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Beware with Amex CSR

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red259
Super Contributor

Re: Beware with Amex CSR


@Anonymouswrote:
Nothing to worry about, they’re good at resolving these type of issues if all checks out.

We will see. I have upcoming travel planned where I really needed these points and it doesn't look like they are going to decide anything in time for my redemptions. I would think a month and a half should be more than enough time for them to investigate.

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Starting Score: EQ: 714, TU 684
Current Score: EQ: 725 7/30/13, TU 684 6/2013, Exp 828 5/2018, Last App 8/5/17
Goal Score: 800 (Achieved!) In garden until Sepetember 2019
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Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: Beware with Amex CSR


@red259wrote:

@Anonymouswrote:
Nothing to worry about, they’re good at resolving these type of issues if all checks out.

We will see. I have upcoming travel planned where I really needed these points and it doesn't look like they are going to decide anything in time for my redemptions. I would think a month and a half should be more than enough time for them to investigate.


Yes, eventual resolution is better than no resolution, but customers want things sorted out in a reasonable time.

Message 12 of 24
ToughFistFight
Frequent Contributor

Re: Beware with Amex CSR

Any update???   Im nervous about combining my MR.


Chase Business Ink 20k PenFed Plat Rewards VS 25k NFCU Go Rewards 20k BECU 30k Chase FU 6k GM Biz 21k NFCU Flag 21k Amex BCP 26k Disco IT 18k FNBO Biz 11k Costco Citi Biz 8.1k Amex EDP 2k Gold Delta Skymiles Biz 5k Amazon Prime 10k USBank Cash 12k Amex Biz Plat Rewards NPSL Amex BCB NPSL
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NRB525
Super Contributor

Re: Beware with Amex CSR

How many MR accounts are you trying to combine, and how did they get to be separate ?
High Bal Jan 2009 $116k on $146k limits 80% Util.
Oct 2014 $46k on $127k 36% util EQ 722 TU 727 EX 727
April 2018 $18k on $344k 5% util EQ 806 TU 810 EX 812
Jan 2019 $7.6k on $360k EQ 832 TU 839 EX 831
March 2021 $33k on $312k EQ 796 TU 798 EX 801
May 2021 Paid all Installments and Mortgages, one new Mortgage EQ 761 TY 774 EX 777
April 2022 EQ=811 TU=807 EX=805 - TU VS 3.0 765
Message 14 of 24
red259
Super Contributor

Re: Beware with Amex CSR

Just updating this thread. its been 3 1/2 months with multiple calls to amex. I called in to amex today and the guy wouldn't even take the case number and simply said that it was setup as a complaint in the system not an inquiry so nobody was ever going to investigate or call me back. This is the exact opposite of what I had been told during all my prior calls that it was an investigation, that they were looking in to the account and they were going to call me. The guy now claims he setup and inquiry and someone will call me in 5-7 business days. He said there is no confirmation or case number he can give me. I have no faith that this will ever be resolved appropriately at this point. The customer service has been absolutely terrible. 

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Starting Score: EQ: 714, TU 684
Current Score: EQ: 725 7/30/13, TU 684 6/2013, Exp 828 5/2018, Last App 8/5/17
Goal Score: 800 (Achieved!) In garden until Sepetember 2019
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Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: Beware with Amex CSR

Why are you even calling anyone at this stage?  You should be putting all your interaction with Amex in writing by this time.

 

I"ve totalled about 90K in MR points this year and they've tried to screw me out of 5K MR for adding my daughter as an AU by saying she completed the spending too late.  I spoke with them through secure chat and have the chat reference number just in case I need to escalate futher.  They promised to resolve my issue by 6/4 and you can bet that I'll start writing letters if I don't hear from them by that date.

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red259
Super Contributor

Re: Beware with Amex CSR


@Anonymous wrote:

Why are you even calling anyone at this stage?  You should be putting all your interaction with Amex in writing by this time.

 

I"ve totalled about 90K in MR points this year and they've tried to screw me out of 5K MR for adding my daughter as an AU by saying she completed the spending too late.  I spoke with them through secure chat and have the chat reference number just in case I need to escalate futher.  They promised to resolve my issue by 6/4 and you can bet that I'll start writing letters if I don't hear from them by that date.


Because with every prior phone call they confirmed they could see it was in the system and the investigation was still ongoing. Only today was I told that apparently none of that was ever true. 

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Starting Score: EQ: 714, TU 684
Current Score: EQ: 725 7/30/13, TU 684 6/2013, Exp 828 5/2018, Last App 8/5/17
Goal Score: 800 (Achieved!) In garden until Sepetember 2019
Message 17 of 24
NRB525
Super Contributor

Re: Beware with Amex CSR

Red, how many MR accounts are you trying to combine?
Obviously at least two, personal and business. More than two?

The points transfer to the same list of airlines, correct? Is there something special about having them all in one account?

The only issue I could see is if you have a less-than-1000 remainder in an MR account, not enough to transfer a full 1,000, but that can be solved with regular spend on the cards.
High Bal Jan 2009 $116k on $146k limits 80% Util.
Oct 2014 $46k on $127k 36% util EQ 722 TU 727 EX 727
April 2018 $18k on $344k 5% util EQ 806 TU 810 EX 812
Jan 2019 $7.6k on $360k EQ 832 TU 839 EX 831
March 2021 $33k on $312k EQ 796 TU 798 EX 801
May 2021 Paid all Installments and Mortgages, one new Mortgage EQ 761 TY 774 EX 777
April 2022 EQ=811 TU=807 EX=805 - TU VS 3.0 765
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Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: Beware with Amex CSR

I don't know if this will make a difference for you, but I've read other threads about people having difficulty in receiving SUBs who had contacted AMEX customer service and had ongoing investigations, reference numbers, etc.  They've ended up tweeeting AMEX customer service with the issue and had it resolved very quickly.  I suppose it makes sense since they don't want it going "public" that they're having these types of problems.  I don't know if you tweet or not, but it could be worth creating an account for this purpose. Good luck, I hope it works out for you! 

Message 19 of 24
QuakerOatmeal
Regular Contributor

Re: Beware with Amex CSR

+1 for Twitter. Tweet them publically.

The team on Twitter can literally MOVE MOUNTAINS for you, for whatever reason it seems like they have more leeway when it comes to accomodating requests.

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