Originally Posted by UA-NYC

Do me a favor and explain this a bit more? I'm curious why the different recipient might get a more favorable response.

Got my return message back from AmEx - a big :

Dear UA-NYC,

While we appreciate your interest in this offer, we are unable to apply it to your account, as it was not available at the time you applied for the card.

We regret the inconvenience this may cause.

I sent them a tersely worded expression of my disappointment. I had shifted all non-airline/gas/dining/grocery (aka, double mile earning) expenses to this card from my MP Plat Visa, will probably send a lot of it back now.