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)
Mar 29, 2014, 11:05 am
#271
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS
Programs: SPG Plat. Marriott Plat. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Diamond. IHG Plat.
Posts: 2,580
Mar 29, 2014, 1:53 pm
#272
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
Posts: 15,027
Considering that you can only get the bonus once in your life (or so the rumor is), I wait with applying until the bonus is increased. A bonus of 10,000/15,000 is pretty measly.
Mar 29, 2014, 1:56 pm
#273
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: NYC
Posts: 365
I have regular and business PRG and just saw that AF was posted and was planning to transfer the points and cancel the cards anyway. One of this cards will allow me to keep my points and transfer whenever the bonus transfer promos will become available but I'm thinking to call and convert (will it be without hard pull?) or apply and cancel after..
Thanks
Mar 29, 2014, 2:24 pm
#274
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,474
Mar 29, 2014, 5:58 pm
#275
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 50
Hi, were you able to convert with the bonus? Or you meant apply to this one and cancel the PRG?
I have regular and business PRG and just saw that AF was posted and was planning to transfer the points and cancel the cards anyway. One of this cards will allow me to keep my points and transfer whenever the bonus transfer promos will become available but I'm thinking to call and convert (will it be without hard pull?) or apply and cancel after..
Thanks
I have regular and business PRG and just saw that AF was posted and was planning to transfer the points and cancel the cards anyway. One of this cards will allow me to keep my points and transfer whenever the bonus transfer promos will become available but I'm thinking to call and convert (will it be without hard pull?) or apply and cancel after..
Thanks
Mar 29, 2014, 6:27 pm
#277
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Historically, there have been targeted offers more generous than the public offer for new American Express products, but read this press release to judge how likely you are to be targeted early on:
http://about.americanexpress.com/new...edit-card.aspx
http://about.americanexpress.com/new...edit-card.aspx
Mar 30, 2014, 9:45 am
#278
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,678
I'm on the fence as far as that goes, at the moment. While it's true there could, or even may, be a higher bonus at some point (perhaps targeted), this card doesn't feel like it will ever have anything huge. Just a wild guess, but I could see maybe at best targeted 20K or 25K tops. Guess I'm not in a hurry so I'll think it over.
Mar 30, 2014, 10:31 am
#279
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 172
Was tempted to apply but ever since the change in one bonus per card I think I am going to hold out for a bigger sign up bonus.
Mar 30, 2014, 10:53 am
#280
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Austin, Texas
Posts: 400
Hi, were you able to convert with the bonus? Or you meant apply to this one and cancel the PRG?
I have regular and business PRG and just saw that AF was posted and was planning to transfer the points and cancel the cards anyway. One of this cards will allow me to keep my points and transfer whenever the bonus transfer promos will become available but I'm thinking to call and convert (will it be without hard pull?) or apply and cancel after..
Thanks
I have regular and business PRG and just saw that AF was posted and was planning to transfer the points and cancel the cards anyway. One of this cards will allow me to keep my points and transfer whenever the bonus transfer promos will become available but I'm thinking to call and convert (will it be without hard pull?) or apply and cancel after..
Thanks
On a different note, I got my Everyday Preferred card yesterday and did some test purchases.
Bought two separate small items ($1 each) at grocery store and both are showing as pending charges on the phone app.
Bought two separate VR ($500 each) and both are showing as pending charges on the phone app.
Bought two separate $0.15 Amazon gift cards and both are showing as pending charges on the phone app ***But they are showing up as $1.15***
Bought two separate $1.00 Amazon gift cards both are showing as pending charges on the phone app ***both are showing up as $1.00***
So total, I have 8 pending charges for the "Extra Points Benefit" tracker... I'll update if the pending charges all get credited as separate purchases
Mar 30, 2014, 7:03 pm
#281
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 526
Historically, there have been targeted offers more generous than the public offer for new American Express products, but read this press release to judge how likely you are to be targeted early on:
http://about.americanexpress.com/new...edit-card.aspx
http://about.americanexpress.com/new...edit-card.aspx
Mar 31, 2014, 10:20 am
#282
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
UPDATE: Called in to ask about the card, confirmed I AM eligible for the 15,000 bonus offer with the $1k over 3mo offer. Card was mailed today when it was approved USPS so 7-10 days, which does kinda suck as im out of town thursday for 6 days so wont get it till im back. Limit of $5k.
(Wondering whether the bonus is available only if you manage to skip the initial warning because of no cookies)
Mar 31, 2014, 11:59 am
#283
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Posts: 2,398
Just got my EP card today and it really is a cheap looking card. Had a difficult time even reading the 4 digit code on the front. The cloudy plastic looks like it could not be any less well made. Signature space on the back is 1 1/4 by 1/8 inches. Better write small. I have a feeling we're going to need replacements for these cards pretty frequently. Also, the "member since" date on mine is 2014 even though I've been with AMEX for a quarter of a century. Have to call and get that updated on a new card. No big deal that it's not a "pretty" card I guess but did they have to go THIS low-budget?
Mar 31, 2014, 12:02 pm
#284
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS
Programs: SPG Plat. Marriott Plat. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Diamond. IHG Plat.
Posts: 2,580
Just got my EP card today and it really is a cheap looking card. Had a difficult time even reading the 4 digit code on the front. The cloudy plastic looks like it could not be any less well made. Signature space on the back is 1 1/4 by 1/8 inches. Better write small. I have a feeling we're going to need replacements for these cards pretty frequently. Also, the "member since" date on mine is 2014 even though I've been with AMEX for a quarter of a century. Have to call and get that updated on a new card. No big deal that it's not a "pretty" card I guess but did they have to go THIS low-budget?
Mar 31, 2014, 12:06 pm
#285
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: EWR
Posts: 680
Just got my EP card today and it really is a cheap looking card. Had a difficult time even reading the 4 digit code on the front. The cloudy plastic looks like it could not be any less well made. Signature space on the back is 1 1/4 by 1/8 inches. Better write small. I have a feeling we're going to need replacements for these cards pretty frequently. Also, the "member since" date on mine is 2014 even though I've been with AMEX for a quarter of a century. Have to call and get that updated on a new card. No big deal that it's not a "pretty" card I guess but did they have to go THIS low-budget?