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, 2:24 pm
#286
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: 1,973
Are there any links available with first year free?
Oct 4, 2018, 2:46 pm
#287
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 1,179
It really depends on your profile and relationship with them. Just as a data point- My friend just got FR'ed and questioned over $3K/mo in GC while my cousin is getting away with >30k/mo. If you don't have a solid long relationship with them, I'd start slow.
Oct 4, 2018, 3:23 pm
#288
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, DL PM, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,305
Oct 4, 2018, 3:26 pm
#289
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, DL PM, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,305
I am hoping my relationship with them is good. I have many of their premium card (except SPG Luxury), pay close to 3K in AF, have canceled four cards in the last 18 years and also have banking relationship with them going back at least half a dozen years.
Oct 4, 2018, 3:28 pm
#290
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Charleston, SC
Programs: SPG/Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 412
Tried to get my card expedited since I'm leaving town on Saturday morning, but the rep was unable to do so. Oh well.
Oct 4, 2018, 4:08 pm
#291
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 731
Is it worth it to have my wife apply for the new Gold card for the 50K point offer with the $250 annual fee? Wonder if AMEX will roll out an offer with no annual fee the first year.
Oct 4, 2018, 4:16 pm
#292
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern California
Programs: AA Exec Plat, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, National Exec, Hertz Pres
Posts: 212
I have the personal Platinum card and would like to use my own referral link to get the 50k points signup bonus + 15k points referral bonus for the new Gold card. Will this work? I Googled and didn't find my answer.
Oct 4, 2018, 4:24 pm
#293
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SEA
Programs: Hilton/Marriott Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 2,036
A bit annoyed right now. I was looking at the new details on the website, not logged into my account, and saw the 50k offer. I left the tab open and went back about forty-five minutes later when I'd have some free time to actually apply... only to get the "we apologize that the offer you are looking for may no longer be available" message when I clicked the link.
Was the 50k bonus seriously a just-for-a-few-hours thing?
Was the 50k bonus seriously a just-for-a-few-hours thing?
Oct 4, 2018, 4:51 pm
#294
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953
Your offer was only valid for a brief period, and it will probably reappear, but right now there seem to be plenty of 50,000 point referral offers here:
American Express Referral Offers (Read Wiki before posting).
Oct 4, 2018, 5:05 pm
#295
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO/TPE
Programs: UA GS slavery, *A Gold, Marriott/SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 281
Just picked up the card via 50k referral link
https://apply.uscreditcardguide.com/...ds-gold/apply/
Use incognito mode to launch the link.
Also realized that the card has rfid/NFC logo in the advertisement, looks to be a tap and pay card?
https://apply.uscreditcardguide.com/...ds-gold/apply/
Use incognito mode to launch the link.
Also realized that the card has rfid/NFC logo in the advertisement, looks to be a tap and pay card?
Oct 4, 2018, 6:23 pm
#296
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
That may be true for personal cards but it is not accurate for AMEX business cards (speaking from personal experience and the experience of many others.)
Oct 4, 2018, 6:40 pm
#297
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,507
Oct 4, 2018, 6:42 pm
#298
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BAY AREA
Posts: 1,125
Can someone check who ordered a Rose Gold card replacement if it says Rose Gold card or gold card in the card replacement section. Also shouldn't Apple pay have Rose gold card if that was requested? I requested Rose Gold but online and Apple pay say gold and show the new gold card
Oct 4, 2018, 6:43 pm
#299
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 277
Oct 4, 2018, 6:44 pm
#300
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,033
Can someone check who ordered a Rose Gold card replacement if it says Rose Gold card or gold card in the card replacement section. Also shouldn't Apple pay have Rose gold card if that was requested? I requested Rose Gold but online and Apple pay say gold and show the new gold card
Well done, Amex.