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Make united your airline of choice for your platinum.
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https://www.dansdeals.com/credit-cards/used-2019-amex-airline-fee-credit-will-use/
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Discussion about how to use more than 3 Delta GC on 1 ticket:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta-air-lines-skymiles/1888784-possible-use-more-than-3-gift-cards-one-booking-2.html
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #280 on: June 29, 2017, 11:40:32 AM »
FTFY :)
All done,I called and they credited, did it last week already

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #281 on: August 06, 2017, 03:39:01 PM »
Did anyone try a 50 dollar gift card from delta recently (obviously if registered with delta)? Did it trigger the credit?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #282 on: August 07, 2017, 12:23:35 AM »
Did anyone try a 50 dollar gift card from delta recently (obviously if registered with delta)? Did it trigger the credit?
it should trigger.
It worked for me 3 4 weeks ago.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #283 on: August 20, 2017, 01:27:34 AM »
Does PGGM not work anymore?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #284 on: August 20, 2017, 01:31:46 PM »
Does PGGM not work anymore?
It didn't work with Delta 2 months ago.
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #285 on: August 20, 2017, 01:38:12 PM »
It didn't work with Delta 2 months ago.
Other airlines?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #286 on: August 20, 2017, 01:50:47 PM »
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #287 on: August 21, 2017, 09:24:16 AM »
Other airlines?

I thought it works if you book a partner flight thru Delta, i.e. AF

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #288 on: August 23, 2017, 09:13:12 PM »
Whats up with PGGM? is it dead, with delta? whats the best way now?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #289 on: August 24, 2017, 05:20:48 PM »
Does American Airlines or Southwest still work for the rebate?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #290 on: August 24, 2017, 07:01:28 PM »
Does American Airlines or Southwest still work for the rebate?
If it's your selected airline, why wouldn't it?
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #291 on: August 27, 2017, 02:30:06 PM »
b/c people have reported that it has not worked in the past few months. In the terms and conditions on the American Express websites it says gift card may not work.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #292 on: August 27, 2017, 02:34:12 PM »
b/c people have reported that it has not worked in the past few months. In the terms and conditions on the American Express websites it says gift card may not work.
You did not specify gift cards.
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #293 on: August 27, 2017, 02:37:43 PM »
b/c people have reported that it has not worked in the past few months. In the terms and conditions on the American Express websites it says gift card may not work.
are you referring to the airline credit? Or to meet spending thresholds?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #294 on: August 28, 2017, 07:06:57 AM »
Airline Credit.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #295 on: September 07, 2017, 08:28:22 AM »
All done,I called and they credited, did it last week already
Did you tell them you paid for gift registry? Anyone else try United gift registry recently ?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #296 on: September 07, 2017, 09:55:58 AM »
b/c people have reported that it has not worked in the past few months. In the terms and conditions on the American Express websites it says gift card may not work.
Worked for me last month!

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #297 on: September 08, 2017, 02:17:54 AM »
which one? where did you try to buy a gift card from ?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #298 on: September 10, 2017, 08:59:28 PM »
i didnt see it on the dans deal page. dose paying more jetblue even more seats count for the fee credit

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #299 on: September 10, 2017, 10:47:29 PM »
which one? where did you try to buy a gift card from ?

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