Amex Delta 40K after $1000 spending
Jul 9, 2012, 4:17 pm
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Amex Delta 40K after $1000 spending
Just received an email offer for an AMEX Skymiles Gold Credit Card (business and personal) with a sign up bonus of 40,000 miles after spending $1,000 during the first three months. The offer might be targeted and expires on Aug 19th.
https://www.deltaamexcard.com/offer/GVB9C8PF.aspx
1st year fee waived, then $95
Discounted companion certificate each year on renewal (~$99)
https://www.deltaamexcard.com/offer/GVB9C8PF.aspx
1st year fee waived, then $95
Discounted companion certificate each year on renewal (~$99)
Jul 9, 2012, 4:39 pm
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Just received an email offer for an AMEX Skymiles Gold Credit Card (business and personal) with a sign up bonus of 40,000 miles after spending $1,000 during the first three months. The offer might be targeted and expires on Aug 19th.
https://www.deltaamexcard.com/offer/GVB9C8PF.aspx
1st year fee waived, then $95
Discounted companion certificate each year on renewal (~$99)
https://www.deltaamexcard.com/offer/GVB9C8PF.aspx
1st year fee waived, then $95
Discounted companion certificate each year on renewal (~$99)
Not that I'm for earning MQMs with AmEx, but if you're going to sell your soul for worthless skymiles, you might as well get some MQMs that actually have some value in the deal.
Jul 9, 2012, 4:49 pm
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Thanks for a link. I might actually go for it as I've been flying too much on award tickets this year
and having trouble re-qualifying for next year status.
Btw, I'll take all your unwanted SkyPesos. They are not that worthless if you are willing to take off the beaten path routes. E.g. I redeemed 300,000 for 3x J tickets on new Alitalia A330 to attend Euro 2012 games: JFK-FCO-KBP. Already planning to redeem JFK-AMS-JRO next year.
and having trouble re-qualifying for next year status.Btw, I'll take all your unwanted SkyPesos. They are not that worthless if you are willing to take off the beaten path routes. E.g. I redeemed 300,000 for 3x J tickets on new Alitalia A330 to attend Euro 2012 games: JFK-FCO-KBP. Already planning to redeem JFK-AMS-JRO next year.
Jul 11, 2012, 8:17 am
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If you're a medallion, there is a better offer on the DL Platinum AmEx:This promo earns 40k (useless) SkyMiles when you spend $1k in the first 3 months as well, but also earns 15k MQMs at the same threshold.
Not that I'm for earning MQMs with AmEx, but if you're going to sell your soul for worthless skymiles, you might as well get some MQMs that actually have some value in the deal.
Not that I'm for earning MQMs with AmEx, but if you're going to sell your soul for worthless skymiles, you might as well get some MQMs that actually have some value in the deal.
Jul 11, 2012, 9:28 am
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I have a personal Delta Reserve card. Anyone have any experience and success calling in and having a business card approved with the MQMs?
Jul 12, 2012, 9:35 am
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Jul 12, 2012, 10:25 am
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Jul 12, 2012, 12:12 pm
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There doesn't seem to be much positivism around this offer. I was also targeted for the 40K RDM after $1k, and not being a Medallion of any type, thinking about biting to bump up my "redeemable" skymiles account (now standing just shy of 70K).
The companion certs lose their luster quickly as they're essentially a $200+ ticket if I assume it's being partly subsidized by the $95 annual fee, and lower 48 only. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to use it, just hold for last minute emergency needs.
I do know of the stress-inducing process involved in procuring saver tickets, but I'm also fairly knowledgeable about less-than-ideal routings and how to eventually find seats.
Are there any other reasons to pass on this offer besides the PITA of booking saver tickets? Any reason why I shouldn't collect on both the personal and business? The terms indicate nothing is procluding from receiving both as I haven't had either in the previous 12 months.
The companion certs lose their luster quickly as they're essentially a $200+ ticket if I assume it's being partly subsidized by the $95 annual fee, and lower 48 only. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to use it, just hold for last minute emergency needs.
I do know of the stress-inducing process involved in procuring saver tickets, but I'm also fairly knowledgeable about less-than-ideal routings and how to eventually find seats.
Are there any other reasons to pass on this offer besides the PITA of booking saver tickets? Any reason why I shouldn't collect on both the personal and business? The terms indicate nothing is procluding from receiving both as I haven't had either in the previous 12 months.
Jul 12, 2012, 3:30 pm
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There doesn't seem to be much positivism around this offer. I was also targeted for the 40K RDM after $1k, and not being a Medallion of any type, thinking about biting to bump up my "redeemable" skymiles account (now standing just shy of 70K).
The companion certs lose their luster quickly as they're essentially a $200+ ticket if I assume it's being partly subsidized by the $95 annual fee, and lower 48 only. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to use it, just hold for last minute emergency needs.
I do know of the stress-inducing process involved in procuring saver tickets, but I'm also fairly knowledgeable about less-than-ideal routings and how to eventually find seats.
Are there any other reasons to pass on this offer besides the PITA of booking saver tickets? Any reason why I shouldn't collect on both the personal and business? The terms indicate nothing is procluding from receiving both as I haven't had either in the previous 12 months.
The companion certs lose their luster quickly as they're essentially a $200+ ticket if I assume it's being partly subsidized by the $95 annual fee, and lower 48 only. I probably wouldn't go out of my way to use it, just hold for last minute emergency needs.
I do know of the stress-inducing process involved in procuring saver tickets, but I'm also fairly knowledgeable about less-than-ideal routings and how to eventually find seats.
Are there any other reasons to pass on this offer besides the PITA of booking saver tickets? Any reason why I shouldn't collect on both the personal and business? The terms indicate nothing is procluding from receiving both as I haven't had either in the previous 12 months.
Now I'm deciding if the current promos for the business DL Platinum are attractive enough, or if I should just wait until my 13 months are up to upgrade.
Don't get me wrong, the 40k miles are nice and we'll hopefully be taking a nice vacation soon, but as my travel patterns have changed, I'm suddenly looking at making elite status on miles (instead of just segments), and I'm kicking myself for not going for the MQMs earlier.
Jul 23, 2012, 10:02 am
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Expired Amex Gold SkyMiles Business offer?
I was trying to apply for an Amex Gold Skymiles Business card yesterday. The offer landing page says 30K miles when you spend $500. When I click on the "Apply Now" link on the offer landing page I get a message "This offer is no longer available." The same thing happens when I start with a personal application and switch to the business application. Is this happening to anyone else?
Thanks!
Chris
Thanks!
Chris
Jul 23, 2012, 3:34 pm
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Jul 23, 2012, 3:35 pm
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I was trying to apply for an Amex Gold Skymiles Business card yesterday. The offer landing page says 30K miles when you spend $500. When I click on the "Apply Now" link on the offer landing page I get a message "This offer is no longer available." The same thing happens when I start with a personal application and switch to the business application. Is this happening to anyone else?
Thanks!
Chris
Thanks!
Chris
Amex appears to have changed the landing pages for some of its biz applications.