Enjoy 1 Bonus Point with every $2 you spend

[poppet]

I have a Chartered Accountants AMEX Platinum card, haven't received the offer in the mail but tried the link and it worked. I tried it on my Corporate Charge Card and it didn't work - but that's OK.

Thanks!

 

[lovetravellingoz]

I tried it on my Corporate Charge Card and it didn't work - but that's OK.

The T&C specifically exlude all Corporate Cards...so look like this time they are enforcing immediately this T&C. Whereas in the Everday Promo some Corporate Cards were accepted even though the Postcrad T&C excluded them.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

I wonder if it was mainly sent to those with sizeable MR point balances???

I received my Postcard today.

The personalised letter with it was all about praising the MR program and knocing the QF program without directly knocking it.

So to me this promo is all about not having people leave MR for direct sweep cards.

 

[nlagalle]

I don't think it has anything to do with QF as i transferred points over the other day and also amounts in the last few months.

perhaps it has to do with the annual spend? I have a very high spend on all my cards p.a. so a reason why I wasn't targeted?

 

[Flashback]

I don't think it has anything to do with QF as i transferred points over the other day and also amounts in the last few months.

perhaps it has to do with the annual spend? I have a very high spend on all my cards p.a. so a reason why I wasn't targeted?

I have a yearly spend of 100k+ and was targetted

 

[nlagalle]

I have a yearly spend of 100k+ and was targetted

I'm wondering if anyone targeted had more than 150k or 200k spend per year?

 

[js]

I'm wondering if anyone targeted had more than 150k or 200k spend per year?

Yes, targeted and accepted, for what it's worth (better than nothing...)

Only applies to my Rewards Maximiser though by the look the last card digits included in the postcard offer. This is a card I was about to ditch due to the reduction to 1.25 pts/$, but at least with this offer it will be temporarily 1.75.

I have a declining MR balance (still awaiting a bunch of MYREWARDS points). Have moved almost all spend to Earth for Jan/Feb/Mar but will be back to direct AMEX from 1 April. It was going to be to the Plat cards but since they don't seem to have been invited, maybe the tired old RM card will get a bit of a reprieve.

 

[Flashback]

As per the previous post, the other thing I note is the restriction on card number e.g. my supplementary that my mother has, doesn't seem to be covered under this promo.

 

[beardoc]

And I am in too

I love Amex.

Great timing too. This starts the day after the Earth (Amex/MC) promo finishes.

Now only problem is that you neeed to spend $20,000 per month...................or $60,000 in total to get the full 30,000. So that will not happen in my case.

This makes up for the rate dropping from 1.5 to 1.25 till June anyway giving an effective temporay rate of 1.75.

Still with the Earth Card earning 3.0 till March 31, I will "overspend" on that meaning that my April spend will be light.

You're quite lucky with being targetted for these promotions, lovetravellingoz! I'm impressed.

 

[simongr]

Congrats to those targetted. I am guessing that due my "winnings" on the last one I wont be targetted for a little while

Off to spend the first significant chunk of winnings today with a visit to DJ's to order a new iMac

 

[file51]

Off to spend the first significant chunk of winnings today with a visit to DJ's to order a new iMac

Wise choice.... very nice machine, especially if you are looking at the new spec models

I am still surprised I was targetted in this promo, and the $30 fuel promo...

Good bit of damage control after recent stuff ups IMHO

 

[lovetravellingoz]

You're quite lucky with being targetted for these promotions, lovetravellingoz! I'm impressed.

shhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

But then again I was not targetted for the ecent BP and Colorado Promos...so just goes to show that not everyone receives everything.

However with the caps in place and as one has to spend a lot to get the points this time (ie to get the full 30K you would have to spend $60k.....and I am guestimating that I will put say $20K through at the moment) and there are firm caps in place one wonders why this promo was not open to all?

It would be interesting to know the rationalle behind selection.

 

[Flashback]

It would be interesting to know the rationalle behind selection.

We will never find that out

 

[lovetravellingoz]

I am starting to think that QF's move to have only directsweep acrds to it's program might well be producing invcreased competition with also increased reards for CC-holders.

Amex certainly seems to have had a steady stream of promos.

With Earth, their current 3/4 point per $ promo is attractive and is luring my current spend till March 31.


Lets hope that the various promos keep coming so that one can turbo-charge ones normal points aquistion. It would e nice if Citibank joined the party

 

[oz_mark]

Lets hope that the various promos keep coming so that one can turbo-charge ones normal points aquistion. It would e nice if Citibank joined the party

There is a thread where some folk are on bonus points (http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/community/citibank-rewards-program/bonus-points-15580.html), although not much clarity in why they are getting points!

 

[lovetravellingoz]

There is a thread where some folk are on bonus points (http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/community/citibank-rewards-program/bonus-points-15580.html), although not much clarity in why they are getting points!

Well yes they are truly get a BONUS...one that they did not even enrol in , or doing anything for.

 

[WA flyer]

I'm wondering if anyone targeted had more than 150k or 200k spend per year?

I spend about $180k per year. Registered yesterday and received the card, along with one for a -25% shopping vouchers promo, last night.

 

[jingles]

For those interested in seeing the letter with the plug for frequentflyer.com.au you can have a look here - bayimg - image: ff.jpg - free uncensored image hosting

They mention to look in "Airline loyalty programs"
If anyone who reads the letter decided to take a look i wonder if they will manage to find the article American express are referring to under The Australian Frequent Flyer Online Community> > Airline Loyalty Programs > Qantas Frequent Flyer Program > QF Frequent Flyer Points Transfer Deadline - 31/03/09


If you have not received the offer however have successfully signed up then the letter is probably in the mail.
I signed up to the promo yesterday and the letter arrived today along with the two postcards people have already mentioned.

 

[oz_mark]

If you have not received the offer however have successfully signed up then the letter is probably in the mail.

I was convinced my letter was still in the mail. Unfortunately, the registration page is convinced that it is not.

 

[snufl]

I was convinced my letter was still in the mail. Unfortunately, the registration page is convinced that it is not.

Me too. I am going to check online again around the end of March. This should allow them enough time to correct their error.