[Expired] No Fee First Year 50K after $1k spend AMEX P.R. GOLD
Feb 20, 2013, 9:23 pm
#32
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: BOS / BWI
Programs: AA, UA, Marriott, HHonors, Avis et al.
Posts: 237
Best use of MR points is transfer to airline partners especially when there are bonus promotions. Transfers are instant like Chase UR (but unlike SPG, which can take a while), so this is great to snatch up fare sales etc on short notice. This blog post has extensive details on best use of Amex MR pts.
Feb 20, 2013, 10:16 pm
#35
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: CA
Programs: BA, AA, United
Posts: 429
I just applied and got approved as well.
flyguy7636: In most cases Amex points post right away after you complete the minimum spend. PRG has 3x on travel, 2x on groceries etc, so if I were you, I will keep it until the annual fee kicks in after 12 months.
flyguy7636: In most cases Amex points post right away after you complete the minimum spend. PRG has 3x on travel, 2x on groceries etc, so if I were you, I will keep it until the annual fee kicks in after 12 months.
Feb 20, 2013, 10:16 pm
#36
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: CA
Programs: BA, AA, United
Posts: 429
Feb 20, 2013, 10:22 pm
#38
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: KSTP KSPG
Programs: AOPA
Posts: 974
Feb 20, 2013, 10:24 pm
#39
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 30
Feb 20, 2013, 10:45 pm
#40
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,355
hmmm got a considering your application and will reply by mail in 14 days.... was expecting an instant approval. Is there a number to call for status? Thanks
Feb 20, 2013, 10:48 pm
#41
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: KSTP KSPG
Programs: AOPA
Posts: 974
Feb 20, 2013, 10:55 pm
#42
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA plt 2 mm, Marriott LTT, HH dia
Posts: 1,215
Thanks for the quick reply. I went ahead and applied, and was instantly approved.
Am a little concerned about Barclays. I opened a couple of accounts there recently, and I know that they can be picky about other new accounts opening up. They tend to follow up with soft credit pulls, and have a history of closing accounts that are too "risky." So I was hoping to wait on this and let my $400 credit post for my new NFL card first.
I am probably over reacting, though. This was too good to pass up.
Feb 20, 2013, 11:24 pm
#43
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 699
Thanks for the quick reply. I went ahead and applied, and was instantly approved.
Am a little concerned about Barclays. I opened a couple of accounts there recently, and I know that they can be picky about other new accounts opening up. They tend to follow up with soft credit pulls, and have a history of closing accounts that are too "risky." So I was hoping to wait on this and let my $400 credit post for my new NFL card first.
I am probably over reacting, though. This was too good to pass up.
Am a little concerned about Barclays. I opened a couple of accounts there recently, and I know that they can be picky about other new accounts opening up. They tend to follow up with soft credit pulls, and have a history of closing accounts that are too "risky." So I was hoping to wait on this and let my $400 credit post for my new NFL card first.
I am probably over reacting, though. This was too good to pass up.
). thanks again OP
Feb 21, 2013, 12:05 am
#44
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 85
Just tried a few different times, 1st in chrome(sometimes couldn't even load the application page when clicking through to "apply" from creditcards.com, loaded the 1st page once and then wouldn't click through to "continue"), tried in IE, loaded but when clicking "verify" wouldn't go through and it said "This offer may no longer be available", but not ready to give up tried it a last time in Incognito Chrome, went through without clicking out of the browser for anything and was instantly approved. WIN.
Feb 21, 2013, 6:08 am
#45
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 103
Can someone please post the direct link from creditcards.com to amex for this?
As I have just moved to the states, I have no credit here so the card doesnt show. However, if I can get the application submitted through this, Amex will approve me via their global transfer team.
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks
As I have just moved to the states, I have no credit here so the card doesnt show. However, if I can get the application submitted through this, Amex will approve me via their global transfer team.
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks