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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #80 on: March 28, 2011, 09:19:00 AM »
Seems to be YMMV.  No idea why some people can get 2 at the same time, others post they get another after a week, others after 30 days, and others can't get a 2nd for longer.

Can't hurt to call though and tell 'em the other card was closed and you regretted your decision to close so you reapplied...
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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #81 on: March 28, 2011, 09:20:42 AM »
Yes.
how much time in between closing and reapplying?

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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #82 on: March 28, 2011, 10:36:18 AM »
Seems to be YMMV.  No idea why some people can get 2 at the same time, others post they get another after a week, others after 30 days, and others can't get a 2nd for longer.

Can't hurt to call though and tell 'em the other card was closed and you regretted your decision to close so you reapplied...

Bottom line, if we apply for new Amex now, is the strategy to do 2-3 browswer method because risk not so high (juust getting declined on one) or are we concerned of sounding the alarms and just go for one?

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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #83 on: March 28, 2011, 11:31:34 AM »
In the Amex gold 25k forum (sorry dont know how to link threads ) they seem to be saying that they were able to get the miles sign up bonus even when they already had an active gold card. Does anyone have any experience or info with the platinum card ?

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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #84 on: March 28, 2011, 03:57:03 PM »
Seems to be YMMV.  No idea why some people can get 2 at the same time, others post they get another after a week, others after 30 days, and others can't get a 2nd for longer.

Can't hurt to call though and tell 'em the other card was closed and you regretted your decision to close so you reapplied...

I got the same thing. It seems they don't do a credit pull for this. Still worth to call in which case they'll do a credit pull? What if they say they'll just reopen old card again (it has been more then 60 days)? Can they do that?

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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #85 on: March 28, 2011, 09:16:16 PM »
can i apply for one while having the plat card still opened, and get the bonus

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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #86 on: March 28, 2011, 11:44:19 PM »
I searched but couldn't find the answer.

Amex's terms clearly says the offer is 'available for first time American Express Cardholders.' As I'm sure most on this site have had multiple Amexs, is this simply not enforced?

I called and they said its only if you have an existing charge card. I currently have the Gold (from a previous DD promo). Will it work for me?

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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #87 on: March 29, 2011, 07:59:39 PM »
I re-applied for plat twice, once more than 30 days after opening first one but less than 30 days after closing, and once again 30 days after closing date.
Each time, I got a letter from AMEX that the request was cancelled because:

Thank you for your recent application for the Platinum Card.  It is our pleasure to service your request for an American Express card.  However, our records indicate that you have recently submitted more than one application for American Express card(s), therefore this request has been cancelled. Your original application(s) has been reviewed and we are happy to inform you that you were approved!  Your new card(s) has been sent to you and, after calling to activate, you may begin using the Card(s) immediately and start enjoying all of the benefits of Cardmembership.

[I might add that right after getting the second denial, I applied for Gold and got instant approval.]
My question:
Should I call up to have this reconsidered, or do I run the risk of waving a red flag which will prevent me getting the bonus again.
Thanks.

Seems to be YMMV.  No idea why some people can get 2 at the same time, others post they get another after a week, others after 30 days, and others can't get a 2nd for longer.

Can't hurt to call though and tell 'em the other card was closed and you regretted your decision to close so you reapplied...
Ok, I called, and rep said that the system was automatically cancelling the requests because of the closeness between applications. So she cleared out all my applications besides my most recent one, and had that approved! 50K, here we come!
Thanks Dan, and good luck to anyone who needs to call AMEX to do the same!

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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #88 on: March 29, 2011, 08:08:41 PM »
Nice! which number did you call?
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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #89 on: March 29, 2011, 08:16:00 PM »
The number at the top of the online rejection letter was 800-525-3355.
I called up, it sounded like the Platinum Cardmember line, they transferred me to new accounts.
So I dont have a direct number.

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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #90 on: March 29, 2011, 09:38:40 PM »
I searched but couldn't find the answer.

Amex's terms clearly says the offer is 'available for first time American Express Cardholders.' As I'm sure most on this site have had multiple Amexs, is this simply not enforced?

I called and they said its only if you have an existing charge card. I currently have the Gold (from a previous DD promo). Will it work for me?

Well, I'm still not sure what the answer is....but I applied and was instantly approved.

What was really weird is I called Amex before and he said the application he's reading says in the terms that you'll qualify for the points so long as you've never been a 'platinum' customer before. The app I had (linked from DD) said "This offer is valid for first-time American Express CardŽ members only." He couldn't provide a link.

He said I should take a screenshot and use it to argue later if need be.

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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #91 on: March 29, 2011, 10:11:15 PM »
The number at the top of the online rejection letter was 800-525-3355.
I called up, it sounded like the Platinum Cardmember line, they transferred me to new accounts.
So I dont have a direct number.

I did the same thing but did not get instant approval? Did you? They said I would have answer in 24-48 hours.

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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #92 on: March 29, 2011, 11:32:05 PM »
Amex's terms clearly says the offer is 'available for first time American Express Cardholders.' As I'm sure most on this site have had multiple Amexs, is this simply not enforced?
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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #93 on: March 29, 2011, 11:43:50 PM »
Dan, you're not agreeing to his question. right?
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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #94 on: March 29, 2011, 11:51:50 PM »
Dan, you're not agreeing to his question. right?
he bolded the words in the post that he was "plus one-ing"

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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #95 on: March 30, 2011, 04:30:20 AM »
I did the same thing but did not get instant approval? Did you? They said I would have answer in 24-48 hours.
I got instant approved, but that probably just has more to do with our respective credit histories than anything else.

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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #96 on: March 30, 2011, 10:44:36 AM »
My wife just took a last shot at Platinum card and also got the same "our records indicate that you have recently submitted more than one application for American Express card(s), therefore this request has been cancelled."

I had applied the same time for a Chase card so they won't see the inquiries of eachother.

The question is, if I wait out for the Chase response (wasn't instant decision) and it's after March 31, will Amex still accept a reconsideration if I have a reference number from before the 31st? That would allow Amex to make pull in new month for me and better my chances of acceptance. Otherwise, I would call Amex now to reconsider and the heck with Chase.


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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #97 on: March 30, 2011, 07:45:36 PM »
have people been successful using the plat card for coins from the mint and having it go thru as a purchase?
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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #98 on: March 30, 2011, 07:56:19 PM »
have people been successful using the plat card for coins from the mint and having it go thru as a purchase?

F/R risk.
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Re: amex plat 50,000 bonus mile offer expiration date
« Reply #99 on: March 30, 2011, 07:58:17 PM »
does buying gift cards with the plat also pose a F/R risk?
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