Originally Posted by
vanillabean
I mean, it would seem unlikely that Amex would approve you for a card if you need to check your spending power in order to earn the signup bonus. Yet at the same time, I have read at various places that you build up your charge card spending power little by little, cautiously over time.
Highly doubtful you would even qualify for a Platinum card if Amex was worried about you making a $5000 purchase