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.
Nov 20, 2018, 10:08 am
#916
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,678
Maybe, though a large amount shouldn't really matter so much anymore, since at some "grocery stores", one can buy way more than just food - furniture, home decor, automotive accessories, patio furniture, gas grills, jewelry, electronics, a full range of clothing, etc.
Nov 20, 2018, 10:28 am
#917
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Plat Pro, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, JetBlue Mosaic 3, Amtrak Select
Posts: 966
And earn 4x on it up to 25k/year. Done strategically and a lot purchases that “should” be non bonus spend becomes 4x!
Nov 21, 2018, 12:10 pm
#918
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA
Programs: BA GGL, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 187
Nov 21, 2018, 2:50 pm
#919
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
There was a time that pretty much all the hotel restaurants processed CCs through the hotel's centralized system so MCC'd as lodging, but that was 10+ years ago.
Nov 22, 2018, 8:28 am
#920
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 683
invitation
Happy Thanksgiving!
I had AMEX PRG in 2013, then upgraded to Platinum, eventually closed in 2016. Applied and got approved the PRG again Sept this year, without any bonus. It is before PRG changes to AMEX Gold. Recently Received AMEX GOLD with 50K MR points invitation offer with unique code(has no life time language). Will I get the bonus point if I apply and get approved? Thanks
I had AMEX PRG in 2013, then upgraded to Platinum, eventually closed in 2016. Applied and got approved the PRG again Sept this year, without any bonus. It is before PRG changes to AMEX Gold. Recently Received AMEX GOLD with 50K MR points invitation offer with unique code(has no life time language). Will I get the bonus point if I apply and get approved? Thanks
Last edited by liw5215; Nov 22, 2018 at 9:29 am
Nov 24, 2018, 9:47 am
#921
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: L.A.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Delta Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,135
Sorry if this has been answered, but whats the best way to dispute points discrepancies with AMEX for this gold card?
I hate the admit, but the chase ultimate rewards points system reflects much clearer
My first statement just closed, I already notice errors...
some restaurants not posted as 4X, also i shopped at the same grocery store twice. One charge receive the 4X and the other didnt...weird.
I hate the admit, but the chase ultimate rewards points system reflects much clearer
My first statement just closed, I already notice errors...
some restaurants not posted as 4X, also i shopped at the same grocery store twice. One charge receive the 4X and the other didnt...weird.
Nov 24, 2018, 10:17 am
#922
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,932
Sorry if this has been answered, but whats the best way to dispute points discrepancies with AMEX for this gold card?
I hate the admit, but the chase ultimate rewards points system reflects much clearer
My first statement just closed, I already notice errors...
some restaurants not posted as 4X, also i shopped at the same grocery store twice. One charge receive the 4X and the other didnt...weird.
I hate the admit, but the chase ultimate rewards points system reflects much clearer
My first statement just closed, I already notice errors...
some restaurants not posted as 4X, also i shopped at the same grocery store twice. One charge receive the 4X and the other didnt...weird.
I have stand-alone 7-11 purchases where the category is grocery, but on the right in the Description field it says the purchase is "gas/msc97", and those earn 1x (not 4x for grocery, not 2x for gas).
My Ralphs (Kroger) and Whole Foods show "grocery" on the right, but Trader Joes shows "grocery/sundries" (though that still counts for 4x).
So it could be that the same grocery store coded your purchase description differently on the charge that got 4x vs the charge that didn't get 4x. Did you buy "grocery" stuff on the 4x charge but non-"grocery" stuff (say, in-store pharmacy department) on the charge that didn't get 4x by any chance?
Last edited by sdsearch; Nov 24, 2018 at 10:24 am
Nov 24, 2018, 11:23 am
#923
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: L.A.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Delta Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,135
Look on the right. Amex is not going purely by the merchant category.
I have stand-alone 7-11 purchases where the category is grocery, but on the right in the Description field it says the purchase is "gas/msc97", and those earn 1x (not 4x for grocery, not 2x for gas).
My Ralphs (Kroger) and Whole Foods show "grocery" on the right, but Trader Joes shows "grocery/sundries" (though that still counts for 4x).
So it could be that the same grocery store coded your purchase description differently on the charge that got 4x vs the charge that didn't get 4x. Did you buy "grocery" stuff on the 4x charge but non-"grocery" stuff (say, in-store pharmacy department) on the charge that didn't get 4x by any chance?
I have stand-alone 7-11 purchases where the category is grocery, but on the right in the Description field it says the purchase is "gas/msc97", and those earn 1x (not 4x for grocery, not 2x for gas).
My Ralphs (Kroger) and Whole Foods show "grocery" on the right, but Trader Joes shows "grocery/sundries" (though that still counts for 4x).
So it could be that the same grocery store coded your purchase description differently on the charge that got 4x vs the charge that didn't get 4x. Did you buy "grocery" stuff on the 4x charge but non-"grocery" stuff (say, in-store pharmacy department) on the charge that didn't get 4x by any chance?
The two restaurant charges were this local bbq restaurant and the other was at McDonalds...both are pretty clear to me.
So I ended up contacting AMEX, and they put in an investigation. They also said that since my statement just closed yesterday, that all the points haven't fully been posted, been verified or whatever...hmmm
Nov 24, 2018, 11:26 am
#924
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,783
It's pretty well documented in this thread that it takes a few days for the 4x to correctly code. I've seen this by stalking transactions day by day during my first month with the card. They'll show as 1x and gradually turn to 4x as time rolls on.
Nov 24, 2018, 11:29 am
#925
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
So far, every restaurant and every grocery store at which I've used the card has eventually coded as 4x MR points. (Knock on wood.)
Nov 24, 2018, 11:38 am
#926
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Nov 24, 2018, 1:53 pm
#927
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: L.A.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Delta Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,135
The membership rewards page just shows the sum total. which is helpful, but I wish it would show the sum total as well as the breakdown for each charge on one page lol
Nov 24, 2018, 1:55 pm
#928
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: L.A.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Delta Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,135
Nov 24, 2018, 2:25 pm
#929
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,890
I was just approved for this card and received it. I find it a bit strange that AMEX requires us to enroll for the credit. Just to be sure, I need to call them to enable the $100 airfare credit right? I'm assuming I have to tell the rep that I want to select American Airlines as my preferred airline so that I can then buy the AA giftcard from AA.com?
I'm assuming I get 3x MR on airfare purchased from Hawaiian Airlines' website rather than through Orbitz or Expedia? I don't need to call AMEX to enable my ability to collect 3x MR on airfare purchases?
Thank you.
I'm assuming I get 3x MR on airfare purchased from Hawaiian Airlines' website rather than through Orbitz or Expedia? I don't need to call AMEX to enable my ability to collect 3x MR on airfare purchases?
Thank you.
Nov 24, 2018, 2:41 pm
#930
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: NH, JL, SQ
Posts: 164
you can select your airline online