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AMEX T&C on all cards state you can't have had the card within the last 12 months. Most usually specify the family (Gold, Platinum, Zync). Usually no crossover biz to personal (i.e. you can get biz bonus when you have personal).
Sometimes they only disallow that card (i.e. if you have platinum you may still get gold).
How do you know what the terms are?
READ THE T&C ON THE APPLICATION PAGE. THEY ARE VERY CLEAR!!!

Update 4/24/13:
It's no longer clear who will get the bonus, but it's very clear who will not receive it.

Beware of the new addition to the T&C of personal cards:
If you are identified as a current American Express® Cardmember, you may not be eligible for this welcome bonus offer.
We don't know yet the effects, it can't be good, so take it into consideration. It might be a way to cut off churners even after a year of having the product.

You should always send a SM several times. There were multiple reports of success if persistent enough after being denied the bonus. Don't bother calling, only SM! Don't give up so fast. Be creative and harsh. Say that a rep told you that you will get the bonus on the card. Follow up, demand an investigation and follow up again.

Quote from: shmebeble on March 10, 2014, 11:39:09 AM
I am on the phone with a representative and she is saying that after May 1st, you are only eligible for bonus points on a card once in a lifetime for a card!
Please say this is not true

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #80 on: November 06, 2012, 05:09:16 PM »
Quote from: Dan on November 06, 2012, 05:07:42 PM
I got PRG points in July and October.
To clarify: By "I" that means myself personally, not 4 people who's SSNs I manage.

how long after meeting the spend requirement? for the Oct churn.
and to clarify, this is all family, i dont do this as a business :)
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #81 on: November 06, 2012, 05:54:19 PM »
Quote from: TAVI on November 06, 2012, 05:09:16 PM
how long after meeting the spend requirement? for the Oct churn.
and to clarify, this is all family, i dont do this as a business :)
Dan was referring to meshugener who has a few wives.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #82 on: November 06, 2012, 06:04:28 PM »
Quote from: JEWDA on November 06, 2012, 05:54:19 PM
Dan was referring to meshugener who has a few wifes wives.

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #83 on: November 06, 2012, 06:31:48 PM »
i applied for gold card (only 25k bonus) end of august. met spendin a week later and never got my points. Just called them and was told i cannont get the bonus cus i had prg and gold within the year with the bonus. BUT she gave it to me anyhow because i explained to her how unfair it was to send me mail/email that i can receive a card and it says i will receive the bonus- and than deny it because the terms are written in teeny print in page 7. So she credited me 25k to my account- i was sorta in shock. i guess its not at all to crazy to call sometimes.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #84 on: November 06, 2012, 06:44:35 PM »
Quote from: MnM1130 on November 06, 2012, 06:31:48 PM
i applied for gold card (only 25k bonus) end of august. met spendin a week later and never got my points. Just called them and was told i cannont get the bonus cus i had prg and gold within the year with the bonus. BUT she gave it to me anyhow because i explained to her how unfair it was to send me mail/email that i can receive a card and it says i will receive the bonus- and than deny it because the terms are written in teeny print in page 7. So she credited me 25k to my account- i was sorta in shock. i guess its not at all to crazy to call sometimes.

Ha, this will cause 90% of DDF to call and play the fairness card with Amex reps now.
Let the games begin...

Glad you got the points. Though i think this is going to be an extreme YMMV, and would take a rep that is having the absolute best day of his / her life to get the points.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #85 on: November 06, 2012, 06:48:01 PM »
Quote from: JEWDA on November 06, 2012, 05:54:19 PM
Dan was referring to meshugener who has a few wives.

oh i c, and he only keeps the wives to get additional points?  :)

i wonder how many points would justify having additional wives. i gather it has to be in the millions, lol
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #86 on: November 06, 2012, 08:05:42 PM »
Looks like I am not getting the 10K first charge bonus (for the 30K SPG points).  Account closed in Aug last year.  a month has passed since the first purchase and no 10K bonus posted.  It should have posted within a week.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #87 on: November 06, 2012, 08:31:28 PM »
Quote from: yoyo6713 on November 06, 2012, 08:05:42 PM
Looks like I am not getting the 10K first charge bonus (for the 30K SPG points).  Account closed in Aug last year.  a month has passed since the first purchase and no 10K bonus posted.  It should have posted within a week.

Are they really supposed to be posted within a week? Is that people's experience?
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #88 on: November 06, 2012, 08:47:20 PM »
They sometimes post within a week and sometimes after you pay your bill.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #89 on: November 06, 2012, 08:48:38 PM »
Dan, I think your comments are misleading.
You had the luck you got a new MR account, so that 'could' make a difference.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #90 on: November 06, 2012, 08:50:51 PM »
Quote from: meshugener on November 06, 2012, 08:47:20 PM
They sometimes post within a week and sometimes after you pay your bill.
Bill was paid 2 weeks ago.  AMEX said the bonus should be posted in 6-8 weeks but I expect a battle in 8 weeks.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #91 on: November 06, 2012, 08:52:02 PM »
Quote from: DP7 on November 06, 2012, 08:31:28 PM
Are they really supposed to be posted within a week? Is that people's experience?
People's experience.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #92 on: November 06, 2012, 09:12:47 PM »
Quote from: yoyo6713 on November 06, 2012, 08:52:02 PM
People's experience.

So you would be concerned if you did not receive the bonus in this timeframe?
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #93 on: November 06, 2012, 09:30:43 PM »
nothing to be WORRIED about.. just understand you may never get the bonus. I have the same with 2 spg cards.. im just gonna wait it out. i know theres a chance i wont get them
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #94 on: November 06, 2012, 09:31:40 PM »
Quote from: MnM1130 on November 06, 2012, 09:30:43 PM
nothing to be WORRIED about.. just understand you may never get the bonus. I have the same with 2 spg cards.. im just gonna wait it out. i know theres a chance i wont get them

Why wouldn't you get them if you signed up for the bonus?
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #95 on: November 06, 2012, 09:33:13 PM »
cus their cracking down on getting bonuses more than once.. isnt that what this whole thread is about?
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #96 on: November 06, 2012, 09:34:00 PM »
Quote from: MnM1130 on November 06, 2012, 09:33:13 PM
cus their cracking down on getting bonuses more than once.. isnt that what this whole thread is about?

Ok. But what if its your first time and it still didn't show up right away.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #97 on: November 06, 2012, 09:37:00 PM »
Quote from: DP7 on November 06, 2012, 09:34:00 PM
Ok. But what if its your first time and it still didn't show up right away.
than waiting it out is prob the best bet..
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #98 on: November 06, 2012, 09:37:40 PM »
Quote from: MnM1130 on November 06, 2012, 09:37:00 PM
than waiting it out is prob the best bet..

Meaning that it will probably show up eventually?
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #99 on: November 07, 2012, 01:16:19 AM »
Is the language that the bonus is every 12 months, or that there is no bonus if the product was open within the last 12 months?
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