taxes/fees work
EVA: Sky Shop
Frontier: Ticketing online works 6/18/17
Hawaiian: Bag fees work.
JetBlue: Bag fees work. Tickets work.
KLM: Tickets work.
Korean Air: Ticket (via travel agent) works.
Lufthansa: Tickets work.
Malaysia Airlines: Tickets Work
Qatar Airways: Tickets work.
Turkish Airlines: Tickets work. Upgrade fees work.
Southwest: Gift certificates work. Award fees work. In-flight meal purchases do not work.
Sun Country: Tickets work.
Thomas Cook Airlines: flight from UK to USA, priced in GBP, worked
United: Gift certificates work. Tickets work.
Virgin Atlantic: taxes+YQ for award ticket worked
Points + Cash booking via TY portal: Yes, after manual request.
The year your purchase counts against is based on the statement date, not date of purchase. Tickets purchased late in the year, especially in December, will almost certainly count against the benefit in the following calendar year. Do not wait until the end of the calendar year to use your credits!
Summary of reimbursement options by airline
Please edit the wikipost to add your specific knowledge of airlines.
Aer Lingus: Tickets work
Air Asia: Tickets worked booked on airline site.
Air Canada: Tickets (via travel agent) work. Bag fees work
Air France: Award fees work
Alaska Airlines: Tickets work. In-flight food does not. Gift certificates do not.
Allegiant: Tickets work, with effort.
Atlantic Airways: Tickets work.
American Airlines: Gift certificates work. Status challenge payment works. In-flight food works. Tickets Work Baggage Fees at Airport works.
ANA: Award taxes
Avianca: Upgrade fees work.
British Airways: Tickets work.
Cebu Pacific: Tickets and bag fees work.
China Airlines: Tickets work.
Delta: Bag fees work. Tickets work. Gift cards work.
Emirates: Gift shop purchases work.
Etihad: Award taxes/fees work
EVA: Sky Shop
Frontier: Ticketing online works 6/18/17
Hawaiian: Bag fees work.
JetBlue: Bag fees work. Tickets work.
KLM: Tickets work.
Korean Air: Ticket (via travel agent) works.
Lufthansa: Tickets work.
Malaysia Airlines: Tickets Work
Qatar Airways: Tickets work.
Turkish Airlines: Tickets work. Upgrade fees work.
Southwest: Gift certificates work. Award fees work. In-flight meal purchases do not work.
Sun Country: Tickets work.
Thomas Cook Airlines: flight from UK to USA, priced in GBP, worked
United: Gift certificates work. Tickets work.
Virgin Atlantic: taxes+YQ for award ticket worked
Points + Cash booking via TY portal: Yes, after manual request.
Report Citi Prestige Success/Fail $250 airline expense reimbursements (2015-2018).
Dec 20, 2015, 8:57 am
#136
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: USA
Posts: 1,084
Apologies if this is the wrong thread for this But is he $250 credit reimbursable for United's MileagePlus X shopping app? (Which is reimbursable by Amex platinum)
Dec 21, 2015, 7:30 pm
#137
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: IAD/DCA
Programs: Bunch of mid-tiers
Posts: 1,034
Any success with in-flight purchases people can report? IFE, food, etc. This is usually a grey area (T&C references "some"), so any actuals helpful.
Dec 22, 2015, 7:08 am
#138
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Southern Cal
Programs: UA, AA, Delta, Marriott
Posts: 113
December
I have always assumed that if I booked a trip in December on the Prestige card, i would get to use the $250 credit. But, what is Dember. They refer to my December billing cycle. The last cycle ended on December 2d, the current cycle ends on January 2. This is the cycle wherein I have airline expenses.
If the December billing cycle has already ended, I would lost the credit. But, since 29 days remained in December, isn't that the December billing cycle?
If I lose the $250 for this year, there won't be a next year.
It only makes sense that December is still here and my billing cycle ends Jan. 2.
Any thoughts?
If the December billing cycle has already ended, I would lost the credit. But, since 29 days remained in December, isn't that the December billing cycle?
If I lose the $250 for this year, there won't be a next year.
It only makes sense that December is still here and my billing cycle ends Jan. 2.
Any thoughts?
Dec 22, 2015, 8:14 am
#139
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 287
I have always assumed that if I booked a trip in December on the Prestige card, i would get to use the $250 credit. But, what is Dember. They refer to my December billing cycle. The last cycle ended on December 2d, the current cycle ends on January 2. This is the cycle wherein I have airline expenses.
If the December billing cycle has already ended, I would lost the credit. But, since 29 days remained in December, isn't that the December billing cycle?
If I lose the $250 for this year, there won't be a next year.
It only makes sense that December is still here and my billing cycle ends Jan. 2.
Any thoughts?
If the December billing cycle has already ended, I would lost the credit. But, since 29 days remained in December, isn't that the December billing cycle?
If I lose the $250 for this year, there won't be a next year.
It only makes sense that December is still here and my billing cycle ends Jan. 2.
Any thoughts?
Dec 22, 2015, 10:51 am
#140
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Snohomish, WA
Programs: AS MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,793
Update to my post. My statement closed on 11/12 and the American and Southwest gift cards received air travel credit. The Alaska GC has not.
Oddly, the Alaska posted as the following category:
MerchandiseDIRECT MARKETING - CATALOG AND RETAIL ME.
[...]
Kind of bummed as I mostly wanted to use Alaska.
Oddly, the Alaska posted as the following category:
MerchandiseDIRECT MARKETING - CATALOG AND RETAIL ME.
[...]
Kind of bummed as I mostly wanted to use Alaska.
Since I'm MVPG with Alaska I just booked a round-trip that was around $125 and I'll cancel it after 24 hours to get the fare amount re-deposited to my account as a credit with no change fee.
Neil
Dec 23, 2015, 8:36 am
#141
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,635
Would the reimbursement apply to an elite boost on American Airlines?
Dec 23, 2015, 2:51 pm
#142
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Coconut Creek, FL
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum-2 MM Starwood Plat,Delta DM
Posts: 975
So pissed that I missed this for 2015. I just got the card a few weeks ago and have been swamped at work. I missed the billing cutoff date so I will get the 2016 reimbursement. Ill dump this card for sure in 2016. I fugured I had until the end of december. They got me this time.
Dec 23, 2015, 10:54 pm
#143
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Snohomish, WA
Programs: AS MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,793
Remaining Balance: $128.74.
The credit will reset to $250.00 after your December 2016 billing cycle.
The credit will reset to $250.00 after your December 2016 billing cycle.
Make the most of your flight experience. You have spent $121.26 of your Air Travel Credit. Apply the remaining balance to flight-related purchases such as airfare, baggage fees and upgrades.
Neil
Dec 28, 2015, 6:31 am
#144
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Southern Cal
Programs: UA, AA, Delta, Marriott
Posts: 113
If this is the case, my December billing cycle ended on December 2d. That hardly makes sense. I expected that if I made a qualifying purchase this year I would get the credit, but am I now being told that this year ended on December 2d?
Dec 28, 2015, 8:19 am
#145
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: DL MM, Marriott LT Titanium, AA EXP, Avis Chairmans
Posts: 1,399
So pissed that I missed this for 2015. I just got the card a few weeks ago and have been swamped at work. I missed the billing cutoff date so I will get the 2016 reimbursement. Ill dump this card for sure in 2016. I fugured I had until the end of december. They got me this time.
Dec 30, 2015, 7:36 am
#146
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Snohomish, WA
Programs: AS MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,793
Bought a ticket on Alaska Air on 12/22/15, still no sign of the airline credit. Has me a bit nervous since the category is listed as "ALASKA AIRLINES" not "Air travel". The website does show a "You won’t be stranded. Medical Evacuation can help cover the cost of getting you home." ad along with the charge so I'm hopeful it is recognized as an airline thing and will get reimbursed soon.
Neil
Neil
Dec 30, 2015, 7:46 am
#147
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Dec 30, 2015, 8:44 am
#148
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 258
"What will be reflected on my credit card statement when I receive my monthly bill?
Your statement will indicate a purchase from American Airlines. The description will read "AAdvantage elite boost."
If I accept this offer using my Citi® / AAdvantage® or AAdvantage® Aviator™ MasterCard® credit card, will I also earn miles for the money I spend on the transaction?
Yes. You will earn AAdvantage miles based on the amount paid. However, this transaction will not qualify for earning double miles.
https://elite2016.aa.com/faq.cfm
Jan 3, 2016, 10:27 am
#149
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: KSTP KSPG
Programs: AOPA
Posts: 974
I'm sure someone will compliant... about this CASH method being out there but here it is. It as been confirm to be working a dozen times.
Book a southwest flight (anytime or business fare) cost $250 or more. Once the charge posts on your accout, the you can cancel the flight for free.
Your $250 statement credit should hit at the closing of the billing cycle.
Citi has the worst IT system, their system do not recongonized refund. The credit will trigger with the purchase, it will post even the purchase is canceled in the same statement period.
This method generates $500 in cash(2 years of credit) to offset the cost of the annual fee. Just wonder which crapy blog will copy first.
Book a southwest flight (anytime or business fare) cost $250 or more. Once the charge posts on your accout, the you can cancel the flight for free.
Your $250 statement credit should hit at the closing of the billing cycle.
Citi has the worst IT system, their system do not recongonized refund. The credit will trigger with the purchase, it will post even the purchase is canceled in the same statement period.
This method generates $500 in cash(2 years of credit) to offset the cost of the annual fee. Just wonder which crapy blog will copy first.
Last edited by teddy25; Jan 3, 2016 at 10:32 am
Jan 3, 2016, 10:29 am
#150
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 530
I'm sure someone will ..... about this CASH method being out there but here it is.
Book a southwest flight (anytime or business fare) cost $250 or more. Once the charge posts on your accout, the you can cancel the flight for free.
Your $250 statement credit should hit at the closing of the billing cycle.
Citi has the worst IT system, their system do not recongonized refund. The credit wlli trigger with the purchase, it will post even the purchase is canceled in the same statement period.
Book a southwest flight (anytime or business fare) cost $250 or more. Once the charge posts on your accout, the you can cancel the flight for free.
Your $250 statement credit should hit at the closing of the billing cycle.
Citi has the worst IT system, their system do not recongonized refund. The credit wlli trigger with the purchase, it will post even the purchase is canceled in the same statement period.