AMEX : 250 bonus points per $20 spent

[Mal]

The code mentioned in the link comes up as being expired when trying to register for the promo

That's a generic Amex error message for "Ha, Ha. Nice Try. You're not eligible because you already spend too much on our cards. Keep spending sucker".

 

[docjames]

All you need to do is check the underlying URL to see it was not as indicated.

Copy, then paste the displayed text and off you go. (My sole non corp/plat card failed)

Ho hum....

Linky no worky....

Clearly I'm no interweb guru.

 

[oz_mark]

All you need to do is check the underlying URL to see it was not as indicated.

Copy, then paste the displayed text and off you go. (My sole non corp/plat card failed)

OH ... I see oz_mark has done it for ye ...

Must have worked before, cause I am pretty sure I originally clicked on it.

 

[yohy?!]

That's a generic Amex error message for "Ha, Ha. Nice Try. You're not eligible because you already spend too much on our cards. Keep spending sucker".

That's what I figured, annoyingly I have recently cut back my spend by around 75% so you'd think they'd want to include me!

 

[WA flyer]

The code mentioned in the link comes up as being expired when trying to register for the promo

Same here

 

[Flashback]

When I tried to register, Plat C/C:
Thank you. You are now registered for the promotion listed below The promotion enables you to receive 250 Bonus Points for every purchase over $20.00, up to 25,000 Bonus Points during promotion period. Offer ends on 31 December 2010. To receive similar offers, you can edit your email details at www.americanexpress.com.au/contactdetails


I won't really be able to take advantage of it though as the currency conversion rate makes it not worthwhile.

 

[wxxnxs]

WO. What a surprise! I did not get invitation for this promo but I tried the link and got registered successfully. Unbelievable, I just got another promotion 1 month ago, for every 10 transactions and each transaction over $25 get 2500 points. I think I can continue to accumulate my points.

PS: I just used around 20 times on this card since I got last year and did not use it during previous 7 months.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

WO. What a surprise! I did not get invitation for this promo but I tried the link and got registered successfully. Unbelievable, I just got another promotion 1 month ago, for every 10 transactions and each transaction over $25 get 2500 points. I think I can continue to accumulate my points.

PS: I just used around 20 times on this card since I got last year and did not use it during previous 7 months.

I would be surprised if they let you keep points earnt concurrently from two promotions that award basically the same thing.

Certainly in the everday promo after initially awarding points for all 3 promos then running, points were reversed in 2 of them.


What was your other promo called?

7. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with the ‘Fast Rewards‘ or the ‘Appreciation‘ Bonus Points offers

 

[lovetravellingoz]

I won't really be able to take advantage of it though as the currency conversion rate makes it not worthwhile.

Plus note also that the T&C state that points will only be awarded for spend in Australia.

4. Only purchases made in Australia on the Card registered in the promotion and as per the Terms and Conditions of the Membership Rewards program are deemed eligible purchases.

T&C also state that Plat Cards are not eligible.

 

[drron]

Well I have an association gold card,have signed up for online services,did not get the email,have increased my spend yet couldn't register for the promo.
Since when did the have a Hilton branded Amex in australia?

 

[wxxnxs]

I would be surprised if they let you keep points earnt concurrently from two promotions that award basically the same thing.

Certainly in the everday promo after initially awarding points for all 3 promos then running, points were reversed in 2 of them.


What was your other promo called?

7. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with the ‘Fast Rewards‘ or the ‘Appreciation‘ Bonus Points offers

Sorry to mention that my previous promo has finished at the end of last month. So I think I can hop in this promo without any issues.

 

[JohnK]

That's a generic Amex error message for "Ha, Ha. Nice Try. You're not eligible because you already spend too much on our cards. Keep spending sucker".

Well I must be a sucker for continuing to spend on Amex and not being invited to any promotions.

 

[pauly7]

Yay, I got the letter in the snail mail.

Just registered online.

Easy promo

 

[pauly7]

Well I must be a sucker for continuing to spend on Amex and not being invited to any promotions.

John, you haven't worked out how to make sure you always get these sorts of offers yet?!?

 

[moa999]

Got the promo in the mail (have Plat Charge, Plat Credit, Corp Green).

Promo suggests card number specified is Plat Credit.

However when putting in the code get a no go??

(Have had the Plat Charge for 60 days so should not be that I have become ineligible)

 

[JohnK]

John, you haven't worked out how to make sure you always get these sorts of offers yet?!?

Nah! Just doomed to a life of paying credit card interest.

 

[moa999]

Got the promo in the mail (have Plat Charge, Plat Credit, Corp Green).

Promo suggests card number specified is Plat Credit.

However when putting in the code get a no go??

(Have had the Plat Charge for 60 days so should not be that I have become ineligible)

Called up and got the promo manually registered.
Asked whether it applied to both Plat Credit and Charge card and rep confirmed Yes as both linked to the same Ascent Premium account.
Think however I will go back to using the credit card for a while just to be safe

 

[wmetz]

Thanks for the link , it worked.. I didnt get a postcard... Will they backdate the 20 dollar transactions too beginning of Oct, as I done plenty before I knew of this offer. arrr. Thanks again

 

[vet]

Damned if I know why I've done to get my lil ol blue card on the invite list. Woolies' Everyday Rewards offered 500 points if I spend $150 over a month - I go there almost daily for small purchases of $20-$50. Woolies offered bonus QFF points for buying $40 of meat.

I get the statement by surface mail, Bpay the tiny tiny limit every week in full, accepted an invite to increase the limit by a whole $1000, make many many small purchases at Safeway most days, didn't have travel insurance thru Amex as at 7 October, paid for US hotels and US airlines on Amex, bought USD at Amex and Aussie Post, and my name isn't up the front of the alphabet like 'AA Aaardvark'. Nor did I take out the new plat card with 3x the points.

Maybe they drew names out of their 5k/5t blacklist LOL

 

[vet]

Thanks for the link , it worked.. I didnt get a postcard... Will they backdate the 20 dollar transactions too beginning of Oct, as I done plenty before I knew of this offer. arrr. Thanks again

If you're 'in', the terms suggest you only get bonuses on $20+ purchases the next day onwards.

I'd be surprised though if you got on this promo without being invited. The terms on my postcard list the last 5 digits of my card and say I can only register and use tthat card.