Forget trying to grab a few credit card bonuses and maximizing your cash back, an Florida ophthalmologist allegedly decided to go much bigger. According to BocaNewsNow.com, American Express is suing Ronald Glatzer for an unpaid $934,455.92 balance (now over $936,247.66 with interest and fees) on his American Express Centurion Card. 😳
This handily beats out all of the other ~$50,000 to ~$300,000 AmEx lawsuits that I’ve read about, from Lil Wayne to Iggy Azalea to Charlie Sheen.
In Florida, if a creditor files a lawsuit and obtains a judgment in court, they can garnish your wages to pay back your credit card debt. Unless he files for bankruptcy, I’m not sure what the endgame will be.
Also known as the “AmEx Black Card”, this famous invitation-only card is known for requiring at least $250,000 in annual purchases and/or a $1 million in annual income. If approved, you still have to pay a $10,000 initiation fee and a $5,000 annual fee. Of course, it is also known for not having a hard credit limit… I wonder if he redeemed his Membership Rewards points first before walking away?