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I am a gold card member since 1964 for the last 6 months my A.E. gold card account has been less than 1000.00 per month. When I tried to charge a cruise cost 6050.00 to my card A.E. refused. A.E. claims only the last 6 months constitute the history to determine A.E . card credit. Previos balances were averaging 3 to 4 thosand a month. This has been the case for over 30 yrs. Now A. E. will allow my card a max. of 2000.00 credt a month. I have paid 125.00 for 2 cards annualy since I have had the card. My payments are on time and my credit rating at the top of the charts.

How can A. E. Expect brand loyalty with these poicies? A. E. Promised to call me but yet no call.

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Carl
Globe, US
Apr 15, 2009 3:40 pm EDT

I have been a member for almost 15 years. I used to charge over $200, 000.00 per year. Now they cut me off on all my cards, so I cant charge anything. I have always paid on time, paid the minimum or more. Credit report is great with no negative. Still they keep lowering my limit too.

Whats funny is they got some money from the government and now I am paying them twice.

I am paying them of and cancelling all my cards. In addition I am a merchant that currently accept AMX and will change that soon.

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boscoreo
Slidell, US
May 11, 2009 1:14 pm EDT

I have been a loyal American Express member since 1984. I have used the card for years for business purposes and have never missed a payment. Last week, I was checking into a hotel and was informed that my card was cancelled. As I had never been late with a payment and knew the card was current, I was sure that it had to be some fixable error. I called AMEX to get it straightened out. The exact opposite happened; the non-English speaking rep confirmed that indeed my card had been canceled because of a negative credit report.

Since 2005, when Hurricane Katrina wiped out my business and finances, my credit score has suffered. I have always made sure that I was current on my American Express bill, as I would need that card to help rebuild my future after the devastation of the hurricane. My score right now is the best that it has been in 4 years.
The big question is what my loyalty has cost me. I hope there is a class action lawsuit soon that sues for damages caused by their neglect of loyal customers.

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Ron7
Colorado Springs, US
Jun 21, 2010 7:58 pm EDT
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I have had an AMEX Gold card for over 25 years...used mainly for business and travel.

I recently had to travel due to my father's death. While away for over 4 months dealing with the family and dad's death, I got a call saying there was suspicious card activity on my Amex. Well, they let some idiot charge over $4, 900 on my card on May 5th...I got some basic message asking me to call Amex on my Voice Mail; nothing that seemed urgent. Well, I finally got the message and a 2nd purchase was attempted the next day. Along with some expensive visits to a S. FL restaurant. Well, being in another state makes it hard to have lunch in FL at the same time! I was told not to worry...all was removed from my account and I did not owe anything.

My old card was canceled...and a new one sent out/////pretty good Customer Service here, at least.

Well, 3 weeks later I get my email statement...and the bogus charges are still on there, and they want a payment in full! Well, I called and they placated me and said it was an error...just pay the amount legally due. Okay, I say...and I pay as normal.

The next week, I am in a Denver attorney's office trying to retain them for our family estate/trust, and I am paying a large amount via Amex (to get the reward points...). Well, the $6, 000 charge is declined...Hmmm. I call from the attorney's office, and I am informed my account is "under financial review" and I must send them my last 6 months bank statements and my 2009 Tax form (which I have not filed due to the family situation, but I got it extended until I can get home to my records...). I ask the person at Amex what prompted this. I am basically told they do this periodically (hmmmmm, never had one in over 25 years...sounds like BS to me!).

Well, besides the embarrassment at the attorney's office, after having the ONLY Fraud done to me via credit card (Amex) and now they want MORE confidential information to mess up my credit? I just don't feel like I need to keep a card that makes me pay each month anyway (never been late even once!), and creates a situation for me like they did, I am DONE with Amex! To pay a fee each year to use it, I just am tired to dealing with a company that would pull something like this on a good, reliable customer.

Plus, I did my own investigation of my illegal card use...apparently the card was "cloned" and a duplicate made by the thief. Well, the name on the receipt from the jewelry store where they ripped off Amex was for someone besides me! I had not lost my card...ever! So, the magnetic strip they swiped on the card machine did not even crossmatch my name against my credit card number! What sort of stupid system is THAT?!?!?!?! I mean, if Amex had just tried to match my card number against the name of the user(thief), all would be fine! So, Amex
's own approval system is Flawed and puts their customer's identity and credit at risk! I feel like I should sue them for this! Forget Amex...use others besides them if you don't want hassles and identity theft!

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Sharma Deepak
IN
Apr 15, 2011 1:53 pm EDT

I have lodged a compliant at Amex via Amex ref No - [protected] 7 days back . But have not heard from them since then. Amex has debited Rs 2500 appx towards the payment of my mobile bill which is always paid by my company .

This is really unfortunate the company of this repute not responding on the case at all.

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Donald Smith
Hollywood, US
Mar 08, 2012 8:48 pm EST

American Express is a sham robbery credit card company. Do use them. I had bad experiences with them after being invited and they closed my account in 6 months of use. In this time, I earned $350 worth of points. They stole the points from me that I earned and said since they closed it. I lost my points. Be cautious of them. They can close it for any little reason. And mine was a little one. I was late on my mortgage by one month due to a family emergency. And they did not inform me of my loss in points. Gave me the run around, telling me I must write a letter etc. And I would get my points back. After two weeks of waiting, since sending this letter to a fictional office in Florida. Who has no phone # and Amex will not give it. I call the manager at Amex asking them where is your integrity? You tell me to do this and that to get my points, now you tell me the truth that I lost them indefinitely? Never will I accept them as my credit card company again. One day, I will be a billionaire. And I will refuse their services. Too much stealing from the customer in this company and ZERO integrity.

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Mad businessman
US
Nov 12, 2018 4:12 pm EST

Worst customer service. A guy named Julio basically made fun of me and yelled at me and told me I would be responsible when I accidentally entered 20, 000.00 instead of 200.00 on a donation

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boneheadny
US
Jul 11, 2019 5:34 am EDT
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the booking process was awful and my tickets were booked improperly. I would suggest that they update this service or forewarn their customers

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ChenfZ
US
Sep 08, 2019 4:11 pm EDT

Call them several time and no correct answer.

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ChenfZ
US
Sep 08, 2019 4:13 pm EDT

Earn 125, 000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points

after you spend $2, 000 or more in purchases with your new Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership

From website of America express

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ChenfZ
US
Sep 14, 2019 6:45 pm EDT

American Express Hilton credit card offer new credit card with 125, 000 point when you spent $2, 000 in 2 months, which I did, but they denies my honor point without any reason. I am never be rejected for any credit card, and never apply this card before. I have full time job and excellent credit score. Thanks.

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Laszlo Hajdu-Nemethe
US
Nov 14, 2019 5:54 pm EST
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Your complaint web site is intentionally not user friendly. Please correct.

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Laszlo Hajdu-Nemethe
US
Nov 20, 2019 5:54 pm EST
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Airline tickets purchased through Amex Travel. Airline is United.
Failed to provide proper last names to match passport-boarding pass incorrect. Needed to purchase new tickets costing $900 more.
We want this amout reimbursed to us. Amex Trip ID [protected]
Record locator DB0B9M

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jodie89
US
May 04, 2020 6:33 am EDT
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i received my new card and tried activating it and it says it was locked up please help [protected] ive tried calling for days amd been on hold for hours and noone ever picks up i really need to get my money off or have it transferred to my daughters bank acc. please call me [protected] or email me jodieaaron89@gmail.com

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Mary Woloschuk
US
Sep 10, 2022 11:52 pm EDT

I applied for a new card because I read I could use the number without waiting for the card to arrive. False. I was instantly approved but told I had to wait to use the card until it arrived, which is inconsistent with what is advertised. I also could not cancel the card. My credit rating is excellent and you have lost a customer.

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L.Young
US
Dec 21, 2022 2:57 am EST

I have tried to contact American Express credit Card services but I have not been successful. According to the law 15 USC 1692, 15 USC 1666, 12 CFR 1026.13. They are in direct violation. I would like for this matter to be resolved within 2 business days.

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Joseph Brougher
US
Jan 28, 2023 11:33 am EST

Never been late with my american express account was late with my payment fee of $29.00 3 days. The agent showed very little empathy.

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Linda Lee Hudson-Von Axelson
US
Mar 11, 2023 9:22 pm EST

For the third time this year, I can't log into my account. It says I must change my password but when I try that it say the system is down, try again later. This is exactly what happened the two previous times. That means a lengthily phone call again, and again and agaain.

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punbee27
Los Angeles, US
Apr 02, 2023 10:56 pm EDT
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Around 03-2022 AMEX placed limits placed on my gold and platinum card because a new account I added had withdrawals locked, it was resolved within 24 hrs and legal documentation was provided to AMEX, yet my account was never return back to normal. I have never gone 30 days yet I'm still being treating like this.

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Bella Cucire
BRUCETON MILLS, US
Apr 20, 2023 12:24 am EDT
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2023-04-12 Attempted to pay my federal taxes in the amount of $1295 online with my American Express card. Current stated available balance is $2748. Charge was declined. Customer Service states my account is currently "under review" and they will not process it.

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Yeru Dawson
US
Jun 25, 2023 9:56 pm EDT
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It's about without my knowledge or consent that Identity Theft took out my money from ATM machine and 3 times denied when filed claims dispute by my bank ( American Express Serve ). They locked my account while my funds from my income in still there so how do I get my money back please! Otherwise the lawsuit is on the way!

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Alicia23
Hillsboro, US
Jul 01, 2023 12:13 pm EDT
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My account was closed and I wish I had mail notice. I did not receive the email and by the time I tried to use it -it was too late. I called customer service 6/23/23 but they happily said it was irreversible. So disappointed. I was so close to finally being able to redeem my rewards. I was a few cents short.

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jamana1935
Sister Bay, US
Aug 20, 2023 6:23 pm EDT
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Already contested twice with AXP. Hertz charged over 6000.00 for a one week rental.

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double pissed customer
318 Timber Lakes, Heber City Utah, US
Mar 20, 2024 5:50 am EDT

I have been jerked around by American Express Travel for 5 days. I am a 39 year card member. My card ends in 33000. My return flight was cancelled by Saudi Airways and I booked through American Express Travel. I have been on hold for a total of 9 hours with no return calls.

This is not acceptable...

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