AMEX AF waived for active duty military???

CreditJunkie917 · ‎05-24-2013

I've read a couple places online that AMEX waives the AF for active duty service members. Do they still honor that and does it apply through the life of membership, until you get out?

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enharu · ‎05-24-2013

@CreditJunkie917 wrote:
I've read a couple places online that AMEX waives the AF for active duty service members. Do they still honor that and does it apply through the life of membership, until you get out?

I think they still do.

And it is waived until you are no longer in active duty, if I am not wrong.

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visorboy1974 · ‎05-24-2013

It is waived, I've heard stories about life of the card as well as only active status. I think I'd err on the side of active status only. Just have to request it.

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CreditJunkie917 · ‎05-24-2013

Cool, don't plan on app'ing till January for the PRG but that's good to know. Thanks

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jamesdwi · ‎05-24-2013

For long term backdating benefits its better if you apply in december to lock in your 2013 member date. Its a free year of backdating on all future AMEX approvals after the first.

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CashOnDelivery · ‎05-24-2013

That's awesome!

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CreditJunkie917 · ‎05-24-2013

That is sweet!!

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w20031424 · ‎05-24-2013

So based on active duty, do they waive the AF of Platinum? How about Centurion Card?

Maybe they'll waive AF lifelong if you got Medal of Honor? 1-year for Purple Heart, 2-Year Bronze Star, 3-year Silver Star...

LS2982 · ‎05-24-2013

@jamesdwi wrote:
For long term backdating benefits its better if you apply in december to lock in your 2013 member date. Its a free year of backdating on all future AMEX approvals after the first.

This is great advice

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iMacDrew · ‎05-24-2013

thats great to know! im coming up on my BCP AF then my PRG in Jan.

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