Mar 24, 2014, 12:11 pm
Last edit by: pgary
*** Limited time offer ***
Amex EveryDay 15000 MR points after $1000 in 3 months
The 15,000 MR points offer is still available via referral from someone who already has the card. See or ask for this in the discussion. Or look at the Amex referral page: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...posting-3.html.
These are the direct links on americanexpress.com. I have not scoured the internet to seek better offers. Note that both offers include this standard language:
Opening the application link in a Private or Incognito browser window, and not supplying any information about existing accounts, should prevent American Express from identifying you as currently having a card during the application process. They can still instantly determine this using your Social Security number, but in practice this may not occur.
Everyday Preferred (Groceries 3X, Gasoline 2X, General 1X; 50% bonus for 30 transactions in a billing cycle): - LINK
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Everyday (Groceries 2X, General 1X; 20% bonus for 20 transactions in a billing cycle): - LINK
**You can now do a product change from AMEX Blue to the regular fee free AMEX EveryDay card. Unsure about other AMEX products that you can change TO the EveryDay card** This would probably preclude you from receiving any sign-up bonus, but moving from the Blue to this card is a + for some.
Use this calculator to work out whether you're better off with the preferred or regular card.
The 15,000 MR points offer is still available via referral from someone who already has the card. See or ask for this in the discussion. Or look at the Amex referral page: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...posting-3.html.
These are the direct links on americanexpress.com. I have not scoured the internet to seek better offers. Note that both offers include this standard language:
If we identify you as currently having an American Express® Card account, you may not be eligible for this welcome bonus offer. This offer is also not available to applicants who have or have had this product.
Everyday Preferred (Groceries 3X, Gasoline 2X, General 1X; 50% bonus for 30 transactions in a billing cycle): - LINK
EARN 15,000 POINTS
Get 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you use your new Card to make $1,000 in purchases within the first 3 months.†
ANNUAL FEE
$95 Annual Fee
Get 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you use your new Card to make $1,000 in purchases within the first 3 months.†
ANNUAL FEE
$95 Annual Fee
Everyday (Groceries 2X, General 1X; 20% bonus for 20 transactions in a billing cycle): - LINK
EARN 10,000 POINTS
Get 10,000 Membership Rewards® points after you use your new Card to make $1,000 in purchases within the first 3 months.†
ANNUAL FEE
NO ANNUAL FEE
Get 10,000 Membership Rewards® points after you use your new Card to make $1,000 in purchases within the first 3 months.†
ANNUAL FEE
NO ANNUAL FEE
Use this calculator to work out whether you're better off with the preferred or regular card.
American Express "Everyday" Cards (2014 - 2021)
Apr 20, 2020, 11:29 pm
#1081
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 201
It's really not a big deal, but I wonder when Amex will refresh the card, at least in design. Someone on reddit mentioned the regular ED being a pretty poor rewards card and my argument was that it basically is a BT card first and rewards card second. It's no AF and allows partner transfers so I don't feel you can expect wonderful rewards.
But, even if the card benefits don't change, I do wonder when they will de-emboss the ED lineup and make the cards modern looking. Of course, they haven't even done the BCE yet, and the BCP was done awhile ago now, so who knows.
But, even if the card benefits don't change, I do wonder when they will de-emboss the ED lineup and make the cards modern looking. Of course, they haven't even done the BCE yet, and the BCP was done awhile ago now, so who knows.
I know the text and Centurion change aren't a big deal, but it's been two years, while Bank of America's all-caps redesign moved across the lineup rather quickly.
I have an ED (my first and now only Amex) and it doesn't get much use between Amex Offers and a few charges to keep it alive, and I'm begging for some sort of redesign to make me want to bring it off the bench. Since I got it, they've only cut back on benefits and I have other grocery cards (Discover/Freedom beat it half the year even in cash back).
Apr 30, 2020, 2:47 pm
#1082
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: GM on VX, UA, AA, HA, AS, SY; Budget Fastbreak
Posts: 27,593
I applied for this card because it has a promo 0% apr for 12-18 months with both purchases and balance transfers, plus a $0 fee on balance transfers.
I applied for the card and indicated the balance to transfer.
I haven’t yet received the card by mail and I can see that the balance transfer already occurred.
is this normal? I assumed that no transfer could be done until after I received and activated the card. Should I be concerned?
I applied for the card and indicated the balance to transfer.
I haven’t yet received the card by mail and I can see that the balance transfer already occurred.
is this normal? I assumed that no transfer could be done until after I received and activated the card. Should I be concerned?
May 3, 2020, 4:51 pm
#1083
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: TVC
Programs: DL SM
Posts: 39
How long does it usually take for the 30 transaction bonus points to post? I know AMEX says 8-12 weeks but it's been my experience that things happen a little faster than quoted. I think they state a similar timeframe for SUB's but mine posted with a couple days of meeting the minimum spend.
May 24, 2020, 8:29 pm
#1084
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
Have had the regular EveryDay for a while (good for grocery spend and my fallback if I ever cancel the AMEX Platinum). Got an upgrade offer of 25k/$2k to the EDP in my email. Worth it?
The EveryDay is typically my primary grocery card (except right now when I've been using the Chase Freedom and now have moved to the CSP to max out the 5x special 2Q bonuses) so the 3x vs. 2x is definitely a big benefit.
The EveryDay is typically my primary grocery card (except right now when I've been using the Chase Freedom and now have moved to the CSP to max out the 5x special 2Q bonuses) so the 3x vs. 2x is definitely a big benefit.
May 24, 2020, 8:33 pm
#1085
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Could you consistently make 30 transactions per month to earn the 50% bonus? This would increase groceries to 4.5 points per dollar, still subject to the $6,000 annual cap. I think this is too much trouble and use Gold for groceries.
May 24, 2020, 8:57 pm
#1086
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
I would go for the Gold but I had in the past and can't get the bonus again so decided it wasn't worth the effort.
May 25, 2020, 1:11 am
#1087
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,162
Received this (targetted?) offer today: upgrade, spend 2000$ in 3 months, pay 95$ AF and get 25k MR.
I see the DoC reports this has been going on since early May: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amex-...upgrade-offer/
I see the DoC reports this has been going on since early May: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amex-...upgrade-offer/
May 30, 2020, 2:13 pm
#1088
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HH Gold, Marriott Gold, PC Plat, Emirates Silver
Posts: 2,679
Received this (targetted?) offer today: upgrade, spend 2000$ in 3 months, pay 95$ AF and get 25k MR.
I see the DoC reports this has been going on since early May: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amex-...upgrade-offer/
I see the DoC reports this has been going on since early May: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amex-...upgrade-offer/
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May 30, 2020, 2:49 pm
#1089
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Jun 3, 2020, 7:32 pm
#1090
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HH Gold, Marriott Gold, PC Plat, Emirates Silver
Posts: 2,679
Yes, we both have separate ED accounts and both had upgrade offers. I was also an AU on her card to get an AU bonus a few years ago. Once she upgraded to the EDP the upgrade offer on my ED account disappeared. She just cancelled me as an AU so hopefully the upgrade offer will return on the next round. I am in pop up jail so can't apply for it.
Jun 8, 2020, 4:12 pm
#1091
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HH Gold, Marriott Gold, PC Plat, Emirates Silver
Posts: 2,679
Yes, we both have separate ED accounts and both had upgrade offers. I was also an AU on her card to get an AU bonus a few years ago. Once she upgraded to the EDP the upgrade offer on my ED account disappeared. She just cancelled me as an AU so hopefully the upgrade offer will return on the next round. I am in pop up jail so can't apply for it.
Jun 20, 2020, 11:41 pm
#1092
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,281
I’m in pop up jail too, but received the same offer. I’m gonna take it and put some more regular spend on my Amex cards to hopefully get out
Jul 11, 2020, 10:49 pm
#1093
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 85
can I apply for the second ED card if I have one? or I have to close first? (BT offer
I have an AMEX ED card for a few years. Now I want to get the no fee BT offer; can I apply for a new one without closing the current one? I still have some points not redeemed yet.
If I have to close the current one first, how long do I have to wait to apply for a new one? Thank you
If I have to close the current one first, how long do I have to wait to apply for a new one? Thank you
Jul 14, 2020, 1:33 pm
#1094
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 50
Annual Fee anomalies on Preferred version
So about a month ago, I upgraded both my and my wife's Everyday cards to Everyday Preferred cards. I was given a promotional incentive of 25K points to do so. I spent the required $2K and received the 25K points on both cards. Yesterday the annual fees showed up on the cards. I was charged $66.78. My wife was charged $41.93. Neither is the expected $95 annual fee.
Any ideas why I'm being charged less? It is a partial fee to my next card anniversary (which maybe didn't change due to the upgrade?) Or is AMEX charging less due to COVID-19?
Any ideas why I'm being charged less? It is a partial fee to my next card anniversary (which maybe didn't change due to the upgrade?) Or is AMEX charging less due to COVID-19?
Jul 14, 2020, 2:00 pm
#1095
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,281
So about a month ago, I upgraded both my and my wife's Everyday cards to Everyday Preferred cards. I was given a promotional incentive of 25K points to do so. I spent the required $2K and received the 25K points on both cards. Yesterday the annual fees showed up on the cards. I was charged $66.78. My wife was charged $41.93. Neither is the expected $95 annual fee.
Any ideas why I'm being charged less? It is a partial fee to my next card anniversary (which maybe didn't change due to the upgrade?) Or is AMEX charging less due to COVID-19?
Any ideas why I'm being charged less? It is a partial fee to my next card anniversary (which maybe didn't change due to the upgrade?) Or is AMEX charging less due to COVID-19?