PSA: Amex Travel Credit Reimbursement Received for Southwest Airline Ticket Purchase
In the past, amex travel credit only applied for incidental airline purchases and not the actual ticket. For some years, gift cards were a means of getting around this restriction. I was pleasantly surprised when I got a $100 airline reimbursement for a $102.96 purchase for domestic tickets from Southwest.
Specifics:
Card: Amex gold. Purchase Date: January 9, 2020. Purchased through Southwest App (domestic airline tickets with no upgrades like early bird check in). Reimbursed $100 statement credit on January 12, 2020.
I don’t know if this is a one off thing or if Amex has changed its policy. Anyone else have a similar experience?
Posted Jan 14, 2020, 9:37 PM UTC
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Yes, this is common knowledge.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/american-express-membership-rewards/2002921-airline-fee-250-200-100-reimbursement-reports-wn-southwest-only-2020-a.html
I was not aware. Been away from the points/rewards game for some years and was pleasantly surprised when I noticed the reimbursement.
Thanks for the info. Looks like a pretty big change!
I don’t think it’s a change. More like a loophole in the system.