Author Topic: AMEX 5% CASHBACK DEAD? (Read 92634 times)

lfas25 · « **Reply #40 on:** January 01, 2014, 08:33:31 AM »

Quote from: CountValentine on January 01, 2014, 08:16:25 AM

Blue Cash and Blue Cash Everyday. Make sure it is the Blue Cash. Ask them if it is 5% (G/G/D) after spending 6.5k. If you don't make sure you will be getting the wrong card.

I did it last night, I asked for the Blue Cash Card. Is there a way to verify now or is it too late if it's the wrong one?

CountValentine · « **Reply #41 on:** January 01, 2014, 08:37:12 AM »

Quote from: lfas25 on January 01, 2014, 08:33:31 AM

I did it last night, I asked for the Blue Cash Card. Is there a way to verify now or is it too late if it's the wrong one?

I guess you could call back and ask about the benefits? If it is the wrong one see if they can switch it.

dovy2 · « **Reply #42 on:** January 01, 2014, 05:39:00 PM »

Asked on the phone to convert a old card of mine to blue cash and was told that it's not possible. True? I have spg, jetblue and blur cash everyday

lfas25 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 01, 2014, 05:49:53 PM »

Quote from: dovy2 on January 01, 2014, 05:39:00 PM

Asked on the phone to convert a old card of mine to blue cash and was told that it's not possible. True? I have spg, jetblue and blur cash everyday

I was told that they converted my SPG into that, and I know another 2 members that got them to do that over the past 24 hours.

dovy2 · « **Reply #44 on:** January 01, 2014, 07:45:59 PM »

Quote from: lfas25 on January 01, 2014, 05:49:53 PM

I was told that they converted my SPG into that, and I know another 2 members that got them to do that over the past 24 hours.

you called the number on the back of the spg cad?

lfas25 · « **Reply #45 on:** January 01, 2014, 08:03:16 PM »

Quote from: dovy2 on January 01, 2014, 07:45:59 PM

you called the number on the back of the spg cad?

Yes

ari2955 · « **Reply #46 on:** January 01, 2014, 08:06:57 PM »

Quote from: lfas25 on January 01, 2014, 08:03:16 PM

Yes

How do know that you're actually getting the "old" blue and not the current version?

lfas25 · « **Reply #47 on:** January 01, 2014, 08:17:19 PM »

Quote from: ari2955 on January 01, 2014, 08:06:57 PM

How do know that you're actually getting the "old" blue and not the current version?

I specified which card, and asked the rep to review the points / terms for the card. The rep even looked to see if she thought it made more sense for me to get the new card as you get more points for the first $6500 spent on the card.

ari2955 · « **Reply #48 on:** January 01, 2014, 08:33:16 PM »

Quote from: lfas25 on January 01, 2014, 08:17:19 PM

I specified which card, and asked the rep to review the points / terms for the card. The rep even looked to see if she thought it made more sense for me to get the new card as you get more points for the first $6500 spent on the card.

Wow thanks.
Can anybody make sense of what's going on?
Amex officially offering both versions? and if so, why don't they put it up on their site?

lfas25 · « **Reply #49 on:** January 01, 2014, 08:37:11 PM »

Quote from: ari2955 on January 01, 2014, 08:33:16 PM

Wow thanks.
Can anybody make sense of what's going on?
Amex officially offering both versions? and if so, why don't they put it up on their site?

The rep actually said, "I didn't know we started offering this card again"

ushdadude · « **Reply #50 on:** January 01, 2014, 09:10:47 PM »

so you would need to spend 6.5k first to make this card worthwhile?

ari2955 · « **Reply #51 on:** January 01, 2014, 09:14:31 PM »

Quote from: ushdadude on January 01, 2014, 09:10:47 PM

so you would need to spend 6.5k first to make this card worthwhile?

Yup

ushdadude · « **Reply #52 on:** January 01, 2014, 09:17:01 PM »

Quote from: ushdadude on January 01, 2014, 09:10:47 PM

so you would need to spend 6.5k first to make this card worthwhile?

Quote from: ari2955 on January 01, 2014, 09:14:31 PM

Yup

and is the point to keep getting VRs or to help make actual g/g/d purchases more valuable?

dovy2 · « **Reply #53 on:** January 01, 2014, 09:25:05 PM »

Quote from: ushdadude on January 01, 2014, 09:17:01 PM

and is the point to keep getting VRs or to help make actual g/g/d purchases more valuable?

oh... duh...
(think of it this way: spend 2k a week earn 10k MR points worth at least $150 = $600 a month for a few min of work a day
get one for your spouse and that $1200 a month...
hey, I think I'm quitting my job..

ari2955 · « **Reply #54 on:** January 01, 2014, 09:29:46 PM »

Quote from: dovy2 on January 01, 2014, 09:25:05 PM

oh... duh...
(think of it this way: spend 2k a week earn 10k MR points worth at least $150 = $600 a month for a few min of work a day
get one for your spouse and that $1200 a month...
hey, I think I'm quitting my job..

-1
Its cash back, not MR

dovy2 · « **Reply #55 on:** January 01, 2014, 09:31:48 PM »

Quote from: ari2955 on January 01, 2014, 09:29:46 PM

-1
Its cash back, not MR

your right, so minus 50 a week

bubbles · « **Reply #56 on:** January 01, 2014, 09:37:43 PM »

Anyone successfully switched from the BCP to this card?

dovy2 · « **Reply #57 on:** January 01, 2014, 10:44:23 PM »

Quote from: bubbles on January 01, 2014, 09:37:43 PM

Anyone successfully switched from the BCP to this card?

Just HUCA's again, and rep said that the new blue cash is currently apply-by-phone only, I told her that I have the web-application open in front of me, but she said that for a product-change, this card isn't availble

LA2NYC · « **Reply #58 on:** January 01, 2014, 10:50:09 PM »

I'm sure the answer will vary, but what's a comfortable limit for monthly spending on this card, given 10-12K CL?

bubbles · « **Reply #59 on:** January 01, 2014, 11:01:37 PM »

Quote from: dovy2 on January 01, 2014, 10:44:23 PM

Just HUCA's again, and rep said that the new blue cash is currently apply-by-phone only, I told her that I have the web-application open in front of me, but she said that for a product-change, this card isn't availble

I was told my spg can be downgraded but not the bcp. Has anyone had any experience otherwise?