Jerry, I don't think the Short answer is a DEFINITIVE "Yes". More like a "Maybe".

Tommy, look at the last few pages in the threads that Jerry linked to...there have been varying success/failures in getting the MR threshold points posted right away. As you and I and others had become accustomed to, we were able to reliably see the 20K, 25K, 60K posted after the spending requirement was posted to the Amex account, but since Sept/Oct last year, it has been (as someone FAMOUS on FT puts it) consistently inconsistent. And it's not just the Membership Rewards cards, but also the Aeroplan Plus cards.

Unfortunately, you've fallen into the group that has NOT seen the points right away, and so now YMMV on calling up Amex to get the points posted, as they can indeed cop-out and redirect and refer you to the 8-10 weeks "general" guideline for posting the points...but, once you get beyond 10 weeks you should be ALL OVER the the MR department to award you the points "immediately".

Good luck.