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Feb 13, 2013 | 12:43 pm

e4west

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Join Date: Feb 2006

Posts: 58

Amex Signup Help

As my wife refuses to use any card that is not True Amex, what's the best True Amex signup offer right now? We are long-time users of Blue Cash.

Thanks!

Feb 13, 2013 | 12:46 pm

brettalb

Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: RDU

Programs: DL Platinum, SPG Gold

Posts: 244

SPG Amex is at 25,000 and Starwood is the Cadillac of points.

Feb 13, 2013 | 2:23 pm

samleeatl

Join Date: Feb 2013

Posts: 10

Mercedes Amex Platinum with 50k signup bonus with $1000 spend. Although you have to pay $475 annual fee which easily pay for itself with all the benefits like global entry and $200 ($400 and sometimes $600) airline fee credits.

-Sam

Feb 13, 2013 | 2:50 pm

jrey

Join Date: Nov 2009

Posts: 440

Quote:

Originally Posted by samleeatl

I can understand $400 if you time it near the end of the year but how can you get $600????

Feb 13, 2013 | 2:57 pm

rajin

Join Date: Dec 2012

Posts: 114

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrey

I can understand $400 if you time it near the end of the year but how can you get $600????

Open it in December, get a credit in December, a Credit the next December, and a credit in the next January, then cancel before paying the next fee?

Feb 13, 2013 | 4:15 pm

Mommy Points

Formerly known as iahsumr

Join Date: Jan 2011

Posts: 520

Depends on what you want to do with the points, but I agree with Amex SPG, Amex Mercedes Platinum, and would add Amex Premier Rewards Gold. None are earth-shattering sign-up bonuses, but they are not lower than normal either.

Feb 13, 2013 | 4:40 pm

samleeatl

Join Date: Feb 2013

Posts: 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajin

Open it in December, get a credit in December, a Credit the next December, and a credit in the next January, then cancel before paying the next fee?

Yup, I believe you have 60 days after you pay your renewal fee to cancel your card and get a full refund on the annual fee. But even if you go pass the 60 days, you can still get a prorated refund.

However, I have not tried getting the $600 because the timing on my cards haven't worked out so far. But I don't see why it shouldn't work.

-Sam