The Explorer Credit Card (New AMEX Card!)

A friend of mine applied for Platinum Charge card around a month ago and as soon as he received it he then applied for the Explorer. When it arrived it was already linked to Ascent Plus so as of a few weeks ago they were still linking them.
 
Now... not about the Explorer card, but has anyone linked their David Jones card to the Ascent or Ascent Premium? I just tried and didn't have success, but if someone has done it in the past, I will keep trying... haha.. I got a Philippines operator this afternoon.
 
blacksultan said:
What did they say ? Did anyone else try ?
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It's a different rewards program. But that's the same excuse I was given for the Explorer and evidently someone agreed to link that one to Ascent. Maybe we need an Australian operator to do this.

One thing I noticed is that the system didn't automatically link my David Jones to Ascent, whereas it did for the Explorer. So potentially it may not technically be possible for David Jones.
 
When I got my Platinum Charge card, it's automatically link to Ascent Premium.
After 2-3 weeks, I got my Explorer, and it's automatically link to Gateway as well.
At that time, I also called Amex to swap from my Velocity Platinum to Platinum Edge, and it's automatically link to Ascent as well.
Do you think which program better? Ascent, Ascent Premium or Gateway...

 
AUPoints said:
When I got my Platinum Charge card, it's automatically link to Ascent Premium.
After 2-3 weeks, I got my Explorer, and it's automatically link to Gateway as well.
At that time, I also called Amex to swap from my Velocity Platinum to Platinum Edge, and it's automatically link to Ascent as well.
Do you think which program better? Ascent, Ascent Premium or Gateway...
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What do you mean you swapped from Velocity platinum to Platinum edge?
 
AUPoints said:
Call them to talk about Product Change.
Cancelled Velocity Platinum and swapped to Platinum Edge. They'll send new Platinum Edge to you.
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Oh, that sounds good. Any further checks? or just a straight swap? Did your credit limit stay or change?
 
Got my Edge card today . Call them this PM, lucky i got a Oz staff . She said she can link my explorer and edge together before i mentioned that. After 30 mins points been transferred to my Ascent and gateway account has been removed. :)
 
I've been away so a bit late to this, have been reading with interest. I currently hold a Platinum Edge and Velocity Platinum; am thinking of calling to cancel my Velocity Platinum and then applying for this Explorer card as the points earn seems to suit my spend more.

- Are people still receiving the bonus sign on points as an existing card holder? (I saw that people were earlier in the thread but I admit, I haven't read every page - sorry!)
- Is the way to go about it applying online and then calling at a later date to merge accounts (I read on the wiki that if they're merged from the start the bonus points won't be credited)? Or when declaring an existing card holder in the application, will that then lead to the accounts being automatically merged?

I'll change regardless of whether I get the sign-on bonus points or not, but obviously would like to maximise my chance of getting them if possible!

Cheers
 
Arrow29 said:
I've been away so a bit late to this, have been reading with interest. I currently hold a Platinum Edge and Velocity Platinum; am thinking of calling to cancel my Velocity Platinum and then applying for this Explorer card as the points earn seems to suit my spend more.

- Are people still receiving the bonus sign on points as an existing card holder? (I saw that people were earlier in the thread but I admit, I haven't read every page - sorry!)
- Is the way to go about it applying online and then calling at a later date to merge accounts (I read on the wiki that if they're merged from the start the bonus points won't be credited)? Or when declaring an existing card holder in the application, will that then lead to the accounts being automatically merged?

I'll change regardless of whether I get the sign-on bonus points or not, but obviously would like to maximise my chance of getting them if possible!

Cheers
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You won't get the bonus points, but its still a great card - go through a friend or family members referral as at least that way they'll get some referral points (currently 30k).
 
kpc said:
Just wondering. Currently have Explorer. Thinking of applying for Edge. Will the Rewards program come linked or would I have to link it manually after I get the Edge card?
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After getting the Edge card, and making 3-4 frustrating calls to Amex over a 3-4 week period, my Explorer is now linked to the Ascent program. Thanks to all who have posted here :)
 
djchuckles said:
You won't get the bonus points, but its still a great card - go through a friend or family members referral as at least that way they'll get some referral points (currently 30k).
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Thanks for the reply. I called up to cancel my velocity platinum so that I could subsequently apply for the Explorer, but I didn't realise that my annual fee was only paid in June..so figure I'll keep it for a bit longer and use up the free flight then change over next year. Was also given 25,000 velocity points to not cancel which helped!
 
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Finally got lucky and got through to Australian call center. Phone call took 5 minutes and all linked within 24 hours and they were very helpful. Points already transferred to under my Edge card. Very happy. Now 2 points per earn on everything instead of 1.5 points per $. Brilliant

The only thing I can no longer find is my travel credits for both cards so it seems I might need to call when I need to use them. Just need to check when they expire for the current period.
 
I'm a little apprehensive about calling up about it in case they switch my Explorer back to Gateway. They'd told me would need to create a separate login for Explorer as have all cards under the same login but I'm reluctant to change anything in case something breaks.
Interested to hear how you go with it.
 

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