AMEX application status: "in progress"
Apr 27, 2011, 7:53 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: DL Gold, SPG Gold; PR Platinum; MR Gold; Inner Circle; Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 41
AMEX application status: "in progress"
Applied for Gold Premier Card. No instant approval. Got the dreaded 7-10 day msg and now "in progress". Is this pretty much a denial? I know with Chase, it usu goes either way. Its been awhile since I've put in a AMEX application. I have other AMEX cards though.
Apr 27, 2011, 9:18 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 136
I got that message and was eventually approved twice so I think there is still hope
Apr 27, 2011, 9:57 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 152
I wouldn't worry about that. Amex is not as finicky about approvals and don't deny arbitrarily like chase and citi do. I've gotten that before and gotten an approval email in 2-3 days.
Apr 28, 2011, 9:55 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Programs: CO Platinum
Posts: 27
I received this before approval. AMEX needed address information. After they called and verified my address the card was instantly approved.
Apr 28, 2011, 2:02 pm
#5
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: SFO, OAK
Programs: AA, BA, WN CP, CO, AK, LH, DL, UA, VS, SPG, IHG, Hyatt, Hilton, Carlson, Fairmont Lifetime Plat
Posts: 106
Applied for the Platinum at 10PM, got the 7-10 day message. Approved at 7AM the next morning.
Apr 29, 2011, 9:40 pm
#6
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 186
Like others said, just wait. You won't know until they make a final decision. I got that a few times and thought the same. However, I just call in to CS and they just said I need confirm address, identity, etc. Normally a call in will get you approved or they might just say it's been approved already.
May 24, 2011, 1:31 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
Mine has been "in progress" for over 10 days now, and I have tried calling several different numbers and just keep getting the same moronic types (regardless of whether they are in utah or india, though i get more of the latter) who simply say need to wait.
How Amex sucks. I can't find any way to get through to an empowered or intelligent human being
How Amex sucks. I can't find any way to get through to an empowered or intelligent human being
May 24, 2011, 2:20 pm
#8
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Programs: AAdvantage EXP/1mm/Admirals,United Silver+Club (life),Marriott Titanium,Hilton & Accor Gold
Posts: 5,061
I just had this happen to me-- I applied yesterday evening. I used the link provided to check the status of my app this morning and it said to call in. I called the number provided and the lady just verified my address then called me back to verify phone number. After that was completed, my application was approved.
May 25, 2011, 8:38 am
#9
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: avis president , national executive, hertz presidents, delta platinum, spg platinum
Posts: 231
best thing to do is call the 1800 number on that page
May 29, 2011, 5:50 pm
#11
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
I called maybe 7-8 times and was not able to get any sensible human response
however I am glad to say that the appeal did finally work. applied 3/25 approved 5/27.
however I am glad to say that the appeal did finally work. applied 3/25 approved 5/27.
May 31, 2011, 7:40 am
#12
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SAP/YYZ
Programs: Persona Non-Status, DYKWIA Club President, Formerly of Pa Kettle Fame
Posts: 348
I had applied with Amex canada and gotten a "we'll contact you in 10 days message". I called amex and they said that i'd receive snail mail confirmation. I called again a week later and they told me that i was approved and a card was in the mail. I was never contacted.
May 31, 2011, 8:13 am
#13
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: Amex Centurion; Visa Infinite; Hertz Gold; Hilton Diamond; SPG Gold; Kempinski Private Concierge;
Posts: 214
I had applied with Amex canada and gotten a "we'll contact you in 10 days message". I called amex and they said that i'd receive snail mail confirmation. I called again a week later and they told me that i was approved and a card was in the mail. I was never contacted.
May 31, 2011, 9:17 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
I got approved in the end. From initial application through reconisderation to final approval took two months two days.
Dec 17, 2014, 9:05 am
#15
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: JFK
Programs: ASMVPG75K, UAP, DLP
Posts: 1
Applied for Platinum yesterday, got approved this morning after calling in. Asked the guy what's taking so long he said because you also applied for the Delta Reserve we have to wait 5 days. Checked e-mail and boom rush approved.
I have the following AMEX
Delta Reserve 15K
Delta Gold 12K
Platinum NPSL
Fidelity (not real AMEX) 12.5K
I have the following AMEX
Delta Reserve 15K
Delta Gold 12K
Platinum NPSL
Fidelity (not real AMEX) 12.5K