Strategy to obtain US Amex

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So I purchased a 100 USD United Airline travel bank credit 5 weeks ago and it didn't trigger the airline credit refund. I contacted them via chat today and they said:

"
Upon checking, eligible charges include, but are not limited to:

• Airport lounge day passes and annual memberships
• Change fees
• Checked baggage fees
• Early check-in fees
• In-flight:
○ Amenity fees (beverages, food, pillowsI appreciate that you're taking advantage of your card's benefits.

Just to share with you, xx_X posting may take up to 8 weeks from the transaction date as per the offer terms.

Please allow us this timeframe to validate the charge and post the credit if found qualifiedlankets, and so on)
○ Entertainment fees (excluding wireless internet)
• Overweight/oversize baggage fees
• Pet flight fees
• Phone reservation fees
• Seat assignment fees
• Unaccompanied minor fees

As per merchant's information the charge is for
Special Service ticket"

Looks like iam out of luck with this one.

Which card was this on?

 

[cathalm8]

Which card was this on?

AEXM PLAT

 

[cathalm8]

I just did this and when I added my AMEX plat to new us UBER account a pop up said the credit is already linked with another uber account. So Ive removed the AMEX plat as payment method on my Aus Uber account and will try it on my new US uber account and see if the credit posts.

Now I'm curious whether I can create a US based account, then re-add my amex's to that?

 

[prozac]

I just did this and when I added my AMEX plat to new us UBER account a pop up said the credit is already linked with another uber account. So Ive removed the AMEX plat as payment method on my Aus Uber account and will try it on my new US uber account and see if the credit posts.

Be sure to cancel membership on this card not just remove it. I recently got stung with a usd$9.99 charge (Uber annual fee) on MsP's supplemental card which she'd removed 12 months ago. I lodged a dispute with Amex but the payment was upheld as Uber said they had an agreement.

 

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AEXM PLAT

I'm hoping the Hilton Aspire Amex is more forgiving, haven't heard of folks having issues previously.

 

[PointsLife1]

I just did this and when I added my AMEX plat to new us UBER account a pop up said the credit is already linked with another uber account. So Ive removed the AMEX plat as payment method on my Aus Uber account and will try it on my new US uber account and see if the credit posts.

Would love to hear your outcome as most users from US report that it doesn't report in USD so no credit. I think @albyd has struck gold with his Uber account. Also my iPlum number says it's banned on Uber when adding my US number. Might need to find another provider if multiple people can get the Uber credits working.

 

[US_Amex]

So I purchased a 100 USD United Airline travel bank credit 5 weeks ago on my AMEX PLAT and it didn't trigger the airline credit refund. I contacted them via chat today and they said:

"
Upon checking, eligible charges include, but are not limited to:

• Airport lounge day passes and annual memberships
• Change fees
• Checked baggage fees
• Early check-in fees
• In-flight:
○ Amenity fees (beverages, food, pillowsI appreciate that you're taking advantage of your card's benefits.

Just to share with you, xx_X posting may take up to 8 weeks from the transaction date as per the offer terms.

Please allow us this timeframe to validate the charge and post the credit if found qualifiedlankets, and so on)
○ Entertainment fees (excluding wireless internet)
• Overweight/oversize baggage fees
• Pet flight fees
• Phone reservation fees
• Seat assignment fees
• Unaccompanied minor fees

As per merchant's information the charge is for
Special Service ticket"

Looks like iam out of luck with this one.

Seems like it still works for others. I also did mine around 5-6 weeks ago and received the credit. Did you enroll before purchasing?

https://www.reddit.com/r/AmexPlatinum/comments/1nvauix/has_anyone_tried_the_united_travel_bank

 

[cathalm8]

Be sure to cancel membership on this card not just remove it. I recently got stung with a usd$9.99 charge (Uber annual fee) on MsP's supplemental card which she'd removed 12 months ago. I lodged a dispute with Amex but the payment was upheld as Uber said they had an agreement.

What membership is it? I didn't think I had any membership with uber.

Seems like it still works for others. I also did mine around 5-6 weeks ago and received the credit. Did you enroll before purchasing?

https://www.reddit.com/r/AmexPlatinum/comments/1nvauix/has_anyone_tried_the_united_travel_bank

Yeah I did enroll before it and selected the airline. Maybe i enrolled and then purchased it to quickly after before system updated or something.

 

[prozac]

What membership is it? I didn't think I had any membership with uber.

I've got no idea, I've personally never used them. Card (it is an Aussie supplemental card) is now cancelled as I don't want anymore surprises.

 

[albyd]

Hey did you need to use your us phone number to sign up?

Ive been getting $15 credits added to my existing aus uber account but cant use them in aus.

I used my TextNow number to sign up and used a different email address to my AU account. Hope that helps & I keep receiving my credits. Assuming this won’t work for Uber Eats?

 

[nthd_nthd]

What membership is it? I didn't think I had any membership with uber.

Yeah I did enroll before it and selected the airline. Maybe i enrolled and then purchased it to quickly after before system updated or something.

Did you wait for 24 hours at least before the purchase?