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AU's on Old Amex Blue
« on: July 27, 2015, 12:18:49 AM »
I'm a pretty experienced MS'er but a relative newb on the CC in's and outs. 

I got shut down on my Old Amex Blue card a couple months ago.  After I finally got around to paying off the balance, I reapplied and got approved.  I successfully got 4 AU's on the card and was hoping for two more, but when I applied for those, Amex sent me a letter saying I had the max AU's on the card.  I called the 1800 number on the back of my card and they told me that was a strange letter to receive and submitted the request for me again.  I got the same letter a week later. 

I've seen Dan throw around the 99 AU number, so was wondering if I just have to be patient or if I have to call a specific department.
TIA!
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2015, 12:31:03 AM »
99 AUs on business cards.
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2015, 12:32:40 AM »
Quote from: coralsnake on July 27, 2015, 12:31:03 AM
99 AUs on business cards.
And personal.
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2015, 12:35:02 AM »
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2015, 01:16:43 AM »
Quote from: ttlmmky1 on July 27, 2015, 12:18:49 AM
I'm a pretty experienced MS'er but a relative newb on the CC in's and outs. 

I got shut down on my Old Amex Blue card a couple months ago.  After I finally got around to paying off the balance, I reapplied and got approved.  I successfully got 4 AU's on the card and was hoping for two more, but when I applied for those, Amex sent me a letter saying I had the max AU's on the card.  I called the 1800 number on the back of my card and they told me that was a strange letter to receive and submitted the request for me again.  I got the same letter a week later. 

I've seen Dan throw around the 99 AU number, so was wondering if I just have to be patient or if I have to call a specific department.
TIA!
As far as I know on OBC there's a 3 au limit.
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2015, 01:35:01 AM »
Quote from: coralsnake on July 27, 2015, 12:35:02 AM
And business.
Huh? He was talking about personal cards and you made it sound like only business cards get 99 so I corrected you and said even personal.
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2015, 01:46:25 AM »
Thanks for the heads up.  Checked the cardholder agreement and found this under "Annual Membership" in the Fees section:

This fee is on the Rates and Fees Table on page 1 of Part 1. You may have up to 3 additional cards at
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2015, 01:54:38 AM »
Yes,  it seems that they only allow 3 aus. Kinda odd,  but also odd that the product still exists all together
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2015, 02:02:16 AM »
Quote from: lunatic on July 27, 2015, 01:54:38 AM
Yes,  it seems that they only allow 3 aus. Kinda odd,  but also odd that the product still exists all together

Hey I'll take 5% CB on 50k in spend any day
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2015, 02:23:44 AM »
Quote from: ttlmmky1 on July 27, 2015, 02:02:16 AM
Hey I'll take 5% CB on 50k in spend any day
So will I (and I do have one )
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2015, 09:33:36 AM »
Quote from: ttlmmky1 on July 27, 2015, 02:02:16 AM
Hey I'll take 5% CB on any spend any day
FTFY
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2015, 09:47:05 AM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on July 27, 2015, 09:33:36 AM
FTFY

Well if you're going to say any spend then it would really have to be closer to 4%.  VGC liquidation fees and all. 
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2015, 09:53:16 AM »
Quote from: ttlmmky1 on July 27, 2015, 09:47:05 AM
Well if you're going to say any spend then it would really have to be closer to 4%.  VGC liquidation fees and all.
Not necessarily... Buy gas cards,  and other store gc with no fee.  Buy Amazon and ebay cards....
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2015, 10:01:32 AM »
Quote from: lunatic on July 27, 2015, 09:53:16 AM
Not necessarily... Buy gas cards,  and other store gc with no fee.  Buy Amazon and ebay cards....
You spend 50k a year on Amazon+gas+eBay??
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2015, 10:08:45 AM »
Quote from: AJK on July 27, 2015, 10:01:32 AM
You spend 50k a year on Amazon+gas+eBay??
No.... I mostly buy vgc..
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2015, 10:22:36 AM »
Quote from: lunatic on July 27, 2015, 10:08:45 AM
No.... I mostly buy vgc..
Well after the costs of purchasing and cashing out, it is more like 4% profit, which was what the OP was saying.
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2015, 10:24:28 AM »
Right.
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2015, 10:36:48 AM »
Thanks for the input guys!
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2015, 10:43:30 AM »
Quote from: Marco Polo on July 27, 2015, 10:22:36 AM
Well after the costs of purchasing and cashing out, it is more like 4% profit, which was what the OP was saying.
Well,  maybe ChaimMoskowitz can enlighten us.
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Re: AU's on Old Amex Blue
« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2015, 10:53:16 AM »
Quote from: lunatic on July 27, 2015, 10:43:30 AM
Well,  maybe ChaimMoskowitz can enlighten us.
He can CMIIW, but i think he was say "5%" in general, and not pure profit.
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