Apr 12, 2021, 11:07 am
Last edit by: seawolf
Personal Card Annual Credit
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/gcpadvantage/login/
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/gcpadvantage/login/
$150 Annual Credit to Plat (for being a Corp card holder)
Nov 10, 2019, 6:57 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
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Amex just posted a $150 credit to my Platinum account that is marked as a "Corporate Advantage Program (CAP) credit".
I looked around a bit, and it is supposedly for people who work for a company with corporate cards or have signed up on some offer with CAP credit terms. I work for a very large company, but my corporate card is a Visa. Also, I applied for my Platinum via a standard 100k MR points offer mailed to me last year.
So anyone know why I might get this credit? (not complaining...)
I looked around a bit, and it is supposedly for people who work for a company with corporate cards or have signed up on some offer with CAP credit terms. I work for a very large company, but my corporate card is a Visa. Also, I applied for my Platinum via a standard 100k MR points offer mailed to me last year.
So anyone know why I might get this credit? (not complaining...)
I wish they just apply it.
Nov 11, 2019, 12:08 pm
#18
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, Admirals Club, Global Entry
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Well, well,well. I don't get out much anymore but this is ridiculous.
My most recent Amex Plat (personal card) bill shows a $150 "Corporate Advantage Program" credit. This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing. I called Amex, and the representative just said what the posts above have said. So not much info.
But, more to the point, that's all 100% incorrect -- at least for me. Although I do own a small business that I incorporated a couple of years ago, I most certainly don't have a "corporate" card of any kind. And I most certainly haven't applied for one. Not now, not ever.
Anyway, I guess this takes some of the sting out of the annual fee and the loss of the American Airlines annual gift card opportunity.
And I suppose this should, from now on, be annual. For that, I guess I'll see. Posting time s/b renewal fee posting date plus 86 days, or so I'm told.
I suppose it's possible that the credit might be reversed, but I'd be surprised.
My most recent Amex Plat (personal card) bill shows a $150 "Corporate Advantage Program" credit. This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing. I called Amex, and the representative just said what the posts above have said. So not much info.
But, more to the point, that's all 100% incorrect -- at least for me. Although I do own a small business that I incorporated a couple of years ago, I most certainly don't have a "corporate" card of any kind. And I most certainly haven't applied for one. Not now, not ever.
Anyway, I guess this takes some of the sting out of the annual fee and the loss of the American Airlines annual gift card opportunity.
And I suppose this should, from now on, be annual. For that, I guess I'll see. Posting time s/b renewal fee posting date plus 86 days, or so I'm told.
I suppose it's possible that the credit might be reversed, but I'd be surprised.
Nov 11, 2019, 12:52 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: OZ Diamond *A Gold / Delta Gold
Posts: 775
Well, well,well. I don't get out much anymore but this is ridiculous.
My most recent Amex Plat (personal card) bill shows a $150 "Corporate Advantage Program" credit. This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing. I called Amex, and the representative just said what the posts above have said. So not much info.
But, more to the point, that's all 100% incorrect -- at least for me. Although I do own a small business that I incorporated a couple of years ago, I most certainly don't have a "corporate" card of any kind. And I most certainly haven't applied for one. Not now, not ever.
Anyway, I guess this takes some of the sting out of the annual fee and the loss of the American Airlines annual gift card opportunity.
And I suppose this should, from now on, be annual. For that, I guess I'll see. Posting time s/b renewal fee posting date plus 86 days, or so I'm told.
I suppose it's possible that the credit might be reversed, but I'd be surprised.
My most recent Amex Plat (personal card) bill shows a $150 "Corporate Advantage Program" credit. This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing. I called Amex, and the representative just said what the posts above have said. So not much info.
But, more to the point, that's all 100% incorrect -- at least for me. Although I do own a small business that I incorporated a couple of years ago, I most certainly don't have a "corporate" card of any kind. And I most certainly haven't applied for one. Not now, not ever.
Anyway, I guess this takes some of the sting out of the annual fee and the loss of the American Airlines annual gift card opportunity.
And I suppose this should, from now on, be annual. For that, I guess I'll see. Posting time s/b renewal fee posting date plus 86 days, or so I'm told.
I suppose it's possible that the credit might be reversed, but I'd be surprised.
Edit: oh wait, you got the credit! I didn't get the credit at all, that is... unfortunate I guess. Good for you!
May I ask you when you got your annual payment? Was that a couple of weeks ago?
Nov 11, 2019, 1:59 pm
#20
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This is a pretty good indication that it's an IT error, and will likely be reversed. (In this context, Corporate has nothing to do with the legal form of a business, only the annual turnover.)
Nov 11, 2019, 6:32 pm
#21
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, Admirals Club, Global Entry
Posts: 1,141
You may be right, but the credit posted October 2 (as I said, 86 days after my annual fee), which is a long time ago. Plus, frankly, $150 just isn't that much money and so has a pretty good chance to fly under the radar in any event -- like gift cards back in the day.
Again, we'll see.
Again, we'll see.
Nov 12, 2019, 8:56 am
#24
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Nov 12, 2019, 3:14 pm
#25
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Nov 13, 2019, 7:20 am
#26
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Yes, if this was an isolated data entry error, but if it was a programming error that awarded $150 to thousands of accounts it will eventually be found and corrected for the future. Might also be reversed, depends whose budget is impacted.
Nov 13, 2019, 10:27 am
#27
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: DFW
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I don't disagree but if there were some sort of major programming error at work here, experiences similar to mine would be splattered all over this thread. And they aren't. I'm alone.
So unless a few otherse chime in with experiences like mine, I'll remain very cautiously hopeful . . .
So unless a few otherse chime in with experiences like mine, I'll remain very cautiously hopeful . . .
Nov 20, 2019, 12:55 pm
#28
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Just discovered this via an email I got at work about "new" corporate card benefits.
I have a Corporate Green Card from work that I barely use, and also a personal Platinum Card. Both accounts have been open for 7+ years.
I guess I'll also give it a shot. Seems like a hassle to apply for a new platinum and close this one, but for $150/year I'll do it.
Ironically, by Amex not making it easy to just apply to an existing account, I'll probably also use this as an opportunity to double up on the first year airline fee credit by getting the new card in November/December. =P
I have a Corporate Green Card from work that I barely use, and also a personal Platinum Card. Both accounts have been open for 7+ years.
I guess I'll also give it a shot. Seems like a hassle to apply for a new platinum and close this one, but for $150/year I'll do it.
Ironically, by Amex not making it easy to just apply to an existing account, I'll probably also use this as an opportunity to double up on the first year airline fee credit by getting the new card in November/December. =P
Dec 19, 2019, 10:51 pm
#30
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 12
Contrary to earlier posts, Amex CSR said he could apply the annual statement credit to my existing personal card.
Recently got the Corporate Green Card through my new employer but have both the personal platinum and gold cards. Called the Amex number on the back of my corporate card to ask about the program and if I could have the annual credit applied to either existing card. CSR said he linked my platinum account and processed the statement credit. Should post within next 3-4 business days and every December thereafter.
Reached out later in day through Amex chat for written confirmation. CSR confirmed through chat that statement was applied and should post in a few days. Will update when/if credit posts.
Recently got the Corporate Green Card through my new employer but have both the personal platinum and gold cards. Called the Amex number on the back of my corporate card to ask about the program and if I could have the annual credit applied to either existing card. CSR said he linked my platinum account and processed the statement credit. Should post within next 3-4 business days and every December thereafter.
Reached out later in day through Amex chat for written confirmation. CSR confirmed through chat that statement was applied and should post in a few days. Will update when/if credit posts.