Amex credit card points clawback: Why customers are losing Membership Rewards points and what they should do next
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- ✓American Express India deducted Membership Rewards points from customers on 9 November after closing individual credit cards.
- ✓The company said, "Due to a technical issue, your unredeemed Membership Rewards points associated with your cancelled Card continued to reflect in your account." Many users now face negative balances and seek clarity.
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- Indian Markets
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- mint
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- 4 Minute(s)
- Market Focus
- India Economy
American Express India has deducted Membership Rewards points linked to cancelled cards, leaving some customers with negative balances. The move has raised concerns about pooled reward points, the 30-day forfeiture rule, and how affected cardholders can challenge the deductions.
American Express India cardholders have reported losing large amounts of Membership Rewards points after closing individual credit cards, even while keeping other Amex cards active.
The sudden adjustment has raised concerns about how customers can track and redeem their accumulated rewards, particularly when points from multiple cards are combined into a single account balance.
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