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American Express reconsideration (personal and business):
866-314-0237
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Another number they gave me on the phone for Biz: 800 952 7560
Also, 1800-567-1083
Also: 1800-334-0400 (gave me for Gold)

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AMEX Reconsideration
« on: June 17, 2012, 01:42:56 PM »
I recently applied for an amex Mercedes-Benz cc and was turned down. The letter states it is due to to 1. too many creditors reviewing the report 2. payments in relation to overall balance and 3. past due activity with a.e.  As of April 28th my score was 746.

Does anyone know of the best way to go about trying to get it reconsidered? A regular phone call and begging? Write a letter or email? What has been your experience?

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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2012, 09:55:49 AM »
after seeing on an application status that i got approved, and now seeing a letter in my mail saying i was denied - for the SPG.

what should/can i tell them to get reconsidered? is it easy to get reconsidered with them?

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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2012, 09:57:14 AM »
after seeing on an application status that i got approved, and now seeing a letter in my mail saying i was denied - for the SPG.

Funny, same exact thing happened to me. Any ideas?

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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2012, 10:04:55 AM »
after seeing on an application status that i got approved, and now seeing a letter in my mail saying i was denied - for the SPG.

what should/can i tell them to get reconsidered? is it easy to get reconsidered with them?
Did you get an email from Amex regarding the SPG stating it was approved or just on the status check site?

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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2012, 10:07:01 AM »
Did you get an email from Amex regarding the SPG stating it was approved or just on the status check site?

I got a printout from their website saying it was approved. Then a letter said it's not.

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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2012, 10:07:31 AM »
Did you get an email from Amex regarding the SPG stating it was approved or just on the status check site?
i didnt get any email regarding the SPG card.

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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2012, 08:04:02 PM »
i didnt get any email regarding the SPG card.

Same here, but online should be a document saying that u got it. When i called them, they told me it was a mistake, basically i should just forget bout it. Should i try HUCA?

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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2012, 10:21:59 AM »
Is there such a thing as Amex recon.? They keep telling me there's nothing to do they cant approve one card even though they just approved 2 other cards. If I tell them to review it again will I be taking a risk that they're gonna pull again?
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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2012, 11:02:01 AM »
In the same boat.
I risked the review, but the didn't pull again.
No luck so far.
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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2012, 11:04:17 AM »
Is there such a thing as Amex recon.? They keep telling me there's nothing to do they cant approve one card even though they just approved 2 other cards. If I tell them to review it again will I be taking a risk that they're gonna pull again?
I had an app that got canceled (cuz I had the same type of card within 3 months) I called and got them to reconsider - as I told them that I upgraded that card and its not a duplicate.

I got approved for it!! 


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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2012, 11:06:23 AM »
I had an app that got canceled (cuz I had the same type of card within 3 months) I called and got them to reconsider - as I told them that I upgraded that card and its not a duplicate.

I got approved for it!!
Cancelled and Declined are two diff. things. I was asking about Declined.
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Amex recon
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2012, 11:49:56 AM »
I did a quick search and didn't find anything (someone tell me if I'm wrong). Has anyone had success getting amex to approve a card after it shows "cancelled" in application status?

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Re: Amex recon
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2012, 12:17:47 PM »
I did a quick search and didn't find anything (someone tell me if I'm wrong). Has anyone had success getting amex to approve a card after it shows "cancelled" in application status?
yes x2. But you may get another pull. YMMV
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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2012, 03:24:10 PM »
I just did a 4BM 3 Personal and 1 Business, they froze 2 personals because I made multiple applications and they can't have a look at it until 4 days later.

Anyone ever have this?

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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2012, 03:30:13 PM »
I just did a 4BM 3 Personal and 1 Business, they froze 2 personals because I made multiple applications and they can't have a look at it until 4 days later.

Anyone ever have this?
Yup. There's nothing you can do.
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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #15 on: November 19, 2012, 03:33:43 PM »
Yup. There's nothing you can do.
What triggers it?

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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2012, 03:35:34 PM »
What triggers it?
multiple applications
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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #17 on: November 19, 2012, 03:37:10 PM »
multiple applications
Lol! Every time you do a 3BM, or only 4BMs or it's just random?

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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2012, 03:40:28 PM »
Lol! Every time you do a 3BM, or only 4BMs or it's just random?
It happened to me twice and my wife.
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Re: AMEX Reconsideration
« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2013, 09:55:34 AM »
I applied for plat and delta. I was approved for plat and denied delta. Called and they say there's nothing they can do, since the info from my report isn't sufficient for them to approve me. Any advice?