rthib

I used the link for the 50K, $150 right before it expired.

Applied online - did not get instant approval.

Waited a few weeks and then called the status line to see what was going on.
They said there were errors and it had to manually processed.

Didn't ask about bonus or anything.

Got an email a few days later and then the card.
I did not call again.
Spent my $3K which included 3 Main cabin extra charges (the only AA spending I had.)

Statement just closed.
$150 statement credit.
50K bonus posted at AA.

Lesson. Be patient and don't ask about bonus.