Author Topic: Amex $800 check received (Read 18332 times)

mochada · « **on:** December 10, 2012, 09:28:30 PM »

My wife received this letter today with a $800 check from Amex.

Dear Mrs. Jagstangx,

We have enclosed a check or the cash value of 40,000 Membership Rewards points. You should have received these points with the promotional offer you redeemed when you spent $500 in the first three months of Cardmembership. Due to a system error, we were unable to award these Membership Reward Points before your Card was cancelled.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Sincerely,
American Express Customer Care

Has anyone else received anything similar? What card promo is this referring to?? The only possibility is the Gold Card we opened in my wife's name in May 2011.

Thoughts?

myb821 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2012, 09:30:09 PM »

Quote from: jagstangx on December 10, 2012, 09:28:30 PM

American Express Customer Care

Has anyone else received anything similar? What card promo is this referring to?? The only possibility is the Gold Card we opened in my wife's name in May 2011.

Thoughts?

did u get the points for that card?

Side incomer · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2012, 09:30:23 PM »

Wow MR x .02 that's a nice redemption. Nobody out there is offering that!!

Dan · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2012, 09:32:14 PM »

The gov't must be forcing their hand.

mochada · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2012, 09:35:22 PM »

Quote from: myb821 on December 10, 2012, 09:30:09 PM

did u get the points for that card?

I think I got an additional 40k points on my card- I think it was the Columbia Biz school promo which went haywire...2 years free etc with 50k but they originally only posted 10k.

mochada · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2012, 09:35:54 PM »

Quote from: Side incomer on December 10, 2012, 09:30:23 PM

Wow MR x .02 that's a nice redemption. Nobody out there is offering that!!

...guess MR is! How much do they usually charge to buy MR pts?

Dan · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2012, 09:42:15 PM »

Quote from: jagstangx on December 10, 2012, 09:35:54 PM

...guess MR is! How much do they usually charge to buy MR pts?

2.5

smart brit · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2012, 11:47:03 PM »

Quote from: Dan on December 10, 2012, 09:32:14 PM

The gov't must be forcing their hand.

+1 probably the only answer.
But I would rather have 40k Mr than 800$

aryeh1 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2012, 11:51:42 PM »

Quote from: smart brit on December 10, 2012, 11:47:03 PM

+1 probably the only answer.
But I would rather have 40k Mr than 800$

Why? How are they worth more than 2 cpm

Dan · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2012, 11:53:30 PM »

Quote from: smart brit on December 10, 2012, 11:47:03 PM

But I would rather have 40k Mr than 800$

Lol, expect lots of MR offers coming your way

Side incomer · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2012, 11:55:12 PM »

Quote from: Dan on December 10, 2012, 11:53:30 PM

Lol, expect lots of MR offers coming your way

Lol

ahecht37 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2012, 11:56:03 PM »

Quote from: Dan on December 10, 2012, 11:53:30 PM

Lol, expect lots of MR offers coming your way

+1 for 2 cpp ive got a lot of points for u

Side incomer · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2012, 12:00:00 AM »

"Sorry but this PM mailbox is full"

ahecht37 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2012, 12:00:54 AM »

Quote from: Side incomer on December 11, 2012, 12:00:00 AM

"Sorry but this PM mailbox is full"

lol

smart brit · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2012, 12:58:26 AM »

Lol

What I'm trying to point out is had I been offered the option of either 40k Mr points or $800 I would have taken the points.

ahecht37 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2012, 01:00:46 AM »

Quote from: smart brit on December 11, 2012, 12:58:26 AM

Lol
What I'm trying to point out is had I been offered the option of either 40k Mr points or $800 I would have taken the points.

u still can, i dont see a diff between buying them and just owning them. if u would get $800 u could buy morthan 40k mr from anyone

AsherO · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2012, 01:01:12 AM »

Quote from: Dan on December 10, 2012, 09:32:14 PM

The gov't must be forcing their hand.

Gov't? Linky please?

ahecht37 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2012, 01:03:37 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on December 11, 2012, 01:01:12 AM

Gov't? Linky please?

lol, +1, hey i hope they do it to me, so i can get 2cpp

Dan · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2012, 01:05:34 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on December 11, 2012, 01:01:12 AM

Gov't? Linky please?

For example an enforcement like this:
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/pressreleases/cfpb-orders-american-express-to-pay-85-million-refund-to-consumers-harmed-by-illegal-credit-card-practices/

I can't see them doing this at 2cpp on a cancelled card unless their hand is being forced.

AsherO · « **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2012, 01:06:57 AM »

Quote from: Dan on December 11, 2012, 01:05:34 AM

For example an enforcement like this:
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/pressreleases/cfpb-orders-american-express-to-pay-85-million-refund-to-consumers-harmed-by-illegal-credit-card-practices/

I can't see them doing this at 2cpp on a cancelled card unless their hand is being forced.

That would be awesome, especially if they're giving 2cpp...