Strategy to obtain US Amex

[velli25]

Dell Canada triggers it as well

Does that need to be via a VPN or just Dell Canada website?

 

[nthd_nthd]

In light of the Biz Plat refresh - I have a few questions for experienced US Cards - Australian users.

I had 1 BAP and chosen UA as my airlines. However P2 just got another one and needed to decide so we can combine credit.

Problem is P2 also has Citi Elite which I am hoping to combine $200 credit but Citi (if selected) will be $200 on AA - Still not clear on if buying AS flight will trigger Citi $200???

we have plan for Alaska flights next year - If we need to take advantage of $200 on AA then we need to purchase Alaska flight on AA with the credit and for ABP we also need to select AA. Does this work?

However with recent Atmos update, I am hoping to get their cards and would be nice if I can credit our flight to Alaska to earn some Status - planning to match from SA-Gold to get Alaska Gold - together with the flights planned - purchase on AA - but credit to Alaska - to retain match status.

Will this work?

Do I make sense of my plan? What else I have not thought of?

We are Australian hardly able to take all advantage of the cards so hoping to plan it right. Please share your thoughts and experience?

Thanks a lot.

 

[ithongy]

The comments on FT was that lulu from Canada didn't trigger previous Amex credits so I would take that as an indication that it won't work.

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[hill]

Does that need to be via a VPN or just Dell Canada website?

Just Dell Canada website

 

[velli25]

Just Dell Canada website

Thank you!

 

[_TheTraveller_]

In light of the Biz Plat refresh - I have a few questions for experienced US Cards - Australian users.

I had 1 BAP and chosen UA as my airlines. However P2 just got another one and needed to decide so we can combine credit.

Problem is P2 also has Citi Elite which I am hoping to combine $200 credit but Citi (if selected) will be $200 on AA - Still not clear on if buying AS flight will trigger Citi $200???

we have plan for Alaska flights next year - If we need to take advantage of $200 on AA then we need to purchase Alaska flight on AA with the credit and for ABP we also need to select AA. Does this work?

However with recent Atmos update, I am hoping to get their cards and would be nice if I can credit our flight to Alaska to earn some Status - planning to match from SA-Gold to get Alaska Gold - together with the flights planned - purchase on AA - but credit to Alaska - to retain match status.

Will this work?

Do I make sense of my plan? What else I have not thought of?

We are Australian hardly able to take all advantage of the cards so hoping to plan it right. Please share your thoughts and experience?

Thanks a lot.

Lost me half way through.

UA you can at least use the TravelBank. The airline credit doesn't work with fare with other airlines AFAIK. Splurge should work with any payment processed by AA I believe.

If you can book an AS flight via AA then yeah it should be okay but I don't know what flights are available on AA that are AS coded. I'm not sure what you mean with ABP credit combined with the splurge?

 

[nthd_nthd]

ABP credit

I can use both credit to buy flights on AA, and credit to AS. But then on ABP I need to select AA as my Airlines for that $200 to work?

 

[_TheTraveller_]

I can use both credit to buy flights on AA, and credit to AS. But then on ABP I need to select AA as my Airlines for that $200 to work?

The ABP airline incidental credit can't be used to book flights.

 

[velli25]

I used this in the past Amex Airline Fee Reimbursements. What still works?

There are some reddit threads an FT thread with discussion points

 

[nthd_nthd]

ABP credit

I can use both credit to buy flights on AA, and credit to AS. But then on ABP I need to select AA as my Airlines for that $200

I used this in the past Amex Airline Fee Reimbursements. What still works?

There are some reddit threads an FT thread with discussion points

Yeah. I read this the other night and decided to ask fellow Australian to see if any works for you. And hoping to get recent DPs. Thanks for your DP. Would yoube advice how much was your tix please?

 

[velli25]

I can use both credit to buy flights on AA, and credit to AS. But then on ABP I need to select AA as my Airlines for that $200

Yeah. I read this the other night and decided to ask fellow Australian to see if any works for you. And hoping to get recent DPs. Thanks for your DP. Would yoube advice how much was your tix please?

We bought a normal ticket with Alaska. Then used the incidental to cover an upgrade. Think the upgrade for both seats was $240 USD and the credit applied.

We also used the 35% rebate for a short haul domestic business AA flight which worked out at a decent rate.