nightelves
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Wait so let me get this straight. You got 100k points credited to your Ascent account instead of gateway while still earning 2pts per $1 spend?
Exactly right!Wait so let me get this straight. You got 100k points credited to your Ascent account instead of gateway while still earning 2pts per $1 spend?
Has anyone who has current Edge received the bonus? I remember getting bonus on Edge despite holding another card at same time
edit: seems unlinking is the go
Which card do you use to get 2 PPD with the Explorer? The Platinum Edge is 1 PPD on most spend?
[EDIT: Got it, Explorer]
Which card do you use to get 2 PPD with the Explorer? The Platinum Edge is 1 PPD on most spend?
[EDIT: Got it, Explorer]
So to clarify:
1. I have the Explorer, bonus points received
2. I should now apply for the Platinum Edge
3. Once received, call the A/H and ask them to link my Gateway to to Ascent
Explorer will remain on 2 PPD but Ascent points.
Is this correct?
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Just reading the points earn on this card unlike some other Amex cards can I confirm:
" Certain transactions will earn 0.5 points per dollar with Merchants classified as; "government", including the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Postal Corporation (Australia Post), federal/state and local government bodies."
So everything else is 2PPD? Like insurance, and telephone bills? If I link this card to paypal would paypal stuff earn 2PPD? cheers
edit: most of the other cards are 0.5 PPD on utilities, insurance (except those issued by American Express), telecommunication providers and government bodies.
What if you have the charge card but not the Explorer or the Edge would this still work?
This card will pay for all my works insurance, bills etc...2PPD is so strong!
I thought the maximum cards you are allowed with amex is 2?
So basically if you have the Edge, Charge and Explorer all linked to the Ascent rewards card then you are basically set.
Happy to report the following: -
1. Applied and approved for Explorer card. Also have the edge.
2. Noticed both cards were linked to MR ascent. Rang up to unlink prior to receiving card.
3. Had problems with adding MH ff membership to edge (MR Ascent) ... rang Amex. Whilst trying to fix the problem, CSR (with an American accent) made a passing comment that I could have both cards linked to MR ascent if I wanted to, since I may have the same problem linking MH ff to MR Gateway too. Told her I would consider it later.
3. Spent appropriate amount and received 100k bonus to MR gateway.
4. Had same problem adding MH ff membership to Explorer (MR Gateway) ... rang Amex. Got CSR in Sydney. Agreed to try to fix issue. Asked him if I could link both cards to make it easier .. said not possible.
5. Wrote to Amex via secure email asking if possible to link both MR programs ... reply was NO.
6. Waited till Saturday night, rang Amex again. Got CSR with an American accent. "Of course we can link both cards to Ascent" Put me on hold for 10 mins. Thought, Oh ****! I am gonna lose my bonus points. CSR came back "Noticed you have significant amount of points in both accounts. I can proceed to link them if you like. It needs to be done manually and I will call you on Monday afternoon to follow up"
7. Fast forward to Monday 5pm. Missed call on mobile. Logged onto AMEX and VOILA both cards combined to MR Ascent with points added together (without losing any).
Lessons learnt ... Not all CSRs know that the MR can be linked - most will say no. Perhaps try to call A/H in order to get an American CSR as they seem to know better. Call the MR contact number 1300 363 276 rather than the number on the back of the card (They are not as good with MR related issues). There is potential risk of losing the bonus points but didn't happen in my case.
I hope this helps.
I think I'm going blind, I can't see whether my AMEX cards are linked to Gateway or Ascent?