FlyingBlue AMEX bonus XP: How long did it take to get yours?
Aug 16, 2019, 4:29 pm
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2019
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FlyingBlue AMEX bonus XP: How long did it take to get yours?
Hey guys,
Recently signed up for the KLM AMEX just to get the extra 15xp I need for gold.
It's been a week since I received the card. Anyone know how long it takes before they're added on?
Cheers
Recently signed up for the KLM AMEX just to get the extra 15xp I need for gold.
It's been a week since I received the card. Anyone know how long it takes before they're added on?
Cheers
Aug 17, 2019, 4:13 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: AMS
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Posts: 306
Between two weeks after receiving the card and your first monthly statement.
Aug 17, 2019, 4:20 am
#4
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
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Likely with your first monthly payment. So that would probably be a month after receiving the card?
Just out of curiosity...why did you go for the silver amex? You are aware that the Gold one is free the first year, would get you 30XP, and still can be canceled or downgraded to silver whenever you want?
Just out of curiosity...why did you go for the silver amex? You are aware that the Gold one is free the first year, would get you 30XP, and still can be canceled or downgraded to silver whenever you want?
Aug 17, 2019, 6:34 am
#5
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Likely with your first monthly payment. So that would probably be a month after receiving the card?
Just out of curiosity...why did you go for the silver amex? You are aware that the Gold one is free the first year, would get you 30XP, and still can be canceled or downgraded to silver whenever you want?
Just out of curiosity...why did you go for the silver amex? You are aware that the Gold one is free the first year, would get you 30XP, and still can be canceled or downgraded to silver whenever you want?
Aug 18, 2019, 7:43 am
#9
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: AMS
Programs: FB Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hotels.com Silver,
Posts: 55
Aug 19, 2019, 1:03 am
#12
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AFKL Platinum/Club 2000, UA Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 79
As others said, it usually takes a week but there is no guarantee for that and it can get delayed up to three weeks.
FYI, my mom signed up to the Platinum AMEX on around 23/06 as she was missing a few XP to get FB Gold (with XP renewal date 30/06) she otherwise wouldn't have had by flying. So that left about a week for the XPs to get posted in order for the new status to be reflected. The XPs posted on 29/6. If you are in a rush for your FB status renewal, I think both FB and AMEX would apply retroactive credit in the worst case.
FYI, my mom signed up to the Platinum AMEX on around 23/06 as she was missing a few XP to get FB Gold (with XP renewal date 30/06) she otherwise wouldn't have had by flying. So that left about a week for the XPs to get posted in order for the new status to be reflected. The XPs posted on 29/6. If you are in a rush for your FB status renewal, I think both FB and AMEX would apply retroactive credit in the worst case.
Aug 19, 2019, 8:45 am
#13
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: BA BAEC Gold (oW Emerald), AF/KLM FB Plat (ST E+), *Alliance Nada
Posts: 299
Hello,
Some other data points for your information.
French Amex Flying Blue Platinum card:
- upgraded on the phone from Gold to Platinum on September 17, 2018
- received on my FB account the 60XP Welcome Bonus on September 21, 2018
Conclusion: 4 days after upgrade/approval
Dutch Amex Flying Blue Platinum card:
- applied on the phone on July 8, 2019
- approved on July 19, 2019 (had to send some additional docs as part of their verification process)
- received on my FB account the 60XP Welcome Bonus on July 26, 2019
Conclusion: 7 days after upgrade/approval
Bank of America AF–KLM World Elite Mastercard:
- applied at the BofA Branch through my Merrill Lynch financial advisor on August 14, 2019
- received on my FB account the 60XP Welcome Bonus on August 15
Conclusion: 1 day after upgrade/approval
Hope this will be helpful!
vinnyc
Some other data points for your information.
French Amex Flying Blue Platinum card:
- upgraded on the phone from Gold to Platinum on September 17, 2018
- received on my FB account the 60XP Welcome Bonus on September 21, 2018
Conclusion: 4 days after upgrade/approval
Dutch Amex Flying Blue Platinum card:
- applied on the phone on July 8, 2019
- approved on July 19, 2019 (had to send some additional docs as part of their verification process)
- received on my FB account the 60XP Welcome Bonus on July 26, 2019
Conclusion: 7 days after upgrade/approval
Bank of America AF–KLM World Elite Mastercard:
- applied at the BofA Branch through my Merrill Lynch financial advisor on August 14, 2019
- received on my FB account the 60XP Welcome Bonus on August 15
Conclusion: 1 day after upgrade/approval
Hope this will be helpful!
vinnyc
Last edited by vinnyc; Aug 19, 2019 at 8:59 am
Aug 20, 2019, 12:12 am
#14
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: CMN,DXB,CDG
Programs: Flying Blue Platinum
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feel free to use mine http://www.americanexpress.fr/parrai...CPID=100199919
http://www.americanexpress.fr/parrai...CPID=100199919
Aug 20, 2019, 5:37 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2015
Programs: Flying Blue & IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz & Avis President's etc.
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