Canadian SPG American Express
Jan 12, 2015, 11:23 am
#1711
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YYZ
Posts: 1,666
Applied - also got immediate approval.
3rd AMEX card in under 30 days I've applied for. In the meantime I also applied for and got approved for CIBC Aerogold and MBNA Alaska Mastercard.
3rd AMEX card in under 30 days I've applied for. In the meantime I also applied for and got approved for CIBC Aerogold and MBNA Alaska Mastercard.
Jan 12, 2015, 7:22 pm
#1712
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, AMEX MR, Avios, Marriott, SPG, many more with negligible points
Posts: 170
Applied and approved! w00t, $120 for 20k SPG is a pretty good deal in my books.
Jan 12, 2015, 7:26 pm
#1713
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: AA Exp, SPG Gold, Le Club Plat
Posts: 100
Jan 12, 2015, 10:38 pm
#1714
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: *void
Posts: 2,408
I'll hazard a guess that the 2nd and 3rd Amex cards possibly did not make hard pulls. The full damage report, if any, won't be known till all of the cards have been reported to your credit file...give it a month or so for the full impact assessment.
Jan 13, 2015, 12:19 am
#1715
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: AC S100K
Posts: 33
Does the 20K signup bonus still hold if applying to the card through GCR?
Jan 13, 2015, 6:27 am
#1716
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: *void
Posts: 2,408
No...not yet anyway. GCR tends to lag the initial promo offerings. If you don't need the SPG points immediately, you may want to just hold off and see if the 20K offer appears at GCR, though I don't recall if it ever showed 20K at their site in the previous times.
Jan 13, 2015, 8:14 am
#1717
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
Conditionally approved. Oh, the shame.
I've made quite a few applications in the past month, though.
I've made quite a few applications in the past month, though.
Jan 13, 2015, 9:22 am
#1718
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: YYZ, HKG, MFM
Programs: AC35K, AS MVP, WS Gold, ITA EP, Marriott Plat, Hyatt-Explorist, IHG Diamond
Posts: 2,019
Phone application
Does anyone know if I can applied through the phone and get the 20k? I am currently in oversea, and after reading Avery's blog he said that it is not a good idea to apply credit when you are not in Canada.
I called AMEX and the rep only offers 10k
and then the rep tried to sign me up for the Platinum card and will give me a "special offer" of 50k bonus points of MR. 
I called AMEX and the rep only offers 10k
and then the rep tried to sign me up for the Platinum card and will give me a "special offer" of 50k bonus points of MR.
Jan 13, 2015, 9:51 am
#1719
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: *void
Posts: 2,408
Does anyone know if I can applied through the phone and get the 20k? I am currently in oversea, and after reading Avery's blog he said that it is not a good idea to apply credit when you are not in Canada.
I called AMEX and the rep only offers 10k and then the rep tried to sign me up for the Platinum card and will give me a "special offer" of 50k bonus points of MR.
I called AMEX and the rep only offers 10k
and then the rep tried to sign me up for the Platinum card and will give me a "special offer" of 50k bonus points of MR. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l#post23880568
He says Canadian Amex isn't so stringent with these rules. And, I'm sure he has EXTENSIVE personal experience with applying for Canadian Amex cards, without his feet planted in Canadian cow pastures.
Jan 13, 2015, 10:24 am
#1720
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, BONVOY GOLD
Posts: 313
Now to wait and see how long it takes for the SPG points to arrive.
I received my card end of November, passed the $1000 spend on Dec 13, and statement posted Dec 23.
Still no points, and the standard "6-8 week response" from Amex
I received my card end of November, passed the $1000 spend on Dec 13, and statement posted Dec 23.
Still no points, and the standard "6-8 week response" from Amex
Jan 13, 2015, 10:25 am
#1721
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
Maybe our friendly double-dipper can respond to your questions. See Preacher7's comments here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l#post23880568
He says Canadian Amex isn't so stringent with these rules. And, I'm sure he has EXTENSIVE personal experience with applying for Canadian Amex cards, without his feet planted in Canadian cow pastures.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...l#post23880568
He says Canadian Amex isn't so stringent with these rules. And, I'm sure he has EXTENSIVE personal experience with applying for Canadian Amex cards, without his feet planted in Canadian cow pastures.
Jan 13, 2015, 7:12 pm
#1722
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: YYZ, HKG, MFM
Programs: AC35K, AS MVP, WS Gold, ITA EP, Marriott Plat, Hyatt-Explorist, IHG Diamond
Posts: 2,019
Jan 13, 2015, 9:09 pm
#1723
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Toronto (YYZ)
Posts: 6,279
I just applied and got instantly approved. 20K SPG points for $120 is a good deal... especially when you consider I'll use the 20K points for a free night at W Hotel in Hong Kong or Singapore where rates are $400-$500 a night
Jan 13, 2015, 9:28 pm
#1725
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YYZ
Posts: 1,666
A gentleman never kisses and tells.
I'll hazard a guess that the 2nd and 3rd Amex cards possibly did not make hard pulls. The full damage report, if any, won't be known till all of the cards have been reported to your credit file...give it a month or so for the full impact assessment.
I'll hazard a guess that the 2nd and 3rd Amex cards possibly did not make hard pulls. The full damage report, if any, won't be known till all of the cards have been reported to your credit file...give it a month or so for the full impact assessment.
In reality it probably won't be too bad as AMEX has been counting my new accounts as being opened in 2009 when I got my first AMEX, actually increasing the average age of my accounts the more cards I've been getting.
The tough question now is do I transfer the 20K to Alaska for another EK F redemption or SQ to get closer to another Suites redemption.