Oct 4, 2018, 1:05 pm
Last edit by: roberto99
Faq amex: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/campaigns/gold-card/gold-update-faqs.html
For existing and new cardholders
For new cardholders (Oct 4 2018 and after)
For existing cardholders (Oct 3 2018 or before)
For existing and new cardholders
- Changes below are effective immediately
- 4x US grocery (25k/calendar year), 4x US dining* (*pervasive reports that many dining transactions are not coding as 4x, including but not limited to those from Square or Toast-based POS systems. Scroll down in thread for more reports and information.)
- $120 dining credit ($10 monthly in certain restaurants)
- No change
- $100 calendar year airline reimbursement
- Other
- $250 AF (see below for existing cardholders)
- No 2x gas (removed, see below for existing cardholders who have it till Oct 2019)
- Metal card (contactless)
- Rose gold card - limited edition until Jan 9 2019
- Regular gold card
For new cardholders (Oct 4 2018 and after)
- You may be able to find targeted/referal 50k/$2k, but first AF is not waived
- Signup bonus: You get 20% off restaurant up to $500 restaurant spend (3 month)
- You do not get 2x gas (only for existing cardholders, see below)
For existing cardholders (Oct 3 2018 or before)
- AF will change to $250 for anniversary dates after April 1 2019
- 2x gas will be removed after Oct 2019
- You can chat/call for the gold/rosegold metal card. AU card will get whatever primary cardholder is getting, cannot be different
Premier Rewards Gold refresh: 4x USA dining, groceries, $10/mon dining credit. $250.
Sep 30, 2018, 4:57 pm
#151
formerly known as s2kdriver80
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Long Island, New York, USA (JFK <--> OTP)
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, SPG, Marriott Rewards, Amex MR, Chase UR
Posts: 317
Well can't you just ask them to send you the metal one? You shouldn't have to pretend your current card was lost. You're paying the same as new applicants, you should be treated fairly.
Sep 30, 2018, 7:21 pm
#152
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Everywhere and Nowhere
Programs: DL GM
Posts: 515
I suppose if they won't do it voluntarily, the lost card method will work just fine.
Sep 30, 2018, 9:01 pm
#153
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
I already carry 3 metal cards in my wallet, so do not think I want to carry another one. I also carry two phones with all the digital wallets. But it is good to have choices here.
Oct 1, 2018, 12:00 am
#154
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 998
So after a frustrating few days today I got the 50k offer on the first try and was accepted right away.
I know it’s recommended not to buy VISA or MC gift cards to hit the bonus spend.... BUT, what about stuff like a Disney gift card or tickets that are sold at grocery stores? I’ll be spending about $650 or so on Disney tickets in just about three weeks... that would go a long way toward my $2k spend, and then a lot of dining spend will happy during the trip. This would be better than airing to buy the tickets at the Disney hotel for the 3x bonus on the CSR.
I know it’s recommended not to buy VISA or MC gift cards to hit the bonus spend.... BUT, what about stuff like a Disney gift card or tickets that are sold at grocery stores? I’ll be spending about $650 or so on Disney tickets in just about three weeks... that would go a long way toward my $2k spend, and then a lot of dining spend will happy during the trip. This would be better than airing to buy the tickets at the Disney hotel for the 3x bonus on the CSR.
Oct 1, 2018, 5:59 am
#155
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,857
What's the expiration date on your current PRG? That's when you'll get a new metal card. If you want a new one sooner, you'll need a valid reason. With Amex, "I want the new metal card" might be valid.
Oct 1, 2018, 8:49 am
#156
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Charleston, SC
Programs: SPG/Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 412
If it's anything like the Platinum card refresh, you will have the option to order the metal card under your account page. You don't have to pretend you lost your card. There was even an option that said "request metal card."
Oct 1, 2018, 8:51 am
#157
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Charleston, SC
Programs: SPG/Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 412
Oct 1, 2018, 9:41 am
#158
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: DFW
Posts: 683
So after a frustrating few days today I got the 50k offer on the first try and was accepted right away.
I know it’s recommended not to buy VISA or MC gift cards to hit the bonus spend.... BUT, what about stuff like a Disney gift card or tickets that are sold at grocery stores? I’ll be spending about $650 or so on Disney tickets in just about three weeks... that would go a long way toward my $2k spend, and then a lot of dining spend will happy during the trip. This would be better than airing to buy the tickets at the Disney hotel for the 3x bonus on the CSR.
I know it’s recommended not to buy VISA or MC gift cards to hit the bonus spend.... BUT, what about stuff like a Disney gift card or tickets that are sold at grocery stores? I’ll be spending about $650 or so on Disney tickets in just about three weeks... that would go a long way toward my $2k spend, and then a lot of dining spend will happy during the trip. This would be better than airing to buy the tickets at the Disney hotel for the 3x bonus on the CSR.
Oct 1, 2018, 10:56 am
#159
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 10
Radom Q. Do you all think that the metal cards issued after the refresh will have the same numbers? One issue is to keep our autopay bills, but the other issue is that I would love to be able to keep my card and give the Rose Gold to my wife for her restaurant spend vs getting her own account.
I requested a duplicate card for my Chase Sapphire Reserve that she currently uses for us to pool that spend and points earn without paying the AU fee. No restaurant has ever asked for her id when she has paid the bill.
I requested a duplicate card for my Chase Sapphire Reserve that she currently uses for us to pool that spend and points earn without paying the AU fee. No restaurant has ever asked for her id when she has paid the bill.
Oct 1, 2018, 11:18 am
#160
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953
Up to five supplementary cards are included at no extra charge on the current Premier Rewards Gold product.
Oct 1, 2018, 11:20 am
#161
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 10
I assume that that would be as an AU and that would count against 5/24 for Chase.
Oct 1, 2018, 11:39 am
#162
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PHL, LHR
Posts: 219
Do new benefits get activated the day of the "launch"? It's not retroactively applied to a billing cycle? Like, I just started a new billing cycle, and am going to a restaurant tonight will I receive my current 2x, or will they give me the 4x?
Oct 1, 2018, 11:51 am
#163
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Boston
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 272
Nothing is finalized yet. So who knows.
Oct 1, 2018, 12:11 pm
#164
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 262
So after a frustrating few days today I got the 50k offer on the first try and was accepted right away.
I know it’s recommended not to buy VISA or MC gift cards to hit the bonus spend.... BUT, what about stuff like a Disney gift card or tickets that are sold at grocery stores? I’ll be spending about $650 or so on Disney tickets in just about three weeks... that would go a long way toward my $2k spend, and then a lot of dining spend will happy during the trip. This would be better than airing to buy the tickets at the Disney hotel for the 3x bonus on the CSR.
I know it’s recommended not to buy VISA or MC gift cards to hit the bonus spend.... BUT, what about stuff like a Disney gift card or tickets that are sold at grocery stores? I’ll be spending about $650 or so on Disney tickets in just about three weeks... that would go a long way toward my $2k spend, and then a lot of dining spend will happy during the trip. This would be better than airing to buy the tickets at the Disney hotel for the 3x bonus on the CSR.
Oct 1, 2018, 1:44 pm
#165
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Charleston, SC
Programs: SPG/Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 412
No one knows, but usually whenever they launch they start applying instantly. With the Platinum revamp, they announced the changes and then set a date for when they'd start being applied. For the PRG, no one knows. Hopefully on 10/4/, we'll know more.