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 24, 2018, 7:53 pm
#106
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: 1,978
I was thinking of dumping my PRG and getting the new Savor instead.
Why? I find the PRG to be a pain to use. The airline thing requires jumping through hoops, and redemption isnt that great either. Savor is doing a 4x dining with simple cash back.
However, these changes might keep me on board for another year. The 4x would match Savor, and I would probably get about $50 back from the $10 food thing. I hate how they make you jump through hoops to get the value, but whatever.
If the Prestige doesnt get an improvement next month, then thats the one I think Ill end up dumping
Why? I find the PRG to be a pain to use. The airline thing requires jumping through hoops, and redemption isnt that great either. Savor is doing a 4x dining with simple cash back.
However, these changes might keep me on board for another year. The 4x would match Savor, and I would probably get about $50 back from the $10 food thing. I hate how they make you jump through hoops to get the value, but whatever.
If the Prestige doesnt get an improvement next month, then thats the one I think Ill end up dumping
Sep 24, 2018, 8:08 pm
#107
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 674
My plan would be to try the Savor for a year and then when the fee hits, downgrade to the free version. But Im going to wait a week to see how these and the Prestige rumors play out before making any moves.
Sep 24, 2018, 9:15 pm
#108
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: BNA
Programs: Hyatt Explorist, Bonvoy Plat, HHonors Diamond, DL Gold
Posts: 383
The rumored/proposed changes to the American Express (Premier Rewards) Gold Card really make me interested. I like having the AMEX Platinum card now, however if a Gold Card comes with 4x MR points on dining and groceries spend, I would seriously consider switching. It is doubtful that I would keep both Platinum and the new Gold. The AMEX Plat perks are nice, however I won't likely be taking advantage of some perks in the future as I once did. I am looking forward to seeing what comes next.
Sep 24, 2018, 10:39 pm
#109
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Everywhere and Nowhere
Programs: DL GM
Posts: 515
I was *this* close to canceling my PRG not long ago but figured I would just triple dip the airline credit for 1 AF and call it good. I never put any spend on my PRG since I have an EveryDay for groceries and BBP for everything else. But at 4x for grocery and 4x for dining, all of a sudden my PRG is moving to the front of my wallet. The $10/month dining credit is pretty stupid, but luckily enough a Shake Shack is being built 2 minutes from my house and as someone who has flown to NYC solely to eat at Shake Shack and then come home at least once in his life, I'll spend every penny of that credit.
Honestly, between Platinum for airfare, Gold for grocery and dining and BBP/ED (0% APR for 15 months is a nice way to float cash for a bit), Amex has all I could ever need. Since I'm fully invested in MR, I have even less reason to go to Chase. Now I wonder if I'll be able to request a new metal card to replace this hideous plastic gold card. Also wonder what, if any, benefits authorized users will get in this new card.
Amex, you're doing beautifully.
Honestly, between Platinum for airfare, Gold for grocery and dining and BBP/ED (0% APR for 15 months is a nice way to float cash for a bit), Amex has all I could ever need. Since I'm fully invested in MR, I have even less reason to go to Chase. Now I wonder if I'll be able to request a new metal card to replace this hideous plastic gold card. Also wonder what, if any, benefits authorized users will get in this new card.
Amex, you're doing beautifully.
Sep 25, 2018, 11:09 am
#110
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
With the changes of the PRG, what do we expect the changes about BGR? You think it will add 3x on dining too since that is a big part of business spending. No $10/month on food delivery for sure.
It has a $175 AF, similar to PRG. Not worth since the rewards are not much higher than the BBP.
It has a $175 AF, similar to PRG. Not worth since the rewards are not much higher than the BBP.
Sep 26, 2018, 2:02 am
#111
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, DL PM, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,305
When Amex bumped up earnings on Platinum to 5x for airlines, literally overnight, more than 50% of my spending shifted to various Amex products. Then came the Small Business Plus, followed by the awesome two Hilton cards and now I am always taking out an Amex card and less and less Chase of Barclays. The revamped PRG is absolutely fantastic, at least for my preferences. I just signed up for one rather than wait another week as I like to have a plastic card in my wallet than a metal card.
Sep 26, 2018, 5:48 am
#112
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 156
When Amex bumped up earnings on Platinum to 5x for airlines, literally overnight, more than 50% of my spending shifted to various Amex products. Then came the Small Business Plus, followed by the awesome two Hilton cards and now I am always taking out an Amex card and less and less Chase of Barclays. The revamped PRG is absolutely fantastic, at least for my preferences. I just signed up for one rather than wait another week as I like to have a plastic card in my wallet than a metal card.
Sep 26, 2018, 6:07 am
#113
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: HHonors, TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Hyatt Discoverist, Starwood Preferred Guest, American Airlines.
Posts: 2,035
The rumored/proposed changes to the American Express (Premier Rewards) Gold Card really make me interested. I like having the AMEX Platinum card now, however if a Gold Card comes with 4x MR points on dining and groceries spend, I would seriously consider switching. It is doubtful that I would keep both Platinum and the new Gold. The AMEX Plat perks are nice, however I won't likely be taking advantage of some perks in the future as I once did. I am looking forward to seeing what comes next.
If I were approved for this card, I would mostly use it for Delta (first class) or Jet Blue transfers. I wish JetBlue transfers were 1:1 and Delta 2:1 due to the terrible miles value.
Last edited by mikesyr18; Sep 26, 2018 at 6:19 am
Sep 26, 2018, 8:25 am
#115
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: DFW
Posts: 684
Since they said it bumped up their spend on various Amex's, I'm guessing it just got them more interested in accumulating MR points and using various Amex cards to maximize MR point earning rate.
Sep 26, 2018, 8:56 am
#116
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
Sep 26, 2018, 9:04 am
#117
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,455
That would make sense. It's also possible OP spends quite a bit on airfare. I'm in that boat, with airfare making up something like 40% of my cc spend this year.
Sep 26, 2018, 8:24 pm
#118
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: FL, USA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,666
So I have been seeing a pre-approval on my account for this card for a while on my amex login. Given the new benefits, it seems like a no brainer however, should i use that preapproval now or should I wait for the new card to be release. Do we think that all the new stuff will actually apply to this card or will it be a whole new product?
Sep 26, 2018, 9:32 pm
#119
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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: 6,193
So I have been seeing a pre-approval on my account for this card for a while on my amex login. Given the new benefits, it seems like a no brainer however, should i use that preapproval now or should I wait for the new card to be release. Do we think that all the new stuff will actually apply to this card or will it be a whole new product?
Sep 27, 2018, 4:50 am
#120
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: FL, USA
Programs: AA Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,666
Ok thanks. Yes I have been trying to get the 50k but can't seem to get it to pop up. Im going to try on my work browser today and see if i have any luck