damn. I applied for a silver 3 weeks ago and got the card last week with no special offer. Then I saw this offer. So I called this morning:
1. They couldn't upgrade my silver to this no fee ever gold since my card is less then 3 month old!!... bad luck again. So I assume for most of you, you will get an upgrade... but maybe that was just an excuse for them.
They did appear to be surprised that I know this offer and actually have a link. I just told them I heard from a friend.
2. Then I proposed to cancel my current silver and apply for this gold offer... immediately transferred to a "relationship" officer. I was told to apply for the new one online and keep the current silver active. The assessment officer will determine whether my silver will be upgraded or cancelled for the new gold card.
3. My wife is also applying for this as herself.
fingers crossed.