Free Miles From Paypal??
Nov 8, 2004 | 10:46 pm
#61
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Do you normally transact that amount via PayPal with you AMEX?
Originally Posted by wanaflyforless
I tried to make a Paypal purchase for $1800 today...have plenty of credit but my card was rejected. I call Amex and they tell me my card has a $1500 limit PER STATEMENT for Paypal transactions and no, they cannot pre-approve a larger transaction, and no they cannot make an exception....
I called back and got a supervisor to approve my $1800 purchase, but if I have to do that every time its not worth it.
I called back and got a supervisor to approve my $1800 purchase, but if I have to do that every time its not worth it.
Nov 8, 2004 | 11:14 pm
#62
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Originally Posted by KhalilSheikh
I just spoke to AMEX and they told me there is no official limit on PayPal transactions. Perhaps it was declined initially because the transction was 'outside your pattern'? I had similar issues with my MC, so I always had to call ahead of time (before the transaction) to warn them it was coming. I guess I need to do the same for AMEX...
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Nov 8, 2004 | 11:34 pm
#63
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Maybe I had the luck (or lack of it) to speak to a rep who didn't know what I meant?
Originally Posted by chicagorich
When I spoke to Paypal a couple of months ago--they told me that there was a $2500 monthly limit on AMEX transactions that was instituted by AMEX.
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Nov 11, 2004 | 11:10 am
#65
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My fee of $0.34 for my $1.5 test (just to see how it works) is already credited back. It is a quasi-cash transfer not related to ebay. However I did not dare to try large amounts.
Originally Posted by jhanda
My understanding of that e-mail - I got it also - is that is for paypal fees related to e-bay transactions made for that day
Nov 11, 2004 | 11:17 am
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Originally Posted by B747SP
My fee of $0.34 for my $1.5 test (just to see how it works) is already credited back. It is a quasi-cash transfer not related to ebay. However I did not dare to try large amounts.
Nov 11, 2004 | 2:48 pm
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Originally Posted by gregorygrady
My ~$200 fee on my ~$6000 charge has not yet credited to my account, I just checked. There must be an investigation going on. 
Nov 15, 2004 | 2:00 pm
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Originally Posted by chicagorich
When I spoke to Paypal a couple of months ago--they told me that there was a $2500 monthly limit on AMEX transactions that was instituted by AMEX.
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I just made a $500 purchase followed a few minutes later by a $5500 Paypal purchase on an Amex! This surprised me!
Amex tells me different things depending who I talk to. Earlier this month I couldn't make a $1800 Amex purchase....
Nov 15, 2004 | 2:16 pm
#75
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Originally Posted by todd-r
Any update?
Keep us posted.
Thanks!
Keep us posted.
Thanks!