Originally Posted by
ChrL
I asked for gift suggestions for someone in the UK and was directed to a website which doesn't deliver outside of North America.
Because the UK and US are so close to each other
Originally Posted by
ChrL
I have had a better experience when phoning requests in, eg "I'm in <city> and it is midnight. Can you find me a bar which is open late and close to <street>"
if I ask Amex France they'll laugh at me as being too demanding
I once asked Amex France for a booth table at Robuchon in Vegas and they were not able to guarantee it .
I did have a booth table guarantee plus complimentary welcome glass of champagne thanks to the contacts of my virtuoso TA (not to Amex concierge)