Amex Green billing cycle question.

[Anonymous]

So my statement for April looks like this:

Statement closing date : 4/22

Payment Due: 5/7

I will be traveling internationally for business the end of next month and am trying to figure out low much "float" I will get.  I'm hoping enough to get my expense report in and paid before the total is due.

Assuming I have a hotel charge of $1000 on 6/11 and another $1000 on 6/17 and assuming my close for June will be the same day as April (or 6/22) and the due date is also the same (7/7) would I have $2000 due by 7/7?

Any insight is appreciated!

Message Edited by techno-pagan on 04-27-2008 10:08 AM

Message Edited by techno-pagan on 04-27-2008 10:10 AM

[haulingthescoreup]

When I got my Gold, I was told repeatedly by CS that the "real" due date is the day before the next statement is due to be posted. So with your statements posting somewhere around the 22nd, you can work around that.

I would call them, especially since you're hitting the road, and tell them where you're going and when, so that they will honor your charges, and tell them that you won't be back home and have your expense report in until xx/xx, and ask them what's your best option.

AmEx is really good about working with business travelers, so you should be able to work something out.


edit to add: and I hope that you have a non-AmEx card or two! Never rely on just the AmEx to get you through, especially since you're leaving the country. Have at least one "normal" card just in case.

Message Edited by haulingthescoreup on 04-27-2008 01:16 PM

[Anonymous]

When I've been in similar situations, I've called Amex, explained in advance (before the charges hit), and had them put a note in my file saying I would need extra time to file the expense report upon returning from the trip.

They were just fine with that.