Amex co-branded cards

[Anonymous]

Does applying for an Amex co-branded card such as Delta SkyMiles or Hilton Honors result in a SP for existing Amex cardholders, just like it would for other regular Amex cards?  Or are they different and will get you a HP?

[simplynoir]

SP. Most of the time at least.

[Priory_Man]

All my experiences have been a SP.
YMMV but in all likelihood it will be the same if you have a decent history with them

[3se7ens]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Does applying for an Amex co-branded card such as Delta SkyMiles or Hilton Honors result in a SP for existing Amex cardholders, just like it would for other regular Amex cards?  Or are they different and will get you a HP?

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If you have a AmEx co- branded card you ARE an AmEx member.
Therefore if you apply for ANY other AmEx card it WILL ONLY result in a SP.
Membership has it's privileges.

[wasCB14]

Keep in mind a lot of issuers are more sensitive to new accounts than inquiries these days.

[coldfusion]

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@3se7ens wrote:

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Therefore if you apply for ANY other AmEx card it WILL ONLY result in a SP.
Membership has it's privileges.

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It's not a slam dunk.  As I've mentioned on this site before, It took me 3 HP to get my 11 AMEX cards, no rejections or recon.

[acciofirebolt]

I got my SPG and SPG Lux with a SP but like others have said its YMMV. Other's have gotten HP on their apps but so far Amex hasn't HP's my apps since my first Amex card in 2016.

[Anonymous]

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@coldfusion wrote:

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@3se7ens wrote:

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Therefore if you apply for ANY other AmEx card it WILL ONLY result in a SP.
Membership has it's privileges.

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It's not a slam dunk.  As I've mentioned on this site before, It took me 3 HP to get my 11 AMEX cards, no rejections or recon.

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This! My first 2 Amex resulted in a HP for each. After that, it’s been only SP. 

Just want to also add, if it’s a card you want and will be able to use the benefits, a HP isn’t a big price to pay. Imo 

[masscredit]

Is there anything that determines if it's a HP or just a roll of the dice?

[simplynoir]

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@masscredit wrote:

Is there anything that determines if it's a HP or just a roll of the dice?

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If you're a current AMEX cardholder the house odds are GREATLY in your favor that any future app is a SP. As a few have reported that's not a sure thing but that's something that a lot of people will bet the house on.