Originally Posted by
fredc84
The BBP now has a higher referral bonus (15K for referrer and referee) but I tried for SO last night and got the pop-up page saying we're not eligible. How much spend should we put on other cards and about how long should it take to make a difference? I know this is probably highly YMMV.
FWIW my wife was getting the pop up. I started using her cards only with AMEX offers...put about 5 gas charges onto her Blue Business Plus (all with the Exxon 10% AMEX offer), I bought a $100 Happy Gift card on her EveryDay card (1500 MR for $100 purchase), bought groceries ($10 back on $75 purchase offer) and did a Lowes online purchase ($15 of $75 online purchase). Then I applied for the Green card and it went through without the pop up.
About 1 month between getting pop up and not getting pop up.
In fairness we use our AMEX cards a lot but mostly she uses her AU cards on my account. She holds a BBP and ED card in her name.