Credit card or prepaid card -- Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers -- Complaint #5383354
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5383354
Company: American Express Company
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-Product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers
Sub-Issue: Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms
State: Oregon
ZIP Code: 97217
Date Received: 2022-03-29T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-03-29T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I signed up for a credit card with American Express in XXXX of 2021 based on a welcome offer of XXXX membership rewards points. I clicked the link in the email when signing up so there should not have been any issue in applying the offer. I received confirmation, approval, and the cards quickly. I quickly spent the required money to trigger the welcome offer but only received XXXX membership rewards points. I contacted customer service in early XXXX and advised the mistake. I was told that this was an easy fix and would be applied within 2 billing cycles. 2 billing cycles came and went and I followed up again. This time I was told that it was not addressed and they would need 10 additional days to review, they also requested that I upload documentation of the welcome offer, which I did immediately. 10 days passed and I reached out again, I was told that the issue was not resolved and I would need to wait an additional 2 billing cycles. I escalated the issue to a manager and said they are requesting a rush but it would take minimum 3-5 additional days but up to 2 billing cycles. They advised originally that closed the claim because there was no documentation despite never being asked for it. I got no notification of the same and was even told that amex does not have any obligation to respond to these types of inquiries. They even informed me they have. I told them that was unacceptable and I have paid all my required fees timely and they need to honor their end of the bargain. They advised there was nothing that they could do. Even after spending hours trying to get this issue resolved I have no faith that this issue will be handled. It is a simple bait and switch by a major global company, and it is extremely disappointing after being a customer for 10+ years
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5383354 about?
Complaint #5383354 was filed against American Express Company regarding Credit card or prepaid card specifically about Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-03-29T12:00:00-05:00.
How did American Express Company respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with non-monetary relief". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Credit card or prepaid card) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against American Express Company?
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Disclaimer
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