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 23, 2018, 2:12 am
#706
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
Is a food truck a restaurant? 
Last edited by Diplomatico; Oct 23, 2018 at 2:40 am
Oct 23, 2018, 2:31 am
#707
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
Oct 23, 2018, 2:43 am
#708
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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
I understand the MCC part (which is why I edited my post) and that that's the overriding factor.
I was trying (poorly) to convey that it shouldn't be surprising that a food truck wouldn't classify as a restaurant.
You're too quick on the draw, gengar. ^
I was trying (poorly) to convey that it shouldn't be surprising that a food truck wouldn't classify as a restaurant.
You're too quick on the draw, gengar. ^
Last edited by Diplomatico; Oct 23, 2018 at 2:58 am
Oct 23, 2018, 2:54 am
#709
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
Square is always going to be a problem because it seems far more likely that merchants don't set MCCs appropriately. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, many Square merchants neglect to choose an MCC at all.
Oct 23, 2018, 6:38 am
#711
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Plat Pro, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, JetBlue Mosaic 3, Amtrak Select
Posts: 965
Oct 23, 2018, 6:42 am
#712
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Plat Pro, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, JetBlue Mosaic 3, Amtrak Select
Posts: 965
DP: applied/approved on 10/13. Received Shipment notification on 10/21. UPS notification I have a shipment from FDR on 10/22, currently showing it’s on a truck for delivery today (10/23)
Oct 23, 2018, 8:52 am
#713
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Charleston, SC
Programs: SPG/Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 412
Oct 23, 2018, 9:08 am
#714
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 151
I saw the same. Tried to apply but got a screen that the offer is not available and then forwarded me to the 25k offer.
Last edited by AlexTheMan; Nov 28, 2018 at 9:16 am Reason: typo
Oct 23, 2018, 10:14 am
#715
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Contactless payment worked as expected at Whole Foods Market. (Cashier was astonished. )
Oct 23, 2018, 12:11 pm
#717
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,508
Oct 23, 2018, 3:01 pm
#718
Join Date: May 2017
Location: USA
Posts: 207
Not sure if someone already posted success for $10 Shake Shack credit if you order via the restaurant's app, but there's a promo going on right now for $6 off with code SHAKEITUP. Exp 10/26. If my Amex credit posts, I just got a free meal for 2 people today.
Oct 23, 2018, 6:37 pm
#719
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: Flying Blue Silver
Posts: 123
I read roughly the last 15 pages but nobody seemed to have mentioned the limited offer "Pick up the tip", where Amex credits you up to 20% of your bill up to $100 during the first three months. Is this limited to the dining credit restaurants (e.g. Shake Shack, Grubhub etc.) or applies to any restaurant?
Also, can I please hear a couple of opinions on the Rose Gold version for a man? I already read that it is more bronze than pink. Personally I think the gold one looks a little bit showy.
Also, can I please hear a couple of opinions on the Rose Gold version for a man? I already read that it is more bronze than pink. Personally I think the gold one looks a little bit showy.
Oct 23, 2018, 7:33 pm
#720
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
I read roughly the last 15 pages but nobody seemed to have mentioned the limited offer "Pick up the tip", where Amex credits you up to 20% of your bill up to $100 during the first three months. Is this limited to the dining credit restaurants (e.g. Shake Shack, Grubhub etc.) or applies to any restaurant?
Also, can I please hear a couple of opinions on the Rose Gold version for a man? I already read that it is more bronze than pink. Personally I think the gold one looks a little bit showy.
Also, can I please hear a couple of opinions on the Rose Gold version for a man? I already read that it is more bronze than pink. Personally I think the gold one looks a little bit showy.
I got the rose gold as a guy and it's not as pink as the website shows. Personally, I don't like yellow gold so I decided to take the rose gold. In very bright light you can see the pink-ness. In most light, it looks bronze-ish.
Looks bronze-ish in most light
Last edited by JHake10; Oct 23, 2018 at 7:39 pm
