topic Re: Amex Pre-Approved Site for Current Members in Credit Cards

Amex Pre-Approved Site for Current Members

n777ua — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 04:06:43 GMT

I've been trying to use the Amex pre-approval site for my wife who has a PRG; but after I enter her data she get pushed to the login screen. We log in; then go back to the pre-approved page and start the process all over again. Is the pre-approval site something that only really works for people who have no current relationship with Amex ?

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ddemari — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 05:11:41 GMT

Go incognito or private browsing when doing it.

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Anonymous — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 05:17:55 GMT

I got it work for awhile incignito, but now it bounces me back to login right after clicking submit.

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RonM21 — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:42:30 GMT

That is strange. It would seem there is some sort of issue going on.

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SouthJamaica — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:47:41 GMT

@n777ua wrote:
I've been trying to use the Amex pre-approval site for my wife who has a PRG; but after I enter her data she get pushed to the login screen. We log in; then go back to the pre-approved page and start the process all over again. Is the pre-approval site something that only really works for people who have no current relationship with Amex ?

Best way to get to it is

1. use google chrome

2. go to "incognito" mode

3. go to americanexpress.com

4. go to cards>view all personal charge & credit cards

5. you will see a box at top for prequalified offers

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elim — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:06:44 GMT

As soon as you type your info in (while Chrome/incognito) they match it to your account. It has been that way for me for over a year at least. I just wait for the best offers floating around the big boards and cold app.

It doesn't really matter since you get neither the HP or new account on report if denied. App away, lol.

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Aprile421 — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:40:24 GMT

I have to delete my cookies and browsing history before I can get it to pop up. If I log into my Amex account it wont show but if I clear everything and go to pre approval site as a guest without logging in I can get it to pop up. I can also get it to pop up on my surface pro because I never use it to log in to amex. It is def a cookie thing with them.

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takeshi74 — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:22:05 GMT

Don't rely on preapps anyway. As stated above, it's generally SP if denied for current cardholders.

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UncleB — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 21:19:08 GMT

I think some folks are confusing getting a particular offer to show up (i.e. 50k MR offer for PRG) with getting prequal offers to show up. These are two different things.

If you already have an Amex account clearing your cookies (or using a private browser) can be effective when it comes to getting the "good" offers... that's how I got my PRG with 50k MR points even though I had an existing account. As it has already been stated, even if you're not logged in if you're denied it will still just be a SP (but a HP if approved).

If you are an existing card member and want to see if there are any prequal offers as far as I know there is currently no way to do so... when you enter your address and SS# they will simply tell you to log in, which takes you completely out of the prequal screens.

This has been my experience, anyway.

Side note: Some people with existing Amex accounts have reported being shown a 'prequal' offer while logged in to their account via a banner toward the top of the screen, or under 'benefits'. So far I've never seen either of these personally, so it's YMMV.

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Anonymous — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 21:28:14 GMT

@UncleB wrote:
I think some folks are confusing getting a particular offer to show up (i.e. 50k MR offer for PRG) with getting prequal offers to show up. These are two different things.

If you already have an Amex account clearing your cookies (or using a private browser) can be effective when it comes to getting the "good" offers... that's how I got my PRG with 50k MR points even though I had an existing account. As it has already been stated, even if you're not logged in if you're denied it will still just be a SP (but a HP if approved).

If you are an existing card member and want to see if there are any prequal offers as far as I know there is currently no way to do so... when you enter your address and SS# they will simply tell you to log in, which takes you completely out of the prequal screens.

This has been my experience, anyway.

Side note: Some people with existing Amex accounts have reported being shown a 'prequal' offer while logged in to their account via a banner toward the top of the screen, or under 'benefits'. So far I've never seen either of these personally, so it's YMMV.

Does the benefits tab actually work? When I click on it, I always get a browser error.

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UncleB — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 21:41:16 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@UncleB wrote:
I think some folks are confusing getting a particular offer to show up (i.e. 50k MR offer for PRG) with getting prequal offers to show up. These are two different things.

If you already have an Amex account clearing your cookies (or using a private browser) can be effective when it comes to getting the "good" offers... that's how I got my PRG with 50k MR points even though I had an existing account. As it has already been stated, even if you're not logged in if you're denied it will still just be a SP (but a HP if approved).

If you are an existing card member and want to see if there are any prequal offers as far as I know there is currently no way to do so... when you enter your address and SS# they will simply tell you to log in, which takes you completely out of the prequal screens.

This has been my experience, anyway.

Side note: Some people with existing Amex accounts have reported being shown a 'prequal' offer while logged in to their account via a banner toward the top of the screen, or under 'benefits'. So far I've never seen either of these personally, so it's YMMV.
Does the benefits tab actually work? When I click on it, I always get a browser error.

It's odd that you mention that... just today I got a browser error for the first time when I clicked on the link.

I tried again just now, though, and it's working again as it always has... perhaps there was a glitch? I'm using Firefox.

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Anonymous — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 21:51:30 GMT

@UncleB wrote:

It's odd that you mention that... just today I got a browser error for the first time when I clicked on the link.
I tried again just now, though, and it's working again as it always has... perhaps there was a glitch? I'm using Firefox.

It has never worked on Chrome for me and I remember trying Safari when it didn't work the first time, but Safari worked just now I'm glad to be able to see it now! I had no idea there were referral rewards!

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Anonymous — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 21:52:28 GMT

I've also been getting browser errors while navigating the AMEX site (after logging in) - e.g. when clicking on the MR page, etc. (I use Firefox on a Mac.) It usually works after I clear my cookies or switch to incognito mode, and log in again.

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Anonymous — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 21:55:25 GMT

@elim wrote:
As soon as you type your info in (while Chrome/incognito) they match it to your account. It has been that way for me for over a year at least. I just wait for the best offers floating around the big boards and cold app.

It doesn't really matter since you get neither the HP or new account on report if denied. App away, lol.

Same for me. It doesn't matter how I approach it, what browser I use, whether or not cookies are deleted or whether or not it's incognito mode. It always bounces to the login page after I enter the info.

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Anonymous — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 22:06:30 GMT

Side note: Some people with existing Amex accounts have reported being shown a 'prequal' offer while logged in to their account via a banner toward the top of the screen, or under 'benefits'.

I was getting this one for a while. Apparently Amex changed their mind, because I haven't seen it in a while.

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Anonymous — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 02:20:40 GMT

Yes, very true! Had to go in the back door to get that app for the Plat Amex to pop up. Otherwise I would get the same thing you're experiencing.