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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.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3880 on: February 24, 2022, 06:48:23 PM »
is the gold au on a platinum card eligible for rp ?

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3881 on: February 24, 2022, 07:15:49 PM »
is the gold au on a platinum card eligible for rp ?
Don't think so, but it does qualify for cell phone protection
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3882 on: February 25, 2022, 12:36:48 AM »
Dan wrote several times it's per card, just keep in mind the green cards don't have rp
Source? Pretty sure that AUs have the same protections as the parent card.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3883 on: February 25, 2022, 12:44:58 AM »
question isnt so much if they receive a extra allowance, or if the primary card holder can file a claim under his allowance

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3884 on: February 25, 2022, 12:55:19 AM »
Source? Pretty sure that AUs have the same protections as the parent card.
I know someone that called amex to verify.
I myself used $870 rt on au platinum, while main cardholder also did some rt...

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3885 on: February 25, 2022, 08:16:00 AM »
is the gold au on a platinum card eligible for rp ?

If you read a few months back, I asked this same question, and was given the response here that the Gold AU does not have RP. However, if you read further on last fall, I attempted a return using a gold AU card and it was accepted.
It was a small amount.

I have recently submitted larger Gold AU RP claims and will report back if it works or not.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3886 on: March 04, 2022, 01:21:38 PM »
I can confirm, I received $300 RP on an item bought using a gold AU on Schwab Plat account.

Also, a note about going over the $1K on a different card.
In the past I would receive a notice saying something on the order of sorry you are only receiving x of y back due to exceeding $1K.

This time I simply receive a message back saying we are pleased to let you know you are receiving x dollars back, with no explanation.
They are also way off. I was over by $20, but they only gave me $9 back on a $163 item, and $40 back on a $45 claim sent in on the same day.
It makes no sense.

To further complicate this, this is on a account where I had a $300 order date for 12/30/20 but charge date of 1/3/21. So I wasn't sure where that order hit, if it hit my 2020 allotment or 2021.
I had tested this earlier by making a charge that would exceed $1K if the $300 was in 2021. This test claim came back fully paid via RP. So it indicated the 12/30/20 order did in fact hit my 2020 instead of 2021 allotment.

Anyway, what they paid this time on this account makes no sense. If they had gone back this time and thought the 12/30/20 order was for 2021 then I should have received nothing because I already had been over.

It just shows to me, this is something of a manual process, and I think they messed up the calculation since it went over $1k.



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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3887 on: March 04, 2022, 08:17:09 PM »
OK, hope I didn't stir the bear, but I called in to ask them to explain how I reached the $1K limit. They couldn't figure it out either and they have submitted a complaint.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3888 on: March 09, 2022, 06:22:06 AM »
I submitted a claim & now as I’m signing the papers I realized I messed up the price of each item. It was two items for a total of $80 but split diff than I thought can I just revise the price on the paper or I need to revise my app somehow?

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3889 on: March 09, 2022, 02:34:59 PM »
I submitted a claim & now as I’m signing the papers I realized I messed up the price of each item. It was two items for a total of $80 but split diff than I thought can I just revise the price on the paper or I need to revise my app somehow?

Call them. They can make a note on the claim

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3890 on: March 10, 2022, 12:51:35 PM »
Is eBay covered if the item is new?

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3891 on: March 10, 2022, 02:03:29 PM »
Is eBay covered if the item is new?
I don't see why not

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3892 on: March 10, 2022, 04:53:36 PM »
Is eBay covered if the item is new?

It always has been for me, and I've done a number of claims for new items from eBay. Just make sure that it's not "Open Box", "Refurbished", "Renewed" (which is Amazon's term), etc., nor a "limited edition" or other type of item that's listed on AmEx's list of exclusions.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3893 on: March 10, 2022, 11:15:57 PM »
It always has been for me, and I've done a number of claims for new items from eBay. Just make sure that it's not "Open Box", "Refurbished", "Renewed" (which is Amazon's term), etc., nor a "limited edition" or other type of item that's listed on AmEx's list of exclusions.
The condition is not stated on the invoice. How does Amex verify it?

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3894 on: March 10, 2022, 11:52:11 PM »
Is there anything to do if I don’t have a receipt for an item, and Amex is asking for it?

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3895 on: March 10, 2022, 11:56:25 PM »
Is there anything to do if I don’t have a receipt for an item, and Amex is asking for it?
You can ask the store if they can re-print it for you
Workflowy. You won't know what you're missing until you try it.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3896 on: March 13, 2022, 01:18:47 AM »
Is it possible to get refunded on a non-refundable flight via RP?
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3897 on: March 13, 2022, 01:20:02 AM »
Is it possible to get refunded on a non-refundable flight via RP?

No, that wouldn’t be eligible

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3898 on: March 13, 2022, 01:21:51 AM »
thanks
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #3899 on: March 13, 2022, 01:22:36 AM »
It always has been for me, and I've done a number of claims for new items from eBay. Just make sure that it's not "Open Box", "Refurbished", "Renewed" (which is Amazon's term), etc., nor a "limited edition" or other type of item that's listed on AmEx's list of exclusions.
I had Amex cover a LOST(!) item on the BCP purchased from Ebay open box - No questions asked!
(even though loss protection is not an official benefit of BCP)
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