AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY


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"Products" offered by AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY with at least one, but usually more complaints:

Bank account or service - (CD) Certificate of deposit
Bank account or service - Checking account
Bank account or service - Other bank product/service
Bank account or service - Savings account
Checking or savings account -
Checking or savings account - CD (Certificate of Deposit)
Checking or savings account - Checking account
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service
Checking or savings account - Savings account
Consumer Loan - Installment loan
Consumer Loan - Personal line of credit
Credit card -
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card - Store credit card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Credit card or prepaid card - Gift card
Credit card or prepaid card - Government benefit card
Credit card or prepaid card - Payroll card
Credit card or prepaid card - Store credit card
Credit card or prepaid card - Student prepaid card
Credit reporting -
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Debt collection - Auto debt
Debt collection - Credit card
Debt collection - Credit card debt
Debt collection - I do not know
Debt collection - Mortgage
Debt collection - Mortgage debt
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Debt collection - Other debt
Debt collection - Payday loan debt
Debt or credit management - Credit repair services
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Check cashing service
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Foreign currency exchange
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - International money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Mobile or digital wallet
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order, traveler's check or cashier's
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Refund anticipation check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Traveler's check or cashier's check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Virtual currency
Money transfers - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfers - International money transfer
Mortgage - Conventional fixed mortgage
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)
Mortgage - Other mortgage
Other financial service - Foreign currency exchange
Other financial service - Money order
Other financial service - Refund anticipation check
Other financial service - Traveler’s/Cashier’s checks
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Other advances of future income
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit
Prepaid card - Electronic Benefit Transfer / EBT card
Prepaid card - General purpose card
Prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Prepaid card - Gift card
Prepaid card - Gift or merchant card
Prepaid card - Government benefit card
Prepaid card - Government benefit payment card
Prepaid card - ID prepaid card
Prepaid card - Mobile wallet
Prepaid card - Other special purpose card
Prepaid card - Payroll card
Prepaid card - Transit card
Student loan - Non-federal student loan
Student loan - Private student loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan

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Complaint ID: 7837705

Date Received: 2023-11-12

Issue: Closing your account

Subissue: Company closed your account

Consumer Complaint: I had an XXXX business and it fell through because I had a client XXXX at my property. so my lease was terminated. after that situation my financial situation went down the drain. and a month after that I got into a XXXX XXXX and their insurance company took 3 months to get my truck fixed. after those situation I became homeless. I had to move back home with my mother to get my life situated. mind you I'm a single father of XXXX boys.

Company Response:

State: OH

Zip: 43229

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-12

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7836981

Date Received: 2023-11-11

Issue: Problem when making payments

Subissue: Problem during payment process

Consumer Complaint: This relates to my Amercian Express Delta Platinum Credit Card. I have been charged 2 late fees and a huge amount of interest when I paid on time. I always pay through XXXX XXXX, and I have never had a problem until recently. On my XX/XX/2023 statement, I was charged a {$29.00} late fee and {$220.00} in interest for an alleged late payment made in XXXX. This occurred again in XXXX and my XXXX bill shows a late charge of {$40.00} and {$170.00} in interest. After talking to 4 people in customer service, the last person I spoke to, a manager named XXXX, informed me that they would research it, but she did not even ask for the transaction detail I received from XXXX XXXX. I talked to XXXX on XX/XX/2023, and have not heard back from her or American Express to date. I also sent an e-mail to the American Express grievance department on XX/XX/2023, and did not receive a response. In the e-mail to American Express, I attached a transaction detail, which shows that XXXX XXXX transmitted the payment to American Express on XX/XX/2023, at XXXX XXXX The payment was due on XX/XX/XXXX. I attached a Proof of Payment from XXXX XXXX showing the payment was sent on XX/XX/2023 and processed on XX/XX/2023. I am not sure why American Express posted this payment a day late on XX/XX/2023. Clearly, this was an error on the part of American Express. Further, I attached a transaction detail, which shows the XXXX payment was transmitted to American Express by XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/2023, at XXXX XXXX Again, the payment was due on XX/XX/XXXX, and I provided the Proof of Payment from XXXX XXXX showing the payment was sent on XX/XX/2023 and processed on XX/XX/2023. Then to add insult to injury, and after paying my balance due on my XX/XX/2023 statement and XX/XX/2023 statement, BOTH OF WHICH WERE PAID IN FULL AND TIMELY, through the online payment system for American Express, I was still charged interest on my XXXX and XXXX bills. I called customer service and was told this was some type of continuing interest. At this point, American Express has improperly taken {$660.00} from me. It was {$780.00}, but one of the managers, XXXX, gave me a credit of {$110.00}. The customer service representatives can not do anything since they are bound by what is in their system. I even talked to the 2 managers, who also could not do anything, and had no leeway to refund my money, except XXXX did give me a credit of {$110.00} ( I am not even sure what this amount was based on ). There is no appeals procedure and no one to provide my evidence to at American Express. I googled how to contact the grievance department and sent an e-mail with my proof attached, as I stated above, I have not received a response. I pay my credit card bill off every month and never pay interest. I went on a big trip over the summer and have spent a huge amount of money on my XXXX American Express credit card and yet they will not assist me in any way. I spoke to a manager at XXXX Bank, and he told me that American Express is getting the payment and posting it late, then charging me a late fee and interest. I want my money refunded.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 32789

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-11

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7836946

Date Received: 2023-11-11

Issue: Other features, terms, or problems

Subissue: Problem with customer service

Consumer Complaint: I have contacted American Express rewards program more times I can count, at least 10 times. My father had enough points to request 2 {$500.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX, per the customer service rep. the first five times I requested the gift cards, starting in XX/XX/2023, I received a generic back office reply stating that I did not submit all of the information. Customer service, the only department I could speak wtih, could not clarify what information was missing, and I had submitted all requested documents, including my dad 's will, my dad 's death certificate, letters of office stating that I could act as an independent co-executor, and details of the redemption request. Finally in XX/XX/2023 my attorney got involved, and Amex requested that I get my siblings to also authorize the redemption. When that was finally completed, I received a letter back that the gift cards were not available. When I recently called they indicated that that program went away in XX/XX/2023, and now I could only get Amex an gift card for {$500.00}, half the value of the original promised redemption and all notes are on our record that document the numerous emails and phone calls I have made to them over the past 6+ months. I have been caught in an endless customer service loop, and the value of my father 's estate should not be halved due to the original claim date. This has been an endless and very frustrating experience that has not yet been resolved.

Company Response:

State: NC

Zip: 28031

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-11

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7836723

Date Received: 2023-11-10

Issue: Trouble using the card

Subissue: Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online

Consumer Complaint: I have tried to use this card three times at XXXX and once at XXXX. On all four occasions, American Express has declined the transactions. All purchases I have attempted to make have been equal to or less than {$75.00}. When I chatted with an XXXX rep, they said that it is an error with the card issuer as American Express declined the transactions. I have tried to contact american express via the number on the card ; however, it is only a recorded line with no option to speak with staff.

Company Response:

State: NC

Zip: 284XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7833271

Date Received: 2023-11-10

Issue: Other features, terms, or problems

Subissue: Problem with rewards from credit card

Consumer Complaint: Applied for the AMEX Hilton Honors Surpass card in early XXXX with a Welcome Bonus offer of XXXX Points + 1 Free Night Credit after spending {$2000.00} within 3 months. I met the {$2000.00} spending limit XX/XX/XXXX. After a few weeks gone by I did not see the welcome bonus applied to my Hilton account, I gave a call to AMEX for inquiry. I was given the short answer that their policy that it can take up to 8 - 12 weeks. I ask them why other people I know that applied around the same time frame have received theirs already and their answer is they don't know. After waiting several weeks and not receiving the bonus, I call to inquire again and got the same response. 12 weeks have since passed and so I call to inquire again, the rep agree that I have met the requirement but don't know why and open an escalation ticket. However, I must wait another 14 days to get a response. Anxiously, I waited 7 days and decided i'll chat with AMEX agent to check progress. Agent says she saw that an escalation ticket was open and it can take 90 days for them to resolve. So it seems an 8 - 12 weeks policy doesn't apply to everyone and after 12 weeks it can potentially take another 90 days if they do intend to resolve it at all. I am at a lost!

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 78628

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7833097

Date Received: 2023-11-10

Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers

Subissue: Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms

Consumer Complaint: I applied to American Express after looking over their offer for XXXX Hilton Points after spending {$2000.00} on their Credit Card. ( XX/XX/23 ). I was accepted for the offer and Credit Card via their online verification. I received the Credit Card a week later and begin purchases. I called to today to check my balance, etc and was told I was not accepted for the Hilton Honors Offer. I have spent over {$1900.00} as of today. ( XXXX ) Talk about deceptive practices. I was never informed via email, letter in the mail that I was not accepted for the offer. They did send the Credit Card but no mention of the offer not accepted. Horrible Business Practice and Very Deceptive. I spoke XXXX ( Supervisor ) at American Express and he apologized over and over but said he could not do anything about this. Thanks, XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: WA

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7832990

Date Received: 2023-11-10

Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement

Subissue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

Consumer Complaint: American dispute reference # XXXX Merchandise : XXXX Dispute amount : {$930.00}, under order # XXXX Date 0 : XX/XX/XXXX, original purchase Date 1 : XX/XX/XXXX, get credit back almost instantly after submitting dispute Date 2 : XX/XX/XXXX, re-bill my account, resubmitted dispute XX/XX/XXXX, re-submitting dispute Date 3 : XX/XX/XXXX, credit back to my account Date 4 : XX/XX/XXXX, re-bill my account XX/XX/XXXX, re-submitting dispute Date 5 : Till now, requiring Amex today, saying still reviewing the dispute. Reason of dispute : Order was mis-deliverd to parking lot, while I filled my correct address indicate an home delivry with XXXX XXXX XXXX. I'm unable to find it. It misses. Delivery proof : You can see the delivery proof picture is a parking lot, not my home. Fedex # XXXX, https : XXXX? XXXX & XXXX The address I filled : XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, MO XXXX. ( The address is valid, the order also from XXXX ( XXXX # XXXX ), XXXX XXXX, and XXXX XXXX, did successful delivery. ) The response of Amex 's re-bill : In response to your inquiry the merchant has provided the charge details including the explanation of the charge as the merchant states photo evidence is of the parking area in the front of the " The Den '' which is a student housing complex and not of a roadside. My complaint : how could American Express re-bill me, even they know ( and XXXX also admitted this area is not my home, it is a parking area ) The package was misdelivered to parking lot is not right, XXXX should be responsible for their package delivery arrangement. American Express should not re-bill me, and credit me back.

Company Response:

State: MO

Zip: 65201

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7832655

Date Received: 2023-11-10

Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement

Subissue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

Consumer Complaint: Please see my previous complaint from XX/XX/XXXX. AmEx responded to you on XX/XX/XXXX. They LIED to you ( again, the third time! ) that this Dispute was closed in my favor and that monetary relief was provided. As of today, XX/XX/XXXX, this Dispute is still " In Progress '' ( open ), and the tentative resolution date is XX/XX/XXXX! Please see the attached. How many times would you accept a lie from AmEx? PLEASE help!

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 07003

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7832133

Date Received: 2023-11-10

Issue: Problem with a purchase or transfer

Subissue: Card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase or transfer

Consumer Complaint: I received letter XXXX from company today dated XXXX it took months to XXXX letter, inference to CFPB ref no XXXX I'm uploading letter. Reminding you they sent a dispute paper I had to sign but when I said I didn't receive XX/XX/XXXX email. Look at reason wrong email address there wrong doing. Dispute letter was sent to right one. Come on now. They also admit there other wrong. I'm still with my money oh.

Company Response:

State: SC

Zip: 29678

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7830976

Date Received: 2023-11-09

Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers

Subissue: Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms

Consumer Complaint: American express has a program called " Amex Offers. '' On or around XX/XX/XXXX of this year I enrolled in an offer for a 50 % statement credit on purchases made with XXXX, up to {$1000.00}. The terms follow below. Around the XXXX of that month I contacted bank to ask about a purchase with XXXX which posted and never got the credit. They advised that the credit would be issued XXXX weeks after the end of the offer period which is XXXX XXXX XXXX. I accepted this assurance and continued shipping with XXXX in spite of their higher prices, expecting to receive a 50 % rebate. The offer period ended and the credit was never issued. I contacted bank several times and was given several different reason why the purchases didnt qualify for the credit per the terms. Once I was told only XXXX XXXX XXXX are eligible ; this is a corporate card. That is false. Another time I was told that per the terms XXXX XXXX is excluded and I shipped with XXXX XXXX. This too is false. All the shipments were XXXX XXXX or XXXX XXXX which are specifically included. A XXXX time I was told that Bill Payments to XXXX are excluded. In truth, the terms specifically include that : " Offer valid on qualifying shipments paid for [ ... ] or billed to a XXXX XXXX account that is linked to your Business Card. These shipments were billed to my XXXX account which is linked to my card.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 08527

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-09

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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