I just applied for this card. Put my current plat edge card as existing member. I then received a text saying call amex to discuss application. The lady said i wasn't eligible for the 110k points as I'm not a new amex customer.
Has anyone had this happen ?
I know the T&c's say no existing amex holders, but they never seem to care.
I put my Edge in my application too as it's the one I wanted to close. I didn't mention anything about the signup bonus when I called them after I got the text. They gave me the standard spiel about no bonus points and I just agreed I understood and let that part of the conversation pass quickly.
New card was linked to Ascent Premium as for other experiences posted in this thread and I then asked for it to be linked to gateway to trigger the signup points. Risk is as some have reported in transitioning back to Ascent. I got mine done overnight whereas some posters have reported delays.
I've always said 'no' to that question.
Should I cancel my application , or go with it and hope i get the 110k points ?
Why did you list that you had an existing AMEX?
I deliberately used a different variation of my name + a variation of my address.
AMEX never contacted me, not even to ask for a payslip. They sent out my cards about 4 days later. And there was no hit to my VEDA.
Wow, in some way that sounds worrying. What's stopping someone signing up the credit card for a cat that have a 100k income?:shock:
No hit to your Veda means they haven't figured out your actual name and address, won't be surprised if they created a new Veda profile based on your application.
Why did you list that you had an existing AMEX?
I deliberately used a different variation of my name + a variation of my address.
AMEX never contacted me, not even to ask for a payslip. They sent out my cards about 4 days later.
I think Amex are less likely to ask for payslips if you are an existing customer.
I would also imagine that their data would still show you as an existing cardholder irrespective of what you type in unless the details are actually different names and addresses.
I would also note that in applying that you
nat000 I think that recent history as recorded by numerous posters on this forum has shown that applicants will receive mulitiple sign-on bonii as long as the type of Amex Award Program (ie Acsent, Gateway, Qantas, Velocity, DJ etc) is different for each card. Many applicants have also indicated that even for the same program that as long as the card is cancelled that they have received a new sign on bonnie. Amex has hinted that this may be toughened up.
What the CSR says can largely be ignored as they will just normally trot out the Amex party line. Such rhectoric does not match the experiences that forumites have posted.
Certainly my experience for my wife and I and other family members is that we have received sign-on on bonii for each and every Amex that we have applied for over the last decade.
this forum has shown that applicants will receive mulitiple sign-on bonii as long as the type of Amex Award Program
I think Amex are less likely to ask for payslips if you are an existing customer.
I think the whole process has got so automated such that lenders' risk management systems manage everything now. Haven't been asked for proof of financials for a long time now (except by Diners several years ago - they called HR to verify income).
I just applied for this card. Put my current plat edge card as existing member. I then received a text saying call amex to discuss application. The lady said i wasn't eligible for the 110k points as I'm not a new amex customer.
Has anyone had this happen ?
I know the T&c's say no existing amex holders, but they never seem to care.
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My thoughts are to either transfer out & cancel (we plan to get a home loan) / attempt to relink to AS / keep everything as it is and gift another 50k GW in 2018 to help his pts accrual.
Thoughts?
There is a cost associated with gifting if I'm not mistaken ($5/1000 points). If you are planning on cancelling you Explorer and keeping your Edge, link your Gateway back to Ascent so all points are transferred to your Ascent MR.
Applied for card for my husband on 2nd January when the website was playing up so I assumed it hadn't gone through. Referral points hit my account on the 3rd, yet to hear anything about his application though!