AMEX Blacklist for Existing Cardholders

[Anonymous]

its 100,000 points now for chase bonvoy

[Dilbert934]

In college I went into collections for around $1200 on the Green.  it was paid off in 3 months.

Fast forward about 6 years.  I apply over Christmas at a mall table and got approved for both Green and Skymiles.  Since then, I've upgraded to Amex Gold, Skymiles Platinum, and also have gotten BCE and ED. 

[Gonzozap]

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@Dilbert934 wrote:

In college I went into collections for around $1200 on the Green.  it was paid off in 3 months.

Fast forward about 6 years.  I apply over Christmas at a mall table and got approved for both Green and Skymiles.  Since then, I've upgraded to Amex Gold, Skymiles Platinum, and also have gotten BCE and ED. 

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That's pretty much the message in the AMEX threads.  Pay it off & get back in.  I don't want a card that bad that I will go back & pay off the large debt I owed.  Paying the debt only makes some sense if the defaulted amount is small - as in your case.