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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #900 on: September 04, 2019, 02:15:59 PM »
Are you sure? For some reason I don't think it codes correctly with DL, Because it has to code as incidental charges, not specifically for upgrades. Only the Ritz is specifically for Upgrades CMIIW.
No i am not anymore.
Was upgrades always clearly excluded in the T&C?
IIRC it used to officially work, and when a credit didn't post automatically I had no problem telling a CSR that it was a upgrade and i got the credit manually.
If it benefits even just one fellow DDFer, its worth posting it.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #901 on: September 20, 2019, 09:47:01 AM »
Anyone have data points at this point?
Is jet blue the only airline that small charges work? Or would that work for frontier as well? Is there any other ideas or data points?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #902 on: October 12, 2019, 02:28:09 PM »
Does Duty free work on flight to trigger the credit?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #903 on: October 14, 2019, 11:10:31 AM »
Doesn't seem like anything works anymore, other than maybe two airlines with travel bank credit that must be used within a year. Am I missing something? Will be canceling a few cards if that's the case.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #904 on: October 24, 2019, 01:02:23 AM »
Does JetBlue cancellation fee work?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #905 on: November 03, 2019, 05:49:16 PM »
Would travel insurance work as an incidental charge?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #906 on: November 04, 2019, 08:58:25 AM »
Are jet blue mint UPGRADES being refunded for incidental credit?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #907 on: November 14, 2019, 08:04:18 PM »
Anyone know how AA phone reservation fees are coded? Is it lumped with the other fees? Ex. could I book on the phone with a close-in award fee and get them both refunded?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #908 on: November 24, 2019, 03:22:41 PM »
whats the options to use up my $200 Amex Platinum Travel Credit for Delta?
will GC work? or book a ticket and cancel? or any other ideas?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #909 on: November 28, 2019, 04:28:55 PM »
How long is it taking these days for the credit to post? My charge posted on on the 25th. No credit as of yet

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #910 on: November 28, 2019, 11:26:41 PM »
How long is it taking these days for the credit to post? My charge posted on on the 25th. No credit as of yet
It has been taking upwards of 10 days lately. Have to be patient.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #911 on: November 30, 2019, 07:06:58 PM »
united travel bank still working ?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #912 on: December 01, 2019, 07:08:25 PM »
It has been taking upwards of 10 days lately. Have to be patient.
I had a few post on Nov 23 that was credited on the 25th, and a charge on the 25th that posted on the 30th. It shouldn’t take upwards of 10 days IME

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #913 on: December 06, 2019, 10:25:03 AM »
united travel bank still working ?
doesnt exist

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #914 on: December 07, 2019, 06:27:53 PM »
Does purchasing a lounge pass work to trigger the credit?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #915 on: December 07, 2019, 10:06:29 PM »
Does purchasing a lounge pass work to trigger the credit?
Yes

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #916 on: December 09, 2019, 11:31:11 AM »
For Delta, does upgrading to Comfort+ or First Class trigger the Credit? If yes, can I use the $200 credit in one purchase?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #917 on: December 11, 2019, 12:23:33 AM »
Do southwest flights under $100 work to trigger credit?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #918 on: December 12, 2019, 09:06:40 AM »
anyone else seeing a negative $ amount on there travel credit page on amex? for instance i spent the $250 for aspire card this year and now its showing -$225

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #919 on: December 14, 2019, 10:06:13 PM »
Any DP's on <$99 fare triggering for AA?
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