The CC inquiry might get you something. I looked at my United Explorer card and it reimburses for meals/lodging (not reimbursed by the airline) up to $500/ticket
..also up to $100/ticket for "stuff" needed during your stay like clothes (time to get that new under $100 suit you always wanted <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />) and toiletries.
Ticket obviously has to be charged on the same CC...
As I mentioned this is for my UNITED card and is good on ANY airline ticket...check with YOUR card to see what is covered..
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