I don't think you can get the Explorer cards as a supplementary to the Platinum charge cards. Supplementary cards are the same as the original card type.Hi, I am looking at getting corporate credit cards for the company that i work for and am trying to work out which of the Amex cards has the best rewards program. From the previous discussions, am i understanding it correctly that the best thing to get is the Platinum Business Card and then also get the Business Explorer Cards as supplementary cards? You then ring up Amex to move the rewards program of the Explorer cards from Gateway to the Ascent Program? Is that Correct? Also do the points only go to the card holder or can you set it up to go to the company.and then it can distribute them to a card holder for a flight.
Any help would be most appreciated
and is now at risk of being cancelled from non-usage.
Can they do this?
quick question
does the annual fee count towards the minimum spend?
No problems at all with this approach. If there was churners like me would be in big trouble!hey guys, I want to transfer my reward points from Amex Explorer to Asia miles and then cancel my cc.
My question is: After transfering my points and canceling my CC I will still be able to use my points from Asia miles right?
I don't need to keep my CC account open to use these points?
I'm hoping to try this with my 100k+MR from my explorer.. but would I need an amex that is already on the ascent program?Have you had an Australian rep yet?
Did you say it want it linked so that it is easier to manage your rewards?
I hope they haven't closed this perk..
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The reason I wanted to change from Gateway to Accent was for 1:1 Accent : Krisflyer - instead of 4:3 Gateway : KrisflyerIs the reasoning people trying this because ascent is 1:1 and can be used on qantas?
I'm hoping to try this with my 100k+MR from my explorer.. but would I need an amex that is already on the ascent program?
Is the reasoning people trying this because ascent is 1:1 and can be used on qantas?
My accounts have been linked with all points now showing under my edge - I wasn't expecting it to happen so quick and painlessly
Steady - when you did this, did you have a lot of points in both gateway and ascent ?
I have a lot of gateway points from my Explorer, but a brand new Edge card (coming in the mail) with nil ascent points.
I am concerned they will reject my request to make both cards under ascent program. Perhaps I need to use the Edge for a while 1st in order to make it look better?
I don't remember exact amounts but there were about 450k Gateway and 50k accent. The times my request to combine were rejected the number of Gateway points compared to accent was brought up. When I got through to an Aussie, they couldn't have been more helpful.Steady - when you did this, did you have a lot of points in both gateway and ascent ?
I have a lot of gateway points from my Explorer, but a brand new Edge card (coming in the mail) with nil ascent points.
I am concerned they will reject my request to make both cards under ascent program. Perhaps I need to use the Edge for a while 1st in order to make it look better?
question
have a friend who applied for explorer, ive spent the minimum spend and is giving me the points
however the max transfer of points is 50k, and they would be on the gateway program,
they are going to close the card soon as they wont use it,
they also wont get a platinum edge as they wont get the bonus points
what options do thye have to get the most points out of the situation
I was thinking, transfer the max 50k to me, and the rest to my velocity
and when do you recommend to cancel the card, the travel credit isnt important but we do have to pay the annual fee,
we could sell the travel credit it if we can find a buyer
alterantively, we can pay the fee, use the credit , and cancel the card and try and get a retention bonus as well
thanks everyone