AMEX Backdating...How long does it take?UPDATE

DI · ‎06-12-2011

How long does it take for it to show on website the new member date? I rep submited the information today to the appropriate department.

RockinRay · ‎06-12-2011

It took a few days for me... I think 3 or 4. But then it was there.

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DI · ‎06-12-2011

Thanks, Ray. Will they submit an update to the CRAs too?

RockinRay · ‎06-12-2011

Yep - mine showed up at the first statement cut.

1979 is looking good!

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score_building · ‎06-12-2011

Contacting Amex credit reporting office directly generally yields the most prompt results.

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DI · ‎06-12-2011

@score_building wrote:
Contacting Amex credit reporting office directly generally yields the most prompt results.

I'm going to wait until July 10 statement generate to see if they update the changes then. Right now, I just want to see the 1997 date when I log in.

DI · ‎06-12-2011

I should have backdated my 2009 account when I first opened it. The reason I didn't is becuase I had no proof of having an AMEX card. It was no longer reporting on my credit reports. I had no statements or anything. It was all lost 10 years ago. As I explained to the rep, I don't know what happened to the card.

ShootingStar · ‎06-12-2011

I apologize if I missed this info, but how did you finally come up with the info to prove your case for backdating? Or did they just take you at your word finally?

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DI · ‎06-12-2011

@ShootingStar wrote:
I apologize if I missed this info, but how did you finally come up with the info to prove your case for backdating? Or did they just take you at your word finally?

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Anonymous · ‎06-12-2011

@DI wrote:
@ShootingStar wrote:
I apologize if I missed this info, but how did you finally come up with the info to prove your case for backdating? Or did they just take you at your word finally?

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So, you had no previous account numbers, no previous CB numbers, and you talked them into backdating your account, with no proof whatsoever? That sounds...unlikely.