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[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

Currently, Amex has the lowest surcharge of any card I have (isn't capital one the only major that doesn't tack on 2 or 3%?)--and no one will tell you what the exchange rate they use is anymore, so it's a crapshoot. I got ~$150.

Did you have your statements so that you were able to actually document your spending? Because I didn't go that route, but I would bet you were not out of the country over 5x as much as me.

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

Did you have your statements so that you were able to actually document your spending? Because I didn't go that route, but I would bet you were not out of the country over 5x as much as me.

Didn't pull up the statements (tho I have everything b/c of year-end summaries). Just used the estimation on the claim form. But you were probably out of the country 5x what I was.

The period was Feb 1, 1999 to Oct 15, 2004 (looked it up); I think I said something around 30-35 days. I believe that every single night of those was spent in a (non-budget) hotel charged to Amex. So I got $15 (for having the card pre-99--per the settlement notice here, if you're interested) and all conversion fees charged (which I guess Amex actually documented).

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

Didn't pull up the statements (tho I have everything b/c of year-end summaries). Just used the estimation on the claim form. But you were probably out of the country 5x what I was.

The period was Feb 1, 1999 to Oct 15, 2004 (looked it up); I think I said something around 30-35 days. I believe that every single night of those was spent in a (non-budget) hotel charged to Amex. So I got $15 (for having the card pre-99--per the settlement notice here, if you're interested) and all conversion fees charged (which I guess Amex actually documented).

how can you spend that much time to get $15?

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

how can you spend that much time to get $15?

I know you don't really read my posts, so I'll summarize:

I got $150, not $15.

I didn't do anything more than (a) count the days I spent out of the country (maybe off by 1 or 2) in a five year period and (b) complete and sign a two page opt-out notice (which didn't require counting to 35, only chekcing a box) and, later, a two-page claim form.

I've now spent more aggregate time posting here about it than I did completing the two forms.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

how can you spend that much time to get $15?

". . . . and all conversion fees charged" which was apparently $135.

Given that the form required name, address, card number, and a check box, why wouldn't you spend five minutes to fill it out? Even your billing rates aren't such a good return.

[Penske_Account]

indeed!

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[LessinSF]

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

... and all conversion fees charged (which I guess Amex actually documented).

Ah, therein lies my lack of recovery.

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by LessinSF

Ah, therein lies my lack of recovery.

I suspect (b/c the claim form only asked for number of days out of the country) they ran the numbers based on a "per diem" calculation and an "actual fees charged" calculation and went with the latter b/c it was cheaper even with the costs of documentation. So, unfoirtunately, Less got less.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

I know you don't really read my posts, so I'll summarize:

I got $150, not $15.

I didn't do anything more than (a) count the days I spent out of the country (maybe off by 1 or 2) in a five year period and (b) complete and sign a two page opt-out notice (which didn't require counting to 35, only chekcing a box) and, later, a two-page claim form.

I've now spent more aggregate time posting here about it than I did completing the two forms.

What is your hourly rate? I'm thinking i could delegate it, but can't think of anyone who could count my days outside the country.

is it too late to apply?

[Shape Shifter]

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

I know you don't really read my posts, so I'll summarize:

I got $150, not $15.

I didn't do anything more than (a) count the days I spent out of the country (maybe off by 1 or 2) in a five year period and (b) complete and sign a two page opt-out notice (which didn't require counting to 35, only chekcing a box) and, later, a two-page claim form.

I've now spent more aggregate time posting here about it than I did completing the two forms.

How much did you get for this post?

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by Shape Shifter

How much did you get for this post?

Not enough.

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

is it too late to apply?

Yes. By almost 4 years.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

Yes. By almost 4 years.

damn. i was going to offer to let you apply for me on contigency.

[dtb]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

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TM

Ha. That is good. Shankappotomus.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

Yes. By almost 4 years.

Really? I remember getting that form but didn't think it was that long ago.