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Please do not post referral offers or links in the thread or in this Wikipost. You may post offers (without links) in the dedicated REFERRAL THREAD.
TARGETED application link: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...us/index1.html
This is a link to a targeted 20,000 point offer for Blue Business Plus. The landing page shows an expiration date of 12.31.2017, however if you click [Apply Now] and then Offer Terms you see that the offer is valid until 12.31.2018. You will be required to login to apply. If you are not targeted the system will display an error: This offer is no longer available..."
Original application link (expired):https://www262.americanexpress.com/a...card/151/44960
Second application link (Expired):https://www262.americanexpress.com/a...card/151/44961
TARGETED application link: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...us/index1.html
This is a link to a targeted 20,000 point offer for Blue Business Plus. The landing page shows an expiration date of 12.31.2017, however if you click [Apply Now] and then Offer Terms you see that the offer is valid until 12.31.2018. You will be required to login to apply. If you are not targeted the system will display an error: This offer is no longer available..."
Original application link (expired):
Second application link (Expired):
USA: Blue Business Plus, 2X ALL spend, cap $50k/yr. $300 Dell,FedEx,Docusign credit.
#77
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, DL PM, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
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#78
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
And until the end of this month Chase Freedom is 5x on groceries.
So if you also have Chase Freedom (which typically does 5x on groceries one quarter each year), that only leaves the other 9 months for EDP. Which means you have to evaluate whether it's worth the annual for the extra points on groceries for 9 months.
Or you do multiple card signups each year and have to devote all spend to signup bonus minimum spend for a few months, that may leave even fewer months in the year when it makes sense to use EDP for groceries. (Signup bonus minimum spend is typically 20x, 30x, 40x, stuff like that, and thus trumps any "normal" multiplier bonus.)
Finally, it's only 4.5x if you do "30" every billing cycle, right? That can be a little tricky if you're trying to use the card only for groceries and don't have a "natural" reason to go to the grocery store every single day on average. So IMHO it's quite different than a "simple" 5x which requires nothing beyond registering for a promo and remembering which card to use which quarter for what. (But then there are other people on FT who find rotating promos too confusing. So everyone's different.)
So if you also have Chase Freedom (which typically does 5x on groceries one quarter each year), that only leaves the other 9 months for EDP. Which means you have to evaluate whether it's worth the annual for the extra points on groceries for 9 months.
Or you do multiple card signups each year and have to devote all spend to signup bonus minimum spend for a few months, that may leave even fewer months in the year when it makes sense to use EDP for groceries. (Signup bonus minimum spend is typically 20x, 30x, 40x, stuff like that, and thus trumps any "normal" multiplier bonus.)
Finally, it's only 4.5x if you do "30" every billing cycle, right? That can be a little tricky if you're trying to use the card only for groceries and don't have a "natural" reason to go to the grocery store every single day on average. So IMHO it's quite different than a "simple" 5x which requires nothing beyond registering for a promo and remembering which card to use which quarter for what. (But then there are other people on FT who find rotating promos too confusing. So everyone's different.)
#79
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: TYS/BNA/ATL
Programs: UR, TYP, MR, C1, AA, UA, WN, BA, AS, AV, AC, Choice, Hyatt, IHG, Hilton, Wyndham, Marriott
Posts: 1,973
#80
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Posts: 1,973
Yes, Priceline now becomes a backup, when Amex is not accepted. But actually this year Altitude Reserve also becomes a backup, as it's 4.5% for in-person transactions, until I cancel it next year.
#81
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: TYS/BNA/ATL
Programs: UR, TYP, MR, C1, AA, UA, WN, BA, AS, AV, AC, Choice, Hyatt, IHG, Hilton, Wyndham, Marriott
Posts: 1,973
And until the end of this month Chase Freedom is 5x on groceries.
So if you also have Chase Freedom (which typically does 5x on groceries one quarter each year), that only leaves the other 9 months for EDP. Which means you have to evaluate whether it's worth the annual for the extra points on groceries for 9 months.
Or you do multiple card signups each year and have to devote all spend to signup bonus minimum spend for a few months, that may leave even fewer months in the year when it makes sense to use EDP for groceries. (Signup bonus minimum spend is typically 20x, 30x, 40x, stuff like that, and thus trumps any "normal" multiplier bonus.)
Finally, it's only 4.5x if you do "30" every billing cycle, right? That can be a little tricky if you're trying to use the card only for groceries and don't have a "natural" reason to go to the grocery store every single day on average. So IMHO it's quite different than a "simple" 5x which requires nothing beyond registering for a promo and remembering which card to use which quarter for what. (But then there are other people on FT who find rotating promos too confusing. So everyone's different.)
So if you also have Chase Freedom (which typically does 5x on groceries one quarter each year), that only leaves the other 9 months for EDP. Which means you have to evaluate whether it's worth the annual for the extra points on groceries for 9 months.
Or you do multiple card signups each year and have to devote all spend to signup bonus minimum spend for a few months, that may leave even fewer months in the year when it makes sense to use EDP for groceries. (Signup bonus minimum spend is typically 20x, 30x, 40x, stuff like that, and thus trumps any "normal" multiplier bonus.)
Finally, it's only 4.5x if you do "30" every billing cycle, right? That can be a little tricky if you're trying to use the card only for groceries and don't have a "natural" reason to go to the grocery store every single day on average. So IMHO it's quite different than a "simple" 5x which requires nothing beyond registering for a promo and remembering which card to use which quarter for what. (But then there are other people on FT who find rotating promos too confusing. So everyone's different.)
#82
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 386
You should probably double check you are enrolled in the promotion. I also signed up through the link with a 20,000 MR bonus after $3,000 spend. I called AMEX to check on something else, and was told such promotion does not exist and I was not enrolled in it...
#83
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Charlotte NC USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA Exec Plat, Alaska 75k, IHG Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 863
Would anyone who tried to product trade the older Blue for Business card to this new version please share their data points? TIA
#84
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Northwest, United
Posts: 3,256
Wow - a blogger who endlessly flogs credit card referral links who was not completely honest about it. I'm shocked, SHOCKED! Who could have imagined such a lack of integrity...
#85
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
#86
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX, BUR
Programs: AS,AA,JB, HH Gold, Starriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Explorist, Global Entry
Posts: 1,933
So that's my 30k right there. Don't be distracted by this (inferior) offer (for the first year).
Then will work on the remaining $50k spend for the year. Plus 30%.
#88
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Dreamland
Posts: 927
Wife got 20k for 3k in 3mos offer in the mail. I applied last week and approved via a 20k link online. It definitely exists.
Incidentally, I saw the same language mia mentioned above about the no spending limitation on this card *AND* on the Hilton Surpass card I also just got approved for... both CLs in the 20k range for me.
Incidentally, I saw the same language mia mentioned above about the no spending limitation on this card *AND* on the Hilton Surpass card I also just got approved for... both CLs in the 20k range for me.
#89
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 386
I understand there is a link to it, that is how I applied; but that is not my point.
Despite there being a link, and applying through it, I was told by AMEX that I am not enrolled in such offer because it does not exist. So all I am saying is once accepted, call and double check that you are actually enrolled in the promotion.
Despite there being a link, and applying through it, I was told by AMEX that I am not enrolled in such offer because it does not exist. So all I am saying is once accepted, call and double check that you are actually enrolled in the promotion.
#90
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
Typically how long does Amex require you to hold a card before you can product change it? Isn't it about a year? I would think most people who have the Blue for Business got it during one of several recent promos and may not have it a year yet. Certainly I don't see why anyone who's had Blue for Business less than half a year and is busy working on the (stacking) 10x restaurant promo for 6 months would even be interested in product trading their card yet.