Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
Especially if there's a reason, you can usually get AmEx to send a new card by overnight or even next morning delivery if you request this before it goes into the system.
For PP, you must wait for the card to arrive.
BTW, additional cards can have financial implications for you, so please don't do this without thought or just to give GE to someone you know.
agreed, but you can tightly control the spending limit on the additional cards. I gifted my card benefits to my in-laws, put a $1000 limit in case they need it for an emergency.