topic Re: American Express Gold Rewards, 50K offer instead of the usual 25K in Credit Card Applications

American Express Gold Rewards, 50K offer instead of the usual 25K

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 17:09:12 GMT

Just when I was ready to apply for a SPG card, I found an AMEX gold card with a 50K points offer with $1000 spent and first year waived. I immediately jumped on it and was approved. I have never had a charge card before, not sure how different I should handle it given it has no limit. But I know I will easily blow $1K on it to get my $500 points!

Re: American Express Gold Rewards, 50K offer instead of the usual 25K

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:36:12 GMT

Has no limit cuz u need to pay balance off every month

Re: American Express Gold Rewards, 50K offer instead of the usual 25K

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:44:53 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Just when I was ready to apply for a SPG card, I found an AMEX gold card with a 50K points offer with $1000 spent and first year waived. I immediately jumped on it and was approved. I have never had a charge card before, not sure how different I should handle it given it has no limit. But I know I will easily blow $1K on it to get my $500 points!

if you can afford the 3k addtl spend, go app for the SPG and it should merge with that single experian inquiry. Can u spend 4k in 90 days?

Re: American Express Gold Rewards, 50K offer instead of the usual 25K

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 06:16:03 GMT

I could, but I think I am done for now as I got 5 cards in 2 weeks. I am sure my credit will take a hit, but whatever. Since my wife has the SPG and I have too many cards to fit in my wallet, it's best to quit while I am ahead. I might try to hit the 10K thresold on some of them to earn a higher status too.

I got these new cards, AMEX gold, Fairmont, BA, Citi Prestige. The only card I want and didn't get is the Hyatt.