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 4, 2018, 8:29 am
#241
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
I just tried applying for the standard 25K welcome offer and was told I'm not eligible for the bonus. I don't understand AMEX. Only 1 card within the last 2 years.
Oct 4, 2018, 8:48 am
#242
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 3,369
As discussed before, $10/month is close to nothing if you add all the delivery costs. Any I do not want to be led to a different life style, just because of the $10/month.
Had this be a real $10/month dining credit, like the Chase CSR $300 travel credit, then I'll be glad to use it. Just part of the promotion game, little substance.
Had this be a real $10/month dining credit, like the Chase CSR $300 travel credit, then I'll be glad to use it. Just part of the promotion game, little substance.
Car $300 travel is easy to use
Prg $100 airline reimbursement and 12x$10 dining isn't as easy for some people. Figure how much you treat it against the AF
Oct 4, 2018, 8:50 am
#243
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, DL PM, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,305
What happens to the Gold card you get with Amex Platinum? Are they going to rebrand them?
Oct 4, 2018, 9:00 am
#244
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Charleston, SC
Programs: SPG/Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 412
As discussed before, $10/month is close to nothing if you add all the delivery costs. Any I do not want to be led to a different life style, just because of the $10/month.
Had this be a real $10/month dining credit, like the Chase CSR $300 travel credit, then I'll be glad to use it. Just part of the promotion game, little substance.
Had this be a real $10/month dining credit, like the Chase CSR $300 travel credit, then I'll be glad to use it. Just part of the promotion game, little substance.
Oct 4, 2018, 9:02 am
#245
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
gas is gone, kind of interesting
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Oct 5, 2018 at 8:39 am
Oct 4, 2018, 9:05 am
#246
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Only the Basic Card Member or Authorized Account Manager(s) on a U.S. Consumer Gold Card Account can enroll in the benefit. Traditional Gold, Senior Gold, Classic Gold and Ameriprise Gold Cards are not eligible.
Also, when you request a supplementary Gold Card on a Platinum Card account you see: Earn points when Additional Card Members on your Account use their Card for purchases in the same way you do. This means the supplementary card earns 5X points for airfare and prepaid hotels booked through Amex Travel, otherwise one point per dollar.
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...182-9-0#/apply
Last edited by mia; Oct 4, 2018 at 9:26 am
Oct 4, 2018, 9:06 am
#248
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
mia what terms are you quoting there?
(any difference between PRG and PRG's additional cards?)
(any difference between PRG and PRG's additional cards?)
Oct 4, 2018, 9:07 am
#249
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: DFW
Posts: 683
So does the grocery cap count begin with purchases today? From beginning of current statement? From beginning of next statement?
Oct 4, 2018, 9:08 am
#250
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
can always ask for it
Oct 4, 2018, 9:10 am
#251
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BAY AREA
Posts: 1,125
Just a DP. I tried to order the Rose gold card for my wife since she's an authorized user and I wanted gold one. Rep said that we both need to start with the Rose gold card in order for authorized user to get the Rose gold card. After we receive cards, I can call and request a gold card. What's with all these loops to get a card.
Oct 4, 2018, 9:14 am
#252
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
Which is interesting since most of my spend is on my Platinum and BBP cards. Sure I'm not charging up 100k a year. But I only get cards I keep and been a cardholder since 2008. I guess I'm just a drop in the bucket and AMEX doesn't care.
Oct 4, 2018, 9:15 am
#253
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
great info trikotret thanks !
Oct 4, 2018, 9:17 am
#254
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Oct 4, 2018, 9:20 am
#255
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PHL, LHR
Posts: 219
I'm pretty sure ALL offer pickup. Basically grubhub is a POS extender. It's no skin off their back if someone doesn't come in to pick up an order - money exchanges hands at time of purchase. Besides, it's way better than staffing and having to handle delivery, and all the things that go with that. I live in Center City, so i have hundreds of restaurants walkable. If we are doing a family pizza night, I use grubhub to place the order, walk the 2 blocks and pick it up. No calling and talking to people on phones, no delivery fees, no need for cash.