MSE News: Amex HALVES introductory bonuses on popular reward cards

Former_MSE_Karl

American Express has revealed a raft of changes to its Membership Rewards cards, making it more difficult for new cardholders to earn big bonuses.

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They've done it because too many people were churning cards for the rewards.

Fair play to them in my opinion - it's a smart move

couriervanman

It was good while it lasted

BakingC

�� I am too slow. Spent the last week deciding which card to get. Decided on the PR gold card at least for the next year and was going to apply tomorrow.

Oh well.

lr1277

I know this article is talking about credit cards, but I have just been on the Amex uk site for personal cards, and the gold charge card is missing. The platinum and green charge cards are still present. And the platinum card is still offering 30k reward points for spending 2k in the first 3 months of membership.
https://www.americanexpress.com/uk/credit-cards/all-cards/?filter=personal,mr&intlink=uk-en-hp-ca-all-gold-credit-card-20072018%20%20

couriervanman

lr1277 wrote: »

I know this article is talking about credit cards, but I have just been on the Amex uk site for personal cards, and the gold charge card is missing. The platinum and green charge cards are still present. And the platinum card is still offering 30k reward points for spending 2k in the first 3 months of membership.
https://www.americanexpress.com/uk/credit-cards/all-cards/?filter=personal,mr&intlink=uk-en-hp-ca-all-gold-credit-card-20072018%20%20

Amex stopped the gold charge card a couple of months ago and replaced it with gold credit card

lr1277

couriervanman wrote: »

Amex stopped the gold charge card a couple of months ago and replaced it with gold credit card

Thanks. Did not know that.

System

This is totally standard AMEX practice. Give it another 12 months and there will be a post AMEX DOUBLES SIGNUP REWARDS!!!!

Amex always do this.

couriervanman

beany_bot wrote: »

This is totally standard AMEX practice. Give it another 12 months and there will be a post AMEX DOUBLES SIGNUP REWARDS!!!!

Amex always do this.

I do hope so......but I've been using them for last five years flipping cards and the last month has been a kick in the teeth

crumpetman

beany_bot wrote: »

This is totally standard AMEX practice. Give it another 12 months and there will be a post AMEX DOUBLES SIGNUP REWARDS!!!!

Amex always do this.

Do they? I have used Amex for years and have been referring spouse (and vice versa) every six to twelve months and sign up bonuses have been consistent over time.

System

crumpetman wrote: »

Do they? I have used Amex for years and have been referring spouse (and vice versa) every six to twelve months and sign up bonuses have been consistent over time.

Yup, They often vary and have "double avios" "double points" signup offers from time to time.