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How long does it take AMEX to send their cards?

sakhalin070 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:02:23 GMT

It's almost been 2 weeks (I actually applied around midnight Thanksgiving day PST...lol). I know they said 7-10 BUSINESS days but...Citi and Discover said something similar but I got them in like 2-3 business days. I have been waiting in agony for my AMEX BCE to arrive...I literally can't wait to check my mail. I got the approval letter by mail last Monday but all they said was my card will be arriving separately and "soon".. Anyone else have any experiences to share regarding AMEX and their timely card arrivals?

Re: How long does it take AMEX to send their cards?

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:01:09 GMT

My fiancee apped for AmEx Blue Sky and it took them around 2 weeks from the day she applied to the day she got it (of course, part of that 2 weeks was Thanksgiving weekend, so that probably cut into the # of business days a bit). Hope you get yours soon!

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Anonymous — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:07:02 GMT

I'm waiting on mine too. Approved last Wednesday. Hoping to get it this week.

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HiLine — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:11:07 GMT

It took me 9 days. Amex is known to take their time to issue credit cards upon approval: http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Credit-Cards/Amex-Delta-so-slow/td-p/1717390

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distantarray — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:24:12 GMT

depends what card you get approved for, I hear Amex Black is next day

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DailyDriver — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:45:10 GMT

In my Amex Hilton HHonors approval email it said they expidited my card and I would recieve it in 2-3 days. Ended up receiving it the next day (back in October).

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bluesnowman — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:36:00 GMT

It depends. For many cards like the Delta and the BCE, I have read it takes about 7-10 business days. On charge and higher end cards, they probably expedite for you. At least AMEX expidited mine rather quickly...lol. I never asked them to do so either, but It was nice of them to do so.

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Yankeefan — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:48:37 GMT

I was approved for BCE on a Friday morning. Card arrived the following Thursday.

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chnceit — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:54:49 GMT

It really depends on the type of card like my Blue for my Biz I got it in two days.

My Green I got it in 7 days.

Now reading this thread it looks like it depends whos making the card LOL.

First they need to see if they have the correct plastic in stock.LOL

Re: How long does it take AMEX to send their cards?

distantarray — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:55:56 GMT

@chnceit wrote:
It really depends on the type of card like my Blue for my Biz I got it in two days.

My Green I got it in 7 days.

Now reading this thread it looks like it depends whos making the card LOL.

First they need to see if they have the correct plastic in stock.LOL

I'm pretty sure it's more based on the annual fee is a good rule of thumb

Re: How long does it take AMEX to send their cards?

jsickz32 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:58:25 GMT

my BCE took 13 days counting weekends. my Green and Goldpr arrived in 1 week.

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mikka1 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:00:12 GMT

It's a little bit different story, but when I wanted to replace my "usual" BCE with the one with contactless chip (forgot how Amex calls it, a technology similar to Paypass / Paywave / ZIP at MC/V/Discover), they overnighted the card despite me trying to explain that basically there's absolutely no urgency and I can easily wait for the card for up to the week...

Re: How long does it take AMEX to send their cards?

sakhalin070 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:45:55 GMT

Thanks for the info everyone, makes me feel better that my card is not lost in the mail and that AMEX can take their sweet time to send some of their cards. Here's hoping it'll arrive today! I have an empty slot in my wallet dedicated to my BCE

Snowman, how are you liking your PRG?

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ObeyJohnny12 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:55:05 GMT

I'm anxious to recieve my Green card. I applied last week but no card yet. Hope they don't take longer.

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Repo-ed — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:07:45 GMT

1 week each for my Zync and Delta Gold

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oogy — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:28:30 GMT

When I applied for my Gold Premier Rewards, the Monday before Thanksgiving, I got it that Wednesday via UPS. I didn't ask for it to be expedited or anything, but it seems that they did.

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Involus — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:55:40 GMT

I apped the 28th and got my card yesterday.

Re: How long does it take AMEX to send their cards?

sakhalin070 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:25:10 GMT

Checked my mail today, still not here.

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scottwagnon — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:33:30 GMT

i hope you receive it tomorrow. i know i would be bummed out too, then again when i applied for my blue cash card, i was careful as to when i would apply for it. i applied during business hours on a business day.

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sakhalin070 — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:52:59 GMT

Still not here. I'm getting paranoid that it got lost in the mail or stolen by someone or something. I checked my mail today, saw "American Express", but it was another pre-selected offer. -_- So I now have my 5th fake Blue Sky card, I want my real BCE already!!

If it seriously does not arrive by Saturday, I'm calling. I think 2+ weeks is way too long to receive a card. I would call now, but I don't want them to create a new card/overnight it to me on the same day my original one comes in the mail, you know?