American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card now fee free for the first year
Jun 22, 2012, 1:23 pm
#47
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Jun 22, 2012, 3:19 pm
#48
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Wait until you build up a few more, and then....
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...rds-point.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...rds-point.html
1:1 - Malaysian, Iberia, Cathay, Virgin, Finnair, Singapore
3:2 - Delta, BA, Flying Blue, SAS
2:1 - BMI
Jun 22, 2012, 11:31 pm
#49
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Obviously 1:1 via Iberia is great as long as it lasts. I also still rate the Singapore transfer for anyone who is stuffed for Star Alliance miles now that BA is taking their BMI miles. Malaysian should also come into OneWorld in the next year or so, not sure what their redemption chart looks like.
Jun 23, 2012, 3:35 am
#50
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Wait until you build up a few more, and then....
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...rds-point.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...rds-point.html
Jul 5, 2012, 2:18 am
#55
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20,000 MRs Not Available for Existing Amex Customers?
I've just received my AMEX Gold Card and I've just noticed that the Ts and Cs state that "The 20,000 Membership Rewards bonus points.....are not available to existing American Express customers."
As a BA Amex PP Cardholder, does that mean I won't get the 20,000 MRs?
GD
As a BA Amex PP Cardholder, does that mean I won't get the 20,000 MRs?
GD
Jul 5, 2012, 2:59 am
#56
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I've just received my AMEX Gold Card and I've just noticed that the Ts and Cs state that "The 20,000 Membership Rewards bonus points.....are not available to existing American Express customers."
As a BA Amex PP Cardholder, does that mean I won't get the 20,000 MRs?
GD
As a BA Amex PP Cardholder, does that mean I won't get the 20,000 MRs?
GD
Jul 5, 2012, 3:35 am
#57
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I have done some more digging and there are big changes to the referral bonuses and the rules to get them.
The full details are here
http://headforpoints.com/2012/07/05/...-new-criteria/
but basically:
Amex Plat - sign-up now 50,000 points with £100 Quidco. However, you must be a new Amex customer to qualify, that includes not having a BA Amex. Income target raised to £40k from £30k.
Amex Gold - fee waiver in Year 1 now not available if you have an Amex charge card already. 20,000 MR points only given to new Amex customers which excludes BA Amex holders. Quidco doubled to £20.
Overall - not good for card churners (and aren't we all!). Now it will be more about referring our partners for cards, although a lot of us already have a BA Amex for our partner as well.
The full details are here
http://headforpoints.com/2012/07/05/...-new-criteria/
but basically:
Amex Plat - sign-up now 50,000 points with £100 Quidco. However, you must be a new Amex customer to qualify, that includes not having a BA Amex. Income target raised to £40k from £30k.
Amex Gold - fee waiver in Year 1 now not available if you have an Amex charge card already. 20,000 MR points only given to new Amex customers which excludes BA Amex holders. Quidco doubled to £20.
Overall - not good for card churners (and aren't we all!). Now it will be more about referring our partners for cards, although a lot of us already have a BA Amex for our partner as well.
Jul 5, 2012, 4:15 am
#59
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Gold Ambassador
Posts: 142
I have done some more digging and there are big changes to the referral bonuses and the rules to get them.
The full details are here
http://headforpoints.com/2012/07/05/...-new-criteria/
but basically:
Amex Plat - sign-up now 50,000 points with £100 Quidco. However, you must be a new Amex customer to qualify, that includes not having a BA Amex. Income target raised to £40k from £30k.
Amex Gold - fee waiver in Year 1 now not available if you have an Amex charge card already. 20,000 MR points only given to new Amex customers which excludes BA Amex holders. Quidco doubled to £20.
Overall - not good for card churners (and aren't we all!). Now it will be more about referring our partners for cards, although a lot of us already have a BA Amex for our partner as well.
The full details are here
http://headforpoints.com/2012/07/05/...-new-criteria/
but basically:
Amex Plat - sign-up now 50,000 points with £100 Quidco. However, you must be a new Amex customer to qualify, that includes not having a BA Amex. Income target raised to £40k from £30k.
Amex Gold - fee waiver in Year 1 now not available if you have an Amex charge card already. 20,000 MR points only given to new Amex customers which excludes BA Amex holders. Quidco doubled to £20.
Overall - not good for card churners (and aren't we all!). Now it will be more about referring our partners for cards, although a lot of us already have a BA Amex for our partner as well.
GD