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AmEx Statement Credit: Spend $1000 or More at United Airlines, Get $400 Back @ American Express

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AmEx Statement Credit: Spend $1000 or More at United Airlines, Get $400 Back @ American Express
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sicarz on 01/07/2025 - 08:14 americanexpress.com (1446 clicks)
Last edited 01/07/2025 - 08:25

Usually travel cashback offers on AmEx are around the 20% mark, this is higher at 40% - substantially more!

Hopefully helpful for anyone that has their sights set on a United Airlines flight to brave the new world.

Offer details
Spend $1,000 or more, get $400 back
Expires 31/08/25 Online only

Save the Offer to your eligible Card and spend $1,000 or more, in one or more transactions, online only at www.united.com/en/au by 31/08/2025 to receive one $400 credit. Limited to first 20,000 Cards to save the Offer. Exclusions apply.

T&Cs

  • You must ensure that $1,000 or more has been charged to your Card by Offer end date to be eligible for the Offer.
  • Offer only valid for flights departing from Australia, which are paid for in Australian Dollars.
  • Excludes payments of car rentals, hotels, cruises, and/or vacation packages.
  • Excludes payments made via third parties (including, but not limited to, travel agents, online aggregators or payment processors).
  • Valid for payments made by 31/08/2025 to be eligible for Offer.
  • Offer is limited to one credit per Card to which the Offer is saved and only spend on this Card counts towards the Offer.
  • Excludes transactions where you do not spend directly with your Card to which the Offer is saved, at United Airlines at www.united.com/en/au. Offer valid at Australian website only.
  • Excludes transactions made through a third party establishment or payment processor.
  • Credit is not redeemable for cash or other payment form.
  • Credit should appear on your billing statement within 15 business days from qualifying spend but may take up to 90 days from the Offer end date.
  • Credit will not be applied to your Card Account if your Card has been suspended or cancelled.
  • Credit may be reversed if your qualifying purchase is refunded or cancelled.

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  • duodeta on 01/07/2025 - 08:19
    +6

    Hi trump. Bye trump.

  • OfTheOverflow on 01/07/2025 - 08:19
    +13

    You would indeed have to be brave to go to the new world

    • mulder1989 on 01/07/2025 - 14:11
      +2

      I need a new phone. Current one is full of all sorts of memes

      • unhuman on 01/07/2025 - 23:39

        Buy Nokia 3180

  • LikezDaBargainz on 01/07/2025 - 08:24

    Targeted, not on my amex

    • mooreshady on 01/07/2025 - 09:58

      Good you aren’t targeted.

  • Oh Daddy on 01/07/2025 - 08:26
    +2

    Welcome to Trumpland 🤡

  • ozshuttler on 01/07/2025 - 08:48

    Targeted. Not available for me

  • momo1988 on 01/07/2025 - 09:08
    +1

    Great offer. You aren't limited to the mainland with this deal. The Pacific hopper covering Micronesia would be a great trip.

    • ny8wolf on 01/07/2025 - 09:11

      Do they sell codeshares? Any examples?
      Wonder if it’ll work on buying points?

      • momo1988 on 01/07/2025 - 09:14

        You can fly to Palau direct from Brisbane on Qantas and then be connected via United to multiple destinations including Guam, Saipan, Tokyo, Seoul and many more.

      • bluepop on 01/07/2025 - 09:37

        The T&C's say you have to leave from Australia, and no codeshare flights are coming up

        • jumpingwillow on 01/07/2025 - 09:50

          I can't find. Have to use the AU united site.

    • JoeyJoeJoe on 01/07/2025 - 09:23

      Are the hopper flights available for sale on the en/au United site in Australian Dollars?

  • chaute on 01/07/2025 - 09:13

    I'm guessing you can't use this to buy travelbank cash…

  • jumpingwillow on 01/07/2025 - 09:50

    Any good trip suggestions from Australia?

    • ilubbargains on 01/07/2025 - 10:06
      +2

      Return trip to Hawaii is ~$1500pp for the dates I'm looking at (April marathon). Thought I could book and pay for all 5 travelers individually with different cards (and get 5 x $400 credits) but alas, the system thinks my kids are traveling alone so the 'unaccompanied minor service fee' kills the deal.

      • jumpingwillow on 01/07/2025 - 10:34

        Is it direct from Aus? Or goes thru mainland? Which city in Australia?

  • sobriety22 on 01/07/2025 - 10:01

    I've got it on mine, @sicarz
    I like the suggestions for non Stateside options with this so will be looking. Never been to Europe or America before so wanting to get over to either in the next 12 months.

  • Bargainitis on 01/07/2025 - 11:29
    +1

    Now all you need is a Qantas to do a special to US and United generally brings equivalent tickets to align.

    PSA:

    Last year, similar promo (but only $200 credit) - I bought the economy tickets to SFO when it was $1200 (Qantas had special on). Economy is more grim but you can upgrade to business pretty easily (shame the upgrade cost doesn't get rebated by Amex as the prcoessing site isn't via United.com.au)

    You can actually cancel those tickets for credit so you could use it again (within 12 months of purchase).

  • Sterio on 01/07/2025 - 12:15

    Just checked Sydney to LA Departing October 20 returning November 11. Basic economy $1,271, normal economy $1,651. With the $400 back it is a very good deal. Only question is whether to go Basic Economy or Economy. The $380 difference allows seat selection, sit with a family member or group, and flight change, an absolute rip off.

    • bk1973 on 01/07/2025 - 12:50

      I'm pretty sure you can "upgrade" to a regular economy ticket later if you initially buy a Basic Economy ticket. So if you're solo and willing to cop a middle seat for 15 hours, you can save the $380. I've flown Basic Economy with United, but only on a domestic US flight.

    • Bargainitis on 01/07/2025 - 13:03

      Just checked, basic economy allows for cancellation but at a charge (dunno what that amount / % is).

  • lilkid28 on 01/07/2025 - 12:43
    +1

    Any other destination apart from going to USA?

  • HardQuiz on 01/07/2025 - 13:09
    +1

    To get around the flight departing Australia, do we buy a refundable fare, cancel and get voucher/credit and use it on any United flight?

    Correct ?

    • Bargainitis on 01/07/2025 - 13:25

      Yes I think you can. Make sure to buy a refundable ticket (I think economy and above, not basic economy as they charge a cancellation fee).

      Amex won't care as long as its bought from United.com.au. You should get your credit. This is why its almost a no brainer if you intend to use United as its pretty much you pay $600 for $1000 value.

      • lilkid28 on 01/07/2025 - 16:04
        +1

        Multiple refunds would just go back into the same credit pool? I.e book 4x $1000 tickets, refund all 4 of them, get $4000 credit in total to book towards business class? Meanwhile, get $1600 cashback.

        40% off business class would be nice.

        • Bargainitis on 01/07/2025 - 16:08

          I can't see why not if you book it all under the same passenger name. The pool credit will just be for the passenger to use. I haven't tried it but thats my hypothesis.

          The savings % isn't how you tabled it though as I can't find a flight at $1000. Cheapest could be a one way to Honolulu for ~$1400 (get $400 back) so if you did that 4x, it'll be $1600 savings / $5600 = ~30%

          Issue then will be if you can use all of the $5600 within 12 months

          • lilkid28 on 01/07/2025 - 16:16

            @Bargainitis: Yeah true, would need to find a refundable flight for $1000-1200, to make it 40%-30% discount. 30% in business would be attractive.

            • johnywalker on 11/07/2025 - 10:59

              @lilkid28: this is genius. but would the trip (when you eventually book on UA using those credits) be covered by the travel insurance amex has offered? since the outbound trip would have to be paid for using Amex in order for the insurance to be activated..

      • baron33 on 10/07/2025 - 18:47

        but i am searching the G class from BNE to SFO

        and the term condition seems to be fully refund and not mention any cancellation fee

  • pepsicles on 01/07/2025 - 13:19

    Anyone know if we can split payment for a single flight across multiple cards?

    • Bargainitis on 01/07/2025 - 13:25

      negative. the online platform doesnt allow that functionality.

      Although saying that, you could technically buy a ticket, cancel it, get credit. Buy another ticket using a supplmenetary card, cancel it and get credit.

      You might be above what you need $ wise but it could work.

  • arctan on 01/07/2025 - 13:59

    Can you buy United Airline miles with this offer?

    • Bargainitis on 01/07/2025 - 14:02

      no its a different site that does the miles.

  • guichenmin on 02/07/2025 - 10:33

    I wonder if I could purchase gift card or top up into my UA travel bank (currently in usd)? Thanks.

  • koga on 02/07/2025 - 12:38

    can flight/travel credits be used towards hotel bookings?

    • sicarz on 02/07/2025 - 15:18
      +2

      Ooh that would be a cheeky way to use the credits! No idea on my end but maybe someone with fight credits with UA can check to see if it does!

    • pjwellsey on 03/07/2025 - 13:21
      +1

      "United TravelBank funds can't be used for hotels or car rental purchases"

  • DooDah on 06/07/2025 - 07:42
    -2

    Devastated I didn’t save this to my card when I first saw it. It must have now exceeded the 20k, and for the first time in my life I need a United flight.

  • jes on 09/07/2025 - 21:23
    -2

    I got this offer on two of my cards, im wondering how best to use :)

  • Spazmos on 17/07/2025 - 10:37
    +4

    I can confirm that the credit gets triggered from a flight booking departing USA travelling to Australia. I already had a flight booked to USA on points and looking for a way back, and decided to try a one way booking from USA on united.

    • HardQuiz on 18/07/2025 - 04:39

      Did you use the /au website and was the currency AUD?

      • Spazmos on 18/07/2025 - 11:35
        +1

        yes, using the AU website and paid in AUD. The transaction description on my account was "UA direct AUD"

        • bk1973 on 27/08/2025 - 10:11

          Thanks for this. I just booked and saw "UA direct AUD" and was getting suspicious. Never saw that when booking UA flights on a non-AMEX credit card.

  • sundevils on 22/07/2025 - 08:17

    Bought economy (not BE) and cancelled in a few days got future flight credit (FFC). This can be used any time later, I think 1 year from date of cancellation. (there are ways to extend this - book for future and keep cancelling). Best to convert into ETC so it stays like cash on account and can be used by anyone. Just need to get a helpful customer service rep who is willing to convert.

    • jumpingwillow on 22/07/2025 - 08:20

      What's etc

      • sundevils on 24/07/2025 - 03:45
        +1

        The ETC (Electronic Travel Certificate) are like gift cards can be used for yourself or for anyone.
        FFC (future flight credits) most of the time can only be used by the person they were issued to.

        • jumpingwillow on 24/07/2025 - 08:19

          Normally, a future flight credit is non-transferrable and therefore must be used by the same traveler it was issued to. However, all future flight credits that were issued for tickets purchased on or before August 31, 2021, can now be used to book travel for anyone, including yourself, friends, or family. If you have trouble using a future flight credit, please contact Reservations at 1-800-864-8331.

    • jumpingwillow on 22/07/2025 - 08:23

      Can you share which flight you bought please

      • sundevils on 24/07/2025 - 03:46
        +1

        I bought SYD-LAX which happened to be $1040 AUD and got the amex statement credit within a day or two. make sure you don't book basic economy and book Economy.

  • BobCobb on 26/07/2025 - 10:48
    -1

    Amazing offer!

    Good time to go and see the best of the US.

  • bk1973 on 27/08/2025 - 10:21

    Flights to the US just dropped a lot overnight (well, to/from NYC-EWR in Nov/Dec on a lot of dates in there). Just bought a roundtrip economy ticket (NOT basic though) for $1646, which will drop it to $1246 with the $400 credit. Could have gotten basic economy for about $300 less, but that's not a good ticket unless you (1) enjoy middle seats on long-haul flights!, (2) require zero flexibility of the ticket and no chance to cancel for flight credit. Even booking a family in basic economy doesn't mean you'll all sit together. You could all end up with separate middle seats. That is the evil that is of basic economy (basic should be in all caps, BASIC).

  • EarlyBird on 27/08/2025 - 21:23

    Under the fare rules when booking, it says change fees may apply to the Standard Economy fare for the flight from Australia, but not the return flight from the US.

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