Amex PERSONAL platinum 100k mr point sign-up bonus
Dec 29, 2011, 4:58 pm
#1036
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
Not worth it unless you have a special deal. My exchange rate is 21,500 miles for $100 AMEX gift card.
Dec 29, 2011, 5:02 pm
#1037
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,708
Bonus points should post in a few days. If not, you can call AMEX and nicely ask them to move the points from pending so that you can use them. Most reps will happily do that for you.
Jan 1, 2012, 1:29 pm
#1038
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,634
If you have the Platinum card you can also advance points -- basically, borrow points from Amex that you 'pay back' when you earn points. So if you really need the points for a specific redemption, try that. (I had asked about getting my points moved up from pending when my 100k was queued up, and they told me they couldn't do it. So it's not 100%, whereas getting the points advance is pretty straightforward.)
Jan 3, 2012, 11:35 am
#1039
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 3
I seem to have been awarded the 100k bonus points twice. Anybody have this experience?
I was not targeted but applied for the card (25k bonus only) in early October. At the time, I basically tricked the email customer service person into replying to an email in such a way that it looked like the customer service rep was confirming that I qualified for the 100k promo code. A little social engineering I guess.
So after 8 weeks, I asked for the points and the rep of course said that I don't qualify as I wasn't targeted.
So I wrote to the executive customer service team and made my case for that I qualified but was not awarded points and supplied a copy of the AMEX email "proving" that I was misled. A week goes by and no response.
Then, I enlisted the help of twitter to get assistance. That rep again said that I didn't show as approved for this offer. However, with the email number provided, my account was instantly credited with 100k points.
Late last week, I get a phone call and email from the executive customer service asking me to call back with regards to my letter. I emailed back and told him that the twitter support team resolved my issue. He responded that my complaint would be closed out.
One day later, my account is again credited with another 100k points.
Should I just use them all?
This Sept\Oct promo code deal has been ridiculous. 550k total points between my wife and I!
I was not targeted but applied for the card (25k bonus only) in early October. At the time, I basically tricked the email customer service person into replying to an email in such a way that it looked like the customer service rep was confirming that I qualified for the 100k promo code. A little social engineering I guess.
So after 8 weeks, I asked for the points and the rep of course said that I don't qualify as I wasn't targeted.
So I wrote to the executive customer service team and made my case for that I qualified but was not awarded points and supplied a copy of the AMEX email "proving" that I was misled. A week goes by and no response.
Then, I enlisted the help of twitter to get assistance. That rep again said that I didn't show as approved for this offer. However, with the email number provided, my account was instantly credited with 100k points.
Late last week, I get a phone call and email from the executive customer service asking me to call back with regards to my letter. I emailed back and told him that the twitter support team resolved my issue. He responded that my complaint would be closed out.
One day later, my account is again credited with another 100k points.
Should I just use them all?
This Sept\Oct promo code deal has been ridiculous. 550k total points between my wife and I!
Jan 3, 2012, 12:33 pm
#1040
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
i would just bag my good luck and move on
i managed to get 125k on one card where i got matched to 100k plus got the original 25k offer, different card but similar outcome. you win some and lose some. as long as you don't ..... and moan about the losers so much i think it's all ok
i managed to get 125k on one card where i got matched to 100k plus got the original 25k offer, different card but similar outcome. you win some and lose some. as long as you don't ..... and moan about the losers so much i think it's all ok
Jan 3, 2012, 8:25 pm
#1041
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: always on vacation.
Posts: 118
Just got off the phone with AMEX. Was very polite and thought it wouldn't hurt to ask, but unfortunately didn't get the points..although, did have a nice conversation with the AMEX rep
Feb 22, 2012, 4:09 pm
#1042
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Scenic Great Plains USA
Programs: AGR Starwood Whoever I can get points with :D
Posts: 677
OT from the AmEx discussion, but look into the Chase UR points ==> Hyatt instead of Hilton points. Same transfer rate, but Hyatt points are far more valuable for redemptions vs. Hilton.
Feb 22, 2012, 5:34 pm
#1043
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1
targeted
I am new to the whole points deal. How do you get targeted so I can actually get the killer deals?
May 5, 2012, 7:03 pm
#1045
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 237
Just starting in a new position that requires extensive travel and so I want to signup for the Amex platinum to use the lounges. Is the 25k the best offer available now? I have searched extensively, but figured some savvy FT might know of a better offer. Thank you!
May 5, 2012, 7:28 pm
#1046
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BWI
Programs: HHonors Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 767
Unless you're targeted for a 50, 100K offer, I think you may be out of luck.
May 5, 2012, 8:05 pm
#1047
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,755
https://www.mbfs.com/mbfsr/en/misc/creditCard.do
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...d-cards-7.html
Last edited by SanDiego1K; May 8, 2012 at 11:27 am Reason: Corrected annual fee; thanks mia
May 5, 2012, 9:12 pm
#1048
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 237
Mercedes plat card is still 50K points with $1K in purchases and $495 annual fee.
https://www.mbfs.com/mbfsr/en/misc/creditCard.do
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...d-cards-7.html
https://www.mbfs.com/mbfsr/en/misc/creditCard.do
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...d-cards-7.html
May 8, 2012, 11:16 am
#1049
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 121
Has anyone been targeted for 100k recently?