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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 #820 on: May 07, 2013, 01:50:45 PM »
Quote from: MEIR613 on May 07, 2013, 01:00:09 PM
Yo should be, but there are no guarantees with AMEX.
Quote from: noturbizniss on May 07, 2013, 01:22:14 PM
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Why? According to T&C hes in the clear.I was in the same boat for both and got them. Assuming you didn't have the MB in last year (I believe terms state "this card" to the exclusion of even other platinum cards), or another MR personal card in last 90 days you should be good.

For BGR, as long as you didn't have any other biz MR in last year you should be good as well.

Thanx I'm gonna try!!
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #821 on: May 07, 2013, 02:17:12 PM »
Quote from: churnbabychurn on May 07, 2013, 09:52:07 AM
Part of a 3bm + it was a 1k spend offer
But now you have to wait another year.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #822 on: May 07, 2013, 02:20:26 PM »
Quote from: Shmulyg on May 07, 2013, 12:35:38 AM
Why you rubbing it in?  :-[
I'm trying to make him realize that he should never do it again.
It's called constructive criticism.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #823 on: May 07, 2013, 04:54:43 PM »
Quote from: Baruch on May 07, 2013, 02:17:12 PM
But now you have to wait another year.
I am, and always was very aware of this, thank you. In my situation I was willing to take that gamble, especially since it will only add a few months to my 12 month wait time, was a relatively low spend offer, was anyway part of a 3 bm plus I enjoy the challenge... 8)
 I have not even started SMing, Tweeting, or calling to get the 50k bonus. I will be persistent, and still personally think that I have a decent chance.
Thanks for your helpful advice!
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #824 on: May 07, 2013, 07:49:40 PM »
Quote from: churnbabychurn on May 07, 2013, 04:54:43 PM
I am, and always was very aware of this, thank you. In my situation I was willing to take that gamble, especially since it will only add a few months to my 12 month wait time, was a relatively low spend offer, was anyway part of a 3 bm plus I enjoy the challenge... 8)
 I have not even started SMing, Tweeting, or calling to get the 50k bonus. I will be persistent, and still personally think that I have a decent chance.
Thanks for your helpful advice!
OK. Go to Vegas man!
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #825 on: May 07, 2013, 09:04:18 PM »
Quote from: Baruch on May 07, 2013, 02:20:26 PM
I'm trying to make him realize that he should never do it again.
I think he realized... :)
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #826 on: May 07, 2013, 09:06:38 PM »
Quote from: Baruch on May 07, 2013, 07:49:40 PM
OK. Go to Vegas man!
Id love to!
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #827 on: May 08, 2013, 09:43:32 AM »
Quote from: est on May 07, 2013, 12:11:58 PM
I currently have a, a PRG,
Quote from: noturbizniss on May 07, 2013, 01:22:14 PM
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Why? According to T&C hes in the clear.  Assuming you didn't have another MR personal card in last 90 days you should be good.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #828 on: May 08, 2013, 09:58:46 AM »
Quote from: yare on May 08, 2013, 09:43:32 AM
???
What are you confused about?
Also -  the link to the MB app in google seems to be dead...
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #829 on: May 08, 2013, 11:33:34 AM »
Hi.  My wife just got 50k Amex points from our last round of applications.  I would much appreciate some advice as to the best place to park the points.  I was thinking of either Hawaiian or British Airways.  We usually go to Hawaii 1x a year.

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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #830 on: May 08, 2013, 11:40:05 AM »
Quote from: PBaruch on May 08, 2013, 11:33:34 AM
Hi.  My wife just got 50k Amex points from our last round of applications.  I would much appreciate some advice as to the best place to park the points.  I was thinking of either Hawaiian or British Airways.  We usually go to Hawaii 1x a year.
Please don't transfer them to HA.

Maybe BA or check out ANA or SQ on UA metal.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #831 on: May 08, 2013, 11:41:02 AM »
Quote from: PBaruch on May 08, 2013, 11:33:34 AM
Hi.  My wife just got 50k Amex points from our last round of applications.  I would much appreciate some advice as to the best place to park the points.  I was thinking of either Hawaiian or British Airways.  We usually go to Hawaii 1x a year.

BA has a 35% bonus at the moment.
Where else do you go besides Hawaii?
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #832 on: May 08, 2013, 11:42:35 AM »
We also like California.  Going there in July and then Arizona in August.  We would like to travel internationally also but I have 2 kids and need 4 tickets and its hard to consistently get that many miles.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #833 on: May 08, 2013, 12:10:22 PM »
Quote from: MEIR613 on May 08, 2013, 11:40:05 AM
Please don't transfer them to HA.

Maybe BA or check out ANA or SQ on UA metal.

What is wrong with HA?
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #834 on: May 08, 2013, 12:25:23 PM »
Quote from: PBaruch on May 08, 2013, 12:10:22 PM
What is wrong with HA?
You can get a lot better use for them some where else.

ETA: I did some research for you. SQ = 35k RT, AC = 45k RT, ANA = 55k+ RT.

If you can find a UA flight with saver, then I would transfer to SQ.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #835 on: May 08, 2013, 01:06:40 PM »
Thanks Meir613.  I appreciate your help.  I will look into SQ. 
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #836 on: May 08, 2013, 01:21:50 PM »
Quote from: noturbizniss on May 08, 2013, 09:58:46 AM
What are you confused about?
you contradicting yourself from one line to the next
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #837 on: May 08, 2013, 02:26:01 PM »
Quote from: yare on May 08, 2013, 01:21:50 PM
you contradicting yourself from one line to the next
My bad - MB requires only not having MB PLat in last year. Having PRG now is not an issue.
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #838 on: May 08, 2013, 03:35:49 PM »
What about of someone had an MB plat 11 mos ago and then signed up for an Plat biz?

Does Amex consider the MB plat the same "product" as the plat biz?
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Re: New Amex Bonus Terms
« Reply #839 on: May 08, 2013, 04:58:17 PM »
Quote from: AJK on May 08, 2013, 03:35:49 PM
What about of someone had an MB plat 11 mos ago and then signed up for an Plat biz?

Does Amex consider the MB plat the same "product" as the plat biz?
No. AFAIK, Biz and personal don't overlap.
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