50k Bonus Points Velocity AMEX

[n7of9]

i have a current Platinum Edge card...i rang AMEX and asked how long after I cancel my current card before I am considered a 'new' customer for taking up this offer, was told 2 years...boo!

 

[pwae]

Applied last thursday, card arrived yesterday. Time to spend some money to get those points.

 

[sogg]

Signed the Mrs up to this on Saturday, card arrived today. Surprisingly easy, just signed up online and that was it, no need to send payslips/proof of address/calls to work like with virgin money. Mrs wants to order some shoes so will qualify for the 50000 points in the next day or 2.
Would of signed up myself swell but already got an amex with my Cb diamond.

 

[LonePine]

does the complimentary return flight have to be for you - or can it be for a family member? We are a three member family and already have the VM TWO41 flyer card. So, I'd book me and one other with the VM card and the third member with the AMEX card if possible

 

[psylink]

does the complimentary return flight have to be for you - or can it be for a family member? We are a three member family and already have the VM TWO41 flyer card. So, I'd book me and one other with the VM card and the third member with the AMEX card if possible

The flight can be for anyone, including strangers. Some people even sell their "ticket".

 

[get me outta here]

Signed the Mrs up to this on Saturday, card arrived today. Surprisingly easy, just signed up online and that was it, no need to send payslips/proof of address/calls to work like with virgin money. Mrs wants to order some shoes so will qualify for the 50000 points in the next day or 2.
Would of signed up myself swell but already got an amex with my Cb diamond.

Wow, that's an impressive price for a pair of shoes. And I was wondering what to spend $500 on.

I think I'll pay for my hotel in HNL. Could anyone take a guess plse at what the approx fees (exchange / conversion etc) would be all up?

 

[Deleted member 29185]

I was wondering what to spend $500 on.

That's one problem I'm not burdened with!

 

[sogg]

Mrs just got her first statement. I used my supplementary card to make a $1200 purchase on it to meet the $500 spend for 50k points. But in the statement it shows she has earned 0 points in total. Does the first spend not get points due to the 50k free? I have emailed them and waiting on a reply but just curious to know if anyone else has had the same issue?

 

[smit0847]

Mrs just got her first statement. I used my supplementary card to make a $1200 purchase on it to meet the $500 spend for 50k points. But in the statement it shows she has earned 0 points in total. Does the first spend not get points due to the 50k free? I have emailed them and waiting on a reply but just curious to know if anyone else has had the same issue?

American Express: American Express Velocity Platinum Card

the T&C is:
"Offer only available to new American Express Card members who apply, are approved by 31 July 2013 and spend $500 in the first 3 months of American Express Velocity Card membership. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks after the $500 spend benchmark has been met for the 50,000 bonus Velocity Points to be awarded to the Cardmember's Velocity Account. This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer"

 

[sogg]

American Express: American Express Velocity Platinum Card

the T&C is:
"Offer only available to new American Express Card members who apply, are approved by 31 July 2013 and spend $500 in the first 3 months of American Express Velocity Card membership. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks after the $500 spend benchmark has been met for the 50,000 bonus Velocity Points to be awarded to the Cardmember's Velocity Account. This advertised offer is not applicable or valid in conjunction with any other advertised or promotional offer"

ive seen that, i understand the 50k wont appear for a few weeks, but shouldnt i get normal points for the spending done on the card during statement period aswell?

 

[pwae]

I did. And 50k posted within 3 weeks (I've already used them)

 

[sogg]

I did. And 50k posted within 3 weeks (I've already used them)

Did you get additional points for your normal spending during the statement period?

 

[pwae]

Yes. all my purchases got the points (1.5 points per dollar spent, except for the $349 amex fee)

Edit: see screenshot

 

[dreamweaver2611]

If my wife pools her Velocity points to my account, if she was to take up the offer with Amex would the points pool over into my account? Has anybody done this?

 

[pshepvic]

Yes they would pool to your account. Pooling sends all points across no matter how they were obtained (flights, ccards, hotels, car rental etc).

 

[sogg]

Yes. all my purchases got the points (1.5 points per dollar spent, except for the $349 amex fee)

Edit: see screenshot
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Thanks,
Just found that section on the Amex website. points for the spend are credited correctly. Just strange that it doesnt show up on the paper statement

 

[JetSetting88]

For those wanting to know...

I already had an AMEX with NAB, signed up for this AMEX deal and have had the 50k points post to my AMEX account, they should then post to my velocity account at the end of the first billing cycle in a week.

 

[carpenteria]

For those wanting to know...

I already had an AMEX with NAB, signed up for this AMEX deal and have had the 50k points post to my AMEX account, they should then post to my velocity account at the end of the first billing cycle in a week.

Sensational to hear, will be all over this one!

 

[JetSetting88]

There is a question on the application asking if you already had an AMEX, I said No...

 

[oz_mark]

There is a question on the application asking if you already had an AMEX, I said No...

I don't think the question refers to amex cards not issued by amex.