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, 11:07 pm
#721
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,507
It works basically anywhere that already takes mobile wallets, which is more places than one would expect. Around me, I could easily have the majority of my transactions being such if I didn't eat out nearly as often; that definitely wasn't the case a few years ago.
Oct 24, 2018, 4:37 am
#722
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 877
Has anyone tried buying GrubHub gift cards in the app? Does it trigger the $10 credit?
Oct 24, 2018, 9:00 am
#724
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO/TPE
Programs: UA GS slavery, *A Gold, Marriott/SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 281
found a local restaurant 2 blocks away from my office. if i order and pickup, i get the best bang for the buck. guess i'll be going there once a month (unwillingly), just to use the credit. lol
Oct 24, 2018, 9:24 am
#725
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
At least for the Uber credit, you can just add the card to your account and forget about it. Low maintenance. But this dining credit is not like that.
Oct 24, 2018, 9:32 am
#726
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: HHonors, TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Hyatt Discoverist, Starwood Preferred Guest, American Airlines.
Posts: 2,035
Oct 24, 2018, 10:10 am
#727
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,507
Oct 24, 2018, 11:15 am
#728
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: EWR
Programs: World of Hyatt, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, UA Mileage Plus
Posts: 1,255
This, along with the Saks shopping credit, is one of the most absurd benefits we've seen. They are so narrow focused and force people to change the lifestyle or habit.
At least for the Uber credit, you can just add the card to your account and forget about it. Low maintenance. But this dining credit is not like that.
At least for the Uber credit, you can just add the card to your account and forget about it. Low maintenance. But this dining credit is not like that.
Oct 24, 2018, 11:37 am
#729
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SFO
Posts: 3,881
At least for the Uber credit, you can just add the card to your account and forget about it. Low maintenance. But this dining credit is not like that.
Oct 24, 2018, 11:55 am
#730
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Programs: Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards
Posts: 191
This, along with the Saks shopping credit, is one of the most absurd benefits we've seen. They are so narrow focused and force people to change the lifestyle or habit.
At least for the Uber credit, you can just add the card to your account and forget about it. Low maintenance. But this dining credit is not like that.
At least for the Uber credit, you can just add the card to your account and forget about it. Low maintenance. But this dining credit is not like that.
If it's an expense that you would incur anyway = reimbursement
If you are spending just because you have a statement credit = an expense (shouldn't count to offset the card AF)
I use Uber regularly and order from GrubHub at least once a month = uber and gold dining credit reimbursement.
I never, ever, have any incidental fees on an airline, if it weren't for the airline gift cards trick, I wouldn't consider that a reimbursement.
Oct 24, 2018, 4:51 pm
#731
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 44
I received an upgrade offer to this card. Has anyone received this?
I don't think though, that it comes with any bonus points with spend. If so, then no thanks. I'm not spending $250 without receiving 25k bonus points.
I don't think though, that it comes with any bonus points with spend. If so, then no thanks. I'm not spending $250 without receiving 25k bonus points.
Oct 24, 2018, 5:34 pm
#732
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,955
Oct 24, 2018, 6:30 pm
#733
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BAY AREA
Posts: 1,125
The Chinese restaurant next to door to store is on GrubHub. I bought my employee lunch the other day. I guess I'll Chinese food every month now. 👍🏼
Oct 24, 2018, 7:24 pm
#734
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: IAD / DCA
Programs: AA EP, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, United Silver, Bonvoy Titanium.
Posts: 158
Precisely the point and why those companies pay American express for the honor of giving free stuff to their customers. Changing a habit of the most highly coveted consumer base? Priceless.
This, along with the Saks shopping credit, is one of the most absurd benefits we've seen. They are so narrow focused and force people to change the lifestyle or habit.
At least for the Uber credit, you can just add the card to your account and forget about it. Low maintenance. But this dining credit is not like that.
At least for the Uber credit, you can just add the card to your account and forget about it. Low maintenance. But this dining credit is not like that.
Oct 24, 2018, 7:37 pm
#735
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: HHonors, TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Hyatt Discoverist, Starwood Preferred Guest, American Airlines.
Posts: 2,035
We're stuck in the "dumb phone" era when it comes to credit cards, while most of the world is in the "smartphone" era.
It's like our cashiers live under a rock here. "Wowww!!!! you can tap your card to pay??!!." Next time a cashier does that to me, I'll just say, "yes, and it's not uncommon in places with up to date technology, so you just look like a fool by acting all surprised."