Amex Platinum Charge Card 75,000 Bonus for New Approvals (valid to March 2011)

[elusivea]

Yes you're right. They have just updated the T&C to say September now. I had a quick look and also notice the points are listed as enough for a return flight to Singapore (was to Hong Kong) and there is now no mention of complimentary membership to Hertz or Avis like there was before. Anyone know if you can still get this?

My application is still being processed, lodged it about 2 weeks ago.

For anyone that's wondering about the 'proof of insurance'. On the second page of the Terms & Conditions there is a line that says "Policy Number: 09NACPLT06. Cover is effective from 10 August 2010". I would say that should be enough.

 

[beardoc]

For anyone that's wondering about the 'proof of insurance'. On the second page of the Terms & Conditions there is a line that says "Policy Number: 09NACPLT06. Cover is effective from 10 August 2010". I would say that should be enough.

Yes, I think this is sufficient - I carry the paper copy of the PDS, and have a link stored at all time to the downloadable copy:

https://www.iplatinum.americanexpress.com/prospect/australia/DOServlet?name=TandCs

 

[gumpy]

I had the card for a month now... i want my 75k points... =/

 

[11sjw]

I had the card for a month now... i want my 75k points... =/

Had the card approved in January and hit the $500 within a week so I've phoned AMEX and a "enquiry" has been sent to the marketing team. I should hear back re this enquiry in 5-7 working days.

 

[kpc]

Had the card approved in January and hit the $500 within a week so I've phoned AMEX and a "enquiry" has been sent to the marketing team. I should hear back re this enquiry in 5-7 working days.

I'm in an identical situation and was told the same thing when I rang up. I have now waited 5 business days for that return call:evil::evil:

 

[11sjw]

I'm in an identical situation and was told the same thing when I rang up. I have now waited 5 business days for that return call:evil::evil:

Monday week there will be another call. If no resolution I'll ask for my $900 back.

 

[pointsjunkie]

Yes you're right. They have just updated the T&C to say September now. I had a quick look and also notice the points are listed as enough for a return flight to Singapore (was to Hong Kong) and there is now no mention of complimentary membership to Hertz or Avis like there was before. Anyone know if you can still get this?

My application is still being processed, lodged it about 2 weeks ago.

For anyone that's wondering about the 'proof of insurance'. On the second page of the Terms & Conditions there is a line that says "Policy Number: 09NACPLT06. Cover is effective from 10 August 2010". I would say that should be enough.

Hey there, sorry for the dumb question ( I am clearly blind!!) but went on to the AMEX website and can't find any mention of the 75,000 points - is there a special link I need to be accessing? Thanks!

 

[DKC]

Hey there, sorry for the dumb question ( I am clearly blind!!) but went on to the AMEX website and can't find any mention of the 75,000 points - is there a special link I need to be accessing? Thanks!

Use the link in the first post of this thread.

 

[M@rcoPolo]

Monday week there will be another call. If no resolution I'll ask for my $900 back.

I applied for my AMEX Platinum Charge in November 2010 - approved & received the card in early December 2010 - still waiting for my 75k points bonus :evil:

Has anyone actually received their bonus points ????

 

[kpc]

I'm in an identical situation and was told the same thing when I rang up. I have now waited 5 business days for that return call:evil::evil:

I received mine 1.5 weeks after I rung AMEX.

I applied for my AMEX Platinum Charge in November 2010 - approved & received the card in early December 2010 - still waiting for my 75k points bonus :evil:

Has anyone actually received their bonus points ????

Presumaby, you have spent $500 on the card within 2 months of receiving the card. If so, the T and Cs state that you should receive the 75K within 6-8 weeks of that spend, so you should be ringing AMEX NOW (OK, maybe on Wed) to chase up the pts!!

 

[straitman]

I received mine 1.5 weeks after I rung AMEX.

Presumaby, you have spent $500 on the card within 2 months of receiving the card. If so, the T and Cs state that you should receive the 75K within 6-8 weeks of that spend, so you should be ringing AMEX NOW (OK, maybe on Wed) to chase up the pts!!

Ring now as they advertise that they are there 24/7 :!:

 

[11sjw]

Ring now as they advertise that they are there 24/7 :!:

Have done that. They've tossed it to their marketing team, given me a reference number and I'll be calling back Wednesday (at the end of the working days required).

 

[M@rcoPolo]

Have done that. They've tossed it to their marketing team, given me a reference number and I'll be calling back Wednesday (at the end of the working days required).

Same here - that's funny it sounds like the only way to get the 75k points is to keep hassling them... not a very professional way to handle such promos, AMEX !! :evil:

 

[11sjw]

Same here - that's funny it sounds like the only way to get the 75k points is to keep hassling them... not a very professional way to handle such promos, AMEX !! :evil:

Two follow up calls has got them to acknowledge that I've qualified for the points. Apparently now I have to ring back when the lady that gave me my reference number is working.

Very tempted to just ask for my $900 back and call it quits!!

 

[11sjw]

UPDATE: My hassling has paid off. 75k points credited to me today!!!!

 

[gumpy]

I'm in the middle of hassling them as well... farout AMEX have really pissed me off here... If you're running a promotion be good about it, not make the card holder chase the damn thing..

 

[11sjw]

I'm in the middle of hassling them as well... farout AMEX have really pissed me off here... If you're running a promotion be good about it, not make the card holder chase the damn thing..

Don't give up. I believe they probably ended up getting the $***$ with me and gave me the points to stop me bugging them.

 

[Limewood]

I signed up fort the Amex 75K points deal mid Dec 2010, after spending req $ early Jan and repeated requests for the points got them early April, very p.....d off with Amex so not using the card ATM.

 

[ermen]

It took me 4+ weeks to chase up the points from them - their back office systems are truly abysmal - I got different people saying different things...

 

[gumpy]

After 5 emails and 1 phone call the points have posted.

how painful but i feel ok now that they have posted.