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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #360 on: November 19, 2017, 09:46:41 PM »
I would like to know the same if anyone knows? Also Is this credit automatic or do I have to manually enroll?
Manually enroll

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #361 on: November 20, 2017, 10:06:33 AM »
How long does it usually take to get the $200 credit?  I purchased SW GCs ($50 denominations) a little more than a week ago and have not yet received the credit (SW is my “choice” airline).

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #362 on: November 20, 2017, 02:02:59 PM »
How long does it usually take to get the $200 credit?  I purchased SW GCs ($50 denominations) a little more than a week ago and have not yet received the credit (SW is my “choice” airline).
usually takes 2 days.
You could call in to do it manually. But there’s a certain amount of days that you have to wait till they can do it manually. IIRC 14 days.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #363 on: November 21, 2017, 07:30:25 PM »
Just realized that my $200 United gift registry purchase from 8/22 was never credited. Called Amex and they wanted to know the specifics of what the purchase was. They rejected it based on it not being one of the categories....

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #364 on: November 21, 2017, 11:22:22 PM »
So is there any way to cash in on the uber credit aside from actually getting a ride or ubereats?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #365 on: November 21, 2017, 11:47:27 PM »
So is there any way to cash in on the uber credit aside from actually getting a ride or ubereats?
How else would you think?
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #366 on: November 26, 2017, 01:47:16 AM »
just did an AA gift card for $100 and it worked instantly after it posted. Just letting people know that AA still works

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #367 on: November 26, 2017, 03:52:56 PM »
just did an AA gift card for $100 and it worked instantly after it posted. Just letting people know that AA still works
Thank you. Will have to wait till January, but this is good news.
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #368 on: November 29, 2017, 01:18:35 AM »
any datapoints   if sw giftcards still work?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #369 on: November 29, 2017, 04:35:04 AM »
Any way to get credit for United GC?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #370 on: November 29, 2017, 05:06:31 AM »
Any way to get credit for United GC?
do they exist?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #371 on: November 29, 2017, 05:08:09 AM »
do they exist?
Travel bank...
Does it still work?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #372 on: November 29, 2017, 05:08:59 AM »
Travel bank...
Does it still work?
no. Been dead for a few weeks.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #373 on: November 30, 2017, 10:30:55 PM »
Does the PGGM trick still work on Delta?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #374 on: December 01, 2017, 12:36:54 AM »
Does the PGGM trick still work on Delta?
I don't know, but you can try it and report back.
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #375 on: December 01, 2017, 12:42:17 AM »
Does the PGGM trick still work on Delta?
No
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #376 on: December 01, 2017, 12:43:31 AM »
no it doesn't unless you do with a partner comp life AF and then I believe you need to call Delta to get it refunded

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #377 on: December 03, 2017, 09:29:14 AM »
When does the travel credit need to be spent by? The 31st? Or statement closing date?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #378 on: December 03, 2017, 09:30:50 AM »
When does the travel credit need to be spent by? The 31st? Or statement closing date?
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