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.
Oct 5, 2018, 5:14 pm
#346
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Various
Posts: 2,155
As per others, my wife wanted the new rose gold option (she has a supp card on my legacy Gold PRG account); I had to get the rose gold card too for my card as the primary (basic) cardholder on the PRG account - my Centurion RM took care of all of this for us, and cards are on their way. Card number doesn't change. but expiry and CVV does so will need to update any re-occurring payments.
Got an email notification via Apple Pay last night that new card is issued, and the card image in Apple pay updated already to reflect the new Rose Gold option:
Got an email notification via Apple Pay last night that new card is issued, and the card image in Apple pay updated already to reflect the new Rose Gold option:
Oct 5, 2018, 5:24 pm
#347
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO/TPE
Programs: UA GS slavery, *A Gold, Marriott/SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 281
As per others, my wife wanted the new rose gold option (she has a supp card on my legacy Gold PRG account); I had to get the rose gold card too for my card as the primary (basic) cardholder on the PRG account - my Centurion RM took care of all of this for us, and cards are on their way. Card number doesn't change. but expiry and CVV does so will need to update any re-occurring payments.
Got an email notification via Apple Pay last night that new card is issued, and the card image in Apple pay updated already to reflect the new Rose Gold option:
Got an email notification via Apple Pay last night that new card is issued, and the card image in Apple pay updated already to reflect the new Rose Gold option:
Oct 5, 2018, 5:39 pm
#348
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Atlanta Metro
Programs: DL , AC, BA, Hhonors Diamond, IH Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,350
I don't care for the color myself.
My Capital One card used to ask me to personalize the image on it. But every photo I sent in they rejected, claiming it was copyrighted. They were all photos I took myself. I could go for a personalized Amex.
Oct 5, 2018, 5:45 pm
#349
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
had you not seen rose gold before?
Oct 5, 2018, 6:05 pm
#350
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,192
It's a collector's item the way that Batman cups at McDonalds are collectors items.
I don't care for the color myself.
My Capital One card used to ask me to personalize the image on it. But every photo I sent in they rejected, claiming it was copyrighted. They were all photos I took myself. I could go for a personalized Amex.
I don't care for the color myself.
My Capital One card used to ask me to personalize the image on it. But every photo I sent in they rejected, claiming it was copyrighted. They were all photos I took myself. I could go for a personalized Amex.
Oct 5, 2018, 6:12 pm
#351
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
It's a collector's item the way that Batman cups at McDonalds are collectors items.
I don't care for the color myself.
My Capital One card used to ask me to personalize the image on it. But every photo I sent in they rejected, claiming it was copyrighted. They were all photos I took myself. I could go for a personalized Amex.
I don't care for the color myself.
My Capital One card used to ask me to personalize the image on it. But every photo I sent in they rejected, claiming it was copyrighted. They were all photos I took myself. I could go for a personalized Amex.
Super nice.
Oct 5, 2018, 6:24 pm
#352
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Oct 5, 2018, 8:10 pm
#353
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SF
Programs: UA, VX, QF, EY, VA
Posts: 756
When I did the chat to get the rose gold, the CSR pasted some legalese about it being a “product change”, which I found odd. It seems in the system the rose gold gold card is its own product. I guess that’s how Apple Pay can display the right image etc.
It also says all future replacements will be rose gold, past the 1/9 deadline.
I mainly got the rose gold because I also have the BGR in my wallet and it’s annoying that they’re almost identical. I don’t mind the color though.
Already switched all US restaurant spending to it from the CSR. Not sure how long 4x will last.
It also says all future replacements will be rose gold, past the 1/9 deadline.
I mainly got the rose gold because I also have the BGR in my wallet and it’s annoying that they’re almost identical. I don’t mind the color though.
Already switched all US restaurant spending to it from the CSR. Not sure how long 4x will last.
Oct 5, 2018, 9:52 pm
#354
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,508
What do you mean your AMEX page?
You just logged in and it popped up there?
Or did you click links? For instance, I log in, see my existing Amex cards. Scroll down to the bottom and I can click Credit Cards and it shows "Featured" cards but then I can click Rewards card and it will show the Gold card but with the 25k offer.
The Platinum card offer is for 60k points.
I had the Platinum Amex last year and I canceled it earlier this year. But I had the PRG through early 2017 when I upgraded to the Platinum.
So maybe too soon for them to offer me the bigger offers.
You just logged in and it popped up there?
Or did you click links? For instance, I log in, see my existing Amex cards. Scroll down to the bottom and I can click Credit Cards and it shows "Featured" cards but then I can click Rewards card and it will show the Gold card but with the 25k offer.
The Platinum card offer is for 60k points.
I had the Platinum Amex last year and I canceled it earlier this year. But I had the PRG through early 2017 when I upgraded to the Platinum.
So maybe too soon for them to offer me the bigger offers.
I check card match tool once in awhile to see if I can get the 100k MR for the PLT but it has never showed up--until yesterday. I didn't jump on it, and it is no longer showing on the website with the 100k MR SUB.
I think I will be better off with this GOLD card as I already get membership to the One World First Class lounges at LAX, LHR, & HKG, which is most of my travels--all of my travel is for fun, not business.
Oct 5, 2018, 10:33 pm
#355
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
It's pretty annoying that when I go to the AMEX website, the default offer for PRG is 50k MR for $2k spend. But when I log in to apply, it tells me the offer is no longer valid and has me click through to a page that only offers 25k. AMEX definitely not showing me the love!
Oct 5, 2018, 11:41 pm
#356
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO/TPE
Programs: UA GS slavery, *A Gold, Marriott/SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 281
It's pretty annoying that when I go to the AMEX website, the default offer for PRG is 50k MR for $2k spend. But when I log in to apply, it tells me the offer is no longer valid and has me click through to a page that only offers 25k. AMEX definitely not showing me the love!
Oct 5, 2018, 11:52 pm
#357
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Various
Posts: 2,155
I have a Centurion account in the UK and another one in the US. For the UK product, the main cardholder gets issued a 2nd card on their account (it's called the Additional Card) - idea is that you can use it to separate spending between business/personal. The AC is issued in plastic, which also helps with the automated machines at train stations and car parks that 'ingest' your card as the metal versions had a tendency to get stuck in the mechanism.
Oct 6, 2018, 12:27 am
#359
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 22
A bit shocked that they won't even do centurion holder a small favor of 'differently colored card'.
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Oct 6, 2018, 4:56 am
#360
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
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