Unfortunately, you can only use this form if there are more than five days until your flight is set to depart and if you booked your flight more than 24 hours ago. Your american express account must also be in good standing. By demonstrating how to use the online booking tool in lieu of calling a travel counselor, travelers can save time and also the company money. Amex adding trip cancellation and delay insurance to cards. So far, i have successfully booked directly with southwest and had the charges reimbursed 4 times. In addition to offering great deals on travel purchases, the site includes extra rewards for amex cardholders and special deals on delta airlines flights. American express card account to access your travel benefits. Each time, i called amex travel 3 days after i purchased the southwest flight, and they credited my account without question using my amex membership rewards.
The american express business gold offers a similar benefit. Trip cancellation and interruption insurance is effective for roundtrip purchases made entirely with your eligible card on or after january 1, 2020. You can use amex points to book travel with 19 airline. If you are a new card member of an american express card which offers a qantas travel credit benefit, your qantas travel credit will be available once you have received your card and paid the annual fee and minimum payment on your first and most recent statement by the due date. When you book travel through amex travel, your travel is covered by the change or cancellation policy of the airline, hotel car rental company that youre booked with. If your card is not listed on this page or if you are.
Can you get good deals booking through amex travel. Although i do not have the amex platinum for reasons you can glean from. Book with points and enjoy no restrictions, no block out dates, no booking fees 1, and exceptional service every step of the way. We want you to be aware that certain suppliers pay us commissions and other incentives for reaching sales targets or other goals, and may also provide incentives to.
There are several ways to book flights using the amex travel portal. Youll see the details for your upcoming trips, your past trips and your canceled trips including trip id, dates, destinations and the type of trip. As of publication, you must redeem at least 5,000 points to book flights. Should i book on amex travel or directly with the airline. How to use american express points to book a flight usa. Should i book directly on qatar website or amex travel website.
These are some of the deals available to you when you book your trips through amex travel. The portal is essentially an online travel agency, but instead you use your points to substitute cash. American express gbt corporate travel management for. How to use american express points for flights sapling. And there are no blackout dates on any delta air lines flight. I used amex membership rewards points to book a nonstop roundtrip flight from lax to loreto, mexico on alaska airlines for 18,000 points and no fees, since it was booked directly.
Prior to the covid 19 pandemic, japan airlines changed our. You can book award travel for yourself or for someone else even if youre not flying with them. American express travel canada book with amex travel. American express travel cannot book a ticket for anyone 17 or younger who is traveling alone. Head to the american express travel website and browse for flights. However, the miles and status credits you earn will still depend on which fare class you book, so watch out for those basic economy tickets. Select the card below to read the guide to benefits for trip cancellation and interruption insurance related to that card. You can navigate to it by clicking the menu button on the lefthand side of the homepage, then clicking travel and finally book a trip. This is where we store information about all your travel plans, all in one place.
Call amex travel after you book through southwest with your amex business platinum. If your card is not listed on this page or if you are an. Additionally, flights booked on other airlines through amex travel can be canceled online using this form. You must call amex travel to cancel flights set to depart in the next five days or that have been booked in the last 24 hours. Can i cancel or change a ticket booked through the amex or. I get 5x points if i book through amex website, right. Travel membership benefits american express australia. Book a flight american express american express travel. Youll find the flight search box at the top of the webpage, where you can enter your. American express travel is a booking site for flights, hotels, cars cruises and vacation packages provided by american express. American express global business travel client manager. Please keep in mind, cancelling a package booking will cancel both the flight and hotel portions of your itineraryyou do not have the ability to cancel flight or hotel individually. American express offers worldclass charge and credit cards, gift cards, rewards, travel, personal savings, business services, insurance and more.
We provide business travelers with managed programs. Amex gives you 1 cent per point you apply to your flight, deducting that amount from your credit card statement. American express travel services and travel reservations. Youll get 25% of the points back for flights booked through amex travel.
If youd like extra assistance from a customer service agent, you can book by phone as well. American express recently updated its coronavirus travel page to note that flights booked on delta air lines and united airlines can now be canceled through the delta and united websites respectively. You may contact the insurer at 18888771710 in canada and the u. The amex travel flight portal is structured similarly to other online booking sites. Trip cancellation and interruption insurance canada. Get 25% points back after you use points for all or part of an eligible flight booked with amex travel, up to 250,000 points back per calendar year. Take the stress out of booking your next flight, hotel, cruise or car rental with american express travel online. List of amex membership rewards transfer partners 2020. But better customer service if booked through qatar if there is a problem.
At least one adult or senior must accompany all minors in order to book. Any time you make a reservation for either a flight or a hotel through amex travel, remember that the booking isnt made directly with a travel provider. Cleartrip is your onestop destination for domestic and international flight bookings. Nerds share their best amex travel redemptions nerdwallet. American express europe llc aeellc trading as american express travel, belgrave house, 76 buckingham palace road, london sw1w 9ax, united kingdom is a member of abta abta number c4330 and atol atol number 0151.
Learn more about the benefits card membership can provide. Our booking tools are preloaded with our clients negotiated rates to make saving easy. That means you could pay for you flight with amex points when you book through amex travel and still earn frequent flyer miles on your free flight. Cheapest air tickets at lowest airfares guaranteed. Mark the button below to indicate that you are cancelling a package booking. American express travel related services company, inc. Using your amex card, pay for the flight you chose. At its most basic, american express travel is an online travel booking portal or online travel agency just like expedia, kayak, and orbitz. Why you shouldnt book airfare using your american express. American express travel will display a child fare or an adult fare, whichever is lowest note. Yes, to use your travel credit you must be logged on to your american express online account. Please provide information about the lower hotel rate you found on another site. Gilbert ott is an ever curious traveler and one of the worlds leading travel experts. Being a member of abta abta number c4330 means you have the benefit of abtas assistance and code of conduct and this allows you to book.