Applying for a targeted offer meant for another person [Consolidated]
#76
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The $175 annual fee for the Supplementary card actually entitles her to order three. One for you, the others can be given to your children (if over age 15) or perhaps to a parent or other close relative who would not abuse the spending capability but who could make use of the lounge access, hotel statuses, or other benefits.
#77
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 333
Any data points on whether a targeted Delta Gold offer to DW (who has not previously had the card and who is not interested) would generate the bonus if I applied (have had card)?
I have used her CITI offers in this way in the past, but not AMEX.
Thanks.
I have used her CITI offers in this way in the past, but not AMEX.
Thanks.
#78
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,772
As a data point...
I wanted to do the same thing (apply using somebody else's offer code) but I wasn't able to because I was unable to edit the name field.
However, today I just kept visiting the Amex platinum card site in incognito mode, and about the 4th time I visited it, the 100k offer populated!
I've confirmed with multiple reps that I will in fact receive the 100k offer. Of course, I guess nothing is concrete until I have it in my hand...
Edit: This offer is for the personal platinum card.
I wanted to do the same thing (apply using somebody else's offer code) but I wasn't able to because I was unable to edit the name field.
However, today I just kept visiting the Amex platinum card site in incognito mode, and about the 4th time I visited it, the 100k offer populated!
I've confirmed with multiple reps that I will in fact receive the 100k offer. Of course, I guess nothing is concrete until I have it in my hand...
Edit: This offer is for the personal platinum card.
#79
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 199
Responding to RSVP offer
I am trying to respond to an RSVP offer which my mom received for amex ed. When I put the RSVP code in on the amex website it does not allow me to change the name of the person. However, I am able to change the "name on card." Is the "name on card" the only name that matters?
First time responding to a targeted offer with different name.
First time responding to a targeted offer with different name.
#80
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
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Using targeted offer (not addressed to me)
Hi,
My wife got a targeted offer for a business platinum. As she doesn't have a business I thought about using it
But the name on the application (Freude out) could not be changed so I couldn't use it. That seems to be a new change as I think it was possible before.
Is that correct or did I do something wrong?
My wife got a targeted offer for a business platinum. As she doesn't have a business I thought about using it
But the name on the application (Freude out) could not be changed so I couldn't use it. That seems to be a new change as I think it was possible before.
Is that correct or did I do something wrong?
#82
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#84
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Just delete it out and type in your info. Did this on a 75k Business Gold offer today. Instant approval.
#85
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#87
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
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Yes, the browser doesn't let you change it, unless you dig deeper. I just did this myself with a targeted 100K Personal Plat offer and was approved, same as (the aptly-named) FlyerTalkUserName. The name info is in form fields. Use the developer tools in the browser to change that and it's changed on the page.
#88
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 623
Yes, the browser doesn't let you change it, unless you dig deeper. I just did this myself with a targeted 100K Personal Plat offer and was approved, same as (the aptly-named) FlyerTalkUserName. The name info is in form fields. Use the developer tools in the browser to change that and it's changed on the page.
#89
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
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For the code I used, Chrome wouldn't let me update the First/Last names directly without using the developer tools. Perhaps not all codes are created equal?
#90
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 623
Mine was for a business so that might be where the flexibility comes in. Will be something to keep an eye on moving forward. Good to know the forum has already found a way around it.