AMEX Business Gold Rewards 75k (Expired) 10k/4 months
#91
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
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If I check the "yes" box for whether I'm a current Amex cardholder I get a message that the system is down and that I should call to apply. I'd rather just apply online to avoid the hassle of the phone call Q&A. So would there be any harm in saying that I'm not a current Amex cardholder, even though I do have the personal Plat and Gold cards?
#92
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Kamuela, Hawaii
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If I check the "yes" box for whether I'm a current Amex cardholder I get a message that the system is down and that I should call to apply. I'd rather just apply online to avoid the hassle of the phone call Q&A. So would there be any harm in saying that I'm not a current Amex cardholder, even though I do have the personal Plat and Gold cards?
#93
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Atlanta
Programs: Delta Diamond; HHonors Diamond
Posts: 655
Quote:
Originally Posted by GatorBlues
My business is legit, but last year, I got a Delta Platinum AMEX business card so I could earn an MQM bonus and a miles bonus. Does that Delta business card preclude me from getting the membership rewards bonus if I sign up for this standard, membership rewards based Amex Gold card?
Quote ddallas:
No.
Thanks for your response. I just applied and was instantly approved and have a big business expense coming up that will knock out almost all of the spend requirement in one swoop. I'm thrilled to have gotten in on this offer after missing the lucrative offers last year when I wasn't on top of watching out for card bonuses to better allocate my business spend.
Originally Posted by GatorBlues
My business is legit, but last year, I got a Delta Platinum AMEX business card so I could earn an MQM bonus and a miles bonus. Does that Delta business card preclude me from getting the membership rewards bonus if I sign up for this standard, membership rewards based Amex Gold card?
Quote ddallas:
No.
Thanks for your response. I just applied and was instantly approved and have a big business expense coming up that will knock out almost all of the spend requirement in one swoop. I'm thrilled to have gotten in on this offer after missing the lucrative offers last year when I wasn't on top of watching out for card bonuses to better allocate my business spend.
#94
Used to be garyjr316
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: LAX or SBA
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Considering I can apply for both a Ink Plus and the 50K Biz gold offer for the same spend requirement as the 75K biz gold offer I think I will play it safe and go with the lesser offer. I'd rather get both cards (plus 5x at OD) then just the 75K biz gold points. Too bad they had to put the spend at $10K... that's just a little too rich for my blood.
#97
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 291
since you have four months I'd give it a month of normal spend before slipping a few VR in here and there. No $1K shenanigans, either. This is all speculation of course, no one knows for sure.
#98
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 657
Since the 25th:
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 CVS 5214 503 DOLLARS AND.95 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 EASTSIDE BISTRO 22 DOLLARS AND.62 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 TARGET T1760 503 DOLLARS AND.00 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 WAWA GAS STORE 5113 150 DOLLARS AND.00 CENTS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 DANDELION COMMUNITEA CAFE 21 DOLLARS AND.03 CENTS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 SPICE MODERN STEAKHOUSE 40 DOLLARS AND.80 CENTS
AMAZON PAYMENTS 866-749-7545 WA 688 DOLLARS AND.67 CENTS
CALIFORNIA BURRITO EORLANDO FL 7 DOLLARS AND.98 CENTS
DRUGSTORE.COM DRUGSTORE.COM WA 37 DOLLARS AND.45 CENTS
TARGET T0649 0649 ORLANDO FL 1,003 DOLLARS AND.00 CENTS
KYOTO SUSHI & GRILL ORLANDO FL 6 DOLLARS AND.38 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 CVS 5214 503 DOLLARS AND.95 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 EASTSIDE BISTRO 22 DOLLARS AND.62 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 TARGET T1760 503 DOLLARS AND.00 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 WAWA GAS STORE 5113 150 DOLLARS AND.00 CENTS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 DANDELION COMMUNITEA CAFE 21 DOLLARS AND.03 CENTS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 SPICE MODERN STEAKHOUSE 40 DOLLARS AND.80 CENTS
AMAZON PAYMENTS 866-749-7545 WA 688 DOLLARS AND.67 CENTS
CALIFORNIA BURRITO EORLANDO FL 7 DOLLARS AND.98 CENTS
DRUGSTORE.COM DRUGSTORE.COM WA 37 DOLLARS AND.45 CENTS
TARGET T0649 0649 ORLANDO FL 1,003 DOLLARS AND.00 CENTS
KYOTO SUSHI & GRILL ORLANDO FL 6 DOLLARS AND.38 CENTS
#99
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 322
Since the 25th:
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 CVS 5214 503 DOLLARS AND.95 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 EASTSIDE BISTRO 22 DOLLARS AND.62 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 TARGET T1760 503 DOLLARS AND.00 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 WAWA GAS STORE 5113 150 DOLLARS AND.00 CENTS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 DANDELION COMMUNITEA CAFE 21 DOLLARS AND.03 CENTS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 SPICE MODERN STEAKHOUSE 40 DOLLARS AND.80 CENTS
AMAZON PAYMENTS 866-749-7545 WA 688 DOLLARS AND.67 CENTS
CALIFORNIA BURRITO EORLANDO FL 7 DOLLARS AND.98 CENTS
DRUGSTORE.COM DRUGSTORE.COM WA 37 DOLLARS AND.45 CENTS
TARGET T0649 0649 ORLANDO FL 1,003 DOLLARS AND.00 CENTS
KYOTO SUSHI & GRILL ORLANDO FL 6 DOLLARS AND.38 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 CVS 5214 503 DOLLARS AND.95 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 EASTSIDE BISTRO 22 DOLLARS AND.62 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 TARGET T1760 503 DOLLARS AND.00 CENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 28 WAWA GAS STORE 5113 150 DOLLARS AND.00 CENTS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 DANDELION COMMUNITEA CAFE 21 DOLLARS AND.03 CENTS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 SPICE MODERN STEAKHOUSE 40 DOLLARS AND.80 CENTS
AMAZON PAYMENTS 866-749-7545 WA 688 DOLLARS AND.67 CENTS
CALIFORNIA BURRITO EORLANDO FL 7 DOLLARS AND.98 CENTS
DRUGSTORE.COM DRUGSTORE.COM WA 37 DOLLARS AND.45 CENTS
TARGET T0649 0649 ORLANDO FL 1,003 DOLLARS AND.00 CENTS
KYOTO SUSHI & GRILL ORLANDO FL 6 DOLLARS AND.38 CENTS
#102
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Benicia, California, USA
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If I check the "yes" box for whether I'm a current Amex cardholder I get a message that the system is down and that I should call to apply. I'd rather just apply online to avoid the hassle of the phone call Q&A. So would there be any harm in saying that I'm not a current Amex cardholder, even though I do have the personal Plat and Gold cards?
Just as a data point, for the little it's worth at this point...I applied online, despite the error message, shortly after midnight EST on Jan. 28. Got a message that my application is being processed. Given how many folks had gotten instant approval, I assumed that I'd be turned down or would have to call for reconsideration or would have to go through an FR (which would be a hassle but not ultimately a problem, since my credit score is very good and I am self-employed with my own EIN). And I also wondered whether my application was somehow complicated by my recently getting both the Amex Gold and Plat personal cards during their one-day bonus binge.
Nevertheless, lo and behold, yesterday I got an email from Amex saying that I'd been approved and that my card was on the way.
I'm still a bit mystified about why it wasn't instantly approved, but so be it.
#103
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Worldwide
Posts: 41
Bored_Russian and flyertalkingallday, any updates since the few days ago?
One of the bloggers reported meeting SPG spend requirement with 3k AmEx gift card purchase without any issues. Aside of triggering FRs, the "cash equivalents do not count" terms don't seem to be strictly enforced.
One of the bloggers reported meeting SPG spend requirement with 3k AmEx gift card purchase without any issues. Aside of triggering FRs, the "cash equivalents do not count" terms don't seem to be strictly enforced.
#105
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 774