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Amex-Same Name transfers only
« on: June 19, 2014, 08:44:29 AM »
Horrible: It seems like Amex now only allows transfers to the same name :(

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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2014, 08:51:22 AM »
Horrible: It seems like Amex now only allows transfers to the same name :(
Are you talking about transfering to a mileage account ?

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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2014, 08:51:47 AM »
Are you talking about transfering to a mileage account ?

Yes

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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2014, 08:52:18 AM »
Are you talking about transfering to a mileage account ?
Transferring to partner airlines.

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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2014, 08:56:10 AM »
People do this?

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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2014, 09:03:25 AM »
People do this?
Yup. Believe it or not, once in a while people would actually transfer them to their own accounts
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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2014, 09:04:36 AM »
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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2014, 09:11:31 AM »
S'iz tzuris

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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2014, 09:25:03 AM »
Game changer.


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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2014, 09:27:11 AM »
Not even allowed to transfer to spouse or family member? :o
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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2014, 09:30:00 AM »
Yikes is the word.

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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2014, 09:31:41 AM »
Is this already in effect? Also, will it literally not let you? Or just part of their rules?
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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2014, 09:33:34 AM »
Is this already in effect? Also, will it literally not let you? Or just part of their rules?
I'd imagine literally otherwise it wouldn't be such a big deal.


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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2014, 09:33:50 AM »
Won't be able to sell Amex to companies.
Unreasonable is not ok. Picky you're entitled to be.

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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2014, 09:37:05 AM »
Someone mentioned phone transfers are still working for anyone who needs to transfer.
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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2014, 09:48:33 AM »
If I was planning on selling mr does this mean I should sell now?

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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #16 on: June 19, 2014, 09:52:32 AM »
Can somebody confirm if its in effect?

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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #17 on: June 19, 2014, 09:54:51 AM »
Can somebody confirm if its in effect?
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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2014, 09:55:06 AM »
Kinda too late for that now.

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Re: Amex-Same Name transfers only
« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2014, 09:55:34 AM »
I've had trouble all week doing MR to SQ online and phone