Tricks to become "targeted" by AMEX
Feb 14, 2015, 8:31 pm
#181
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,570
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This. How difficult is it to figure out? I'm SHOCKED this worked as long as it did frankly.
Originally Posted by Flyertall
Amex administrators probably read these posts on FT, and consequently changed policy.
Feb 16, 2015, 9:19 am
#182
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 26
I reported success one post up. The sky is not falling.
Feb 25, 2015, 12:12 pm
#186
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DEN
Programs: AA PLT, SPG PLT, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 35
What number are you all calling? The 800-971-6736 one? Every time I try that, they tell me they have to look it up by my name and business address since I "lost" the RSVP code.
Are they finding the 100k/$10k offer for you after doing that search, or never doing that search in the first place?
Are they finding the 100k/$10k offer for you after doing that search, or never doing that search in the first place?
Feb 25, 2015, 6:45 pm
#187
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 13
Yes, I was using that number. I told them a fake RSVP and they said could not find it and went ahead checking the offer using my name and address. Still no offer and said they could offer me a similar one. I tried several times during day times with no result. Last time I called really late and succeeded.
What number are you all calling? The 800-971-6736 one? Every time I try that, they tell me they have to look it up by my name and business address since I "lost" the RSVP code.
Are they finding the 100k/$10k offer for you after doing that search, or never doing that search in the first place?
Are they finding the 100k/$10k offer for you after doing that search, or never doing that search in the first place?
Mar 14, 2015, 7:04 pm
#189
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Angels
Posts: 196
Yes, I was using that number. I told them a fake RSVP and they said could not find it and went ahead checking the offer using my name and address. Still no offer and said they could offer me a similar one. I tried several times during day times with no result. Last time I called really late and succeeded.
Mar 25, 2015, 5:53 am
#190
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: EWR Ionosphere Club, LAX Clipper Club, Still Traveling Global, yearly BIS miles
Programs: EAL Silver Wings, I-Club, Flying Colonels DL, WorldPass PLat from the olde Meatball and PE SMARTbank
Posts: 1,987
It seems like this was pulled
Mar 25, 2015, 1:42 pm
#191
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 163
I can report success on the Business Platinum 100K offer. I had no targeted offers from Amex, card match tool, etc. Called 1-800-971-6736 yesterday, fully expecting to hear no offers were available. To my surprise, the rep found the exact offer I wanted: 100K for 10K spending. Applied over the phone and received the approval email today.
Mar 26, 2015, 2:03 pm
#192
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 182
This is what I was told today when I chatted about applying for the AMEX Platinum card and asking about the 100K targeted offer... "If you want this card, I would go ahead and sign up now because there is no guarantee if or when that offer could be available again, plus there's no way to tell if you will be eligible next time. So it could never be offered again, it could be offered in 6 months but not to you, it could be offered in 2 weeks and to you, you just never know. There is no way to know. Which is why I wouldn't risk it and would take offer available today because we make take this one away and offer something smaller even. Does that make snese?" So I didn't apply and I'll take my chances later...
Mar 26, 2015, 2:35 pm
#193
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,904
This is what I was told today when I chatted about applying for the AMEX Platinum card and asking about the 100K targeted offer... "If you want this card, I would go ahead and sign up now because there is no guarantee if or when that offer could be available again, plus there's no way to tell if you will be eligible next time. So it could never be offered again, it could be offered in 6 months but not to you, it could be offered in 2 weeks and to you, you just never know. There is no way to know. Which is why I wouldn't risk it and would take offer available today because we make take this one away and offer something smaller even. Does that make snese?" So I didn't apply and I'll take my chances later...
Mar 31, 2015, 4:51 pm
#194
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
I have several premium cards and a FICO of 780. No lates no bads. Many inquiries though... I always tried using the pre approved offers online for amex but never got an offer. Never had an amex card either. Recently applied for the SPG Business CC and got approved for 5k instant. The week after I tried again the pre approved offers and I got 100k points per 3k spend on 3 months offer for personal plat!
Mar 31, 2015, 4:51 pm
#195
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, IC Plat Amb, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,299
I have several premium cards and a FICO of 780. No lates no bads. Many inquiries though... I always tried using the pre approved offers online for amex but never got an offer. Never had an amex card either. Recently applied for the SPG Business CC and got approved for 5k instant. The week after I tried again the pre approved offers and I got 100k points per 3k spend on 3 months offer for personal plat!