30000 aeroplan points no fee amex aeroplan gold card through a refferal
Dec 20, 2013, 5:21 am
#271
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 57
Anyone know how fast referrals show up? I know it says 8-10 weeks, but I had a friend tell me it's almost instant, and it'll show up on your next statement as long as they got instant approval.
Dec 20, 2013, 5:24 am
#272
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
e.g. if you refer someone today (12/20), he got approved today (12/20), you'll see 10K referral bonus on your NEXT monthly statement after 12/20, depending on your statement date. It could be say 12/27 or Jan 20
AMEX MR family card do see Referral bonus posted NEXT DAY after applicant's approval
Dec 20, 2013, 8:38 am
#273
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott
Posts: 1,839
My experience has been good with referral bonus. It shows up on the next statement after your friend got approved. It is always on a seperat line in the stement.
Dec 20, 2013, 9:46 am
#274
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
How are we supposed to sort out whats the card bonus and the referral bonus, when the rep doesn't even know which bonus applies?
Hopefully, they sort out these bonus problems. I'm still in limbo with one card.
Dec 20, 2013, 10:05 am
#275
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott
Posts: 1,839
What makes me nervous is some experiences posted here where the Amex rep thinks the referral bonus, is the actual bonus received on the statement by the cardholder.
How are we supposed to sort out whats the card bonus and the referral bonus, when the rep doesn't even know which bonus applies?
Hopefully, they sort out these bonus problems. I'm still in limbo with one card.
How are we supposed to sort out whats the card bonus and the referral bonus, when the rep doesn't even know which bonus applies?
Hopefully, they sort out these bonus problems. I'm still in limbo with one card.
Referral bonus xxxxxxx
So it is clear.
Dec 20, 2013, 10:59 am
#276
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: London, ON
Posts: 52
Just thought I'd cross post my results from RFD.
So I ended up with 40k from this promotion. First statement generated around Oct 17; and I received 5k points. I complained via secure message that I was planning on booking travel and needed the points. (Accurate, and since booked!)
On my Nov 17 statement I received another 10k points. The first 15k in points also qualified as distinction points. Finally today, I received an additional 25k points as a 'welcome bonus' that didn't qualify as distinction. Lots of different results with this promotion, eh?
So I ended up with 40k from this promotion. First statement generated around Oct 17; and I received 5k points. I complained via secure message that I was planning on booking travel and needed the points. (Accurate, and since booked!)
On my Nov 17 statement I received another 10k points. The first 15k in points also qualified as distinction points. Finally today, I received an additional 25k points as a 'welcome bonus' that didn't qualify as distinction. Lots of different results with this promotion, eh?
Dec 20, 2013, 11:34 am
#277
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott
Posts: 1,839
Just thought I'd cross post my results from RFD.
So I ended up with 40k from this promotion. First statement generated around Oct 17; and I received 5k points. I complained via secure message that I was planning on booking travel and needed the points. (Accurate, and since booked!)
On my Nov 17 statement I received another 10k points. The first 15k in points also qualified as distinction points. Finally today, I received an additional 25k points as a 'welcome bonus' that didn't qualify as distinction. Lots of different results with this promotion, eh?
So I ended up with 40k from this promotion. First statement generated around Oct 17; and I received 5k points. I complained via secure message that I was planning on booking travel and needed the points. (Accurate, and since booked!)
On my Nov 17 statement I received another 10k points. The first 15k in points also qualified as distinction points. Finally today, I received an additional 25k points as a 'welcome bonus' that didn't qualify as distinction. Lots of different results with this promotion, eh?
Dec 20, 2013, 12:04 pm
#278
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 309
Can confirm that friend who signed up and got 5k on first statement (after meeting spend), got the balance on her 3rd statement.
Dec 31, 2013, 1:10 am
#279
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 16
Update: I referred my mom to Amex Gold - she spent over $500 in her first month and got the full 30,000 points on her first statement!!
Meanwhile, I also spent over $500 right away but I am still waiting on my 25,000 owed (got the first 5,000 in my first statement). I expect they will show up on my next statement - otherwise, i will have to call Amex again.
Meanwhile, I also spent over $500 right away but I am still waiting on my 25,000 owed (got the first 5,000 in my first statement). I expect they will show up on my next statement - otherwise, i will have to call Amex again.
Dec 31, 2013, 5:41 am
#280
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 668
Update: I referred my mom to Amex Gold - she spent over $500 in her first month and got the full 30,000 points on her first statement!!
Meanwhile, I also spent over $500 right away but I am still waiting on my 25,000 owed (got the first 5,000 in my first statement). I expect they will show up on my next statement - otherwise, i will have to call Amex again.
Meanwhile, I also spent over $500 right away but I am still waiting on my 25,000 owed (got the first 5,000 in my first statement). I expect they will show up on my next statement - otherwise, i will have to call Amex again.
If you are in need of those miles, then make the call and explain the situation; otherwise, you can always call but if they tell you that you have to wait 6 to 8 weeks from the moment you spent the $500, then you'll just have to wait a little longer.
Dec 31, 2013, 1:31 pm
#281
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 16
Hi Erik, it's been 15 weeks since I spent the $500... I have had 2 statements already (no bonus points awarded on the 2nd statement) - my 3rd statement did not generate bc I had no activity on the card (didn't know I needed activity to get a statement!) so now I am waiting for my 4th statement.
I called them when it had been 12 weeks since I had spent the $500 and they said they put in a request for head office to look into it - but I have heard nothing since.
I expect the points to arrive in a couple weeks with my 4th statement.
I called them when it had been 12 weeks since I had spent the $500 and they said they put in a request for head office to look into it - but I have heard nothing since.
I expect the points to arrive in a couple weeks with my 4th statement.
Dec 31, 2013, 8:04 pm
#282
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Many
Posts: 77
Hi Erik, it's been 15 weeks since I spent the $500... I have had 2 statements already (no bonus points awarded on the 2nd statement) - my 3rd statement did not generate bc I had no activity on the card (didn't know I needed activity to get a statement!) so now I am waiting for my 4th statement.
I called them when it had been 12 weeks since I had spent the $500 and they said they put in a request for head office to look into it - but I have heard nothing since.
I expect the points to arrive in a couple weeks with my 4th statement.
I called them when it had been 12 weeks since I had spent the $500 and they said they put in a request for head office to look into it - but I have heard nothing since.
I expect the points to arrive in a couple weeks with my 4th statement.
Definitely call if you don't get anything on your next statement!
Jan 1, 2014, 5:52 am
#284
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,098
Just got my amex aeroplan gold card.
what do you mean by bad credit? Canadian Kilometers has a good blog about churning. you could apply for the amex gold card (see signature ). however if you have bad credit I would wait 3 months and ensure you do not carry a balance by paying your balance completely off every month that should improve your credit.
). however if you have bad credit I would wait 3 months and ensure you do not carry a balance by paying your balance completely off every month that should improve your credit.
Jan 1, 2014, 8:35 am
#285
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
I just got my Amex aeroplan gold card and will make a $500 purchase next week so I should have 30,000 aeroplan points.
I applied for the Aeroplan member gold card also last week(around the same time I applied for my last aeroplan card) and hopefully it gets approved.
So what is the trick here to churn and make the most out of these cards?
Should I apply for more cards? (I have bad credit)
I also have the BMO World elite card.
My end goal is to travel from Halifax to Orlando return with my girlfriend for free
I applied for the Aeroplan member gold card also last week(around the same time I applied for my last aeroplan card) and hopefully it gets approved.
So what is the trick here to churn and make the most out of these cards?
Should I apply for more cards? (I have bad credit)
I also have the BMO World elite card.
My end goal is to travel from Halifax to Orlando return with my girlfriend for free
Glad you found benefit on this promo!