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Airline e-GCs: best $100 increments or smaller
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MPX (mileagePlus X app )
United gift registry:
Make united your airline of choice for your platinum.
Create a united gift registry.  Create a goal for the registry.
Add funds to the registry in increments of $100 or less using your platinum card. Get reimbursed by AMEX.

DDMS
https://www.dansdeals.com/credit-cards/used-2019-amex-airline-fee-credit-will-use/
https://www.dansdeals.com/credit-cards/testing-using-2023-amex-airline-fee-credit-uses-will-use/

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 #720 on: December 05, 2018, 08:36:14 PM »
Does it still work to do 2x 100 AA egift cards?
Anyone?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #721 on: December 05, 2018, 10:43:01 PM »
How many GC does Delta allow per itinerary online?
Can I book a fight with 6 x $50 GCs?

at last check it was 3 per ticket, however on domestic RT u can just book as 2 one ways (usually same price as rt) and usie 3 certs per direction thereby cashing in all 6 for one trip

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #722 on: December 05, 2018, 10:51:38 PM »
at last check it was 3 per ticket, however on domestic RT u can just book as 2 one ways (usually same price as rt) and usie 3 certs per direction thereby cashing in all 6 for one trip
+1  That is how I have used 6 cards on many occasions on domestic flights .
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #723 on: December 05, 2018, 11:02:15 PM »
Is this really true regarding the $200 airline credit per card?
$19,800 in airline credit ?

Each additional card is eligible for one statement credit every four years toward the Global Entry/TSA PreCheck application fee. Incidental air travel fees charged by both Platinum and Gold card members are eligible for statement credits (up to $200 annually). These cards also can receive Amex Offers.

https://thepointsguy.com/news/amex-gold-card-vs-au-gold-card/amp/
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #724 on: December 05, 2018, 11:39:34 PM »
do SW gift cards still work for credit?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #725 on: December 05, 2018, 11:42:33 PM »
do SW gift cards still work for credit?
Yes, did it 2 weeks ago.
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #726 on: December 06, 2018, 03:34:07 AM »
Do AA gift cards still work for credit?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #727 on: December 09, 2018, 05:46:37 PM »
Do AA gift cards still work for credit?
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #730 on: December 11, 2018, 10:31:15 AM »
Where can I see if I used my credit yet?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #731 on: December 11, 2018, 10:37:52 AM »
Where can I see if I used my credit yet?
login, its under the benefits

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #732 on: December 11, 2018, 12:32:20 PM »
The Gold card has $100 of travel credit.
I have 2 Gold cards in one login.  One has the benefit listed, and tells me I used it for this year. 
The second Gold card (Ameriprise) doesn't have the benefit listed at all.
Do I NOT have it on a second Gold account?
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #733 on: December 11, 2018, 08:28:47 PM »
picked sw for airline incidentals for the aspire.

purchased 125 sw e gift card dec 2nd


still have not recieved credit. should i be concerned

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #734 on: December 12, 2018, 12:51:09 AM »
picked sw for airline incidentals for the aspire.

purchased 125 sw e gift card dec 2nd


still have not recieved credit. should i be concerned
Longer time than normal.
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #735 on: December 12, 2018, 04:06:47 PM »
Does it have to be 2x100 AA Egift cards or can it be one $200 card?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #736 on: December 12, 2018, 06:13:06 PM »
after reading in multiple places online that $50 increments of DELTA GC will trigger the credit i had my airline of choice set at delta and made the purchase. one was for $50 in one purchase and then three more $50 in the same purchase. all were coded on AMEX as GC and they after calling them they said its GC and we don't refund for that. i filed a return protection claim and lets see if they refund me. BUT does anyone know how i can utilize GC for this refund with any airline>???

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #737 on: December 12, 2018, 08:34:37 PM »
after reading in multiple places online that $50 increments of DELTA GC will trigger the credit i had my airline of choice set at delta and made the purchase. one was for $50 in one purchase and then three more $50 in the same purchase. all were coded on AMEX as GC and they after calling them they said its GC and we don't refund for that. i filed a return protection claim and lets see if they refund me. ???
world like to hear an update. Thanks.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #738 on: December 12, 2018, 08:46:38 PM »
BUT does anyone know how i can utilize GC for this refund with any airline>???
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/amex-airline-fee-reimbursements-still-works/
after reading in multiple places online that $50 increments of DELTA GC will trigger the credit i had my airline of choice set at delta and made the purchase. one was for $50 in one purchase and then three more $50 in the same purchase. all were coded on AMEX as GC
Delto Physical Gift card $50 or less or E-Gift card $50 or less via desktop site.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #739 on: December 12, 2018, 09:34:08 PM »
I did it through desktop site.. and I did $50 and charge clearly shows gift card on charge and Amex
Refuses to use as incidental