[EXPIRED] Earn up to 30,000 Starpoints [App must be APPROVED by 9.4.2012]
Aug 7, 2012, 4:34 pm
#61
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PDX
Programs: DL, UA, AA, BA, AS, SPG, MR, IHG, PC
Posts: 862
Applied for the personal card in January of this year. After being approved, I was denied the 10,000 points sign up bonus since I had previously received this bonus three years ago and had cancelled the card a little over two years prior to January.
No problem receiving the spending bonus again.
No problem receiving the spending bonus again.
Aug 7, 2012, 4:50 pm
#62
Moderator: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 2P, MR LT Plat, IHG Plat, BW Dia, HH Au, Avis PC
Posts: 5,445
I was having the same trouble as others this morning - the links being sent only showed 25k bonus.
As of right now, a different e-mail is being sent. The title is different - it now says: "Limited Time Offer - Earn up to 30,000 Starpoints"
and the annual fee IS waived the first year.
As of right now, a different e-mail is being sent. The title is different - it now says: "Limited Time Offer - Earn up to 30,000 Starpoints"
and the annual fee IS waived the first year.
Aug 7, 2012, 5:00 pm
#63
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: AA, SPG, Hyatt, Hilton
Posts: 196
Arggg... Has anyone seen this before? Will I have to close a card to get approved?
"According to our records, you currently have the maximum number and type of American Express Card accounts that we allow."
I have 4 AmEX personal charge cards, and an AmEX Platinum Business. I've had 6 cards previously, so this was a bit of a shock.
"According to our records, you currently have the maximum number and type of American Express Card accounts that we allow."
I have 4 AmEX personal charge cards, and an AmEX Platinum Business. I've had 6 cards previously, so this was a bit of a shock.
Aug 7, 2012, 5:22 pm
#64
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NYC
Posts: 511
Arggg... Has anyone seen this before? Will I have to close a card to get approved?
"According to our records, you currently have the maximum number and type of American Express Card accounts that we allow."
I have 4 AmEX personal charge cards, and an AmEX Platinum Business. I've had 6 cards previously, so this was a bit of a shock.
"According to our records, you currently have the maximum number and type of American Express Card accounts that we allow."
I have 4 AmEX personal charge cards, and an AmEX Platinum Business. I've had 6 cards previously, so this was a bit of a shock.
Aug 7, 2012, 5:31 pm
#65
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: fort worth, texas
Posts: 946
I think AmEx just recently explicitly changed the terms to the new "not having card within last 12 months". Before that, I think it was generally assumed you had to wait 2 years from expiration of similar card.
I'm thinking in January the old terms might have been in existence (my guess is AmEx has decide since to get more competitive with allowing prior holders to come back), but that is only a guess.
I'm thinking in January the old terms might have been in existence (my guess is AmEx has decide since to get more competitive with allowing prior holders to come back), but that is only a guess.
Applied for the personal card in January of this year. After being approved, I was denied the 10,000 points sign up bonus since I had previously received this bonus three years ago and had cancelled the card a little over two years prior to January.
No problem receiving the spending bonus again.
No problem receiving the spending bonus again.
Aug 7, 2012, 6:16 pm
#66
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: AA, SPG, Hyatt, Hilton
Posts: 196
Aug 7, 2012, 6:26 pm
#67
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: Marriott, Radisson, AA, UA
Posts: 360
Applied for the personal card in January of this year. After being approved, I was denied the 10,000 points sign up bonus since I had previously received this bonus three years ago and had cancelled the card a little over two years prior to January.
No problem receiving the spending bonus again.
No problem receiving the spending bonus again.
Aug 7, 2012, 6:33 pm
#68
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: Marriott, Radisson, AA, UA
Posts: 360
Aug 7, 2012, 7:07 pm
#69
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: fort worth, texas
Posts: 946
The 12 month language is explicit in the new offer T&Cs when describing the bonus. It's similar language to some of the recent Gold Card offers as well, and it's relatively new.
Previously, I think there was just generic "first time card holders only" language, but in reality evidence pointed to "first time" being not having the card open in last 24 months.
WHEN this switch started, I don't know, but I think it's been some point this year.
Previously, I think there was just generic "first time card holders only" language, but in reality evidence pointed to "first time" being not having the card open in last 24 months.
WHEN this switch started, I don't know, but I think it's been some point this year.
Aug 7, 2012, 7:34 pm
#71
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,024
The 12 month language is explicit in the new offer T&Cs when describing the bonus. It's similar language to some of the recent Gold Card offers as well, and it's relatively new.
Previously, I think there was just generic "first time card holders only" language, but in reality evidence pointed to "first time" being not having the card open in last 24 months.
WHEN this switch started, I don't know, but I think it's been some point this year.
Previously, I think there was just generic "first time card holders only" language, but in reality evidence pointed to "first time" being not having the card open in last 24 months.
WHEN this switch started, I don't know, but I think it's been some point this year.
Aug 7, 2012, 7:41 pm
#72
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
Programs: AA Plat, SPG/Marriot Gold, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Expl
Posts: 2,363
Aug 7, 2012, 7:55 pm
#73
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,024
Yeah, I cancelled it more than a year ago. But I had the Biz card less than 12 months ago. I normally keep the card till the fee comes due and then cancel it.