Jan 4, 2017, 7:25 am
Last edit by: presario1626
The United gift registry has been discontinued.
Reminder: you must enroll and select UA as your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. Unless you check your bags or experience change fees, United has the fewest options for reimbursement because of the codes they use for transactions.
United does not sell giftcards. As of December 2016 American Express no longer reimburses MPX transactions.
Airline Taxes on Award Tickets
Reminder: you must enroll and select UA as your airline BEFORE making a reimbursable purchase. Unless you check your bags or experience change fees, United has the fewest options for reimbursement because of the codes they use for transactions.
United does not sell giftcards. As of December 2016 American Express no longer reimburses MPX transactions.
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 FeesAs 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
- Pet flight fees
- Seat assignment fees (E+)
- In-flight amenity fees (beverages, food, pillows/blankets, headphones)
- In-flight entertainment fees (excluding wireless internet because it's not charged by the airline)
- Airport lounge day passes & annual memberships
- Onboard WIFI
Airline fee $200/$100 reimbursement reports: UA only (2017-2019)
Dec 17, 2019 | 7:53 pm
#976
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EP, AA AC
Posts: 4,268
Safe Travels
Dec 18, 2019 | 4:36 am
#977
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EP, AA AC
Posts: 4,268
All,
Pleased to report credit posted this morning.
Safe Travels
Pleased to report credit posted this morning.
Safe Travels
Dec 18, 2019 | 2:25 pm
#978
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: Southwest, SPG, Marriott, UR & Amex
Posts: 81
Dec 18, 2019 | 2:54 pm
#979
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, DL DM, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 2,366
Does anyone know if Wifi Subscription still reimburses correctly? I have $100 credit from Amex Gold I need to burn before the end of the year. Haven't committed to an airline yet, but figured something through UA/AS is probably my best bet.
Dec 20, 2019 | 6:39 am
#981
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 11
Happy holidays to all !!!
Please help me and see if I did anything wrong here? I still have $80 unused credit on my gold card, so I added in cabin pet fee to my reservation, but looks like this didn't trigger the credit , I read the thread and saw this is workable? Dis I do it wrong? Thanks so much.
Dec 18 bought a UA domestic ticket using non Amex card
Dec 18 added a pet fee $125 charged on my Amex gold card
Dec 19 cancelled the air reservation within 24 hours for a full refund
Saw my Amex card $125 credit, but nothing happened to the meter, the $80 still there
If this won't work, I still have a few days left to buy a pass.
Please help me and see if I did anything wrong here? I still have $80 unused credit on my gold card, so I added in cabin pet fee to my reservation, but looks like this didn't trigger the credit , I read the thread and saw this is workable? Dis I do it wrong? Thanks so much.
Dec 18 bought a UA domestic ticket using non Amex card
Dec 18 added a pet fee $125 charged on my Amex gold card
Dec 19 cancelled the air reservation within 24 hours for a full refund
Saw my Amex card $125 credit, but nothing happened to the meter, the $80 still there
If this won't work, I still have a few days left to buy a pass.
Dec 20, 2019 | 6:46 am
#982
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: BA
Posts: 962
Happy holidays to all !!!
Please help me and see if I did anything wrong here? I still have $80 unused credit on my gold card, so I added in cabin pet fee to my reservation, but looks like this didn't trigger the credit , I read the thread and saw this is workable? Dis I do it wrong? Thanks so much.
Dec 18 bought a UA domestic ticket using non Amex card
Dec 18 added a pet fee $125 charged on my Amex gold card
Dec 19 cancelled the air reservation within 24 hours for a full refund
Saw my Amex card $125 credit, but nothing happened to the meter, the $80 still there
If this won't work, I still have a few days left to buy a pass.
Please help me and see if I did anything wrong here? I still have $80 unused credit on my gold card, so I added in cabin pet fee to my reservation, but looks like this didn't trigger the credit , I read the thread and saw this is workable? Dis I do it wrong? Thanks so much.
Dec 18 bought a UA domestic ticket using non Amex card
Dec 18 added a pet fee $125 charged on my Amex gold card
Dec 19 cancelled the air reservation within 24 hours for a full refund
Saw my Amex card $125 credit, but nothing happened to the meter, the $80 still there
If this won't work, I still have a few days left to buy a pass.
Dec 20, 2019 | 6:56 am
#983
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 11
Why 2018? This is for this year's, in a few days when 2020 comes , my current $80 remaining credit will be gone if unused, a new $100 credit will come. Please clarify, I am confused with your reply
Dec 20, 2019 | 8:08 am
#984
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: BA
Posts: 962
Sorry, I was being a little bit snippy. I was implying that it seemed more likely that you were asking about December 18-19, 2018 than actually asking why AMEX hasn't reimbursed you within 24-48 hours...
Dec 20, 2019 | 8:19 am
#985
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 11
Thanks. Any chance I will receive the $80 credit in a few days. It is too soon now?
Dec 20, 2019 | 8:47 am
#986
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: BA
Posts: 962
I really wish AMEX would loosen up its travel credit because it is no longer competitive with other issuers. The fact that there have been multiple public threads for years about how to game the credit is silly.
Anyway, if you do get credited for something like a pet fee, and the fee is ultimately refunded, the risk is that AMEX may try to claw it back, but at least that puts you at net $0, which is less risky to me than trying stuff that may or may not work to trigger the fee and being stuck with it, even if it's something relatively usable like travel credit.
I don't really see anywhere in the terms of this benefit though that AMEX can claw back reimbursements of fees that were ultimately refunded for whatever reason.
Anyway, if you do get credited for something like a pet fee, and the fee is ultimately refunded, the risk is that AMEX may try to claw it back, but at least that puts you at net $0, which is less risky to me than trying stuff that may or may not work to trigger the fee and being stuck with it, even if it's something relatively usable like travel credit.
I don't really see anywhere in the terms of this benefit though that AMEX can claw back reimbursements of fees that were ultimately refunded for whatever reason.
Dec 21, 2019 | 8:31 pm
#987
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Rockies
Programs: UA Platinum, HHonors Diamond, Bonvoy occasionally Bonvoyed Mostly
Posts: 488
any data points you can report on ? Very much interested to find out if this works.
Dec 25, 2019 | 6:10 am
#988
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Teaneck, NJ
Programs: SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 707
Just to make sure, United Economy+ has been automatically refunding, correct? I know it's a legit charge, but I have 3 cards that must be canceled by Jan 10 or so and don't want to take a chance with the 2020 credits not posting, or else I'd be out $1K+ in annual fees. Thanks!
Dec 25, 2019 | 11:24 am
#989
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 394
Just to make sure, United Economy+ has been automatically refunding, correct? I know it's a legit charge, but I have 3 cards that must be canceled by Jan 10 or so and don't want to take a chance with the 2020 credits not posting, or else I'd be out $1K+ in annual fees. Thanks!
Dec 25, 2019 | 2:14 pm
#990
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Lifetime Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Radisson Premium
Posts: 6,730
Looking for an answer to this as well