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caseminole Dec 25, 2018 3:50 pm

Platinum Amex Fee credit... Is wifi reimbursed?
 
Realized that I have almost full $200 in United Airlines credits set to expire and flying before the end of the year
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Wondering if the credit covers in flight wifi purchases

Kinda thinking to maybe treat fellow passengers to a free drink or meal As well?

rambutan Dec 25, 2018 4:38 pm

Yes, the credit applies to WiFi. I have used most of my $200 2018 credit on UA WiFi purchases.

D582 Dec 25, 2018 4:49 pm

Also works on the UA WiFi subscription

exerda Dec 25, 2018 4:49 pm


Originally Posted by rambutan (Post 30573571)
Yes, the credit applies to WiFi. I have used most of my $200 2018 credit on UA WiFi purchases.

That's cool! The fine print of the Amex Plat T&C claims that wifi isn't eligible, but because it is billed not by the airline but by a third party... but UA bills its wifi itself, and even issues it a ticket # IME (I see a 016 # on my receipts for wifi, anyway).

I was dumb enough not to check to see if UA was an eligible airline and had mine still set to DL, which I didn't fly at all in 2018. Could have easily maxed out the $200 credit this year!

okrogius Dec 25, 2018 5:38 pm

Wifi purchased on mainline is indeed eligible. Wifi on express or PS (gogo) isn't.

caseminole Dec 25, 2018 9:04 pm

Any other ways to spend the money

Kacee Dec 25, 2018 9:41 pm


Originally Posted by caseminole (Post 30574008)
Any other ways to spend the money

Change fee or United Club.

AGYB Dec 26, 2018 3:00 am

you can credit the wifi subscibtion into a travel bank credit...

Kacee Dec 26, 2018 7:35 am


Originally Posted by AGYB (Post 30574427)
you can credit the wifi subscibtion into a travel bank credit...

Is that confirmed?

caseminole Dec 27, 2018 10:52 am


Originally Posted by Kacee (Post 30574847)
Is that confirmed?

yes is this confirmed?

lixiaojuventus Dec 27, 2018 11:54 am


Originally Posted by AGYB (Post 30574427)
you can credit the wifi subscibtion into a travel bank credit...

What does that mean? You subscribe to Wifi first and then cancel it?

sexykitten7 Dec 27, 2018 12:02 pm


Originally Posted by AGYB (Post 30574427)
you can credit the wifi subscibtion into a travel bank credit...


Originally Posted by caseminole (Post 30578817)
yes is this confirmed?

Thanks for the tip!!! Per the site gifted subs may be deposited to TB.

What if I already have a United Wi-Fi subscription and then receive one as a gift? You can deposit the value of the gifted subscription into your United Travel Bank account as an electronic fund that can be applied toward any United or United Express flight or subscription purchase on united.com.
However, I just tried to buy one from my acct and deposit it and the site wouldn't let me. I wonder if it needs to be 2 separate accts? I'll try calling to see what's up.

AGYB Dec 28, 2018 12:22 am

ive seen reports that have been successful

zux85 Dec 31, 2018 1:53 pm

Does anyone know how to add these to the travel bank?

SAN 1K Dec 31, 2018 2:02 pm


Originally Posted by caseminole (Post 30574008)
Any other ways to spend the money

Throw a mini-party in a United Club.....


On-board food-drink purchases.


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