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: 5493426

Date Received: 2022-04-25

Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement

Subissue: Overcharged for something you did purchase with the card

Consumer Complaint: I booked a trip to the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX on XXXX. Check in XX/XX/2021 & check out XX/XX/2021. Booking was made on XX/XX/2021 and charged to my Amex. I prepaid for nearly the entire stay. I was supposed to only be liable for a small portion of the balance at the hotel upon checkout. I paid {$910.00} with a balance due of {$110.00} due at checkout. Upon checkout I was charged {$1000.00} and not just the balance owed. I immediately tried to dispute with XXXX and was eventually advised in writing that I would be refunded {$960.00} as overpayment. I still have net received any refund. I have disputed multiple times now with Amex XXXX XXXX with no satisfaction. I have details in the attached document showing the original charge, the response from XXXX confirming a refund and notes from the final conversation where I was advised to speak to the XXXX. The Hotel has not returned my call.

Company Response:

State: VA

Zip: 230XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-25

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5491940

Date Received: 2022-04-25

Issue: Other features, terms, or problems

Subissue: Add-on products and services

Consumer Complaint: XX/XX/22 FRAUD : Attempted to book flight using airmiles on American Express Blue Card. Received message : Ineligible to use points. I attempted x3 to use miles online. An " Upgrade Now '' button was available. As a consumer, THE ERROR MESSAGE COMBINED WITH THE UPGRADE BUTTON CAUSED ME TO BELIEVE THAT I MUST UPGRADE TO AN ANNUAL FEE BASED ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO USE MY AIRMILES. The " upgrade '' I received was not an upgrade, but an entirely new gold card, giving me 2 accounts with American Express. In the past 90 minutes I've spoken to 4 separate customer service reps & another 2 online chat. Finally, I was informed that I can use my blue card miles to book a flight, and now I'm waiting 35 minutes ( allegedly ) for a call back from XXXX in order to use my airmiles. I have XXXX miles or I wouldn't bother. Most customer service is sourced from XXXX now, and although the people are kind, they are relying on scripts to deal with cultural issues, and from my experience this is not working for the USA customer.

Company Response:

State: VA

Zip: 23666

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-25

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5491648

Date Received: 2022-04-25

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: My ex stole my Amex card from the safe, opened one in his name as an authorized user without my knowledge, had all our mail ( including mine ) forwarded to a po box , maxed out my credit card, and did not pay the bill. When I found out, I had his card canceled and disputed the charges. It is fraud. Amex had me pay minimum balances for months saying it was in dispute and they were trying to get the final payoff down for me. In XXXX I received a letter from Amex stating my final payoff would be {$6000.00}. In XXXX I spoke to the same representative again and he said he was trying to get it down to {$4000.00} and I should wait two weeks for him to call me back. After only one week I received a call from a different person saying my account has been moved and they refused to listen to me or acknowledge the previous promise. I have the letter from Amex, all the phone calls documented, and the names of all the representatives I've spoken to. I am requesting help fighting for what was promised to me. It is Amex 's fault to begin with letting my ex steal from me and open up another card and letting him use my card. They aren't my purchases. Thank you for your help. XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 302XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-25

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5491034

Date Received: 2022-04-24

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: I filed a dispute with XXXX on behalf of my identity being stolen, a large amount that was deposited into my account then transaction after transaction made upon my behalf that I did not do was aware of nor gave any permisson or acknowledge what so ever of any of this. I filed the dispute on XX/XX/2022. Transactions began & Started on XX/XX/2022. There was a very lot of amounts & transactions, the largest was {$3200.00} which was deposited on XX/XX/2022. Everyday thereafter was a transaction, at different locations for different amounts. I have tried sending any and all documentation i havent received a phone call or an email with any information or action in moving forward to resovle this issue for me. This is a very large amount that i work hard for everyday that someone else has enjoyed and stole. Ive already been scammed on XXXX for {$1500.00} that never gotten resoved or even helped nothing was or has been done. I would be greatly appriciated if i could get some jhelp in getting this XXXX resolved.i look forward to hearing back and getting ths taken care of.

Company Response:

State: KY

Zip: 410XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-24

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5490529

Date Received: 2022-04-25

Issue: Fees or interest

Subissue: Problem with fees

Consumer Complaint: ATTN : XXXX XXXX, XXXX AMERICAN EXPRESS I have attached all forms of identification, this is and will be utilized to authenticate my identity in any sub sequential correspondences. I, agent for principal XXXX XXXX and affiant, I am a federally protected consumer, holder in due course, attorney, for any and all derivatives thereof for the surname/given name and I have been appointed and accept being the executor both public and private for all matters proceeding, and I hereby claim that I will d/b/a XXXX XXXX, and autograph as the agent and administrator in fact. Notice it is a fact, affiant is aware, according to 15 U.S. Code 1666d, if the creditor has a total balance due on the account, rebates of unearned finance charges or insurance premiums, amounts otherwise owed to or held for the benefit of an obligor, the creditor AMERICAN EXPRESS must return any and all amounts of the credit balance upon the request of I, the consumer. I demand to receive all credit refunded to me in the form of zero balance at the end of each billing cycle. Notice it is a fact, affiant is aware of the false character of the amount of any debt is a violation of XXXX U.S.Code XXXX ( XXXX ) ( A ). How can AMERICAN EXPRESS allege I the affiant owes a debt but the debt is shown in the positive balance. If the balance was owed in a bank account it would be shown in the negative. This amount is shown positively. How can a person pay on a positive amount? This amount appears as if it was owed to me. Notice it is a fact, affiant is aware, according to 1602j, the plastic card device issued from the creditor AMERICAN EXPRESS gives way to I, the affiants open-ended consumer credit plan which contemplates repeated transactions, which prescribes the terms of such transactions, and which provides for a finance charge which may be computed from time to time. Notice it is a fact, affiant is aware, a creditor may not report or treat any payment under a open ended consumer credit plan meaning my plastic credit card issued by AMERICAN EXPRESS pursuant to 15 USC 1666b unless creditor has followed section 1637 ( b ) and dealt with all billing errors. Notice it is a fact, pursuant to 15 U.S.Code 1692a ( 4 ) creditor means any person who extends credit creating the debt. I extended the credit which makes me the original creditor. Notice, it is a fact, affiant is a consumer and a natural person in accordance with 15 U.S.Code 1692a ( 3 ).

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 31088

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-25

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5490520

Date Received: 2022-04-25

Issue: Fees or interest

Subissue: Problem with fees

Consumer Complaint: ATTN : XXXX XXXX, XXXX AMERICAN EXPRESS I have attached all forms of identification, this is and will be utilized to authenticate my identity in any sub sequential correspondences. I, agent for principal XXXX XXXX and affiant, I am a federally protected consumer, holder in due course, attorney, for any and all derivatives thereof for the surname/given name and I have been appointed and accept being the executor both public and private for all matters proceeding, and I hereby claim that I will d/b/a XXXX XXXX, and autograph as the agent and administrator in fact. Notice it is a fact, affiant is aware, according to 15 U.S. Code 1666d, if the creditor has a total balance due on the account, rebates of unearned finance charges or insurance premiums, amounts otherwise owed to or held for the benefit of an obligor, the creditor AMERICAN EXPRESS must return any and all amounts of the credit balance upon the request of I, the consumer. I demand to receive all credit refunded to me in the form of zero balance at the end of each billing cycle. Notice it is a fact, affiant is aware of the false character of the amount of any debt is a violation of 15 U.S.Code 1692e ( 2 ) ( A ). How can AMERICAN EXPRESS allege I the affiant owes a debt but the debt is shown in the positive balance. If the balance was owed in a bank account it would be shown in the negative. This amount is shown positively. How can a person pay on a positive amount? This amount appears as if it was owed to me. Notice it is a fact, affiant is aware, according to 1602j, the plastic card device issued from the creditor AMERICAN EXPRESS gives way to I, the affiants open-ended consumer credit plan which contemplates repeated transactions, which prescribes the terms of such transactions, and which provides for a finance charge which may be computed from time to time. Notice it is a fact, affiant is aware, a creditor may not report or treat any payment under a open ended consumer credit plan meaning my plastic credit card issued by AMERICAN EXPRESS pursuant to 15 USC 1666b unless creditor has followed section 1637 ( b ) and dealt with all billing errors. Notice it is a fact, pursuant to 15 U.S.Code 1692a ( 4 ) creditor means any person who extends credit creating the debt. I extended the credit which makes me the original creditor. Notice, it is a fact, affiant is a consumer and a natural person in accordance with 15 U.S.Code 1692a ( 3 ).

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 31088

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-25

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5490440

Date Received: 2022-04-25

Issue: Getting a credit card

Subissue: Application denied

Consumer Complaint: I have a XXXX and feel XXXX based on XXXX and I want to be a Hilton honors cardholder each time I apply Amex immediately declined me without Reason this is unfair

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 11365

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-25

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5489584

Date Received: 2022-04-24

Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem

Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Consumer Complaint: I have disputed inaccurate/ incomplete information that the creditor is reporting on my credit reports through the credit reporting agencies and directly with them by citified mail. American express stated they did a complete investigation and updated my report but the updated information being reported is still false and incomplete. This account is to old to be reporting any negative information on my credit reports and is past the statue of limitations

Company Response:

State: ID

Zip: 83854

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-24

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5488136

Date Received: 2022-04-24

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: I purchased tickets to a concert in early 2020 through XXXX. The band postponed their show due to covid and announced ticket buyers could get a refund at the point of purchase. XXXX refused. I contacted American Express about this and other concerns and discussed dispute options. The American Express employee told me that usually disputes have to be made within 60 to 90 days, but upon discussing COVID delays and its related postponements it was discussed that some events are being pushed off by months and even years. The American Express employee told me not to worry, that even after years, the company would allow me to dispute the charge of something came up. Well, many things came up and I went to dispute the charge on XX/XX/XXXX and I spent 5 to 6 hours dealing with phone and chat Amex employees and they admitted the prior employee told me I WOULD be able to dispute it later, but told me that was a mistake and they won't honor it now. I spent substantial time escalating the matter and offering compromises and proposing ways they could fix their mistake. The company refused while repeatedly lying to me and providing seemingly intentionally bad, scripted, and evasive responses.

Company Response:

State: OH

Zip: 45255

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-24

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5487537

Date Received: 2022-04-23

Issue: Problem getting a card or closing an account

Subissue: Trouble getting, activating, or registering a card

Consumer Complaint: I applied for a prepaid card and was denied. I wasnt given a reason why I was denied. I never received an email or letter in the mail explaining why I was denied a prepaid card.

Company Response:

State: DC

Zip: 20020

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-23

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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