It appears as though the sooner you ask for the 50k the better, especially if they're beginning to crack down on awarding the points. I still haven't received my card and since I do not already have an AMEX I do not have a secure messaging account yet. I'm traveling on Tuesday and will be gone for 2 weeks, which means I won't be back until after the promotion has closed. I'd hate to have to wait that long prior to being able to submit my request. That leaves me with two questions:
Do you think cust service would provide my account number to me over the phone so I can establish my secure messaging account?
How long did it take for your card to arrive in the mail?