American Airlines Receipt: How to Manage Receipts/Tickets

Lost in a sea of travel receipts/tickets after your latest flight? 

Managing your American Airlines (aa) receipts/tickets doesn’t have to be a hassle—here’s how to keep them organized, easily accessible, and how to file them properly.

When you fly with American Airlines, you receive receipts/tickets for all your purchases, including flights, fees, and additional services. Keeping these documents organized is crucial for managing your travel expenses effectively.

How can you request a receipt?

There are times when you'll need to request an American Airlines receipt.

If you need to request a receipt for a flight or related purchases with American Airlines, here's how:

• Visit the American Airlines website and enter your ticket number and last name to get your receipt.

• Following the same process, you can also request receipts for inflight purchases like food, drinks, and Wi-Fi.

• Receipts are available 24 hours after purchase or change, and you can access them for 18 months from the transaction date.

• You can request a receipt on the American Airlines website for your flight, baggage fees, or other travel services.

Contact American Airlines customer service if you have issues or need help requesting a receipt. Customer service can also send receipts if they are not readily available online.

How can you access your receipt?

Accessing your American Airlines receipt is easy.

To access your American Airlines receipt, follow these instructions:

1. Go to the American Airlines (aa) website and click the “Your Receipts” tab. This tab allows you to retrieve your receipts by entering your ticket details.

2. If you can't find the receipt online, check your email for a “Trip Confirmation and Receipt” from American Airlines. This email should have all the details and links to your receipt.

3. Contact American Airlines customer service if you can’t access your receipts or find the necessary info.

How to manage your receipts/tickets

You can manage your receipts/tickets by logging into your American Airlines account on the AA website. From there, you can view and print receipts for inflight purchases such as food, drinks, and Wi-Fi, as well as access your ticket information.

If the receipt management system has a technical issue, American Airlines will work to fix it promptly.

You can also use a third-party expense management tool like Shoeboxed to manage your American Airlines receipts. Shoeboxed will simplify your expense management and make tracking your receipts and tickets easier for reimbursements and tax deductions.

How can you simplify the management of your American Airlines receipts?

Organizing, storing, and tracking your American Airlines receipts for reimbursements and tax deductions can be a pain.

Fortunately, I have found that Shoeboxed simplifies this process.

Shoeboxed - ideal for business owners who want to simplify travel expense management

Here’s how Shoeboxed can help:

1. Automates receipts/tickets capture

Shoeboxed allows you to scan your American Airlines receipts, inflight purchases, or baggage fees with your smartphone's camera. The app then uploads the digital data into your designated account.

2. It lets you outsource expense management

Shoeboxed offers a physical document scanning service for users with many paper receipts/tickets or for those who don't want or have time to scan their own receipts. 

You can mail your receipts/tickets in their prepaid postage-free Magic Envelope, and Shoeboxed's team will scan, human-verify, and upload them to your account.

Shoeboxed is the only receipt scanner app that will handle both your paper receipts and your digital receipts—saving customers up to 9.2 hours per week from manual data entry!

3. The platform's Gmail plug-in automatically forwards e-receipts/tickets to your account

E-receipts are provided via email for each trip taken with American Airlines. Shoeboxed Gmail plug-in automatically forwards receipts/tickets from your own email inbox to your designated account. No more losing receipts/tickets or digging through emails to find them later.

4. Receipts/tickets are stored in the cloud for convenient access

Shoeboxed stores your receipts in the cloud so you can access all your American Airlines receipts/tickets wherever and whenever needed.

5. Automatically organizes and categorizes receipts/tickets

With Shoeboxed's OCR technology, once the receipts/tickets are uploaded, they are automatically categorized into 15 tax or custom categories.

The app extracts the vendor (American Airlines), date, and amount and categorizes them to track all your travel expenses accurately.

6. Automatically generates expense reports

Shoeboxed categorizes and tracks American Airlines receipts/tickets as part of your overall expense management. Whether for tax, business reimbursement, or personal budgeting, Shoeboxed allows you to generate detailed reports of your travel expenses to stay on top of your finances.

7. Integrates with accounting software

Shoeboxed integrates with QuickBooks, Xero, and others to sync your American Airlines receipts with your financials. This integration allows you to manage travel expenses along with other business or personal expenses, streamlining your workflow.

By using Shoeboxed for your American Airlines receipts/tickets, you’ll be organized, save time, and have all your travel expenses easily accessible and documented.

Additional resources

Here are some additional resources:

• Contact American Airlines customer service if you need more help requesting or getting your receipt.

• Visit the American Airlines website for more info on receipts and tickets.

• If you’re having issues with your e-receipt, contact Concur Support.

• Review American Airlines’ privacy policy to understand how they log visitor behavior data and ensure security measures are in place.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a receipt for an inflight purchase I made over a year ago?

Yes, you can request and print receipts for inflight purchases, tickets, and other services for up to 18 months from the date of purchase. Go to the American Airlines website and enter your ticket number and details to get your receipt.

I can’t find my American Airlines receipt in my email?

If you can’t find the “Trip Confirmation and Receipt” email, you can get your receipt from the American Airlines website under the “Your Receipts” tab. Contact American Airlines customer service for help if that option doesn't work.

In conclusion

Requesting and accessing travel receipts can be a pain, but American Airlines makes it easy. Use Shoeboxed to simplify your expense management, so all your receipts are organized and at your fingertips.

Caryl Ramsey has years of experience assisting in different aspects of bookkeeping, taxes, and customer service. She uses a variety of accounting software to set up client information, reconcile accounts, code expenses, run financial reports, and prepare tax returns. She is also experienced in setting up corporations with the State Corporation Commission and the IRS.

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You can stuff your receipts into one of our Magic Envelopes (prepaid postage within the US). Use our receipt tracker + receipt scanner app (iPhone, iPad, and Android) to snap a picture while on the go. Auto-import receipts from Gmail. Or forward a receipt to your designated Shoeboxed email address.

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