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$300 per item, 1K per card per year. So if you have an SPG card and a PRG card you'll only have 2k of total RP coverage, regardless of how many AUs you have on each card.

If you are unsure if an item qualifies for RP, then instead of asking for opinions here (slightly better than asking medical advice on facebook mind you), PUTPAC and ask the RP reps. You don't need to give your name or card info, just say you have an item or you will be buying an item and the store has a crappy return policy and want to make sure if there is a problem you can return it.


Direct number: 800-225-3750

Link to Claims Center: https://online.americanexpress.com/myca/onlineclaims/us/onlineclaims.do?request_type=authreg_onlineclaims&intlink=us-ser-onlineclaims-welcome-claimscenter
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Return Protection:  www.americanexpress.com/return This is for when, in the first 3 months, the original seller won't accept a return, and the product is still in new condition.
Purchase Protection:  www.americanexpress.com/purchase This is for when, in the first 3 months, a purchase is lost, stolen, or broken.
Extended Warranty: www.americanexpress.com/warranty This covers only what the original warranty covers and extends it for up to 1 year.

Amex can approve RP claims even after the card is closed/cancelled, though YMMV.

CLICK HERE to see the full T&C for the Return Protection on your specific Amex card.

Author Topic: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?  (Read 1185187 times)

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1880 on: November 10, 2015, 10:26:07 AM »
Who ends up paying when we use this benefit, the merchant or Amex?
Amex,  why should the merchant pay?
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1881 on: November 10, 2015, 10:26:42 AM »
When they ask for date of loss,  what date to I have to enter?
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1882 on: November 10, 2015, 10:30:01 AM »
Made a claim,  got denied because part of the item was paid with my PayPal balance
I feel you. I hate how PayPal doesn't allow to use a card when you have a balance (unless you transfer to a bank account first) and how they always default your payment to pull from your bank account unless you are alert and change it each time.

PayPal really sucks.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1883 on: November 10, 2015, 10:30:54 AM »
I feel you. I hate how PayPal doesn't allow to use a card when you have a balance (unless you transfer to a bank account first) and how they always default your payment to pull from your bank account unless you are alert and change it each time.

PayPal really sucks.
That's how they  save themselves tons of money. 
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1884 on: November 10, 2015, 10:31:48 AM »
Amex,  why should the merchant pay?
Do you know, or are you saying a s'vorah? I recall Dan writing s/t about getting charged when someone (mistakenly) made a claim about his seminar.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1885 on: November 10, 2015, 10:31:54 AM »
When they ask for date of loss,  what date to I have to enter?

the date you tried to return it or the date it got lost/stolen/broken
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1886 on: November 10, 2015, 10:32:12 AM »
Do you know, or are you saying a s'vorah? I recall Dan writing s/t about getting charged when someone (mistakenly) made a claim about his seminar.

that was a dispute
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1887 on: November 10, 2015, 10:37:36 AM »
that was a dispute
Ok, that makes sense. So is it certain that the charge does not go back to the merchant?

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1888 on: November 10, 2015, 10:42:39 AM »
Data point: 2 clothing items totaling $320 they didn't have me return the items.

Also OT but I had to file a return protection claim with visa and it's a real pita! Makes me appreciate Amex!

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1889 on: November 10, 2015, 10:44:11 AM »
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1890 on: November 10, 2015, 10:44:58 AM »
Data point: 2 clothing items totaling $320 they didn't have me return the items.

Also OT but I had to file a return protection claim with visa and it's a real pita! Makes me appreciate Amex!

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1891 on: November 10, 2015, 11:10:32 AM »
It was chase ink, sorry meant to specify

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1892 on: November 10, 2015, 01:20:01 PM »
An item listed on eBay as "New other" would that be eligible for return protection?

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1893 on: November 10, 2015, 01:36:01 PM »
An item listed on eBay as "New other" would that be eligible for return protection?

as long as it's in the same condition you bought it. IME
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1894 on: November 10, 2015, 09:41:11 PM »
filled a claim for a $140 item that $110 of the item was paid with my amex card claim was denied claiming that the whole purchase needs to be with the amex card
anything i can do ? or nada
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1895 on: November 10, 2015, 09:49:42 PM »
filled a claim for a $140 item that $110 of the item was paid with my amex card claim was denied claiming that the whole purchase needs to be with the amex card
anything i can do ? or nada

American Express may refund the full purchase price if you purchased it entirely with your eligible American Express® Card.

Pretty clear to me.
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1896 on: November 10, 2015, 09:51:21 PM »
American Express may refund the full purchase price if you purchased it entirely with your eligible American Express® Card.

Pretty clear to me.
So he should've filed it for $110 ?

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1897 on: November 10, 2015, 10:41:23 PM »
So he should've filed it for $110 ?
No,  because they can see on the itemized receipt that the entire amount wasn't paid with the amex card
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1898 on: November 10, 2015, 10:45:55 PM »
Didn't amex used to pay the amount that was paid with an amex card ?

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1899 on: November 10, 2015, 10:52:40 PM »
Didn't amex used to pay the amount that was paid with an amex card ?
Not that I know of
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