Originally Posted by ILuvParis
Not sure what you mean by "pending" points, but that is certainly not MY experience. As a matter of fact, my last bill, with a closing date of 5/20/05 (which, of course, does not arrive until June), has points credited as of March 31, 2005. This is just one of the reasons I am ready to dump this card and program, which I plan to do once they credit everything I have due. Why can't they be like any other program and just give you the points as you make the purchases? And then they tell you that the points aren't really available until "the charges are paid in full." Personally, I think it's to keep you off balance and make it very difficult to track what you are owed. Any other credit card that I am aware of, if you make the charge by the closing date, they just credit the points or miles to the account without all the bull****.
I completely agree. I am redeeming my MR points and won't be renewing my Gold AmEx. For Frequent Flyer points, I have decided on Starwood AmEx followed by Diners Club. Flexibility and accrued points post on each month's statement. I cannot put up with point postings months later on another mailed MR statement. And the narrow airline choices......I'm DONE!!