AMEX upgrade question

[UncleB]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I didn't even know a Preferred Gold Card existed

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Me either.

A quick search only comes back with the PRG we're all familiar with and the 'standard' Gold... the only thing I can think of is that they are now referring to the 'regular' Gold as 'Preferred', at least in some cases.

OP, if you really want to know you should probably do a chat with an Amex CSR and ask what the AF is for the 'Preferred' Gold card... if it's $160/year that would mean that it's likely the standard 'gold' we're accustomed to here. 

If @Anonymous is around he/she might be able to shed some light as well. 

[ScarlettClone]

The Preferred Rewards Gold Card  is a UK card not a US card from my simple google search.

https://www.americanexpress.com/uk/content/gold-card/cm/?s_tntref=https://www.google.com

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• £140
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• Earn 20,000 bonus Membership Rewards ®
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  The 20,000 Membership Rewards bonus points will be awarded onto your Account once you have been approved and you have spent and charged £2,000 within the first three months of Cardmembership. All introductory offers are subject to change, can be withdrawn at any time and are not available if you currently hold or have held any other Membership Rewards enrolled American Express Cards in the past six months. Please note that it can take up to one month for bonus points to be awarded to your Account.  Flights are based on a return economy flight, reward flights are subject to availability.

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  points when you spend £2,000 in your first three months of Cardmembership. That’s enough for a return flight from London to over 100 destinations or a £100 Gift Card to spend at over 20 eligible retailers.

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  10,000 Membership Rewards points will be awarded to your Account after Card renewal if you have made purchases of at least £15,000 within a 12-month period ending on the anniversary of your Preferred Rewards Gold Cardmembership. Should you qualify in any given year, the 10,000 Membership Rewards points will be awarded to your Account within 60 days after your Card renewal. (The following charges are not valid charges for the purpose of calculating your spend accrual towards this bonus in a given year: cash withdrawals, American Express Travellers Cheque purchases, foreign exchange, fees and interest charges for returned payments, finance charges, late payment and referral charges, fees/charges including joining, annual and Membership Rewards fees.

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• Receive US $75 hotel credit
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  Valid for new bookings with participating providers of at least two consecutive nights made online through americanexpress.co.uk/travel To see an example list of participating hotels visit americanexpress.co.uk/hotelsgold Payment must be made in full with an American Express Card in the Preferred Rewards Gold Cardmember’s name. This benefit is for Preferred Rewards Gold Cardmembers only. The Gold Cardmember must travel on the itinerary booked. The Cardmember will receive the credit as a deduction from the final hotel bill when checking out of the hotel; they will receive $1 for each eligible dollar spent up to $75 USD. Room upgrade is based on availability and eligibility at check-in.  Participating providers and benefits subject to change. Bookings for participating hotels at The Hotel Collection made online at americanexpress.co.uk/travel will not earn two additional Membership Rewards points for every £1 spent, but will be earned at the normal rate of one point for virtually every £1 spent. Full Terms and Conditions apply, please visit americanexpress.co.uk/hotelsgold

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  base car rental rates, plus a one car class upgrade and additional driver fee waived. Upgrades are subject to availability.

[longtimelurker]

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@Cmikul wrote:

my Green card is due for an upgrade and I have 3 options...one is the Preferred and one is the Premier Gold.  I also have the Platinum option.

What is the difference between the two Gold cards

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While none of us seem to know what a US Preferred card is: what are they offering for points for the upgrade (as compared to apping and cancelling the green?)

[aussiesareforever]

My guess is that they are calling the regular gold the preferred gold.

And I absolutely agree with just canceling the green and applying for whichever one you choose. Better sign up bonus that way

[PointsBonus]

Just a quick question, How long was it before the "upgrade" was offered to you ?

I had my Green card for about 10 months now....

Thank You

[Anonymous]

I would assume you can upgrade at any moments. Yet I believe it be safe after six months. Similar to a cli from them.

[Anonymous]

I used to have the green until I cancelled it after getting my PRG.  Before I cancelled, I confirmed with a couple of amex reps that you can only PC the card after your 12th statement cuts.  Not sure if the rule is still the same.  Good thing I cancelled, I would have missed out on the huge PRG sign up bonus.