The Explorer Credit Card (New AMEX Card!)

[asterix]

I currently hold the Explorer card, opened recently for the bonus signup points. I held it back in 2016 when it was first released.

I wish to get into the Ascent program to maximise my points transfer to KRIS. Does anyone know/has anyone recently opened another AMEX card (I think it was the Platinum Edge?) card to the migrate their account and points into the Ascent program? Any advice?

I did it a few years ago, had an AMEX Gold and Platinum Edge and added the Explorer. However it wasn't recent, I did it in 2018.

 

[billmurray]

I did it a few years ago, had an AMEX Gold and Platinum Edge and added the Explorer. However it wasn't recent, I did it in 2018.

Hmmmm right, so you already were in the accent program then, when you applied for the Explorer...?

 

[albyd]

I did it a few years ago, had an AMEX Gold and Platinum Edge and added the Explorer. However it wasn't recent, I did it in 2018.

I had the same experience. Linked up my Explorer to Ascent Premium which was attached to my Platinum charge card. I think they revoked this hack with the devaluation of April 2019.

 

[asterix]

I had the same experience. Linked up my Explorer to Ascent Premium which was attached to my Platinum charge card. I think they revoked this hack with the devaluation of April 2019.

My Explorer and Gold card were bumped up into the Ascent Premium program in March 2022 when I got my Platinum Charge.

 

[daft009]

i too started wih the explorer in 2016 when it first lanched.
then in 2017 added the platinum edge and linked them to earn ascent

from memory it doesnt make a difference if you link them now the transfer rates are the same
i guess bieng able to transfer to QFF might be the one of the only differences??

 

[ChrisFlyer]

I currently hold the Explorer card, opened recently for the bonus signup points. I held it back in 2016 when it was first released.

I wish to get into the Ascent program to maximise my points transfer to KRIS. Does anyone know/has anyone recently opened another AMEX card (I think it was the Platinum Edge?) card to the migrate their account and points into the Ascent program? Any advice?

If your only goal is to transfer to KrisFlyer, all the variants of MR use a 2:1 conversion rate, so it won't make any difference. You only get the option to convert to Qantas with Ascent Premium, which is only an option with the Plat Charge (the $1450/yr card).

 

[billmurray]

Ah right, in 2016 the hack was to get into the Ascent program so you can transfer 1:1 into KRIS. Seems im a bit behind now on the changes AMEX made.

 

[albyd]

i too started wih the explorer in 2016 when it first lanched.
then in 2017 added the platinum edge and linked them to earn ascent

from memory it doesnt make a difference if you link them now the transfer rates are the same
i guess bieng able to transfer to QFF might be the one of the only differences??

I was earning 2 MR/$1 on Explorer when the going was good. Charge card never saw any action except at then bonus categories like dining (coffees at 3 points was sweet). Now with the devaluation, not worth it. Just use my Charge card as it has a higher earn & moved Explorer onto hibernations in Essentials card until a better offer comes along.

 

[avinashm]

I currently hold the Explorer card, opened recently for the bonus signup points. I held it back in 2016 when it was first released.

I wish to get into the Ascent program to maximise my points transfer to KRIS. Does anyone know/has anyone recently opened another AMEX card (I think it was the Platinum Edge?) card to the migrate their account and points into the Ascent program? Any advice?

Don't believe this is possible any more as they closed this loophole 2 years ago.

 

[scullkr]

Hi all. I have a friend keen to get me to refer him for the Explorer but I am advising him to hold off until the bonus goes up again. Is there any pattern/history to the increased bonus offers?

 

[Dr Ralph]

Hi all. I have a friend keen to get me to refer him for the Explorer but I am advising him to hold off until the bonus goes up again. Is there any pattern/history to the increased bonus offers?

No pattern. See a good offer, take it. The longer you wait, the longer the 18 month exclusion takes to roll around.

 

[Must...Fly!]

No pattern. See a good offer, take it. The longer you wait, the longer the 18 month exclusion takes to roll around.

Good advice. I'm coming up to 12 months and debating the benefits of sticking around vs giving up the card now. Not as easy as it appears, I'm a bit tired of hitting the spend hurdles (probably just need to find a better way of manufacturing spend).

 

[scullkr]

No pattern. See a good offer, take it. The longer you wait, the longer the 18 month exclusion takes to roll around.

Thanks for your reply. Yeah fair point re churning. Standard offer now is currently 70k. But for following a referral link its still only 70k while I get 40k. I didn't think it was particularly good historically but will leave it up to him. I'll return the favour by using his referral in 18 months.

 

[kkabir002]

So I have an Explorer card which I bought a few items for extended warranty on. If I upgrade to Platinum would I retain the benefits for the extended warranty on the new card?

 

[Www]

have my exclusion period coming up for explorer in next couple of months. Seeing 70k sign up bonus (with 40k referral - partner has same card) so effectively 110k. Has there been any better deals in recent times?