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Rumors about AMEX Green? (Now Live for New Apps)

wingennis — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 18:39:29 GMT

I have come across a couple of vague references to upcoming changes to the Green card. Google hasn't been my friend...does anyone have links to anything interesting? I'm one of the very few people that don't benefit much from the changes to the Gold. The restaurant/food credits have no value in rural northern Arizona where pizza is still delivered by stagecoach

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

Adkins — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 16:01:39 GMT

There's some discussion about this in the Garden thread, a few hundred posts back, I think.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 17:56:06 GMT

https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Personal-Finance/Garden-Club-December-2018/m-p/5439305/highlight/true#M43987

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

pinkandgrey — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:36:06 GMT

I soooo hope these rumors are true. The fuel rewards and potential Amazon Prime alone would make it worth it for me. I’ve never had a charge card but would definitely jump into one for those rewards!

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

mitchblue — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:46:03 GMT

Save on Amazon Prime, which I've had since day 1, would be cool as heck.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

kdm31091 — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:46:37 GMT

The Prime perk will be nice (if true) for certain people, but you still need to have a good use for MR points. Unfortunately, for me at least, I don't think there's enough 1c per point redemption options to make it make sense.

Nevertheless, it's never bad to see added perks and options for people. The Green has needed a revamp for some time now.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

Shadowfactor — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 19:16:56 GMT

If the rumors pan out about 4X gas and free prime membership. I’ll be picking up the green card and the 25K bonus I keep getting mailers for.
I already pay for prime so i’ll be saving money on that if they keep the same annual fee (doubt that will happen) I see the card costing $125 at least with free prime.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 20:08:09 GMT

@Shadowfactor wrote:
If the rumors pan out about 4X gas and free prime membership. I’ll be picking up the green card and the 25K bonus I keep getting mailers for.
I already pay for prime so i’ll be saving money on that if they keep the same annual fee (doubt that will happen) I see the card costing $125 at least with free prime.

I agree on the annual fee increase to 120-150 or so, but for Amazon Prime, strong earning on gas, and a signup bonus, I would strongly consider it.
Edit: Now that I think about it, it may be worth it to apply now to get a waived first year, but I imagine the SUB will increase on refresh.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

blindambition — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 20:12:33 GMT

This revamp is long overdue. The one card that currently makes no sense. The reward structures and perks have come a long way since my Green in 1992.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

wingennis — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 20:14:46 GMT

@Adkins wrote:
There's some discussion about this in the Garden thread, a few hundred posts back, I think.

I read that (yes, I want credit for reading 5145 posts!). Thanks for pointing the way.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

wingennis — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 20:15:56 GMT

@Shadowfactor wrote:
If the rumors pan out about 4X gas and free prime membership. I’ll be picking up the green card and the 25K bonus I keep getting mailers for.
I already pay for prime so i’ll be saving money on that if they keep the same annual fee (doubt that will happen) I see the card costing $125 at least with free prime.

Agreed!! I wish people would hurry up and start leaking information already.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

Manonfire — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 20:17:42 GMT

I’m assuming AMEX will also refresh the card design....perhaps a metal card?

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

wingennis — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 20:25:28 GMT

@Manonfire wrote:
I’m assuming AMEX will also refresh the card design....perhaps a metal card?

I wouldn't say no to a metal card. I like them.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

pinkandgrey — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:09:16 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Shadowfactor wrote:
If the rumors pan out about 4X gas and free prime membership. I’ll be picking up the green card and the 25K bonus I keep getting mailers for.
I already pay for prime so i’ll be saving money on that if they keep the same annual fee (doubt that will happen) I see the card costing $125 at least with free prime.

I agree on the annual fee increase to 120-150 or so, but for Amazon Prime, strong earning on gas, and a signup bonus, I would strongly consider it.
Edit: Now that I think about it, it may be worth it to apply now to get a waived first year, but I imagine the SUB will increase on refresh.

I had that same thought, but I think I’m gonna wait it out in case this fabulous new Green doesn’t actually happen LOL. I talked to a CSR today and she said she was unaware of any impending changes to Green Card....

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:12:46 GMT

@wingennis wrote:
@Manonfire wrote:
I’m assuming AMEX will also refresh the card design....perhaps a metal card?
I wouldn't say no to a metal card. I like them.

I am starting to not like them. One or two, sure, but if you want to cancel it is more of a hassle. I am sure others have more than me, but I presently have AXP Gold, USB Altitude Reserve, JPM Sapphire Preffered and Amazon. I might have to get a large magnet and just stick them to it to keep track of them when I am finished with the card. No way I will keep track of the bag to send it back with.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

Shadowfactor — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:19:12 GMT

@pinkandgrey wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@Shadowfactor wrote:
If the rumors pan out about 4X gas and free prime membership. I’ll be picking up the green card and the 25K bonus I keep getting mailers for.
I already pay for prime so i’ll be saving money on that if they keep the same annual fee (doubt that will happen) I see the card costing $125 at least with free prime.

I agree on the annual fee increase to 120-150 or so, but for Amazon Prime, strong earning on gas, and a signup bonus, I would strongly consider it.
Edit: Now that I think about it, it may be worth it to apply now to get a waived first year, but I imagine the SUB will increase on refresh.
I had that same thought, but I think I’m gonna wait it out in case this fabulous new Green doesn’t actually happen LOL. I talked to a CSR today and she said she was unaware of any impending changes to Green Card....

That’s my plan too. I don’t plan on apping until any changes are made even if it means not getting the AF waived the first year.

25K points isn’t enough to justify getting the card if the refresh doesn’t happen. I just had that happen with the ED card due to Gold Refresh and now I’m stuck with a card I will never use but will keep open for AAoA stabilization.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

wingennis — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:23:46 GMT

@Shadowfactor wrote:
@pinkandgrey wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@Shadowfactor wrote:
If the rumors pan out about 4X gas and free prime membership. I’ll be picking up the green card and the 25K bonus I keep getting mailers for.
I already pay for prime so i’ll be saving money on that if they keep the same annual fee (doubt that will happen) I see the card costing $125 at least with free prime.

I agree on the annual fee increase to 120-150 or so, but for Amazon Prime, strong earning on gas, and a signup bonus, I would strongly consider it.
Edit: Now that I think about it, it may be worth it to apply now to get a waived first year, but I imagine the SUB will increase on refresh.
I had that same thought, but I think I’m gonna wait it out in case this fabulous new Green doesn’t actually happen LOL. I talked to a CSR today and she said she was unaware of any impending changes to Green Card....
That’s my plan too. I don’t plan on apping until any changes are made even if it means not getting the AF waived the first year.

25K points isn’t enough to justify getting the card if the refresh doesn’t happen. I just had that happen with the ED card due to Gold Refresh and now I’m stuck with a card I will never use but will keep open for AAoA stabilization.

I found myself in that same situation. I got the ED for the 25k bonus to replace my PRG. Then they made all of those changes and I get to keep it one more year at $195 so the ED is a little redundant. I was going to upgrade to EDP but 30x transactions/month is just too much work when I can get 4x groceries/4x dining/2x gas until October for the same effective annual fee. If the green does get refreshed, I may downgrade my gold to green next year and learn to love the Uber card.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:27:55 GMT

@pinkandgrey wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@Shadowfactor wrote:
If the rumors pan out about 4X gas and free prime membership. I’ll be picking up the green card and the 25K bonus I keep getting mailers for.
I already pay for prime so i’ll be saving money on that if they keep the same annual fee (doubt that will happen) I see the card costing $125 at least with free prime.

I agree on the annual fee increase to 120-150 or so, but for Amazon Prime, strong earning on gas, and a signup bonus, I would strongly consider it.
Edit: Now that I think about it, it may be worth it to apply now to get a waived first year, but I imagine the SUB will increase on refresh.
I had that same thought, but I think I’m gonna wait it out in case this fabulous new Green doesn’t actually happen LOL. I talked to a CSR today and she said she was unaware of any impending changes to Green Card....

May or may not be different now, but as of a few weeks ago, CSR’s did not know about upcoming Amex Business Platinum changes.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

Shadowfactor — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:34:10 GMT

I wouldn’t expect any low level CSR’s to know anything about upcoming changes. These types of decisions are made at a higher level of management and are probably privileged until training starts on the new card.

Re: Rumors about AMEX Green?

pinkandgrey — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:36:33 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@pinkandgrey wrote:
I had that same thought, but I think I’m gonna wait it out in case this fabulous new Green doesn’t actually happen LOL. I talked to a CSR today and she said she was unaware of any impending changes to Green Card....
May or may not be different now, but as of a few weeks ago, CSR’s did not know about upcoming Amex Business Platinum changes.

Hopefully her lack of “in-the-know” is a good sign then? LOL. I would love to see this revamp happen. Never wanted a charge card until this fantasy Green appeared... Don’t take away my dream, Amex!