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AMERICAN EXPRESS

Flight Credit

Up to $50 in statement credits each calendar quarter for eligible airfare purchases made directly with airlines or through amextravel.com, for up to $200 annually.

Which cards have it: American Express Hilton Honors Aspire ($550 fee).

TYPECreditPosts back to your card bill
RESETSQuarterlyUnused credit does not roll over
ENROLLMENTAutomaticNo action needed to activate
GOOD ATSouthwest Airlines, American AirlinesPlus 6 more merchants
ON THE AMERICAN EXPRESS HILTON HONORS ASPIRE, RESETS QUARTERLYThis quarter's $50 expires in 79 daysWhatever is unspent by then is gone, because this credit does not roll into the next period.
NEXT RESETJan 1
15% elapsed79 days left
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How to claim it

  1. 1

    Get a qualifying card like the American Express Hilton Honors Aspire.

  2. 2

    Eligible purchases include airfare for scheduled passenger flights. Not eligible: charter flights, private jets, or vacation packages.

  3. 3

    Your $50 credit will appear on your card statement, typically within 1-2 billing cycles after qualifying purchases.

⏰This benefit resets every quarter (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct). Unused credits don't roll over.

What we'd do

  • •Combine with AmexTravel.com booking bonuses for extra value. Track quarterly spend to maximize the annual $200 benefit.

Questions

How much is the Amex Flight Credit worth?

Up to $50 a quarter, $200 a year.

Which credit cards come with the Flight Credit?

The Amex Flight Credit comes with the American Express Hilton Honors Aspire ($550 annual fee).

What can I use the Amex Flight Credit on?

Up to $50 in statement credits each calendar quarter for eligible airfare purchases made directly with airlines or through amextravel.com, for up to $200 annually.

When does the Amex Flight Credit reset?

It resets on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1. Unused credit doesn't carry over.

Is the Amex Flight Credit worth it?

If you'd spend $200 a year at Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines or the other eligible merchants anyway, it's worth the full $200. If not, it's worth only what you would have spent.

We send one email a month with credits worth using before they reset.
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Benefit values shown are at face value and do not account for personal spending patterns. Terms, eligibility, and enrollment requirements are set by the card issuer and may change. Confirm details on your issuer’s website before making decisions based on this page.