Amex "I'm going to cancel my card" - bonus points given thread.

HTG2016 said:
about the "cancellation dance" if we call and they finally cancel the card at the end , could we still re-instate the card within 30 days ? Plat Charge and Explorer

I did cancel my Amex David Jones last year and they can't re-instate it
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They can for charge cards. Credit cards fairly certain they can't. As well as partner cards (not sure if the DJs is a partner card)
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HTG2016 said:
about the "cancellation dance" if we call and they finally cancel the card at the end , could we still re-instate the card within 30 days ? Plat Charge and Explorer

I did cancel my Amex David Jones last year and they can't re-instate it
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They can for charge cards. Credit cards fairly certain they can't. As well as partner cards (not sure if the DJs is a partner card)
 
Poojou said:
They can for charge cards. Credit cards fairly certain they can't. As well as partner cards (not sure if the DJs is a partner card)
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They can for charge cards. Credit cards fairly certain they can't. As well as partner cards (not sure if the DJs is a partner card)
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Is that so. They cant re instate credit card? Thanks for the knowledge
 
danielwang002 said:
Is that so. They cant re instate credit card? Thanks for the knowledge
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I'm happy to be corrected by the brainstrust here (Haven't been in Aus for like 3 years now haha)

Whenever I deal with Amex (and this is only my plat charge) - they can instantly reinstate the charge card, but IIRC there's some laws around following through for credit cards.

Actually now that i think about it... maybe you CAN reinstate the CC's.... calling for backup! :D🤔
 
Poojou said:
I'm happy to be corrected by the brainstrust here (Haven't been in Aus for like 3 years now haha)

Whenever I deal with Amex (and this is only my plat charge) - they can instantly reinstate the charge card, but IIRC there's some laws around following through for credit cards.

Actually now that i think about it... maybe you CAN reinstate the CC's.... calling for backup! :D🤔
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My experience was they cant. Tried to re inistate QF ultimate like 15 mins after cancellation and they say please re apply
 
I'm not sure about charge cards but credit cards, they've told me they cannot be reinstated after the call ends. The "old" 30 day rule no longer applies. No one can. I think the theory is that you might cancel the card in order to qualify for other credit on the basis you've cancelled that card so having it reinstated would not be kosher/consistent with having told the "new" credit provider that you've cancelled when you never had any intention of doing so. There's method to the madness apparently ...
 
albyd said:
I think the theory is that you might cancel the card in order to qualify for other credit on the basis you've cancelled that card so having it reinstated would not be kosher/consistent with having told the "new" credit provider that you've cancelled when you never had any intention of doing so. There's method to the madness apparently ..
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Which is pretty funny, it could take months to get either a cancellation letter or an update to a credit bureau from a lender if you cancel a card
 
33kft said:
Which is pretty funny, it could take months to get either a cancellation letter or an update to a credit bureau from a lender if you cancel a card
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Which is how Citi handled my card cancellation. More than two months later, I was still chasing it up.
 
AMEX Explorer, coming up on 1 year renewal with spend about $3k a month during covid.
No points offer, just suggested to move to essential card with no fee. Card Closed
 
danielwang002 said:
I am thinking to cancel platinum reserve card(due to no 400 TC anymore) but just fear amex will maybe return some benefits and set a cutting of grandfather date on that ...
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It is already past. Only different I see is the 2 PP lounge entries god knows why platinum holders need.
 
0x012fd0aa said:
It is already past. Only different I see is the 2 PP lounge entries god knows why platinum holders need.
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Yeah i know it is past. The 'benefits' are just not making sense tbh. Reserve card no one will apply it seperately without charge. So if they can design some different perks, even a different earning pattern like QF cards or edge...
 
0x012fd0aa said:
But wouldn't PP require same name on the card?
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I'm not entirely sure. The way I imagined using it is I turn up to a PP lounge with myself and need to guest in two or three other people. So technically I'm still there and present with my name on both cards. As I said, not tested it as never had a need to.
 
Cancelled my el cheapo budget express Velocity Escape card this week, no mention of points to keep it. Wouldn't of accepted anyway.

Will apply for another amex in 12-18months time.
 
jbman said:
AMEX Explorer, coming up on 1 year renewal with spend about $3k a month during covid.
No points offer, just suggested to move to essential card with no fee. Card Closed
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Same situation, no bonus offered so cancelled,

Paid the 2nd year annual fee, received the 30k extra points & spent travel credit on a hotel for Easter.

18 months seems a long way off now 😞
 

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