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, 8:10 pm
#316
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BAY AREA
Posts: 1,125
It is probably because you talked to the rep about ordering the Rose Gold for your wife and the rep told you the AU card flavor is determined by the Primary card.
You cannot have Gold but to get Rose Gold for your wife. Either you convince your wife Gold is prettier than Rose Gold or you have to give up your Gold so she can have her Rose Gold.
You cannot have Gold but to get Rose Gold for your wife. Either you convince your wife Gold is prettier than Rose Gold or you have to give up your Gold so she can have her Rose Gold.
Oct 4, 2018, 8:11 pm
#317
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,510
Lookie what just showed up in my email.
No no charge cards with AMEX but 4 personal CCs & 1 Biz CC.
I was planning on hitting both personal and biz platinum cards next year for sign up bonuses—meeting the spend isn’t an issue as I’m self-employed.
No no charge cards with AMEX but 4 personal CCs & 1 Biz CC.
I was planning on hitting both personal and biz platinum cards next year for sign up bonuses—meeting the spend isn’t an issue as I’m self-employed.
Oct 4, 2018, 11:15 pm
#318
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Diamond, IC Amb
Posts: 5,510
How much do they charge for an AU with this card?
Oct 5, 2018, 1:08 am
#319
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,452
Anyone else unable to order a new metal card? Website is telling me that is only available for my Platinum card.
Oct 5, 2018, 1:11 am
#320
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
The AF on my Plat just posted and I’m planning on canceling it. I want this card now. I have 5 AMEX credit cards and the Plat charge card. Should I cancel my Plat first, then apply for Gold? Or get Gold first, then cancel Plat?
Oct 5, 2018, 1:40 am
#321
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO/TPE
Programs: UA GS slavery, *A Gold, Marriott/SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 281
How are supermarkets categorized?
Do small local mom and pop owned shops classify as supermarkets? The places I shop are categorized as "groceries" considered to be supermarkets?
According to visa the markets I shop at shows -
Amex categorize as
5422 Freezer and Locker Meat Provisioners
Does this count?
assuming the grocery one will work, but the other one listed as convince store won't.
Do small local mom and pop owned shops classify as supermarkets? The places I shop are categorized as "groceries" considered to be supermarkets?
According to visa the markets I shop at shows -
- GROCERY STORES/ SUPERMARKETS/ BAKERIES - 5422
- CONVENIENCE STORES - 5499
Amex categorize as
5422 Freezer and Locker Meat Provisioners
Does this count?
assuming the grocery one will work, but the other one listed as convince store won't.
Last edited by twkidM3; Oct 5, 2018 at 2:55 am
Oct 5, 2018, 1:53 am
#322
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SFO, BRU, ADB
Programs: UA Gold, BA Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 705
Call to downgrade the Plat, they might offer you a bunch of miles, someone said they got 50k by calling and saying they want to downgrade to Gold in the retention thread.
Oct 5, 2018, 3:31 am
#323
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Benicia, California, USA
Programs: AA PLT,AS,UA PP,J6,FB,EY,LH,SQ,HH Dmd,Hyatt Glbl,Marriott Plat,IHG Plat,Accor Gold
Posts: 10,820
Am I correct in understanding that, for the purposes of the getting the bonus of 25K (or 50K) MR points for initial spending, this is not considered a new card. That is, if you've had the Amex personal Gold card before, you won't get that initial spending bonus. Do I have that right?
Oct 5, 2018, 4:42 am
#324
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SFO/TPE
Programs: UA GS slavery, *A Gold, Marriott/SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 281
Am I correct in understanding that, for the purposes of the getting the bonus of 25K (or 50K) MR points for initial spending, this is not considered a new card. That is, if you've had the Amex personal Gold card before, you won't get that initial spending bonus. Do I have that right?
Oct 5, 2018, 5:18 am
#325
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 5, 2018, 6:38 am
#326
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
There is no ambiguity:
Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this Card or the Premier Rewards Gold Card. We may also consider the number of American Express Cards you have opened and closed as well as other factors in making a decision on your welcome offer eligibility.
Oct 5, 2018, 8:32 am
#327
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 71
Correct, this is not a "new card" for sign-up bonus purposes.
Oct 5, 2018, 8:37 am
#328
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
re categories look at your year end review or categories/trends
many spend a heck of a lot more than $2K / mo at grocery stores (not to mention wine for example, which can run several thousand per bottle, and events/catering, etc)
many spend a heck of a lot more than $2K / mo at grocery stores (not to mention wine for example, which can run several thousand per bottle, and events/catering, etc)
Oct 5, 2018, 8:38 am
#329
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,667
Oct 5, 2018, 8:39 am
#330
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Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
all cards with bonus 'shopping' include language about gift cards for earning (not signup bonuses)
cards without bonus 'shopping' do NOT include language about gift cards for earning
cards without bonus 'shopping' do NOT include language about gift cards for earning