@Hockeyplayrr wrote:I hope they let us pc from other revolvers to this. I would love to switch over my BCE and cancel my prg once this card comes out. Now that I have the sallie mae card my bce is pretty much useless.
According to tornadoguy:
"Just spoke to AMEX customer service on another matter and enquired about this product changing to this card - apparently they will only take NEW applications for this card, asked about product changing my BCE over to either when it was released and the representative investigated and came back with that response."
Bummer if this is the case, I would PC my Delta Gold to the everyday if they let me, April will be month 13 for the Delta and I could avoid the AF. On the plus side the 10k MR points would be nice off a new app.
Starting Score: EQ 599, TU 577Nice. Thats what I expected the answer would be, I know what I'll be doing April 2nd. Far as I can tell the new everyday beats the Delta on everything except the free checked bag and priority boarding.
Enharu, You got approved for Palladium? Where is your thread about this?
@NonSufficientFunds wrote:
@enharu wrote:hmmm.
not sure if i should ask for my CLI (available in a few days), or to wait to apply for this card.
I am going to wait to find out more details - we have a full month to absorb the info and the hype before we can actually apply for the card.
I am sure that this thread is going to grow to gigantic proportions between now and then, so we are sure to know everything by the time the card officially launches.
From what I've read so far, it looks like the BCP is still the better fit for me (in fact, I was just about to apply for it, when the news of this new product was announced) - but we'll see what other forum members conclude as they compare the benefits in the days ahead.
I think its going to come down to MR points or Cash Back, the more you value the MR points the better deal its going to be.
Until the ED card comes out there is no way to access the MR program without an AF card of some kind. Look at the Green Charge Card; the only benefit that card offers is the easier UR criteria associated with the charge cards (no idea what the UR criteria for the ED or ED Preferred will be, but it looks like the target market would suggest something comparable to the Delta Gold or BCE) and the NPSL feature. Given the choice of the two I think most people would opt for the ED card over the Green Card.
For me the ED card can basically replace my Green Charge ($95 AF) and Delta Gold Credit Card ($95 AF). Free checked bag, priority boarding, and 2x miles on Delta purchases (1.2x MR points is going to be close) are the only things I'd be giving up by moving to the ED card and saving $190. Not a bad trade off.
@VegasKyle wrote:
@NonSufficientFunds wrote:
@enharu wrote:hmmm.
not sure if i should ask for my CLI (available in a few days), or to wait to apply for this card.
I am going to wait to find out more details - we have a full month to absorb the info and the hype before we can actually apply for the card.
I am sure that this thread is going to grow to gigantic proportions between now and then, so we are sure to know everything by the time the card officially launches.
From what I've read so far, it looks like the BCP is still the better fit for me (in fact, I was just about to apply for it, when the news of this new product was announced) - but we'll see what other forum members conclude as they compare the benefits in the days ahead.
I think its going to come down to MR points or Cash Back, the more you value the MR points the better deal its going to be.
Until the ED card comes out there is no way to access the MR program without an AF card of some kind. Look at the Green Charge Card; the only benefit that card offers is the easier UR criteria associated with the charge cards (no idea what the UR criteria for the ED or ED Preferred will be, but it looks like the target market would suggest something comparable to the Delta Gold or BCE) and the NPSL feature. Given the choice of the two I think most people would opt for the ED card over the Green Card.
For me the ED card can basically replace my Green Charge ($95 AF) and Delta Gold Credit Card ($95 AF). Free checked bag, priority boarding, and 2x miles on Delta purchases (1.2x MR points is going to be close) are the only things I'd be giving up by moving to the ED card and saving $190. Not a bad trade off.
Wow - I think you're the first person to actually give the new card a nickname "The ED Card" !!
It just might catch on in these forums (like the BCE/BCP, CSP, etc). Congratulations !! 
Since it offers Milage Rewards, let's just refer to it as: "Mr.Ed" 