Amex Blue Cash Preferred (BCP) annual fee increasing to $95, August 2016.
Jun 6, 2016, 12:45 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
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Amex Blue Cash Preferred (BCP) annual fee increasing to $95, August 2016.
The increase from $75 to $95 takes effect with applications submitted after August 3rd. I do not know if current card holders will be grandfathered in to the $75 AF or if they too will pay the higher fee upon next anniversary. I got rid of this card at the end of 2015, in order to concentrate spending on MR points. This will mean a cut in the real percentage cash back one earns.
Jun 7, 2016, 12:27 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 38
annual fee increase coming! for more info go to https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...up_to_95_soon/
Jun 7, 2016, 2:51 pm
#3
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
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annual fee increase coming! for more info go to https://www.reddit.com/r/churning/co...up_to_95_soon/
Jun 15, 2016, 11:21 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: HOU, IAH
Posts: 194
Just an FYI - applied today to beat the deadline on potential $200 cash back from wireless payments 10% rebate. ..and to avoid the fee increase
First time not getting instant approval on AmEx.
Called recon and they said it's a new fraud prevention measure to require you to call in and verify details. After verification, put me on hold for about 3 minutes and then got approval for std $5k CL.
First time not getting instant approval on AmEx.
Called recon and they said it's a new fraud prevention measure to require you to call in and verify details. After verification, put me on hold for about 3 minutes and then got approval for std $5k CL.
Jun 15, 2016, 11:35 am
#6
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
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Posts: 1,685
You will get the $75 AF this year, but no one is granfathered in. People holding the card were advised that their AF will increase on the first renewal after August 3, 2016.
Jun 23, 2016, 3:46 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: LAX
Posts: 3,267
Anyone have an idea of long it takes for reward dollars to post after the statement has been paid? I paid my AF 2 months ago and I want to cancel so I can get a refund, but I also don't want to leave the $19 in rewards dollars I have left sitting on the table. I think the statement I just rec'd should put me over the top, but I'm not sure when those points will post.
Jun 25, 2016, 9:34 pm
#9
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,685
Anyone have an idea of long it takes for reward dollars to post after the statement has been paid? I paid my AF 2 months ago and I want to cancel so I can get a refund, but I also don't want to leave the $19 in rewards dollars I have left sitting on the table. I think the statement I just rec'd should put me over the top, but I'm not sure when those points will post.
Jun 26, 2016, 2:59 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: mountains of western NC
Programs: Life, Love and Laughter
Posts: 8,537
Anyone have an idea of long it takes for reward dollars to post after the statement has been paid? I paid my AF 2 months ago and I want to cancel so I can get a refund, but I also don't want to leave the $19 in rewards dollars I have left sitting on the table. I think the statement I just rec'd should put me over the top, but I'm not sure when those points will post.
Feb 26, 2017, 12:06 pm
#11
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Posts: 1,973
Just received renewal fee, and it's still $75. I MSed $6000 last and this year out of it, and planning to close it. Was expecting AF increase, but it didn't happen.