The Explorer Credit Card (New AMEX Card!)

[bismarck]

Thanks, would really like to know if bonus points are awarded if it links to an existing program. Also whether registering the cards under separate logins makes a difference over whether they are linked. Gateway go ascent premium is 2 programs up though, so that may be why they are linked. Would be great if someone with an Edge could report their experience.
I've just applied today.

I have Edge. Bonus points have posted. Separate Gateway and Ascent programs, but under same login.

 

[bbqwer]

Received card today , activated. it says: Please view your points balance under Card : xx_-82001 ( this is my EDGE card ). everyone has the same thing ?

 

[motlking]

Is there a referral bonus for this card?

 

[coolkid101]

Are your points in a separate gateway program or are they linked to the charge card's ascent program?

Seperate gateway program.. already converted them to KF Miles to ensure cant be retracted.

All 3 cards exist under seperate logins to amex website.

just got my card today - activated and it's linked to my charge card's ascent program - not sure why the differences between accounts.
have already spent the $1500 but now i'm becoming much less hopeful of the bonus points...

 

[tuvz]

Is there a referral bonus for this card?

Its not part of the referral program yet

 

[albyd]

just got my card today - activated and it's linked to my charge card's ascent program - not sure why the differences between accounts.
have already spent the $1500 but now i'm becoming much less hopeful of the bonus points...

Big win if you earn ascent points with the explorer.

 

[motlking]

do you guys check the box that asks you if you have another Amex card?

 

[nightelves]

do you guys check the box that asks you if you have another Amex card?

I do. It makes them process my application faster knowing that I have another card with them.

 

[get me outta here]

This is an intriguing statement, how does that actually work / mean in effect?

..... Snip ... looking through the persons account history etc over skype before they transact

Im not saying its risk free, but there are definitely ways of mitigating the risk

 

[coolkid101]

Big win if you earn ascent points with the explorer.

In the long run yes.. But i like to turn them over quickly for thr big sign up bonuses only

 

[tuvz]

This is an intriguing statement, how does that actually work / mean in effect?

I used it plenty before and its worked well
Im just not sure how much i can speak about it here without getting blocked for promoting something which is against forum rules...

 

[kamchatsky]

just got my card today - activated and it's linked to my charge card's ascent program - not sure why the differences between accounts.
have already spent the $1500 but now i'm becoming much less hopeful of the bonus points...

How many Ascent points do you earn per dollar on the Explorer card?

 

[coolkid101]

How many Ascent points do you earn per dollar on the Explorer card?

No idea. Just got it activated today. Spent some on travel, some regular spend to see what the points earn will be. More worried about the bonus points

 

[bbqwer]

Big win if you earn ascent points with the explorer.

How do we know if we going to earn MR points ? Instead gateway ? Is there a way to check ?

Card limit only $3000 Most of bills above $10k. I had experience with amex before, they not really happy when you inject money beyond credit limit, they will call you and explain about money laundering.

 

[kamchatsky]

How do we know if we going to earn MR points ? Instead gateway ? Is there a way to check ?

Card limit only $3000  Most of bills above $10k. I had experience with amex before, they not really happy when you inject money beyond credit limit, they will call you and explain about money laundering.

Just check the point earning history at Amex website ......

 

[albyd]

If you already hold another Amex credit card that you might not be using as much as your new explorer just ask Amex to transfer some of that limit to the explorer. Might help tide you over until you've got some track record on the explorer to ask for a limit increase.

 

[mini2]

Even though I haven't gone ahead with the application but my credit file was hit...Experian took a 110 points drop in the process.

 

[Steady]

Even though I haven't gone ahead with the application but my credit file was hit...Experian took a 110 points drop in the process.

Bugger - that's a big hit

 

[Mr_Orange]

Even though I haven't gone ahead with the application but my credit file was hit...Experian took a 110 points drop in the process.

It is the application that causes the enquiry and hence any change to your score, not whether you go ahead and take the card out or not.

 

[potm]

I wouldn't worry too much about credit score. Mine has been sitting on just above the lowest category for years.

Can anyone confirm either positive or negative whether bonus points are awarded when the card is linked to an existing ascent program?