[Targeted]No Fee 1st yr. American Express Gold Card 75,000 Bonus Reward Points Signup
Jul 18, 2011, 9:49 am
#856
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CT
Programs: HHonors Silver
Posts: 429
When did you apply for the card? did you use bonus id 5895?
Jul 18, 2011, 4:13 pm
#858
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
There is NONE open to Public. Only various Targeted Offers that some offer codes are used successfully to bump up a low offer. The 25K offer actually already expired and currently only a 10K offer open to Public.
Jul 18, 2011, 6:18 pm
#859
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 16
Has anyone been told by amex that you need to wait 6-8 weeks after hitting the spending threshold, call csr, and then expect your points to be posted?
I got both the personal PR Gold and the Business Gold at the end of June, got csr to note the appropriate bonus ids and offers on my account, but when I called after hitting the spend, they told me I'd have to wait 6-8 weeks, then call back, and then I'd get the points. It seems like most people here have gotten their points automatically after hitting the spend.
Anyone else been told to wait 6-8 weeks? Any told this call back for other reps and been able to get the points expedited?
Trying to get mine before the BA match expires... Thanks!
I got both the personal PR Gold and the Business Gold at the end of June, got csr to note the appropriate bonus ids and offers on my account, but when I called after hitting the spend, they told me I'd have to wait 6-8 weeks, then call back, and then I'd get the points. It seems like most people here have gotten their points automatically after hitting the spend.
Anyone else been told to wait 6-8 weeks? Any told this call back for other reps and been able to get the points expedited?
Trying to get mine before the BA match expires... Thanks!
Jul 18, 2011, 6:32 pm
#860
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: PBI
Programs: DL FO
Posts: 388
Has anyone been told by amex that you need to wait 6-8 weeks after hitting the spending threshold, call csr, and then expect your points to be posted?
I got both the personal PR Gold and the Business Gold at the end of June, got csr to note the appropriate bonus ids and offers on my account, but when I called after hitting the spend, they told me I'd have to wait 6-8 weeks, then call back, and then I'd get the points. It seems like most people here have gotten their points automatically after hitting the spend.
Anyone else been told to wait 6-8 weeks? Any told this call back for other reps and been able to get the points expedited?
Trying to get mine before the BA match expires... Thanks!
I got both the personal PR Gold and the Business Gold at the end of June, got csr to note the appropriate bonus ids and offers on my account, but when I called after hitting the spend, they told me I'd have to wait 6-8 weeks, then call back, and then I'd get the points. It seems like most people here have gotten their points automatically after hitting the spend.
Anyone else been told to wait 6-8 weeks? Any told this call back for other reps and been able to get the points expedited?
Trying to get mine before the BA match expires... Thanks!
Jul 18, 2011, 6:57 pm
#861
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
Bottom line is, there is no consistence on how the reps handle it but persistence pays off for those who keep on it.
Last edited by Happy; Jul 18, 2011 at 11:55 pm
Jul 19, 2011, 4:56 am
#863
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Programs: All of em...
Posts: 1,265
Almost everyone was told to wait this long but in reality most everyone got their points much earlier - not automatically though, require SMs or phone calls to get it done. Some are lucky enough only one SM / phone call would take care of it, some are not so lucky and have to follow up on it several times.
Bottom line is, there is no consistence on how the reps handle it but persistence pays off for those who keep on it.
Bottom line is, there is no consistence on how the reps handle it but persistence pays off for those who keep on it.
Then I hit the spend and sent a SM before the statement even posted to expedite the 75k points to transfer to BA, and voila! Too easy.
3 phone calls did not work, but 1 SM did. YMMV.
Can we start a new abbreviated phrase "DGU" - Don't Give Up. I think people should say, YMMV DGU.
Jul 19, 2011, 5:52 am
#864
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: United 1K, HH Diamond, CBP Global Entry
Posts: 732
again, you MUST MUST MUST use invisible/incognito private browsing settings (e.g. works on Chrome Incognito mode) to get it to pull up...
http://www201.americanexpress.com/ge...op-Flyer/40141
Jul 19, 2011, 7:41 am
#865
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 737
actually, not quite true, there is a loophole with a 25k targeted offer for TOPFLYER members... although its officially expired, there is a trick (using invisible browser settings) to get the active AMEX URL to pull up and show the 25k promotion live online.... you'll just need to save the screenshot for after you apply to make sure you get the points.
again, you MUST MUST MUST use invisible/incognito private browsing settings (e.g. works on Chrome Incognito mode) to get it to pull up...
http://www201.americanexpress.com/ge...op-Flyer/40141
again, you MUST MUST MUST use invisible/incognito private browsing settings (e.g. works on Chrome Incognito mode) to get it to pull up...
http://www201.americanexpress.com/ge...op-Flyer/40141
Jul 19, 2011, 9:04 am
#866
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,760
I believe it is in the Privacy tab to browse in private. (you dont want to be tracked).
Last edited by Happy; Jul 19, 2011 at 9:21 am
Jul 20, 2011, 8:13 am
#867
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 16
Yeah, I was told 6-8 weeks via SM.
Then I hit the spend and sent a SM before the statement even posted to expedite the 75k points to transfer to BA, and voila! Too easy.
3 phone calls did not work, but 1 SM did. YMMV.
Can we start a new abbreviated phrase "DGU" - Don't Give Up. I think people should say, YMMV DGU.
Then I hit the spend and sent a SM before the statement even posted to expedite the 75k points to transfer to BA, and voila! Too easy.
3 phone calls did not work, but 1 SM did. YMMV.
Can we start a new abbreviated phrase "DGU" - Don't Give Up. I think people should say, YMMV DGU.
Thanks for the reply. What did you say in your SM?
Jul 20, 2011, 9:56 am
#868
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Washington DC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Amex MR
Posts: 23
I applied for the card at the beginning of July. I used promo 6499.
This is the letter I sent-
"I just received and activated my new American Express Business Gold Rewards Card. I had initially applied through the American Express website not knowing that about bonus programs that others had been getting. My colleague brought this to my attention and informed me about a bonus with the ID of 6499. I was hoping that I would afforded the opportunity to also participate in this bonus program.
Warmest Regards,"
This is the letter I sent-
"I just received and activated my new American Express Business Gold Rewards Card. I had initially applied through the American Express website not knowing that about bonus programs that others had been getting. My colleague brought this to my attention and informed me about a bonus with the ID of 6499. I was hoping that I would afforded the opportunity to also participate in this bonus program.
Warmest Regards,"
Jul 20, 2011, 10:01 am
#869
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 14
I'm having trouble getting them to expedite my points. I did a secure message and received a message saying it was impossible for them to expedite points. Should I try the Membership Rewards number? I wanted to get the points to transfer to BA before the month is over. :\
Jul 20, 2011, 10:05 am
#870
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Queens, NY
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, OW Emerald, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,066
Applied for and denied Citi Amex AA. Already applied for and received bonuses from Citi AA Visa Personal and Business.
Reason given was: "This specific offer is valid only for first-time Citi(R) / AAdvantage(R) cardmembers.? Our records indicate that you already have a Citi(R) / AAdvantage(R) account with us."
Reason given was: "This specific offer is valid only for first-time Citi(R) / AAdvantage(R) cardmembers.? Our records indicate that you already have a Citi(R) / AAdvantage(R) account with us."