[Revived] Amex Premier Rewards Gold Card 50k Points After $2,000 Spend
Jul 9, 2016, 9:11 am
#901
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 506
Yes: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
How did you receive the offer, through the mail, email, online in your americanexpress.com account, browsing americanexpress.com -or- did you "find" it elsewhere on the Internet?
How did you receive the offer, through the mail, email, online in your americanexpress.com account, browsing americanexpress.com -or- did you "find" it elsewhere on the Internet?
Jul 9, 2016, 9:36 am
#902
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 28
Yes: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...solidated.html
How did you receive the offer, through the mail, email, online in your americanexpress.com account, browsing americanexpress.com -or- did you "find" it elsewhere on the Internet?
How did you receive the offer, through the mail, email, online in your americanexpress.com account, browsing americanexpress.com -or- did you "find" it elsewhere on the Internet?
I actually just used the regular click-through link with AMEX online when it first published the 45K/20K offer. No incognito mode or anything. I saved a screenshot of the offer, so maybe that will give me some credibility.
Jul 9, 2016, 9:40 am
#903
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Jul 9, 2016, 10:07 am
#904
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay Area
Programs: DL SM, UA MP.
Posts: 12,729
Anyone finding that it takes a long time for points to post?
Not just the bonus but like normal purchases, they don't show up well after the billing cycle closes and I've paid off the statement.
Not just the bonus but like normal purchases, they don't show up well after the billing cycle closes and I've paid off the statement.
Jul 9, 2016, 1:15 pm
#905
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
You must be new to Membership Reward program. It takes TWO billing cycles to see your earned points. This is just how AMEX own cards work. Your earned points do not show up until the 2nd statement after you had earned it.
Jul 9, 2016, 1:43 pm
#906
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Jul 9, 2016, 3:27 pm
#907
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 506
I'm having trouble getting the offer to come back up (and i was too stupid to take a screenshot), but basically:
1st year (now): Spend $2,000 in 3 months, get 40k points, AF waived
2nd year (July 2017): Spend $2000 in 3 months, get 25k points, AF is now charged ($195)
So if AF is charged on July 2017 statement, but I spend the $2k immediately after that, is there a chance I can get the points and close the card before the 30 day window for the AF refund is up?
1st year (now): Spend $2,000 in 3 months, get 40k points, AF waived
2nd year (July 2017): Spend $2000 in 3 months, get 25k points, AF is now charged ($195)
So if AF is charged on July 2017 statement, but I spend the $2k immediately after that, is there a chance I can get the points and close the card before the 30 day window for the AF refund is up?
Jul 10, 2016, 12:59 pm
#908
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 278
So, between the 40k+25k two-year offer and the 50k one-year offer, I'm thinking there is little difference between the two offers. The second offer gives the extra 15k, but I'm guessing that would be close to the deal I would get if I called retention next year before cancelling. Any thoughts on preference?
Edit: I went with the 40+25. My logic was that I would be in the same spot or within probably 5k anyway. This way, it's one less call next year, one less chance for someone to go over my account, and who knows, it may make them scrutinize me less when I call for a retention bonus the following year. Although I feel like I could likely haggle/HUCA for a little more, this is guaranteed.
Edit: I went with the 40+25. My logic was that I would be in the same spot or within probably 5k anyway. This way, it's one less call next year, one less chance for someone to go over my account, and who knows, it may make them scrutinize me less when I call for a retention bonus the following year. Although I feel like I could likely haggle/HUCA for a little more, this is guaranteed.
Last edited by Newgene; Jul 10, 2016 at 1:45 pm