How to get a cash advance on Amex

[llecs]

Combined with a new mortgage last month and a cut in pay due to some loss in business, I've been getting cash advances on some of my CCs so I can use those funds to cover minimum payments to temporarily get by. Unfortunately, I'm down to just a couple of options and one is to get a cash advance on my Amex Green. Is that possible and how do I do that? I have a First Premier payment due on Sunday and could use an extra $25. I tried at the bank, but they said "No".

[Red1Blue]

I would not take cash advance on amex card. That can lead to head aches with amex.

[DI]

You have to request a PIN. 

[creditguy-378]

did u select the option to pay over time with the green amex? if you did I believe that u can and also u could probably do a BT of the FP card to the amex or another one of your cards which would probably be a better move and close the FP (monthly fees, AF, and high interest) no need for that card anymore especially now your in the amex family 

[llecs]

I've got the pin. Would they be cool if I took out $1000 spread over a month or so across 4-5 different transactions?

[DI]

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@llecs wrote:

I've got the pin. Would they be cool if I took out $1000 spread over a month or so across 4-5 different transactions?

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I'm not sure.  I have no experience with those types of tranactions.  I learned about requesting a PIN from previous posts about this same topic. 

[tsquad131]

you cant get a cash advance from an amex charge card, I called a CSR about this a month ago she said none of their charge cards have the cash advance option

[llecs]

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@tsquad131 wrote:

you cant get a cash advance from an amex charge card, I called a CSR about this a month ago she said none of their charge cards have the cash advance option

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Argggh. I haven't used my Discover yet, does anyone know if that will work? Any other options?

[DI]

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@llecs wrote:

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@tsquad131 wrote:

you cant get a cash advance from an amex charge card, I called a CSR about this a month ago she said none of their charge cards have the cash advance option

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Argggh. I haven't used my Discover yet, does anyone know if that will work? Any other options?

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You can log into your Discover account and hit the request cash now button.  If eligible they can deposit it in your checking account. Or you can do a cashover at a participating store. 

[Lel]

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@llecs wrote:

Combined with a new mortgage last month and a cut in pay due to some loss in business, I've been getting cash advances on some of my CCs so I can use those funds to cover minimum payments to temporarily get by. Unfortunately, I'm down to just a couple of options and one is to get a cash advance on my Amex Green. Is that possible and how do I do that? I have a First Premier payment due on Sunday and could use an extra $25. I tried at the bank, but they said "No".

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How about a payday loan?  I hear that their interest rates are quite reasonable.  You may want to take out a very large payday loan and keep the extra cash on hand for these sort of contingencies in the future.