@daytrade5 wrote:
@drsmith wrote:I too am a new Amex customer. I work as a rental car rental agent and I prefer to take Amex cards. They're the fastest to be approved, never declined, and their customers swear by them. I am interested in an answer to some of your questions though. Some people have me so rattled at the possibility of a FR that I'm afraid to use the card and pay off only a portion of my balance.
Just today my first statement posted with an $1100 balance and I thought long and hard about putting $500 on it, and then was wondering if that was enough or if Amex would consider taking several payments to pay off my card a bad thing. People have me spooked haha
If you're planning to pay the rest of the balance in full by the next statement I wouldn't worry too much. I wouldn't think having a balance for two straight statements (nothing crazy though) would warrant an FR. Just do your best to pay the balance in full for most statements & you'll keep AMEX happy!
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The payment isn't due until the 23rd. I just put $500 on it now just because.
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