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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #120 on: January 02, 2017, 04:11:40 PM »
Dan had said that the transaction needed to be made in 2016 but not necessarily post. Regardless I believe that is what happened to me. Either way the credit only applies after the purchase posts, I have never seen otherwise which led me to my assumption
Well if the transaction posts in 2017 but counts as a 2016 purchase that would mean that it posts based on when it was made, in which case it's entirely possible   that if at the time of the charge it was eligible for a credit it wouldn't need to be that way when it posts.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #121 on: January 02, 2017, 04:13:13 PM »
Well if the transaction posts in 2017 but counts as a 2016 purchase that would mean that it posts based on when it was made, in which case it's entirely possible   that if at the time of the charge it was eligible for a credit it wouldn't need to be that way when it posts.
True point. I guess it has to be tried and confirmed
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #122 on: January 02, 2017, 04:15:48 PM »
It's risk free with certain airlines I guess I'll check it out

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #123 on: January 03, 2017, 12:33:45 PM »
Dose PGGM need to be under $200 or will a 217 up-sale work?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #124 on: January 03, 2017, 12:35:57 PM »
Dose PGGM need to be under $200 or will a 217 up-sale work?
It'll work and then you'll get 200 back.
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #125 on: January 05, 2017, 08:38:14 PM »
Amex just clawed back my travel credits on PRG after downgrading card right after doing PGGM. Be aware !

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #126 on: January 05, 2017, 08:52:33 PM »
Amex just clawed back my travel credits on PRG after downgrading card right after doing PGGM. Be aware !

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #127 on: January 05, 2017, 08:58:50 PM »
When trying to book delta flights when completing the booking I get a message "sorry the fare you selected is not available anymore" any reason for that?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #128 on: January 05, 2017, 09:05:08 PM »
Amex just clawed back my travel credits on PRG after downgrading card right after doing PGGM. Be aware !
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #129 on: January 05, 2017, 09:14:36 PM »
Amex just clawed back my travel credits on PRG after downgrading card right after doing PGGM. Be aware !
Can you please post a screenshot?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #130 on: January 05, 2017, 10:15:55 PM »
When trying to book delta flights when completing the booking I get a message "sorry the fare you selected is not available anymore" any reason for that?
had same thing today had to try 3 different dates till I got a confirmation.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #131 on: January 06, 2017, 01:49:39 AM »
Amex just clawed back my travel credits on PRG after downgrading card right after doing PGGM. Be aware !
Here is a screenshot. I had the credit before posted Jan 2 and it just disappeared after chatting with them to downgrade my card.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #132 on: January 06, 2017, 01:56:24 AM »
Here is a screenshot. I had the credit before posted Jan 2 and it just disappeared after chatting with them to downgrade my card.
Did u chat and find out why?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #133 on: January 06, 2017, 01:57:46 AM »
No. And i'm not planning to..

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #134 on: January 06, 2017, 01:58:59 AM »
No. And i'm not planning to..
Some people do cancel flights for legitimate reasons u know...lol

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #135 on: January 06, 2017, 01:59:57 AM »
Some people do cancel flights for legitimate reasons u know...lol
On all their accounts ?  Hmmm..

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #136 on: January 06, 2017, 02:03:00 AM »
On all their accounts ?  Hmmm..
U got clawed back on all your accounts??

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #137 on: January 06, 2017, 02:03:47 AM »
U got clawed back on all your accounts??
Mean time only on PRG...

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #138 on: January 06, 2017, 02:23:01 AM »
Here is a screenshot. I had the credit before posted Jan 2 and it just disappeared after chatting with them to downgrade my card.
Are you sure that's not a refund by JetBlue that's on that screen shot?
It should say "Amex Airline Reimbursement Benefit".
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« Reply #139 on: January 06, 2017, 02:28:33 AM »
Are you sure that's not a refund by JetBlue that's on that screen shot?
It should say "Amex Airline Reimbursement Benefit".
That is. OP said that he had the travel credit posted to his account, but now it disappeared. (The screenshot is after it disappeared)