@Rogue46 wrote:
Just an after thought but you said you had been a member for 36 yrs so if and when you get back in your card will say "member since 2xxx".
I was quite surprised when my card showed up a few months ago and it said "member since 2005"
Currently the "Member Since" date will be on the card and may be in language that csr's use.
Until roughly late 2014 Amex would actually back date the account opening date in credit report as well.