Hotlancer-
I'm just going to write a letter as persuasively as possible. Certainly won't try anything "tough" in my first request, as I figure anything on lawyer's letterhead would just get them to bunker down. Besides, they've probably reserved sole perogative in determining such matters...so I'm hoping that a factual request may garner a helpful response.

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No, I no longer hold any AMEX cards...if I did I would have tied the points to it long ago. But (again it's all oral statements made by their folks on the phone) during my pointed inquiries they previously stated that my points would not expire whether I held a card or not. In my request for reinstatement I will ask if my opening a card account would help them to make a decision in my favor...

Thanks, ~Geo.