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Woman blows $950k on Amex card

PostPosted: 27 Nov 2004, 01:38
by onionz
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/11/26 ... sues_amex/

A spot of Centurion-related hilarity for us all to enjoy.

I wonder if Centurion Concierge put her in touch with that excellent lawyer ;) (I think the argument he has put across is pretty insubstantial!)

PostPosted: 27 Nov 2004, 08:23
by HelenF
Just think of all the membership rewars points [:0]

PostPosted: 27 Nov 2004, 11:07
by Jonathan
I wonder if anyones successfully pleaded insane staying the voices made me spend that much!

Joking aside though thats a lot of doe, You'd have thought Amex might have noticed irregular spending and stopped it!!

PostPosted: 27 Nov 2004, 11:16
by Nottingham Nick
quote:Originally posted by Jonathan

Joking aside though thats a lot of doe, You'd have thought Amex might have noticed irregular spending and stopped it!!


I think that is a thing of the past, I may be cynical here but it seems that all credit card companies do now when you have an 'irregular spend' on your cards is increase your credit limit [:(!]

I know there is isn't a clear cut credit limit on charge cards, but I think companies could do a lot more to keep the credit boom under control - if they wanted to [}:)]

Nick

PostPosted: 01 Dec 2004, 15:51
by Bazz
You scared me for a moment onionz when I read the title of this topic, I thought Birkin had escaped with the card again and had to rush off and check my online statement ;)

Did you also read about the Bored Teens now that's what I call serious spending!

PostPosted: 01 Dec 2004, 21:21
by onionz
quote:Originally posted by Bazz
You scared me for a moment onionz when I read the title of this topic, I thought Birkin had escaped with the card again and had to rush off and check my online statement ;)


Sorry Bazz, didn't mean to cause undue panic! What a way to find out you've gone bankrupt! :D;)