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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
or
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.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1460 on: February 08, 2015, 01:28:32 AM »
I don't see cell phones mentioning in exclusions or limitations to Return Protection. Why anyone thinks cell phones excluded? Can someone provide a link if they find? I am seeing here..

https://www.americanexpress.com/us/content/card-benefits/return-protection/faq.html
Gotta go legal not faq. http://www.americanexpress.com/us/content/card-benefits/return-protection-terms.html choose your card and read the terms.
Maybe not excluded. But only 300 per item
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1461 on: February 08, 2015, 01:46:11 AM »

I see, thanks. Mind telling me what type of item you had luck with?
It was actually an out of the USA purchase which is officially not covered but it worked for me. (It was under $100 which may have been why it worked)

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1462 on: February 12, 2015, 12:49:24 PM »
They are really dragging with processing these RPs. I thought XMAS processing would've been long done by now.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1463 on: February 12, 2015, 12:54:40 PM »
They are really dragging with processing these RPs. I thought XMAS processing would've been long done by now.
How long you up to now?
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1464 on: February 12, 2015, 01:40:33 PM »
They are really dragging with processing these RPs. I thought XMAS processing would've been long done by now.
its only 45 days after xmas, you have up to 90 for claim

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1465 on: February 12, 2015, 01:44:13 PM »

its only 45 days after xmas, you have up to 90 for claim

Really? I thought they had a 12 business day turnaround time. Or is that just for purchase protection?

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1466 on: February 12, 2015, 03:44:35 PM »
Really? I thought they had a 12 business day turnaround time. Or is that just for purchase protection?
(12 biz day is not a guaranty). the op asked why they are backed up with xmas shopping so i said that there is 90 days to open claim and therefore they are backed up

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1467 on: February 12, 2015, 08:46:43 PM »
I hadn't thought about that. I guess that means that they'll be gummed up with XMAS returns until March.  :(

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1468 on: February 15, 2015, 04:31:29 AM »
Basically everything is.
Just don't do this on groceries ;)
Not true!! I did return protection on glasses I bought that I didn't like. When they asked for reason merchant won't take it back I said because it the perscription was filled. I recieved a letter that my claim was denied because exclustion of custom made items- which rep told me would include perscription glasses

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1469 on: February 15, 2015, 04:36:12 AM »
I filed a bunch before new yearns. First I had to wait 3 weeks for them to request receipts. Was huge pain to get a hold of. Now they want pics & statemenr showing charges as well- what a pain in the #%><<

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1470 on: February 15, 2015, 04:53:28 AM »

I filed a bunch before new yearns. First I had to wait 3 weeks for them to request receipts. Was huge pain to get a hold of. Now they want pics & statemenr showing charges as well- what a pain in the #%><<

Wow, I've never heard of something like that. Could you provide more details like:
-How many claims did you files just before New Years?
-Dollar amount of claims.
-How many claims / dollar amount did you do the rest of 2014.
-What types of items are they?

This is for return protection, right, not purchase protection?

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1471 on: February 15, 2015, 09:33:39 AM »
Wow, I've never heard of something like that. Could you provide more details like:
-How many claims did you files just before New Years?
-Dollar amount of claims.
-How many claims / dollar amount did you do the rest of 2014.
-What types of items are they?

This is for return protection, right, not purchase protection?
Return protection: everything under a 100$ from clothing & blanket throws & non-exspensive electronics. Think the price range was Btwn 26-80$

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1472 on: February 15, 2015, 09:34:31 AM »
I made a total of Btwn 500-600$ of claims for 2014

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1473 on: February 15, 2015, 09:38:48 AM »
I made a total of Btwn 500-600$ of claims for 2014
You average one claim a month,  I don't blame them

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1474 on: February 15, 2015, 09:47:06 AM »
You average one claim a month,  I don't blame them
Umm how did you decide how many claims I made- 1 was for an iten for 300$.. Prob a total of 6 claims in total

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1475 on: February 15, 2015, 09:50:17 AM »
Umm how did you decide how many claims I made- 1 was for an iten for 300$.. Prob a total of 6 claims in total
Umm, I think you should recheck your past posts,  do the math and then revise.

Return protection: everything under a 100$ from clothing & blanket throws & non-exspensive electronics. Think the price range was Btwn 26-80$

I made a total of Btwn 500-600$ of claims for 2014

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1476 on: February 15, 2015, 10:05:23 AM »
Wheather true or not. To complain that it is a pain in the ass. Is just wrong. We all know it is something that can be asked for at any moment. We have all went through it.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1477 on: February 15, 2015, 10:40:27 AM »
Wheather true or not. To complain that it is a pain in the ass. Is just wrong. We all know it is something that can be asked for at any moment. We have all went through it.
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1478 on: February 16, 2015, 12:53:50 PM »
Not true!! I did return protection on glasses I bought that I didn't like. When they asked for reason merchant won't take it back I said because it the perscription was filled. I recieved a letter that my claim was denied because exclustion of custom made items- which rep told me would include perscription glasses

In that case, just wondering if they would at least cover the price for the frames as it is only the lenses that are custom made.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #1479 on: February 16, 2015, 01:09:00 PM »
I just had Amex deny a return claim on the grounds that the entire purchase must be made on Amex card whereas I used a $20 PayPal credit towards a part of the purchase. Has anyone had this happen to them? Are there any workarounds?
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