Have been denied AMEX gift card purchase for months, any suggestion?
May 15, 2011, 11:01 am
#31
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: A whole lot of places . . .
Posts: 104
What "forces" am I dealing with here? Nobody's gonna do [....] to me, aside from deny some GC orders. Waaaah.
Last edited by philemer; May 15, 2011 at 2:05 pm Reason: removed profanity & rude comment
May 15, 2011, 11:08 am
#32
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 724
Any idea why AMEX is cancelling gift cards?
I don't see any downside for AMEX when someone buys $3k worth of gift cards from their website, with their AMEX cc or any other cc.
It's not like doing anything iffy like buying mint coins.
Why do they offer gift cards on their website, if they won't let some people buy just a couple grand worth of them?
I don't see any downside for AMEX when someone buys $3k worth of gift cards from their website, with their AMEX cc or any other cc.
It's not like doing anything iffy like buying mint coins.
Why do they offer gift cards on their website, if they won't let some people buy just a couple grand worth of them?
May 15, 2011, 11:16 am
#33
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: A whole lot of places . . .
Posts: 104
Any idea why AMEX is cancelling gift cards?
I don't see any downside for AMEX when someone buys $3k worth of gift cards from their website, with their AMEX cc or any other cc.
It's not like doing anything iffy like buying mint coins.
Why do they offer gift cards on their website, if they won't let some people buy just a couple grand worth of them?
I don't see any downside for AMEX when someone buys $3k worth of gift cards from their website, with their AMEX cc or any other cc.
It's not like doing anything iffy like buying mint coins.
Why do they offer gift cards on their website, if they won't let some people buy just a couple grand worth of them?
May 15, 2011, 11:37 am
#34
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Concord, Mass., US
Posts: 461
I'd write to the President of AMEX and politely explain the situation and ask for their help in resolving the situation. I did that years ago on some issue and the response came very quickly. Not sure you'll like the answer but at least I'd bet you'll get one.
May 16, 2011, 7:42 am
#37
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
Programs: Several dozen
Posts: 4,820
Given what the financial institutions did with all the fraudulent property appraisals and frauds and then their beggaring with their hand in the taxpayer's pockets for a handout, it doesn't matter that they don't want our business. What matters is that we want to give them the business for all they have done! In spades!
What we have going on with the mint and gift card business is a little reality hacking, a little organized card counting in a corrupt casino?
What we have going on with the mint and gift card business is a little reality hacking, a little organized card counting in a corrupt casino?
May 16, 2011, 6:04 pm
#38
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: CLL
Programs: MS Plat, AOR ninja
Posts: 2,177
That's a pretty ignorant response.
How is purchasing amex GCs, within their $5000/14 day limit, with BC cashback and utilizing them for everyday use taking advantage of their system?
If they wanted to crush the usefulness of using amex GCs they should just end their relationship with BC. They shouldn't punish me for ordering and using their GCs.
How is purchasing amex GCs, within their $5000/14 day limit, with BC cashback and utilizing them for everyday use taking advantage of their system?
If they wanted to crush the usefulness of using amex GCs they should just end their relationship with BC. They shouldn't punish me for ordering and using their GCs.
May 25, 2011, 10:07 am
#41
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Programs: Starwood Gold, HiltonHHonors Silver, Marriott Silver, Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 1,775
Obviously AMEX has caught on to the fact that some people aren't purchasing gift cards to give away as gifts. Rather they are purchasing them and then immediately spending them on themselves.
I find nothing wrong with people trying to milk the system. I also find nothing wrong with AMEX declining to do business with people who milk the system. All's fair in love and the collection of award points.
I find nothing wrong with people trying to milk the system. I also find nothing wrong with AMEX declining to do business with people who milk the system. All's fair in love and the collection of award points.
May 25, 2011, 4:28 pm
#42
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: A whole lot of places . . .
Posts: 104
Obviously AMEX has caught on to the fact that some people aren't purchasing gift cards to give away as gifts. Rather they are purchasing them and then immediately spending them on themselves.
I find nothing wrong with people trying to milk the system. I also find nothing wrong with AMEX declining to do business with people who milk the system. All's fair in love and the collection of award points.
I find nothing wrong with people trying to milk the system. I also find nothing wrong with AMEX declining to do business with people who milk the system. All's fair in love and the collection of award points.
Honesty, even with customers you don't want, is pretty essential when running a service business. I've reconsidered getting an AmEx card after this whole debacle, as I can't be sure I can ever trust what they're telling me.
May 25, 2011, 4:41 pm
#43
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 724
I gave mine away as graduation gifts, and AMEX cancelled them after i gave them away.
May 25, 2011, 8:08 pm
#45
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Programs: Starwood Gold, HiltonHHonors Silver, Marriott Silver, Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 1,775
I also agree that it would be nice if AMEX would be honest with customers as to why they are putting the hammer down instead of just disallowing purchases with no reason, or worse, cancelling the gift cards post-purchase. But it's pretty obvious that AMEX is sending you a very loud and clear message, even though it is indirect.
C'est la vie.