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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.

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

« Last edited by SearchGuy on March 10, 2014, 04:32:30 PM »

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #540 on: March 21, 2013, 06:21:44 PM »
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #541 on: March 21, 2013, 07:32:18 PM »
Sadly Outta Luck


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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #542 on: March 21, 2013, 09:00:56 PM »
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #543 on: March 27, 2013, 09:02:09 PM »
I met the 75K points offer and nothing posted. Sent a SM asking when the points will post and they said that I had opened a card in the last 12 months. A/o here have a SM they sent after getting denied that got them the points they can share with me.

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #544 on: March 27, 2013, 09:53:10 PM »
I think the SM at amex is the worst.. try calling and ask for supervisor...

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #545 on: March 28, 2013, 07:38:49 AM »
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #546 on: March 28, 2013, 07:59:49 AM »
I think the SM at amex is the worst.. try calling and ask for supervisor...
And telling them what?

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #547 on: March 28, 2013, 10:16:17 AM »
I met the 75K points offer and nothing posted. Sent a SM asking when the points will post and they said that I had opened a card in the last 12 months. A/o here have a SM they sent after getting denied that got them the points they can share with me.
Which card did you open in the past 12 months, and what sign up did you get for it?



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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #548 on: March 28, 2013, 10:36:21 AM »
If I have the Mercedes plat, and I apply for the plat, can I get the signup bonus?

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #549 on: March 28, 2013, 10:37:59 AM »
If I have the Mercedes plat, and I apply for the plat, can I get the signup bonus?
Its the same family card, so technically not.

In 2BM most reports are successful, but in new app for 1 chances are less than slim


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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #550 on: March 28, 2013, 11:06:26 AM »
so do we have a maskana? no more signup bonus as 12 month rule is being strictly enforced?

Bottom line: any way to get around this? or just HUCA... over and over again?

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #551 on: March 28, 2013, 11:34:55 AM »
I did a 2bm for a plat + MB plat, about 8 months ago.
I closed the cards about 6 months ago.

Can I do a 2bm now for a gold + biz plat?
( - got targeted offer for 100,000 MR)

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #552 on: March 28, 2013, 11:56:25 AM »
I did a 2bm for a plat + MB plat, about 8 months ago.
I closed the cards about 6 months ago.

Can I do a 2bm now for a gold + biz plat?
( - got targeted offer for 100,000 MR)

Thank you

You should be good to go as the other cards are closed for more than  3 months. Make sure you didn't have the biz plat and gold within the last year as that would invalidate your bonus as well.

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #553 on: March 28, 2013, 12:02:17 PM »
You should be good to go as the other cards are closed for more than  3 months. Make sure you didn't have the biz plat and gold within the last year as that would invalidate your bonus as well.
Great!
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #554 on: March 28, 2013, 04:09:32 PM »
Its the same family card, so technically not.

In 2BM most reports are successful, but in new app for 1 chances are less than slim


Just asked AMEX, its a different family

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #555 on: March 28, 2013, 04:11:55 PM »

Just asked AMEX, its a different family
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #556 on: March 28, 2013, 04:16:15 PM »
Sorry that acronym cannot be explained on this forum without getting a RTM.  :P
Sure it can: Number 2 Outta Luck.  :)
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #557 on: March 28, 2013, 04:30:23 PM »
Which card did you open in the past 12 months, and what sign up did you get for it?

I signed up for amex platinum in dec to get the 200 travel in dec and jan, then cancelled in jan. Just called AMEX they told me to call back in 6 weeks as this was my first closing since i met the 10K. If it didnt post now will post in 6 weeks?

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #558 on: March 28, 2013, 04:56:47 PM »

Just asked AMEX, its a different family
Why not check ancestry.com? :)

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #559 on: March 29, 2013, 06:13:42 PM »
The initial 10k on my 2nd active SPG didn't post automatically. My first SPG was opened in 2008 and I only got the 10k bonus then. ( Don't hate, I knew nothing of this game then :))
I'm gearing up for a good fight with Amex to get at least something. I got 3 pulls from them this last 4bm and there is no way I am letting that go to waste.
Anyone have success getting points posted manually for a new account that had never received the full bonus?
Update. I got them to give me 15k for 5k spend. No 10k after first purchase but I'll settle for that :)