Originally Posted by
Cerenity
Plat, Gold Rewards, AeroplanPlus are all CHARGE cards
SPG is CREDIT card. Cancelling 2 charge cards has no effect on whether or not you can get the SPG credit card.
its very easy to tell them apart. It says on the website when you click thru the different types of cards under "card type"
Hi Cerenity, thanks for the differentiation. I am aware there is a difference between the cards, but many people on this boards say, "You can't have more than 2 Amex cards", yada yada.
And I am not sure if cancelling the 2 other cards has any direct affect on whether I can get the SPG card, but I imagine the less cards one has open the better.
What I did was cancel an RBC card, the Gold Rewards Card, and the AeroplanPlus cards.
Then I waited a few days and applied for the TD Aeroplan Infinite Visa (approved), Alaska Airlines Mastercard (approved), Capital One IHG Rewards Club World Mastercard (approved), and the Amex SPG card (pending approval).
I also tried for the Scotiabank Gold American Express Card, but the is some computer glitch that prevents me.
Thanks for reminding me of the difference between the Amex cards; I still have a lot to learn and keep in mind...
(I botched this last application in that I didn't go through GCR for 2 rebates...which cost me some cash...
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