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: 7022889

Date Received: 2023-05-24

Issue: Problem caused by your funds being low

Subissue: Late or other fees

Consumer Complaint: I spoke to superivors over by phone over the last 1.5month reguarding over express shipping 2 to 4 days. Which was not done early this month XX/XX/XXXX with cause me to be with public transportation my clothing needs and limited food supply. The rep that reordered my amex serve card sent reg. US Mail, when I specifically request it express ship ( which is a {$20.00} charge ) This was not done I think its very unprofession unacceptable ( sloppy on amex part ). IM ASKING COMPENSATION of 50 % off All fees SINCE IVE BEEN IV BEEN A CARD HOLDER SINCE XXXX Also to PLEASE grandfather my fees agreed back on XXXX Amer Expr Serve Acct As I was happier with there service and fee agreements at that time. Sincerely XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX or XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 92101

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-05-24

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7021304

Date Received: 2023-05-25

Issue: Getting a credit card

Subissue: Sent card you never applied for

Consumer Complaint: Two AMEX Credit Cards were opened in my name and need to be deemed as fraud. I did not authorize or file any applications. On XX/XX/XXXX I received welcome series email from AMEX noting approval of account for new card. Notates account number ending in # XXXX. Received verification Your Mobile Messaging Number Needs to be Verified email on XX/XX/XXXX. Proceeded to get emails that card was out for delivery on XX/XX/XXXX. Then on XX/XX/XXXX I received another email noting I was approved to another card. Notates account number # XXXX. Proceeding to receive emails regarding delivery and sending out New cards. They were all sent to my old address which I lived 5 years ago or so. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX. I have since lived at two other residences.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 90046

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-05-25

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7019421

Date Received: 2023-05-23

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 EXPRESS XXXX XXXX Prepaid Debit Accounts and cards are issued by American Express XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. American Express XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is licensed as a money transmitter by the New York XXXX Department XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX ID # XXXX THIS COMPANY I SWEAR IS A SHAME. THEY ARE USED BY XXXX XXXX FOR TAX PURPOSES. CURRENTLY IM USING THEM PER PAYROLL IN GENERAL. THEY ARE REFUSING ME MY MONEY I AM ENTITLED FROM A REFUND DONE 7 DAYS AGO! I'VE HAD OTHER RETURNS DONE IN XXXX TO 4 DAYS. WHY THE XXXX IS THIS TAKING XXXX TO 14 DAYS! ITS XXXX FOR A {$230.00} DOLLAR REFUND ON A PRODUCT TO GAME STOP I RETURNED A XXXX WEEK AGO. DON'T USE THIS XXXX OF A COMPANY FOLKS. THEY STEAL MONEY. READ REVIEWS ABOUT THEM, THEY CLOSE ACCOUNTS ALL THE TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, THEY KEEP THE MONEY IN THE ACCOUNTS TOO.

Company Response:

State: WI

Zip: 54880

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-05-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7019141

Date Received: 2023-05-23

Issue: Trouble using the card

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

Consumer Complaint: Received 2 American Express gift cards from my son, each with {$100.00} on them. Expiration dates are XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. Had them for about a year or two, went to use them and was denied! After calling American Express, found out that they had turned over the money to the state ( Massachusetts ) for unclaimed money even though the expiration dates were good till XXXX! My son doesnt have the receipts for them, assuming everything was fine! So with no name or receipt to link these cards to me, I cant claim them!! I would like the money back that was rightfully mine and I have the 2 gift cards. Why cant I get the money?

Company Response:

State: MA

Zip: 01880

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-05-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7017769

Date Received: 2023-05-23

Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers

Subissue: Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms

Consumer Complaint: Opened an XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX card in XX/XX/2023. The promotion was to spend {$3000.00} in XXXX days to receive XXXX bonus points. The spending requirement was reached on XX/XX/XXXX and per the terms the bonus points were to be awared with XXXX to XXXX weeks from that date.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-05-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7017161

Date Received: 2023-05-23

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: IMy credit report states that I have an American Express credit card .I never had a credit card and never applied for a card.

Company Response:

State: OR

Zip: 97233

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-05-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7016866

Date Received: 2023-05-23

Issue: Other features, terms, or problems

Subissue: Other problem

Consumer Complaint: As of XX/XX/2023 statement, my account ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) is showing a credit balance of {$37000.00}. ( see attached ). On XX/XX/2023, pursuant to 15 usc 1666 I requested a credit balance refund. The request was sent by certified mail and received by Amex on XX/XX/2023. To date, I have not received my credit balance refund.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60061

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-05-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7016179

Date Received: 2023-05-24

Issue: Fees or interest

Subissue: Problem with fees

Consumer Complaint: I was trying to understand what fees I would pay with my AmEx Blue Preferred Cash Back card if I used their new Plan It feature. I contacted them via their support messaging feature on their XXXX App, asking how much in fees I would pay if I used their Plan It feature for a {$390.00} purchase. I was told there was no way to know how much I would pay in fees if I used the feature until after I made the purchase. I asked what mathematical formula and criteria they used to decide how much a cardholder would pay in fees if they used the Plan It feature. I was given a vague description with only some of the criteria listed, including " creditworthiness, the purchase amount, and ( my ) Account history. '' They also said the " System check ( s ) real-time balance at that date, account history, charge selected for plan and offers the duration. '' I then proceeded to ask again for the mathematical breakdown of how they decide what my fees should be using the new feature and was told to call their XXXX. I called the number and spoke with two different representatives. The second one talked me through downloading the service agreement associated with the card. The service agreement does not cover the entirety of the criteria, and how it is used to decide what fees are associated with a purchase if the cardholder was to use their Plan It feature. The second associate that guided me through downloading the service agreement told me multiple times that the document did say the exact criteria and mathematical formula they use to assign Plan It fees. At one point, I had to start reading the service agreement out loud so she could understand the difference between what I was asking for and what the document described. Afterward, she put me on hold for a while and came back saying that I could make a formal request by sending a letter to their XXXX XXXX in Texas. Multiple times, I asked for an email contact and was told she could only give me the XXXX XXXX XXXX She was lovely and very apologetic about the situation, but she was not going to point me in the direction of someone who could answer this question about fees. I've included my card 's service agreement. I can also send over a screen recording of my conversation with their support staff via their XXXX App.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 94606

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-05-24

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7015836

Date Received: 2023-05-24

Issue: Closing your account

Subissue: Can't close your account

Consumer Complaint: I opened a American Express Business Platinum card on XX/XX/2023 and on or about XX/XX/2023 American Express suspended all my accounts and wouldn't allow me to make any further charges. On XX/XX/2023 I was charged the annual fee of {$690.00}. I asked Amex to unsuspend my account because their ongoing review is not related to my new account which doesn't have charges related to the ones in their investigation. After their failure to respond I contacted them to close my account so I could receive my annual fee back and they refused to close my account. I opened a new credit card for an introductory offer which I plan to fulfill and they suspended my account which prevented me to meeting the terms while also charging an annual fee. They refused to close or unsuspend my account.

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 115XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-05-24

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7014101

Date Received: 2023-05-23

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 Express refuses to give me my {$1500.00}. They say the will but don't***** Below is the communication I have had with the company. XXXX XXXX -- -As you can see in the attached American Express XXXX me {$1500.00} and has owed me these monies in Excess of more than 1 year. I know you have promised to credit my Credit Card by XXXX XX/XX/2023 in that amount. However, if I had owed you this amount of money you would have charged me more that 23 % in interest penalties. I believe in the old adage " what is good for the goose is good for the gander ''. I do believe that you owe me {$360.00}. Please credit my account for the additional funds. FROM XXXX XX/XX/2023 - This message will be available until XXXX XXXX, 2023. You can print a copy for your records. Important account information Account Ending In : XXXX Dear XXXX XXXX XXXX, We wanted to make sure we followed up right away about your missing {$1500.00} refund check. Don't worry we made sure we placed a stop payment on it on XX/XX/2023, and then credited the funds back to your account. Thank you for giving us an opportunity to serve you. Sincerely, American Express XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX THEY LIED AS THEY NEVER SENT A CHECK TO ME.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 33770

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-05-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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