Reply To: United American Express cashback offer

[Richmond_Surrey]

Date of transaction counts. Regarding other posts, I added cost of seats to my flight on previous offer and it counted and I got cashback. But, if you cancel your flight for future travel credit, seat will get refunded to the card and cashback might be removed. If you want future flight credit, make sure to book economy, not basic economy. I learned it all hard way in past, when I had to cancel some flights.

Codeshares are fine, as long as you can buy your ticket on United website. Previously, I had ticket on Swiss with last flight on United and it all worked ok for cashback.

I booked flights using two cards for current offer. Had a bit of trouble finding economy for £700 to my destination, so added extra segment SFO-HNL, instead of flying on miles. Also, no Star Alliance airline is flying to Fairbanks, so had to buy cash tickets on Alaska.

In general, I think, it’s great offer. Even if you won’t be able to fly, you can change your tickets to future flight credit and use it for any flight. I totally gave up on British Airways and moved all my westward flights to UA. Tickets are much more flexible, planes are not full and their app is pretty good. Also dealing with delays.And their call centre responds almost immediately.