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 9, 2018, 9:44 pm
#466
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 59
I bought a gc from cheesecake factory on fri but have yet to receive a credit. Wondering if it will work.
Oct 9, 2018, 9:46 pm
#467
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: UA gold; WN A; PC plat; Marriott Gold
Posts: 425
FYI for folks - I was thinking that as a new Grubhub customer, I could stack the $10 amex gold benefit with the $10 referral promo code. The $10 referral promo code is for delivery only.
Oct 9, 2018, 11:09 pm
#468
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,224
Correct - and I did Seamless delivery
Oct 10, 2018, 7:46 am
#469
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: PHL, LHR
Posts: 219
As an aside, I've noticed that any place that uses Square payment processing does not give out bonuses, regardless of the category. Like, I can get 4X at Chipotle, but not at a high-end cafe where I'm ordering a salad and a panini but paying via Square. Wonder why?
Oct 10, 2018, 7:59 am
#470
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
There are 2 particular restaurants in question which have earned 2x in the past. Just stopped giving me the bonus when the card switched over on Oct 4th. Strange.
As an aside, I've noticed that any place that uses Square payment processing does not give out bonuses, regardless of the category. Like, I can get 4X at Chipotle, but not at a high-end cafe where I'm ordering a salad and a panini but paying via Square. Wonder why?
As an aside, I've noticed that any place that uses Square payment processing does not give out bonuses, regardless of the category. Like, I can get 4X at Chipotle, but not at a high-end cafe where I'm ordering a salad and a panini but paying via Square. Wonder why?
Oct 10, 2018, 8:05 am
#471
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 107
Data point: Got Shake Shack on the 4th and got the credit on the 8th.
Oct 10, 2018, 8:29 am
#473
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Adelphi, MD
Programs: Korean Air Skypass, ANA Skyweb, Amex Premier Rewards, Chase Sapphire Preferred
Posts: 745
I received 2x points for a towing service I used. I wonder if that coded as a gas station? It is an auto repair center. If id have known that I would have gotten my car repairs there. They ran into the thousands. (I know, no longer any 2x gas points)
Oct 10, 2018, 8:37 am
#474
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Depends when you opened the account, but you may earn the gasoline bonus for another year:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30279327-post281.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30279327-post281.html
Oct 10, 2018, 8:48 am
#475
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
Did you actually dine at the restaurant or bought cakes?
The T&Cs said GC and merchandise are not eligible. I wonder how the restaurant would separate those transactions from dine in / take out. Haven't seen any restaurant handles transactions differently.
The T&Cs said GC and merchandise are not eligible. I wonder how the restaurant would separate those transactions from dine in / take out. Haven't seen any restaurant handles transactions differently.
Oct 10, 2018, 9:35 am
#477
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BAY AREA
Posts: 1,125
As i mentioned before, rep told me to get Rose card in order for my wife to get hers. Then I can call back and request the gold one after I confirm cards. I would receive a gold card and my wife keeps the Rose card. Per yesterday rep, I was told that I was given wrong info. If I switch back to gold then my wife has to switch back too. So I did the switch back. He also ordered me two Gold cards. My question is can my wife still use the active Rose card if she doesn't activate the new gold card? Or her Rose card will eventually stop? I wish was given correct info from the beginning so I have to through all these cards.
Oct 10, 2018, 9:53 am
#478
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
That's correct. I also find that many merchants using Square don't even put in an MCC.
Oct 10, 2018, 10:12 am
#479
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
There are 2 particular restaurants in question which have earned 2x in the past. Just stopped giving me the bonus when the card switched over on Oct 4th. Strange.
As an aside, I've noticed that any place that uses Square payment processing does not give out bonuses, regardless of the category. Like, I can get 4X at Chipotle, but not at a high-end cafe where I'm ordering a salad and a panini but paying via Square. Wonder why?
As an aside, I've noticed that any place that uses Square payment processing does not give out bonuses, regardless of the category. Like, I can get 4X at Chipotle, but not at a high-end cafe where I'm ordering a salad and a panini but paying via Square. Wonder why?
The only advantage seems that the merchant gets the device for free, without having to invest in a POS processing system.
Kiosks at the Malls are the merchants I see use Square almost universally. I have not come across Square payment method at a regular restaurant, but seen it being used at some ethnic grocers which all impose a minimum $10 to use credit cards.
I can confirm I never get category bonus at those ethnic grocers but I only shop there when I really in need of some ingredients, so it does not matter.
Oct 10, 2018, 10:17 am
#480
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: GE, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,507
I wonder what is the advantage of Square over other payment processing services? Square is not cheap, charges a flat rate of 2.75% for either chipped or swiped transactions. Manual key in incurs higher fee at a whopping 3.5% + 0.15cents.
The only advantage seems that the merchant gets the device for free, without having to invest in a POS processing system.
Kiosks at the Malls are the merchants I see use Square almost universally. I have not come across Square payment method at a regular restaurant, but seen it being used at some ethnic grocers which all impose a minimum $10 to use credit cards.
The only advantage seems that the merchant gets the device for free, without having to invest in a POS processing system.
Kiosks at the Malls are the merchants I see use Square almost universally. I have not come across Square payment method at a regular restaurant, but seen it being used at some ethnic grocers which all impose a minimum $10 to use credit cards.