New 50-60K HH Amex offers - till 10/31/12
Oct 9, 2012, 9:16 am
#31
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: BOS .. but soon SFO
Programs: UA PLAT, TK GLD, Hilton Diamond, IC PLAT, SPG GLD, Marriott GLD
Posts: 1,528
FYI
For those with the free standard card looking to upgrade to the SURPASS without a new hard pull:
http://www304.americanexpress.com/ge...Honors-Surpass
Click on that link while signed into your AMEX account and an upgrade button will show up. The offer is for 50k after $3k in 90 days vs the 60k here, but you save a hard pull, which is great IMHO
I am still waiting on my SURPASS to arrive. It's been 3 weeks since I was approved and I called today. They said it was marked as received, but I guess it got lost in the mail?
For those with the free standard card looking to upgrade to the SURPASS without a new hard pull:
http://www304.americanexpress.com/ge...Honors-Surpass
Click on that link while signed into your AMEX account and an upgrade button will show up. The offer is for 50k after $3k in 90 days vs the 60k here, but you save a hard pull, which is great IMHO
I am still waiting on my SURPASS to arrive. It's been 3 weeks since I was approved and I called today. They said it was marked as received, but I guess it got lost in the mail?
Oct 9, 2012, 9:34 am
#32
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
FYI
For those with the free standard card looking to upgrade to the SURPASS without a new hard pull:
http://www304.americanexpress.com/ge...Honors-Surpass
Click on that link while signed into your AMEX account and an upgrade button will show up. The offer is for 50k after $3k in 90 days vs the 60k here, but you save a hard pull, which is great IMHO
I am still waiting on my SURPASS to arrive. It's been 3 weeks since I was approved and I called today. They said it was marked as received, but I guess it got lost in the mail?
For those with the free standard card looking to upgrade to the SURPASS without a new hard pull:
http://www304.americanexpress.com/ge...Honors-Surpass
Click on that link while signed into your AMEX account and an upgrade button will show up. The offer is for 50k after $3k in 90 days vs the 60k here, but you save a hard pull, which is great IMHO
I am still waiting on my SURPASS to arrive. It's been 3 weeks since I was approved and I called today. They said it was marked as received, but I guess it got lost in the mail?
This sounds great. You're sure the new bonus of 50K will be available?
Oct 9, 2012, 10:45 am
#33
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: BOS .. but soon SFO
Programs: UA PLAT, TK GLD, Hilton Diamond, IC PLAT, SPG GLD, Marriott GLD
Posts: 1,528
Oct 10, 2012, 5:58 am
#34
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: MCI
Programs: AA, DL, WN, HHonors Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott, Hyatt
Posts: 249
I applied for the no-fee card today and the system said that my application was received and I would receive written notice in 10-12 business days.
This is my first AMEX in about 10 years.
Does AMEX not give instant approval? Is there a number to call to see if I was approved.
This is my first AMEX in about 10 years.
Does AMEX not give instant approval? Is there a number to call to see if I was approved.
Oct 10, 2012, 11:09 am
#36
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
I applied for the no-fee card today and the system said that my application was received and I would receive written notice in 10-12 business days.
This is my first AMEX in about 10 years.
Does AMEX not give instant approval? Is there a number to call to see if I was approved.
This is my first AMEX in about 10 years.
Does AMEX not give instant approval? Is there a number to call to see if I was approved.
Oct 10, 2012, 6:25 pm
#37
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: BOS .. but soon SFO
Programs: UA PLAT, TK GLD, Hilton Diamond, IC PLAT, SPG GLD, Marriott GLD
Posts: 1,528
just got the surpass, called to activate
CSR confirmed 40k after first purchase, then said 20k after 8 stays with hilton. I corrected her and said "no, 20k after $3k in spend"
am on hold now ...
she came back and confirmed.. all is good
CSR confirmed 40k after first purchase, then said 20k after 8 stays with hilton. I corrected her and said "no, 20k after $3k in spend"
am on hold now ...
she came back and confirmed.. all is good
Oct 10, 2012, 6:27 pm
#38
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8 stays would probably be cheaper though strangely enough. Of course, it would be completely manufactured, unless you planned to have 8 Hilton stays in that time, whereas the $3k could be anything.
Oct 10, 2012, 6:57 pm
#39
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except I have the spend that I have been holding off on doing and I don't have the time for 8 nights at hilton
Oct 10, 2012, 7:03 pm
#40
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That was partly my point. Just strange to me that they offered something that was theoretically cheaper, but as noted, if not spending 8 nights, it makes no sense.
Oct 10, 2012, 7:31 pm
#41
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Same offers as in OP, but good until December 31st, 2012.
Non-surpass: https://www262.americanexpress.com/a...rd/71-1000-176
Surpass: https://www262.americanexpress.com/a...ard/71-1000-64
Non-surpass: https://www262.americanexpress.com/a...rd/71-1000-176
Surpass: https://www262.americanexpress.com/a...ard/71-1000-64
Oct 10, 2012, 8:13 pm
#42
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States
Programs: AA, BA, UA, Spirit, Delta, PC Plat, SPG Gold, HHonors Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,735
So, did you have a regular Amex before?
Oct 11, 2012, 1:05 pm
#44
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: BOS .. but soon SFO
Programs: UA PLAT, TK GLD, Hilton Diamond, IC PLAT, SPG GLD, Marriott GLD
Posts: 1,528
Oct 11, 2012, 4:10 pm
#45
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: MCI
Programs: AA, DL, WN, HHonors Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott, Hyatt
Posts: 249
Applied for the no-fee card yesterday AM. Received the card via UPS Express service today - without requesting rush delivery.
I have never received a card that quickly.
I have never received a card that quickly.