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: 5961330

Date Received: 2022-09-09

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: It appears that my credit/my file/my credit file has been compromised. Again, I was going through my records & noticed many information, accounts or items which do not belong to me. Since Im a stickler for research, I found that under section 605b of the FCRA you are required by law to remove & block any accounts or information which is found to be opened due to identity theft. The dispute items do not belong to me. This is not a duplicate nor is this complaint being filed by a third party, I am filing this complaint myself. Please see this complaint is processed to the letter of the law. Im attaching the required FTC Report for you and the bank 's records ( learned through more research both parties require ). Please block/remove these files. XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/2015 Balance : {$5700.00}, XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/2015 Balance : {$5800.00} If you feel there is a possibility these accounts belong to me I will require all documentation that bears my signature ( another research item I found that requires you to verify with 100 % accuracy that each account is 100 % true, accurate, correct, complete & VERIFIABLE ). If you do not provide any records & claim the item is verified please understand I will seek legal action. I do not take kindly to games nor does my attorney. SO please comply with the law so this matter can be handled swiftly.

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 11218

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-09

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5961212

Date Received: 2022-09-08

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: This is my various endeavor to tell you that I am a victim of identity theft and I complain to question specific records in my document coming about because of the wrongdoing. The records I am questioning connect with no exchanges acquiring any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. This is not a duplicate nor is this complaint being filed by a third party, I am filing this complaint myself. Please see this complaint is processed to the letter of the law. Assuming no one cares either way, block the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to an alleged fraud or extortion.XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NY XXXX, XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/2015 Balance : $ XXXXCharge-Off, XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/2015 Balance : $ XXXX-Charge-Off, XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/2015 Balance : {$42000.00}

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 11218

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5960970

Date Received: 2022-09-08

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was paid

Consumer Complaint: AMERICAN EXPRESS - This account has been paid off and the company either has no record of my account or does not have the ability to take it off my credit report. I have contacted the company and would like some resolution. I do not want this on my credit report.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 92311

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5960813

Date Received: 2022-09-08

Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers

Subissue: Confusing or misleading advertising about the credit card

Consumer Complaint: I received an email from American Ex Expeess saying I have been preapproved for the American Express gold card, offering me XXXX points as an introductory offer. Of course, when I applied, I was denied. I contacted them about this and they said pre-approved means that I still have to apply and can be rejected and that these offers are automatically generated. Having your credit report pulled for your application to be ultimately declined has a negative effect on your credit score. I also had to waste time, reading the email, reading and filling out the application, contacting asking about this, and then finally time used to fill out this report

Company Response:

State: MO

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5960545

Date Received: 2022-09-08

Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers

Subissue: Confusing or misleading advertising about the credit card

Consumer Complaint: American Express clawed back the reward points that they gave me XXXX year after I upgrade my card! I used my Amex XXXX previously and I received XXXX promotion last year and promise to give me XXXX reward points after I upgrade to Amex XXXX Preferred. I did receive the XXXX points after I upgraded it and I keep using it until XX/XX/XXXX this year. And it has been almost XXXX year ( few weeks left ). And I called the American Express Representative and asked if I can downgraded it back to Amex EveryDay after the upgrade cycle is fulfilled without affecting my account 's reward points. She said no worries, the downgrade would not affect. And I trusted her. They immediately downgrade my account. But my account was deducted XXXX reward points few days after I called. I doubt that they are trying to tempt me into this situation. I also called to complain about this and told them they made a mistake. I was planning to fulfill the upgrade term before the downgrade. They just said the terms are just there and the deduction is normal. The downgrade can not be reverted. They deduct the membership fees but did not give me the reward points. They won twice. I felt so disappointed on American Express and I just want to let others know how American Express treat their customers.

Company Response:

State: MD

Zip: 208XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5960497

Date Received: 2022-09-08

Issue: Fees or interest

Subissue: Problem with fees

Consumer Complaint: I own an American Express XXXX XXXX XXXX and have been a customer of American Express for over XXXX XXXX My credit card account is always paid in full and has been on autopay. For some reason, it was not on this month and the payment did not post immediately I was charged a {$29.00} dollars fee on XX/XX/XXXX. I did not receive any notification of the set fee. While checking my accounting two days later, I discovered the charge and immediately paid my entire balance and contacted American Express. I explained what happened and requested the fee to be refunded since I am a long-time customer and even have a significant amount of cash in their savings account. The response received was " you don't qualify '' as I inquired as to why I was told that there are many variables and the system just denied it. Needless to was this is very disappointing and difficult to accept that a company like this is not willing to provide high-quality customer service regardless of whether you have been a very long-term customer.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 77007

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5960188

Date Received: 2022-09-07

Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers

Subissue: Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms

Consumer Complaint: I initially applied for an AMEX XXXX XXXX Gold back in XX/XX/XXXX. The offer was cancelled according to Amex because I changed to an AMEX XXXXXXXX XXXX When I made the change back in XX/XX/XXXX over the phone the Rep. did not advise me that I was going to lose my credit card offer and there was no offer with the XXXX card. I had asked Amex to pull the call and listen to the conversation. They have not done so and have dismissed all of my inquiries into the matter since XX/XX/XXXX. During this period, I opened a personal Amex XXXX gold and when I filled the application on their website, I was told that I would not be eligible for the offer because I already had the offer in the business card. This of course did not make sense because they are two separate cards ( one business and one personal ). Now Amex is contending that I did not receive the offer on my personal card because of the business. However, a month ago after multiple calls an Amex Rep told me that I lost business card offer because I changed from business gold to platinum. If I lost the offer on the business side, why I am not eligible to get it on my personal card? I called again XX/XX/XXXX and was told by another Rep. that they are still investigating the matter. When I asked why is taking months from my first inquiry, she was not able to respond and disconnected the call. I need assistance to get to the bottom of the bait and switch tactics that Amex is employing with their credit cards.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 32207

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5960143

Date Received: 2022-09-07

Issue: Getting a credit card

Subissue: Application denied

Consumer Complaint: American Express declined my application for a XXXX Credit Card on the basis of 'too many new accounts '. After walking through my credit report and detailing the number of new accounts and the timeline of opening these accounts, company representatives have explained this 'does not seem like too many accounts ' - therefore bringing into question if this was inequitable / discriminatory consumer lending practices. I would like American Express to explain, quantifiably, how many accounts over what period causes a decline in order to match this information with my credit report and see if this was equitable or not. Recommended solution : 1 ) Appeal and manual review of the application, 2. ) Contact from American Express outlining its policies that quantifiably explain the rationale for decline ( equitably ), and/or 3. ) company retraction of hard inquiry from my credit report.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 78702

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5960085

Date Received: 2022-09-07

Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers

Subissue: Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms

Consumer Complaint: I applied and was approved for a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX with a signup bonus of XXXX bonus points after spending {$2000.00} within 3 months with the card. I spent well over {$2000.00} in less than 2 months and i did not receive any bonus miles. i have never had this card prior to recently being approved, and according to American Express terms I am allowed one sign on bonus per card per lifetime. I called several times over thee course of 3 months and received no help, I was told there was a pop up telling me i would not be eligible for the sign up bonus but i explained to them several times i never encountered that pop up/ page. After it became apparent Amex would not uphold their original agreement i downgraded the card.

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 11212

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5958653

Date Received: 2022-09-07

Issue: Problem adding money

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: I have a XXXX XXXX '' branded prepaid card issued by American Express which I regularly fund on the XXXX website from my checking account where I receive direct deposits. On XX/XX/2022 I was unable to log in to access my account on XXXX and received an error saying my account was locked. This prevents me from reviewing my account history, making any changes to my card, or retrieving any of my funds loaded onto the XXXX card balance. I called Serve at XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/2022 and spoke to American Express ' representative, XXXX, about my account. They told me that they had locked my account because I had added funds from a prepaid card, which is against their policy. I confirmed that the account they claimed was a prepaid card was the debit card for my checking account. American Express refused to correct the erroneous listing of my debit card as a prepaid card, even after I provided them additional details about the card and the name of the issuing bank. American Express also refused to unlock my account, preventing me from accessing any of the services for my XXXX card. My checking account is " XXXX XXXX '', a branded checking account offering administered by XXXX Bank XXXX Member FDIC, XXXX number is XXXX. XXXX provides these statements regarding the debit cards of the checking account : " XXXX XXXX debit cards are associated with XXXX. They are issued and administered by XXXX Bank, pursuant to license from XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX is powered by XXXX, accounts provided by XXXX Bank , Member FDIC. XXXX - from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 76182

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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