topic Re: AMEX extends Welcome Offers x3 Months in Credit Cards

AMEX extending SUB timeframes by 3 months.

Drwaz99 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:33:58 GMT

If you were approved for an AMEX card between 12/1/19 and 5/31/20 they are extending the usual 3mo SUB timeframe by 3 months. Might be a good time to apply if you would have had a hard time meeting a SUB in 3 months since you now have 6 months to do it.

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Taurus22 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:24:16 GMT

Sweet! BCP here I come!

Thanks for this info @Drwaz99 !

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Anonymous — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:32:07 GMT

That's a pretty sweet offer, especially for those with larger spend requirements. Considering Amex has limited acceptibility.

Unfortunately I've been trying to stay app free, I also don't think Amex is that eager to give me a SUB per the pop up on the last two attempts.

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AverageJoesCredit — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:53:35 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
That's a pretty sweet offer, especially for those with larger spend requirements. Considering Amex has limited acceptibility.

Unfortunately I've been trying to stay app free, I also don't think Amex is that eager to give me a SUB per the pop up on the last two attempts.

Amex has limited acceptability is sometimes thrown around too easily. I live where youd expect less acceptance yet almost everyone accepts Amex.

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Nomad3 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:10:56 GMT

@AverageJoesCredit wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
That's a pretty sweet offer, especially for those with larger spend requirements. Considering Amex has limited acceptibility.

Unfortunately I've been trying to stay app free, I also don't think Amex is that eager to give me a SUB per the pop up on the last two attempts.
Amex has limited acceptability is sometimes thrown around too easily. I live where youd expect less acceptance yet almost everyone accepts Amex.

Ya I've only had one instance where someone didn't take Amex and it was my electric bill. Everyone else takes it

Re: AMEX extending SUB timeframes by 3 months.

Stralem — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:22:59 GMT

Saw this on TPG's Facebook group this morning. This is pretty awesome! Too bad I only have one new card with a bonus I'm working towards (Schwab Platinum), and it doesn't really affect how I was going to meet it in the first place.

Re: AMEX extending SUB timeframes by 3 months.

Citylights18 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:01:15 GMT

This is a game changer with the modified SUB requirement to 6 months out to 5/31/20. You could apply to AMEX at the end of May and have until the end of November to make the bonus.

But I think its not as effective for some of the cards.

Platinum spend $5000 (5x prepaid hotels/airlines). All the benefits are tied to travel. But will we be post peak by May?

Gold spend $4000 (4x groceries/4x dining). This is more realistic as it would require $667 in groceries or/uber eats in a month.

Green spend $2000 (3x dining/3x travel). Could meet this spend with $333 in uber eats per month or buy a discretionary item.

Out of these 3 options for someone with a CSP already I would think the Green if you can buy enough birthday gifts in 6 months to meet that $2000 spend. Gold would require an additional 10,000 of spend over the Green to cover the increased AF.

Re: AMEX extending SUB timeframes by 3 months.

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 20:47:55 GMT

Would be great if I could even receive a SUB from them again. Been getting the popup since January.

Amex extending SUB's by 3 months due to COVID-19

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 01:54:39 GMT

Saw this in the "Recommended Cards for You" section of my account:

Due to the impact of COVID-19,

for eligible Card accounts approved from December 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020 for which you are eligible for a welcome offer, the period to make eligible purchases to earn your welcome bonus will be extended for an additional 3 months. Eligible Cards are U.S. Consumer and Business Cards issued by American Express National Bank to a Basic Card Member.

Edit: I'm apparently a little late...did a search but didn't see the thread...

Re: Amex extending SUB's by 3 months due to COVID-19

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 01:47:55 GMT

That's awesome! Saw someone mention this, but no specifics on who so far was actually doing it.

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Anonymous — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:17:59 GMT

I have three reoccurring bills that do not accept Amex, as well as my Rental Agent's payment portal. So when it comes to larger SUB spends I stay with MC so that I can use it on all of them. Because without those few I'd never come close to spending $4k in three months, on one card anyways. Especially considering certain categories I try to keep spend there. Because I earn 6% on grocery and streaming etc. I do my best not to divert from it.

AMEX extends Welcome Offers x3 Months

FireMedic1 — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:58:13 GMT

Nice. Didnt know this was posted. I looked everywhere first. Oh well.

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Anonymous — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:18:08 GMT

I'm glad more and more credit card companies are starting to do this. Thanks for the info.

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Anonymous — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:47:05 GMT

I saw this a few dats ago! Pretty sweet deal.

I’ll meet my sub next month for my green card but had I seen this earlier I would’ve stretched it out.

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TheBoondocks — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:09:53 GMT

Does this include upgrade offers? @Drwaz99

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Drwaz99 — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:04:23 GMT

@TheBoondocks wrote:
Does this include upgrade offers? @Drwaz99

I haven't seen anything about upgrade offers. Might be worth reaching out to Amex and asking.

Re: AMEX extending SUB timeframes by 3 months.

CreditInspired — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 23:21:39 GMT

@Drwaz99 wrote:
If you were approved for an AMEX card between 12/1/19 and 5/31/20 they are extending the usual 3mo SUB timeframe by 3 months. Might be a good time to apply if you would have had a hard time meeting a SUB in 3 months since you now have 6 months to do it.

Now thats sweet.

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Citylights18 — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 23:41:51 GMT

Nothing like a nice slow burn SUB.....

Nice this is also for new applications through 5/31. You could stretch that SUB through Black Friday if you so desired.

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wasCB14 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:48:30 GMT

BofA WWF CR:

"Your new credit card rewards bonus offer has been extended.
With everything going on right now, we're giving you an extra 90 days to meet the terms of the Bank of America® Cash Rewards bonus offer you received when you opened your credit card account. We don't want you to worry about missing the offer.

You can find your bonus offer in the materials you received when you opened your account between January 1 and March 31, 2020."

Not that I gotten in over my head with a $1k minimum spend requirement, but it's nice.

*Looks like I actually already hit $1k...just need a pending purchase to post. I'm happy to see Uber Eats codes as "online shopping".

Re: AMEX extends Welcome Offers x3 Months

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 02:14:03 GMT

@TheBoondocks This was in an email I received about this from AMEX this afternoon.

you.

Here's a summary of what’s changing for you

We extended the period that you can earn a welcome bonus on new or upgraded eligible primary U.S. Consumer or Business