Do both options (skyscanner/Amex) have the same booking fees?
I asked previously if booking travel through Amex would give the same options and prices as using a search aggregator, such as Skyscanner. I used my Explorer travel credit yesterday and the flights I wanted on Singapore were about $45 more expensive than the best option on Skyscanner. The cheapest options on Skyscanner (a mix of Air Asia and Scoot) were also nowhere to be seen.
Not a huge deal (I rationalised it as 100k points for $45 since I was taking these flights anyway), but may be of interest to some.
Do both options (skyscanner/Amex) have the same booking fees?
Anyone having delays of referral bonus coming through for this card?
I've referred my brother and his wife - the 2x20k referral points came through in 2 days of them submitting applications (application made late Friday night, points credited Monday morning).
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Edge and Explorer is probably the best combo in terms of point earning ability and cost. You get a domestic flight every year with edge. If you apply through certain professional organisations e.g. CPA, Engineer, Drs etc you also get discounted annual fees. Combine your return ticket and the Explorer's travel credit ... you get a nice weekend away. You can wait till the end of one membership year for the edge and claim two return tickets (One for current and one for next year).
Generally speaking you'll get approved even with that score and even if you've had one or two declines. That's what I found when I applied for the Velocity Platinum card thinking I got declined and was told it got approved.
Make sure if you do apply that you add a supp as well to get 5k. Promo ends tomorrow for supplementary bonus.
I got a referral link if you're happy to help another AFF member out.
does the 5k apply for the edge or just the explorer? I've done the latter, didn't realize it applied to the edge..
Generally speaking you'll get approved even with that score and even if you've had one or two declines. That's what I found when I applied for the Velocity Platinum card thinking I got declined and was told it got approved.
Make sure if you do apply that you add a supp as well to get 5k. Promo ends tomorrow for supplementary bonus.
I got a referral link if you're happy to help another AFF member out.
So i got approved for the explorer except the credit limit is only 6k.
One of my expected monthly charges is about 15k per month...should I just preload the card first? Does amex allow this?