Amex Platinum 100k after $3,000 spend or Gold 50k after $1,000 spend [Expired]
Jan 15, 2013, 12:54 pm
#827
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SNA/LAX
Posts: 145
I had the PRG when I got the Platinum card. I activating Plat, then cancelled PRG, then met minimum spend on 1/12. All my transactions finally moved to posted morning of 1/15. As of right now, no points show as pending in my account. I'll continue to check in hopes the 100K shows up.
Jan 15, 2013, 1:01 pm
#829
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: MCO
Programs: DL, AA, UA/CO, HHonors
Posts: 34
I'm new to the CC churn, and this time I only applied for this card, so I'm only basing my opinions on what I've read in this thread so far.
Since I don't have my card yet, I was planning on calling Amex, before I activated, to ask about eligibility and when I'm told that I'm ineligible, keep pushing to hopefully get some kind of bonus. I was planning on cancelling my Gold card anyways, so perhaps asking if I can cancel it and still get something, or whatever ... if I can get anything, I'll probably keep the card for at least a year and swallow the annual fee. Otherwise, I just won't activate it.
Jan 15, 2013, 1:03 pm
#830
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 307
Wait a few days at least I think. After all, the official rule IIRC is "may take up to 6-8 weeks", though this time everybody seems to see their points very soon after transaction posted.
Jan 15, 2013, 1:08 pm
#831
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 7
Facts: I currently have PRG and Biz Gold for almost two years. Applied for plat with the 100K offer. Met the min spending requirement and the transactions posted today (01/15/2013) in the morning. No points posted after the transactions posted. Called CSR, was told that the offer is on my account but will have to wait until 6 - 8 weeks have passed. They (Acct CSR and MR CSR) could not manually push the points because it is a promo offer and the timeline will need to be met. I was confirmed with both reps that the offer is on my acct and once the bill cycle ends, points will be posted automatically.
Jan 15, 2013, 1:10 pm
#832
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: AA Plat, UA Gold, AS MVP Gold, HH Diamond, SPG Gold, Club Carlson Gold, US
Posts: 956
I would say give it few days. I called and was given the same mumbo jumbo about having Plat and PRG (72 hours) at the same time and points will not post. Points posted earlier today... Do not bring un-necessary attention to yourself.
Jan 15, 2013, 1:19 pm
#833
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 52
So are you saying that you had the PRG prior to applying, but still got the 100k for Plat? That would be some very encouraging news.
Jan 15, 2013, 1:38 pm
#834
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NE
Programs: UA PLAT, HH Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 211
Just wait and relax, why the hand-wringing to see if points post? We all got into this with eyes wide open (right?) hoping it'd work out. If it does, great. If not, what you gonna do?
Jan 15, 2013, 1:45 pm
#835
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Saigon/Hanoi/San Francisco
Posts: 1,779
We are an impatient bunch by nature. IMHO, calling or SM will only bring unwarranted attention to your account. Bombarded Amex with SMs, calls and tweets bring out a can of worms, which may not be advantageous to our cause. Just wait a few weeks and we shall see. My experiences with Amex have always been favorable.
Jan 15, 2013, 1:55 pm
#836
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: AA Plat, UA Gold, AS MVP Gold, HH Diamond, SPG Gold, Club Carlson Gold, US
Posts: 956
Jan 15, 2013, 2:02 pm
#837
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 7
The only people who have gotten 100K or PRG bonus, right away after meeting the spending requirements, are the ones who had already met the initial T&C at the time of applying. If you applied for both at the same time, you still met the eligibility.
All I can suggest, at this point, is be patient and stop calling AMEX CSR, MR CSR, and sending SM online. That will not help you at all.
Jan 15, 2013, 2:15 pm
#838
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 33
damn can't believe I missed this one. Ahhh
Jan 15, 2013, 2:17 pm
#839
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,310
2. Spend hours on the phone
3. Threaten to cancel our AMEX cards and never use an AMEX product again
4. Sign up for an AMEX card the next time a lucrative bonus is offered
5. Go back to step one and repeat
Jan 15, 2013, 4:06 pm
#840
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 307
Anyone notice that transactions posted on Gold faster than on Plat? My purchases on 1/14 was posted to Gold this morning, but the purchase on 1/13 still has not been posted to Plat yet.