[OFFER DEAD, MR accounts frozen, some bonuses clawed back] 100k Amex Plat (USA)
Dec 2, 2016, 1:30 pm
#1501
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SFO
Posts: 3,881
A more appropriate analogy would be if BB froze your existing reward points because you bought an item through a link that was not intended for you/public use and was hacked which allowed you to purchase the item.
Dec 2, 2016, 2:05 pm
#1502
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 166
Also, guaranteed BB never freezes your points for buying something through a portal they never intended.
Dec 2, 2016, 2:18 pm
#1503
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SFO
Posts: 3,881
Semantics. Screwing around with a URL to gain access is unauthorized access, which is the definition of hacking.
Why don't you screw around with a BB URL to give yourself 100k reward points and report back?
In any case, if you're not a happy Amex customer, I suggest you take your business elsewhere. I would.
Also, guaranteed BB never freezes your points for buying something through a portal they never intended.
In any case, if you're not a happy Amex customer, I suggest you take your business elsewhere. I would.
Dec 2, 2016, 2:35 pm
#1504
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 140
My MR acct is now frozen too after applying for the 100K MR Bonus (round 2). I tried buying a gc as a test and got the dreaded msg "Your acct is under review to validate if the points are valid" Dammit, I'm not sure what to do now. Applied for both myself and SO and now I'm considering cancelling the cards before annual fee becomes nonrefundable. My existing 15K MR points will probably be in limbo for who knows how long.
Any Suggestion?
Any Suggestion?
Dec 2, 2016, 2:57 pm
#1505
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,710
Assuming you were always happy to pay the AF to get the points then I don't see why you'd cancel. Assuming Amex follows the same pattern as the first go round as long as you meet their view of their terms you'll get your 100k MR and be unfrozen after several months. Since you basically get most or all the AF back in airline/GE fees it is not huge risk in my book. It sucks and it is pretty poorly handled by Amex but as noted above you should have known this was a risk going in.
Dec 2, 2016, 2:58 pm
#1506
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Dec 2, 2016, 3:10 pm
#1507
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SFO
Posts: 3,881
Dec 2, 2016, 3:12 pm
#1508
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,710
My interpretation was he was trying to buy a giftcard with MR points from his existing balance to see if it was frozen not that he was buying a prepaid card to MS. He should have plenty of time to met spend because the reference to round 2 is I assume the 11.23/16 leaked link (round one being the May one).
Dec 2, 2016, 3:12 pm
#1509
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 140
I got the plat cards 2 days ago and did 2k gcs @ CVS yesterday prior to learning about frozen accts. I also ended up buying $100 amazon gc via mpx and then later learn people were nolonger seeing travel credits posted to their accts.
I still have 3months time to meet the spend organically (6k btwn SO and I), but i'm not sure i can stomach the $900 AF ($450x2) not knowing if I will or will not get the points.
I already have the biz plat and brg and ms'd on both for MR bonus points this year. I'm thinking AMEX would careless if I meet the spend requirement on the Personal Plat, they would probably deny me the 100K MR b/c my acct review would showed I MS'd to get the bonus on the Biz Plat and BRG.
I still have 3months time to meet the spend organically (6k btwn SO and I), but i'm not sure i can stomach the $900 AF ($450x2) not knowing if I will or will not get the points.
I already have the biz plat and brg and ms'd on both for MR bonus points this year. I'm thinking AMEX would careless if I meet the spend requirement on the Personal Plat, they would probably deny me the 100K MR b/c my acct review would showed I MS'd to get the bonus on the Biz Plat and BRG.
Dec 2, 2016, 3:28 pm
#1512
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 140
I got already got the Biz Plat and BRG bonus (Met spend req. via MS) and transferred those points out in Sept. I still have about 15K MR bal and was hoping to add another 100K with the personal Plat. I wouldn't blame AMEX for not issuing me 100K MR even with organic spend on the personal PLAT thus why i'm thinking my best choice is to cancel before the AF becomes non-refundable.
Dec 2, 2016, 3:28 pm
#1513
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
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It's been over a week since any were reimbursed and panic has set in (as it did this time last year).
Discussion here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-ua-only.html
Discussion here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...s-ua-only.html