I just applied for and was approved for a new AMEX card. The bad part is that I don't think I'll get the card before I fly off to New Orleans. AMEX said they'll rush it, but it's scheduled to arrive on my day of departure. The rep said for security reasons it can't be done. I was hoping to put my spending on the card, but if I don't have it, then that's a lost opportunity. I'm not new to AMEX so I'm not sure why they can't be more accomodating. Has anyone here ever got AMEX to redirect a card to a hotel?