[EXPIRED] Earn up to 30,000 Starpoints [App must be APPROVED by 9.4.2012]
Aug 27, 2012, 5:38 pm
#361
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: S Cal
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, United Silver, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,142
I put in an app today for an SPG Biz card (30K points offer). I had an SPG Business card in the past, but had canceled it in April 2011. I got a notice on the website to call to see if I could be approved. And I also received an email to call.
There was a reference number that I was told to provide when I called.
The phone number given on the website was: 800-221-4950
The phone number in the email was: 888-826-3471
The rep asked just a few simple questions:
- I am self-employed and have a legitimate business.
- I use my SS# and do not have a separate EIN for the business.
- My business is for profit (it's not a non-profit).
I was approved.
There was a reference number that I was told to provide when I called.
The phone number given on the website was: 800-221-4950
The phone number in the email was: 888-826-3471
The rep asked just a few simple questions:
- I am self-employed and have a legitimate business.
- I use my SS# and do not have a separate EIN for the business.
- My business is for profit (it's not a non-profit).
I was approved.
Aug 27, 2012, 6:38 pm
#363
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,695
Aug 27, 2012, 7:59 pm
#364
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
Programs: AA Plat, SPG/Marriot Gold, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Expl
Posts: 2,363
Aug 27, 2012, 8:05 pm
#365
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
Aug 28, 2012, 12:49 am
#366
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,171
what does this mean?
I applied and got this message:
Currently, our systems are not responding. Please try again later or call us at 1-800-519-OPEN (6736) to apply for a Card. We apologize for any inconvenience.
To learn more about other flexible solutions you can use to manage and grow your business, please return to American Express OPENSM.
I wonder if they did a credit pull on me? Is there a number to call to check on status? I'd like to know if my app went through despite this message. IT took a long time checking and even got me through pass the to add additional cardholder.
Currently, our systems are not responding. Please try again later or call us at 1-800-519-OPEN (6736) to apply for a Card. We apologize for any inconvenience.
To learn more about other flexible solutions you can use to manage and grow your business, please return to American Express OPENSM.
I wonder if they did a credit pull on me? Is there a number to call to check on status? I'd like to know if my app went through despite this message. IT took a long time checking and even got me through pass the to add additional cardholder.
Aug 28, 2012, 3:50 am
#368
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
U need a business SPG card to do a referral for a business card. Doesn't seem like u have one.
Aug 28, 2012, 7:36 am
#370
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: many
Posts: 1,437
Though my wife has met the $5K spend, the amex statement closed after $3k posted before the remaining $2k went from pending transactions to posted.
But has already received the full 30K spg bonus. ^
For the spend balance, spg posted an additional 10K to the account but a redeem of 7k as well to make it balance out. When the next amx statement closes the remaining 2K spend should transfer over. Nice the 30k is already there
But has already received the full 30K spg bonus. ^
For the spend balance, spg posted an additional 10K to the account but a redeem of 7k as well to make it balance out. When the next amx statement closes the remaining 2K spend should transfer over. Nice the 30k is already there
Aug 28, 2012, 8:24 am
#371
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 731
I applied and got this message:
Currently, our systems are not responding. Please try again later or call us at 1-800-519-OPEN (6736) to apply for a Card. We apologize for any inconvenience.
To learn more about other flexible solutions you can use to manage and grow your business, please return to American Express OPENSM.
I wonder if they did a credit pull on me? Is there a number to call to check on status? I'd like to know if my app went through despite this message. IT took a long time checking and even got me through pass the to add additional cardholder.
Currently, our systems are not responding. Please try again later or call us at 1-800-519-OPEN (6736) to apply for a Card. We apologize for any inconvenience.
To learn more about other flexible solutions you can use to manage and grow your business, please return to American Express OPENSM.
I wonder if they did a credit pull on me? Is there a number to call to check on status? I'd like to know if my app went through despite this message. IT took a long time checking and even got me through pass the to add additional cardholder.
Go here: www.americanexpress.com/applicationstatus to login with your SSN and billing zip code to check the status.
When my first application didn't go through, I tried it again 30 minutes earlier and it went through without a problem the second time.
For a company as big as AMEX, these type of errors should not happen.
Aug 28, 2012, 9:04 am
#373
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 940
I am also glad that the points are being posted quickly, and not at "statement closing" date, as is the case for many other issuers.
Aug 28, 2012, 9:15 am
#374
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
Programs: AA Plat, SPG/Marriot Gold, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Expl
Posts: 2,363
