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This is not a F/R --- my cards stiil work and my accounts are open --- but my MR account, my wife's MR account and my in-laws MR accounts are blocked from redeeming points or transferring points to partners. 

I am trying to book flights for myself, my wife and my in-laws to Japan on ANA using ANA miles.  We travel together often. As I am the only one with an ANA account and I am an authorized user on my in-laws accounts, my sister-in-law's account and my wife's account, here's what we did.

1. My mother-in-law transferred her entire balance of Amex points to my ANA account.  Points were deducted immediately. (Points do not post immediately with ANA, it takes around 48 hours to post, so we waited).

2. My father-in-law transferred his entire balance of Amex points to my ANA account.  Points were deducted immediately. 

3. My sister-in-law transferred her entire balance of Amex points to my ANA account.  Points were deducted immediately.

4. My wife attempted to transfer less than half her Amex points to my ANA account. The transfer was blocked. A warning said that the account was frozen as it appears to there has been a sale of miles against Amex policy. 

5. I logged into my account to attempt a transfer of some Amex points and got a similar message/accusation and that my account was under review for violations of policy. 

Around 48 hours later, only the transfer by my sister-in-law went through and posted to my ANA account, the first two transfers (by my in-laws) were cancelled and Amex points were returned to their accounts. They MR activity is now blocked too. 

I called Amex and tried to explain. They indicated there was nothing I could do and that a review would be undertaken and that it would take 6-8 weeks. 

I have to believe this has happened to someone else before. Does anyone have any insight or suggestions?

I can understand why the successive transfers appears suspicious, but I am pretty sure we did not violate any policies. 

Thanks


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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2018, 02:19:07 PM »
You can now only transfer from one MR account to a single ANA account, any other transfer from another MR account to the same ANA will get sent back and the MR account frozen. This is across the board now, not just you.
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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2018, 02:24:31 PM »
You can now only transfer from one MR account to a single ANA account, any other transfer from another MR account to the same ANA will get sent back and the MR account frozen. This is across the board now, not just you.
just ANA?

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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2018, 02:26:52 PM »
You can now only transfer from one MR account to a single ANA account, any other transfer from another MR account to the same ANA will get sent back and the MR account frozen. This is across the board now, not just you.
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I’m shocked that it’s the 1st time mentioned on DDF

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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2018, 02:30:08 PM »
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I’m shocked that it’s the 1st time mentioned on DDF

Yes, I searching the boards all day.  Interestingly, my account and my wife's account were instantly frozen for simply trying to make a transfer. The transfer didn't even go through. 


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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2018, 02:31:39 PM »
You can now only transfer from one MR account to a single ANA account, any other transfer from another MR account to the same ANA will get sent back and the MR account frozen. This is across the board now, not just you.

Thanks. Are there any posts describing this  (and the review process) anywhere? I would like to explain/clarify to Amex b/c I definitely was not selling points or doing anything that seemed to be against rules/policy.

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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2018, 03:48:11 PM »
Emirates as well.
True, that's been that way for a while now though, ANA is new.
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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2018, 08:21:19 PM »
AC ok?
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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2018, 11:25:02 PM »
Thanks. Are there any posts describing this  (and the review process) anywhere? I would like to explain/clarify to Amex b/c I definitely was not selling points or doing anything that seemed to be against rules/policy.
HUCA.  Don't accept the 6-8 weeks without trying to mitigate this.
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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2018, 11:31:23 PM »
HUCA.  Don't accept the 6-8 weeks without trying to mitigate this.
Has it worked for people?
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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2018, 03:17:55 PM »
Is there any point to call in?

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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2018, 05:50:06 PM »
You can now only transfer from one MR account to a single ANA account, any other transfer from another MR account to the same ANA will get sent back and the MR account frozen. This is across the board now, not just you.

Can you make a few ANA accounts?

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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2018, 08:49:32 PM »
Any DP  with filing complaint with cfpb?

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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2018, 10:15:18 AM »
I had the same thing on mine and my husband's accounts a few weeks ago. I was trying to transfer MR points to Hilton (my MR account to my Hilton and his MR account to his Hilton). Was unable to and called them and they said its a review of MR points in my account and it would take 6-8 weeks ( not a financial review). I have used points this year for amex travel and have had no problem. I spoke to different departments at amex but got no where. I was told its an internal dept and calls cannot be transferred to them.  I did a lot of research online and seemed to find a common denominator that this was with accounts that opened a 100K platinum cc offer a few years ago. It seems to be that those accounts triggered a review before transferring points over to partners. I also attempted an avios transfer and was blocked as well. At this point I am just waiting for the 8 weeks to be over.

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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2018, 12:03:04 PM »
I had the same thing on mine and my husband's accounts a few weeks ago. I was trying to transfer MR points to Hilton (my MR account to my Hilton and his MR account to his Hilton). Was unable to and called them and they said its a review of MR points in my account and it would take 6-8 weeks ( not a financial review). I have used points this year for amex travel and have had no problem. I spoke to different departments at amex but got no where. I was told its an internal dept and calls cannot be transferred to them.  I did a lot of research online and seemed to find a common denominator that this was with accounts that opened a 100K platinum cc offer a few years ago. It seems to be that those accounts triggered a review before transferring points over to partners. I also attempted an avios transfer and was blocked as well. At this point I am just waiting for the 8 weeks to be over.
you should be penalized for transferring MR to hilton  :P

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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2018, 12:57:29 PM »
you should be penalized for transferring MR to hilton 
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Re: Please help -- Amex MR accounts blocked for review (not an F/R)
« Reply #19 on: December 31, 2018, 10:36:05 PM »
You can now only transfer from one MR account to a single ANA account, any other transfer from another MR account to the same ANA will get sent back and the MR account frozen. This is across the board now, not just you.

Any similar problems with transferring to Lifemiles (Avianca)?