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birjest
Frequent Contributor

AMEX Fees...

Ok, allow me to digressSmiley Indifferent  I had the Zync card and had just upgraded to the PRG.  Now, I do realize that it comes with good rewards, and yes I have to pay $175 a year.  What I do not understand is that people complain about these  fees.  I have read so many post that, "when the AF comes up, I am going to cancel".  I wonder, why even bother apply for these cards?  Ohhh, I got it, for the initial reward points.  If one push 20 to 50K a year on these cards, what the big deal?  I can truly understand the fees for Platinum or JP Morgan has to be justify, but if your salary is 6 figures, then why complain?  Some of my single purchases are well over my PRG fees, so I ask again, why app for these cards or complain about the fees?


5/30/15 EQ 596; TU 605; EX 580.
12/18/17 EQ 646; TU 660; EX 674.
7/30/23 EQ 708; TU 703; EX 721.
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DeadSpider
Frequent Contributor

Re: AMEX Fees...

To get sign up $$ and show off i guess !!!

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youngandcreditwrthy
Senior Contributor

Re: AMEX Fees...

Eh,
The only Amex charge Id consider even paying an AF for is the Platinum. My income isn't high enough for that yet heh
Marriott PR$25k | BCE $24.5K |BankAmericard Visa $25k| BOA Better Bal $17.5k |Wmt Discover $12.5k | BR Visa $17.5k | Amex Delta Gold $10k | Discover IT $10k | Paypal Extras MC $15k | Amazon Store $10k|Smile Gen $7.25k | Dillard's $10k | West Elm $4k| Express $3.05K | Mypoints.com Visa $4.5k | Freedom Visa $1k| Amex Surpass $1k
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LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: AMEX Fees...

Its that prestige for me. Having an AMEX gold means you have good credit and not to mention that card is BALLIN'!!!!

So the AF isnt a biggie to me.



EQ FICO 548 3/3/16
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Themanwhocan
Senior Contributor

Re: AMEX Fees...

Having an American Express Gold card just means you're willing to pay an outrageous AF for a glorified debit card.

 

I see no advantage to having one. NONE.





TU-8: 804 EX-8: 805 EQ-8: 788 EX-98: 767 EQ-04: 752    
TU-9 Bankcard: 837 EQ-9: 823 EX-9 Bankcard: 837
Total $443,800
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LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: AMEX Fees...

To each is own my friend. I happen to luv my AMEX relationship and their products!



EQ FICO 548 3/3/16
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DeadSpider
Frequent Contributor

Re: AMEX Fees...

As long as your getting something out of AF pay it. My DW has BCP which is $75 a year but we get that back almost right away.

I don't see myself paying $100+ per year or even having multiple AF like some do just to have the cards...

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birjest
Frequent Contributor

Re: AMEX Fees...

I agree, to each their own...I am now off my soap box..;-)

 


5/30/15 EQ 596; TU 605; EX 580.
12/18/17 EQ 646; TU 660; EX 674.
7/30/23 EQ 708; TU 703; EX 721.
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Open123
Super Contributor

Re: AMEX Fees...


@birjest wrote:

I agree, to each their own...I am now off my soap box..;-)

 


The only thing I don't understand is a card with 0 rewards and no benefits, unless one really needed to hold a balance for the long haul.  0% promo sign-up bonus rewards cards (Freedom & Citi TY Preferred) all seem infinitely superior to me.

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Themanwhocan
Senior Contributor

Re: AMEX Fees...


@DeadSpider wrote:

As long as your getting something out of AF pay it. My DW has BCP which is $75 a year but we get that back almost right away.

I don't see myself paying $100+ per year or even having multiple AF like some do just to have the cards...


Exactly right. I plan to get a BCE since I'm single and wouldn't spend enough to justify a BCP. 

 

But I don't understand paying the large AF on the Gold Charge card, when the benefits just aren't there.





TU-8: 804 EX-8: 805 EQ-8: 788 EX-98: 767 EQ-04: 752    
TU-9 Bankcard: 837 EQ-9: 823 EX-9 Bankcard: 837
Total $443,800
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