Hi all, first post so be gentle please!
Applied and approved for both the Explorer and the Plat Edge card on Friday (both using referral links from aff). I've never done the points thing before so have no existing points accounts ff/rewards/otherwise, and I'm a bit confused on the whole linking/delinking thing despite a lot of reading.
I applied for the Explorer for the 80k sign up points, which I understand are the Gateway rewards, and the Plat Edge to get into the Ascent program for the better redemption of 1:1 to airline miles, rather than the 4:3... I was hoping it would be a simple transfer of the 80k reward points from the Gateway program to the Ascent program if I was in both, but after all this reading it appears that's not possible - is that correct?
I'm yet to receive either card yet obviously, but after reading the last few pages in this thread I'm starting to worry they might put me straight into the Ascent program due to also getting the Plat Edge, and therefore I will end up not getting the 80k bonus points from the Explorer... Is anyone able to confirm?
Apologies mods if this isn't the best thread to post in, still finding my way around.
ETA: One more question - I'm sure there's T&Cs or fine print to prevent it, but can the two travel credits be combined/used in the same transaction? Or will I only get one travel credit, and if so, will it be there $400 or the $200? Did the Explorer app first if it matters.