[Expired] No Fee First Year 50K after $1k spend AMEX P.R. GOLD

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Feb 28, 2013, 3:15 pm

#196

nosubstance

Join Date: Feb 2013

Posts: 2

I just got declined for this card. Does anybody know why that would be?

Feb 28, 2013, 4:22 pm

#197

WhateverDude

Join Date: Feb 2013

Posts: 801

:facepalm:

Feb 28, 2013, 5:03 pm

#198

RhubarbPie

Join Date: Dec 2012

Posts: 335

Quote:

Originally Posted by schley

Just got the approval after a phone call from some approval phone department. 10k credit limit and will arrive in 5-7 days.

How did you get a credit limit on a charge card?

Feb 28, 2013, 5:20 pm

#199

jrey

Join Date: Nov 2009

Posts: 432

Quote:

Originally Posted by nosubstance

I just got declined for this card. Does anybody know why that would be?

Have you tried calling? You are the first I heard being rejected.

Feb 28, 2013, 6:12 pm

#200

nosubstance

Join Date: Feb 2013

Posts: 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrey

Have you tried calling? You are the first I heard being rejected.

Nah, I haven't. I guess I will, but I have a feeling it will be a pain in the arse

When I finished the app, it said that the app is processing, and I will be notified via mail. But, I just checked the status of the app online and it says it was rejected... when I click on find out why, it indefinitely loads :/

Feb 28, 2013, 9:09 pm

#201

midnightinharlem

Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: NYC

Programs: AA Gold, US Silver, Starwood Gold, Starbucks Gold

Posts: 332

Quote:

Originally Posted by PainCorp

If you can't use the points, why did you get the card? Though MR transfers and their alliances you can fly a lot of airlines that aren't directly listed.

At worst, I can use the "Pay with Points" feature to turn the 50k points into a $500 credit for airfare. I'm looking into the different alliances now, but I'm honestly not very familiar with them. Do most (I believe ANA and Air Canada are on Star Alliance) allow you to open an account, transfer miles in, and redeem without having any sort of status / other relationship? I fly US, United, and American somewhat often and would prefer to redeem for flights there. What is most cost effective?

The various threads I've found on MR points aren't very conclusive, though I'll admit I still have a lot to read.

Feb 28, 2013, 9:18 pm

#202

ThePointsCollector

Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: 787

Programs: Too many to list

Posts: 1,306

Approved x 2 (two people)

easy 100K points

Feb 28, 2013, 10:43 pm

#203

schley

Join Date: Mar 2009

Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle

Posts: 6,355

Quote:

Originally Posted by RhubarbPie

How did you get a credit limit on a charge card?

Rep on the phone said I have a 10k credit line. What else would this mean?

Feb 28, 2013, 11:42 pm

#204

wooly

Join Date: Sep 2012

Posts: 28

Just as a data point, tried the creditcards.com card match (1st post), and the application came up as expired the first two times, but worked on the third try.

Thanks!

Mar 1, 2013, 5:11 am

#205

Mike5889

Join Date: Jan 2013

Posts: 25

It would mean you're capped at a balance of 10k. I have the same thing on my ink bold charge card.

Mar 1, 2013, 10:32 am

#206

nolimit186

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: Houston

Programs: SW, UA, IHG Plat, Hilton, Marriott

Posts: 91

Has anyone hit the required spend and recieved their 50k points? I've hit mine and it's been 4 days already and my points haven't appeared. Usually AMEX is pretty quick.

Mar 1, 2013, 3:29 pm

#207

pdxp2b

Join Date: Aug 2012

Posts: 85

Approved last Weds, still haven't received card. Called last night, said the card wasn't expedited by mistake. Come on AmEx...

Mar 1, 2013, 8:15 pm

#208

RhubarbPie

Join Date: Dec 2012

Posts: 335

Quote:

Originally Posted by nolimit186

Has anyone hit the required spend and recieved their 50k points? I've hit mine and it's been 4 days already and my points haven't appeared. Usually AMEX is pretty quick.

I have completed the spend on one of our cards, but it was just yesterday. So I havent seen any points yet.

Mar 2, 2013, 4:46 am

#209

mrstraveler

Join Date: Nov 2012

Posts: 595

Quote:

Originally Posted by nolimit186

Has anyone hit the required spend and recieved their 50k points? I've hit mine and it's been 4 days already and my points haven't appeared. Usually AMEX is pretty quick.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RhubarbPie

I have completed the spend on one of our cards, but it was just yesterday. So I havent seen any points yet.

I thought points don't post til statement closes. I wonder how long this deals gonna last...that platinum deal didn't make it a day.

Mar 2, 2013, 10:00 am

#210

Chris1000

Join Date: Jan 2013

Posts: 87

Quote:

Originally Posted by midnightinharlem

Signed up last night and was instantly approved. Great offer. Unfortunately, doesn't look like the membership rewards points are great to cash in -- I rarely fly on the airlines they partner with, so it seems the pay with points is the best option for me. What are others using their MR points for?

I dont fly their partner airlines much either, but still find the points valuable.

I use the points for Hilton stays. You can transfer Rewards points to your HHonors account, it is instant.

I occasionally use pay with points when there are promotions on that make the ratio better.