I received (probably the same) letter dated 8 October, with the hoopla of "special invitation to apply for the Ultimate Card". Normally I toss all unsolicited credit card applications in the shredder/recycler as, surprisingly enough, I refuse to pay credit card companies fees. Anyway it has been sitting on my desk since then, as it does seem like a good offer –
1. Because the application states it will not cancel my existing fee-free Amex. (NB, I have a basic card and I cancelled the rewards membership years ago when Amex wanted to charge me a rewards fee, it also stopped being my card of preference at the same time.)
2. It looks like I just fill in the simple form, get the additional card, spend as I should, collect the points then am able to cancel the card before the annual fee hits.
I have no interest in doing any more work than above to claim 30,000 QFF points, like having to copy and send various bits of information, which I am sure Amex has on file about me from years ago anyway.
Is it that simple? (I have until 31st December to decide.)
P.S. About the only fee for an Amex, that I am prepared to pay, is if it includes Priority Pass & Qantas Club (or Admirals Club) membership, or maybe if the ultimate card included a Perth flight FROM the East Coast.