[Targeted]No Fee 1st yr. American Express Gold Card 75,000 Bonus Reward Points Signup
#286
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LYH
Programs: USAirways Gold, Delta Gold, HHonors Gold, MR Gold, *wood Platinum
Posts: 28
I've been watching this thread for a while now and I'm pretty sure this hasn't been answered yet: when you guys applied were you already a charge card customer? I called to apply and they told me that since I have the Plat card already I am not eligible for any bonus on this card.
#287
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: JFK
Programs: Marriot Plat Prem, Hyatt Diamond, AA EP
Posts: 120
so i got the letter in the mail, and went to the website that it advised where it asked for my reservation number. now it never asked for my bonus number and did not mention the 75k anywhere - but it is all over the mailing i received. should i be worried?
#288
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Herndon, VA
Posts: 67
I would call AMEX or send a secure message to confirm that you are getting the points just to be safe. You shouldn't have anything to worry about if you have an actual offer and RSVP code.
#289
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 13
Here's a direct link. YMMV as far as actually getting the 25K MR however.
https://www304.americanexpress.com/p...305-0/0/0/0/n/
https://www304.americanexpress.com/p...305-0/0/0/0/n/
but this link worked like charm (first try i got error, 2nd try I got it to work in secret mode)
I applied for 7 CCs since Feb and have BAD experian score due to that, still got approved.
Prolly this will be my last card for few months until I recover credit.
#290
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 13
can anyone give me estimate delivery time of this card (I live in NYC)?
it says 7-10 days, but from past experiences I think it took way less than that for other cards.
I need some exact numbers because I'm leaving this country this sunday and will be back in June. I need to take card with me before I leave so I can use the card and get 75k points to transfer to delta with 50% promotion which ends on 5/31
How long did it take for you guys? I hope it arrives on Saturday.
it says 7-10 days, but from past experiences I think it took way less than that for other cards.
I need some exact numbers because I'm leaving this country this sunday and will be back in June. I need to take card with me before I leave so I can use the card and get 75k points to transfer to delta with 50% promotion which ends on 5/31

#291
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
Programs: HHonorsDiamond
Posts: 665
Now my turn to see if they will match the 75K...
And I told myself I wouldn't apply for ANY more offers this year... yeah right.
#292
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Programs: DL, AA, UA, SPG Gold, HH Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 471
Just received and activated my card. Sent a secure message to AMEX. Hopefully I'll get changed to the better offer. My statement closing date is 5/26. Is it possible to get that moved up to an earlier date in order to give me more breathing room? Would you guys/gals recommend that?
#294
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Some.
Posts: 125
can anyone give me estimate delivery time of this card (I live in NYC)?
it says 7-10 days, but from past experiences I think it took way less than that for other cards.
I need some exact numbers because I'm leaving this country this sunday and will be back in June. I need to take card with me before I leave so I can use the card and get 75k points to transfer to delta with 50% promotion which ends on 5/31
How long did it take for you guys? I hope it arrives on Saturday.
it says 7-10 days, but from past experiences I think it took way less than that for other cards.
I need some exact numbers because I'm leaving this country this sunday and will be back in June. I need to take card with me before I leave so I can use the card and get 75k points to transfer to delta with 50% promotion which ends on 5/31

#295
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Programs: DL, AA, UA, SPG Gold, HH Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 471
I applied for the card last week (mid-week) and got it today. 3-4 business days to Minnesota. Even if you receive the card tomorrow, you'll have little time to get the offer switched don't you think? :/
#296
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: L.A.
Programs: WN A-list & CP, Delta GM
Posts: 448
it seems no dice for me
After i applied through the 25K link, I sent a secure message to MR and was denied twice. Today after I got the card I called 800-AXP-EARN and was told to call back after the 1st statement. He made a note in my account saying I am requesting ID 5894 instead of ID 4851 and no guarantee.
#297
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Dallas, Texas
Programs: AAdvantage - Platinum
Posts: 91
Availed of the Delta Skymiles first time 50% transfer bonus and advanced 15k points in the process. Since I owed MR points, I started charging to this card again and just noticed that on May 7, another 50k MR points bonus was credited to my account. I didn't call or send secure messages. I'm not really sure where this points are coming from and I'm not about to call MR CSR to find out. Looking at my spend summary, it looks like I just completed a total of $20k spend on this card since I got it in Dec. Is it possible that somehow my account is programmed to get credited with 50k points for every $10k spend? I will find out in a couple of months.
#298
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 12
I don't remember where, but seems I saw this offer would end May 20th. I just applied the card and I want to get the card quickly but they said they would not expedite cards for me because this is my first amex card. They just don't expedite to new account. Do you think calling will be useful? Do I have to get the card to call for switching offer?
Thanks!
#299
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 563
I don't remember where, but seems I saw this offer would end May 20th. I just applied the card and I want to get the card quickly but they said they would not expedite cards for me because this is my first amex card. They just don't expedite to new account. Do you think calling will be useful? Do I have to get the card to call for switching offer?
Thanks!
Thanks!
#300
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Programs: DL, AA, UA, SPG Gold, HH Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott Silver
Posts: 471
So I signed up using the 10k after first purchase link (even though it said 25k after $1000). Sent a message requesting the better offer and the CSR said that she could do that, but only after spending $1000 within 3 months. So it seems even though it said 10k points I was actually signed up for the 25k points offer. Very weird.