How long does AmEx and CitiBank Credit Cards keep records?

Guest: BigDog
Post subject: How long does AmEx and CitiBank Credit Cards keep records?
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 1:56 am

I don't have an AMEX card, but I have been told that AMEX and Citibank keep records for a long time. How long that time is - I don't know.
Great question if someone out there could answer it?

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Guest: squeezenickle
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:26 am

Why would amex give known unrepenant deadbeats another card?

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Guest: TomfromCT
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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 11:42 am

squeezenickle wrote:
Why would amex give known unrepenant deadbeats another card?


I hope you never know the pain of losing a job due to a corporate buy out and sell off.

I hope you never know the pain of piled up suffocating medical bills.
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Guest: JoyJoy
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 12:35 pm

Suggestions:

(1) It wouldn't hurt to send a certified letter to the manager's attn at Amex Credit Card Operations explaining what happened years ago and that you would like another chance to prove your creditworthiness. Chit happens.

(2) Citibank has now joined the ranks with Amex and you may find an offer there at citi.com

I wish you well.
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