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Airline e-GCs: best $100 increments or smaller
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Other:
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 #1160 on: October 08, 2021, 02:09:41 AM »
+1 about to do it.

Is United Travel Bank still working

Should I purchase two 100s rather or one 200 is okay?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1161 on: October 08, 2021, 10:41:10 AM »
+1 about to do it.

Is United Travel Bank still working

Should I purchase two 100s rather or one 200 is okay?
Any reason to believe it isn’t? Try it and report back.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1162 on: October 08, 2021, 03:52:53 PM »
is united travelbank still working?
Yes, did this week on BP

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1163 on: October 17, 2021, 07:28:42 AM »
Any reason to believe it isn’t? Try it and report back.
worked. ty

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1164 on: October 17, 2021, 09:53:02 AM »
Always use an Amex, you'll thank me one day.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1165 on: October 20, 2021, 01:30:02 AM »
100x2 or 200x1?

+1
Better to do 100x2 or 200x1?

Also, how soon after changing credit from Delta to United, can you put through the transaction?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1166 on: October 20, 2021, 05:11:08 AM »
+1
Better to do 100x2 or 200x1?

Also, how soon after changing credit from Delta to United, can you put through the transaction?
Change should be instantaneous.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1167 on: October 20, 2021, 07:48:59 AM »
+1
Better to do 100x2 or 200x1?

Also, how soon after changing credit from Delta to United, can you put through the transaction?
Don't think they have the option to do $200

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1168 on: November 10, 2021, 07:26:59 AM »
anybody try travelbank recently? still works?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1169 on: November 10, 2021, 08:42:06 AM »
anybody try travelbank recently? still works?
yes $50 worked

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1170 on: November 15, 2021, 12:13:54 PM »
Does B6 still work?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1171 on: November 16, 2021, 01:41:08 PM »
just purchased 100 UA TB, hoping it works!

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1172 on: November 20, 2021, 11:09:53 PM »
just purchased 100 UA TB, hoping it works!
Yes! it worked!

even got 5x point on the transaction!:




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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1173 on: November 27, 2021, 11:29:23 PM »
Sorry if it's a stupid question. Purchasing a $400 United Flight works?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1174 on: November 27, 2021, 11:33:54 PM »
Sorry if it's a stupid question. Purchasing a $400 United Flight works?
No.

Though Travel Bank is still working - just did it this week.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1175 on: November 27, 2021, 11:36:39 PM »
No.

Though Travel Bank is still working - just did it this week.
Am I missing something?  I understand the way to get around it by purchasing the TBC, but what's $200 travel credit from Amex if it doesn't work on a regular flight?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1176 on: November 27, 2021, 11:49:21 PM »
Am I missing something?  I understand the way to get around it by purchasing the TBC, but what's $200 travel credit from Amex if it doesn't work on a regular flight?
Ah misunderstood. Thought you were referring to the Airline Fee credit.

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1177 on: December 06, 2021, 05:08:29 PM »
Hi,

Would like to buy a united travel bank with my Business amex plat, can I purchase a $200 card, or better split up in 2 $100?

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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1178 on: December 07, 2021, 01:04:37 AM »
Split it in 2.
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Re: Purchases That Work For Amex Platinum Travel Credit
« Reply #1179 on: December 09, 2021, 09:34:03 AM »
Whats the best way to get the credit if AA is selected?
Do AA  gc purchases still work?
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