Originally Posted by
Tizzette
According to Amex over the phone a few weeks ago, status starts when the requirement is met and expires at the end of the following calendar year, unless you requalify. That means if you attained status in June, 2012, it is supposed to last until the end of December, 2013.
And that is what they say, but my wife spent $40,000 on the Surpass card in 2010 and her diamond status was good for 2011, 2012, and will expire 2013.