AMEX platinum 80000 points

[k3nnis]

Nope it's not.

Is the 60k on top?

 

[k3nnis]

Nope that won't happen.

How would that work ? Can you apply more than once ?

Apply once get 80k.
Then get "referred" by someone and apply again and get another 60k ?

 

[Nizar]

Can someone please explain to me why anyone would apply through a referral when that would net 60k versus applying without a referral and getting 80k ?

 

[k3nnis]

Only reason I can think of is if you are very kind and want to give your friend the 20000 points!

Can someone please explain to me why anyone would apply through a referral when that would net 60k versus applying without a referral and getting 80k ?

 

[paultiffen]

They might only have a set budget for marketing etc and over 80000 would go over

 

[Cynicor]

Just as likely is that most people are bad at research and if a friend referred them they would think they are getting a good deal and wouldn't check the alternate options. Why would you?

 

[burmans]

Then why would someone sign up through a referral and give up 20k points ?
Or I missing something ?

You wouldn't but previously offers have been as good or better via the referral method plus your referrer gets points.

 

[k3nnis]

Another "enhancement"

 

[lovetravellingoz]

You wouldn't but previously offers have been as good or better via the referral method plus your referrer gets points.

Yes,

When I referred my wife she gained 80K and I gained 40K.

 

[Nizar]

Yes,

When I referred my wife she gained 80K and I gained 40K.

When you referred her on this card on this specific offer ?
Was was it another time/card/offer ?

 

[burmans]

When you referred her on this card on this specific offer ?
Was was it another time/card/offer ?

Another time, another place. These deals change all the time, it may well come back and don't count on it being adverised, you just need to check regularly!

 

[honkyjai]

If you have already signed up for the Platinum and you are a Chartered Accountant, sign up for the Platinum Reserve through the Chartered Accountants website.

I have confirmed by calling up that this card will also be complimentary and the offer on the Chartered Accountants website at the moment is a $250 David Jones Gift Card[SUP]3[/SUP] if you apply, are approved by 31 December 2013 and spend $500 on your Card Account within the first 2 months of becoming a Card member.

 

[xtoss]

Anyone know how long you have had to not have platinum charge before you can reapply? 12 months would be my guess but not sure

 

[Happy Trails]

Anyone know how long you have had to not have platinum charge before you can reapply? 12 months would be my guess but not sure

When I cancelled mine late last year I was told that if I changed my mind within 60 days they would reinstate it, but after that it would be treated as a new application.
As it happens I reapplied about 4 months later and was accepted without fuss.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

When I cancelled mine late last year I was told that if I changed my mind within 60 days they would reinstate it, but after that it would be treated as a new application.
As it happens I reapplied about 4 months later and was accepted without fuss.

But did you receive sign-on bonus pts?

 

[Happy Trails]

But did you receive sign-on bonus pts?

Bonus was definitely part of the deal but still waiting for them to post.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Bonus was definitely part of the deal but still waiting for them to post.

Am I too rude in asking specific dates?

 

[Ricardo]

This 80k bonus promo really Irks me as a long time amex card member .....

 

[Happy Trails]

I am too rude in asking specific dates?

Sorry, can't recall the specific dates but I cancelled in November and reapplied in April so around 4 to 5 months between.

 

[Nizar]

Has anyone applied for this ?
End date is June 15.

How long did it take for the bonus points to get credited ?