Unexpected Check or Statement Credit for Amex Error
American Express is known for issuing surprise statements credits or sending out checks in the mail from time to time. This is not free money, but money that American Express owes you. These checks or statements credits are usually due to errors that American Express finds in your accounts and they proactively fix them.
It can be for annual fees not credited properly when you close a card, annual credits that were not issued, and other similar issues.
If the affected card is still open, you will likely see a “CREDIT FOR AMEX ERROR” in your account. If your card is closed then you might receive a paper check in the mail. Amounts can vary from just a few dollars, to hundreds of dollars. My two checks were for $4 and $58 respectively, but other people report credits in the hundreds of dollars.
Guru’s Wrap-up
American Express sends out these checks or statements credits in waves, maybe once or twice a year. Check your accounts and hopefully you see some unexpected credits. Also keep an eye out for the mail and don’t rip up any envelopes from American Express.
Have you received any unexpected checks or credits from American Express in recent days? Let me know in the comments or share in the DDG Facebook Group.
