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About LinkBacksI called Amex to inquire about cancelling my Gold card before being assessed the annual fee. Long story short, the lady offered me 5k membership rewards points and double points for 3 months to keep the card. She was extremely helpful. I actually want to apply for the blue cash everdyay that she offered me, but I don't want another inquiry right now. Amex has fantastic customer service.
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Centurion Member
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My experiance when calling to cancel an Amex card
Cards
Visa: BofA Cash rewards Visa Signature (1% on everything)
Kroger 123 Rewards Visa, Ascend FCU Platinum Visa (1% back), Penfed Platinum Cash Rewards Visa (5% on Gas)
BofA Cash Reward Platinum Plus (1% on everything, 2%on groceries, 3% on gas), Penfed Platinum Rewards Visa ( 5 points on gas, 3 points on groceries, 1 point on everything else)
Discover: Discover More (5% back rotating categories), Discover Miles (2% on travel and restaurants, double miles on phone, internet, and tv
Amex: Gold Card, BofA Accelerated Cash Rewards (1.5% on everything)
Express Store card (points for gift certificates and special deals)
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Centurion Member
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- Aug 2011
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- Phoenix
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+1 They are great. What is your Member Since year?
Originally Posted by FutureBillionaire
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Gold Member
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Did you agree not to cancel? Originally Posted by FutureBillionaire
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Centurion Member
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- Apr 2009
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- Texas
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That's a great example of how it pays to put all of your "vendors" up for review periodically, credit cards but also cable and phone service providers, pool cleaners, lawn care, etc. I recently called to cancel bottled water delivery and was made an offer for a price cut that changed my mind to keeping the service.
I doubt Amex would make such a gesture to me, though, as I've been known to take their bonus points and bolt. I'm sure I'm on their black list by now.CARDS (and why)
FIA Card Services: Fidelity Amex (best cash back excepting 5% cards), Fidelity Visa (spare)
Chase: Freedom (only for 5% reward categories, purchases under $10), Sapphire (not in use), Amazon Rewards (for Amazon purchases only)
CapitalOne: No Hassle Rewards (no foreign transaction fee, my only MasterCard, not in use)
Amex: Blue Cash Everyday (not in use)
Discover: More (only for 5% reward categories)
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