I am considering re-applying for Amex(es) after a two year break. I wanted to find out about everyone’s latest experience with Amex signup bonuses.
2-3 years ago, I managed to obtain signup bonuses for Edge, Explorer and Platinum Charge by doing the following in that order:
1. Edge - signup bonus obtained via Ascent.
2. Approved for Explorer - sign up bonus obtained via MR (I cannot recall if they tried to amalgamate my Ascent points into MR but if they did, I would have done what I did with platinum charge below. I think they did try).
3. Approved for Plat Charge (PC). All points amalgamated into Ascent Premium upon approval. Rang up to ask them to keep the points in separate programs (reason for my own accounting purposes). Waited for that to be processed then used PC for the required minimum spend. After PC sign up bonus credited into Ascent Premium, I then rang to have all points moved into my Ascent Premium account successfully.
2-3 years ago, I managed to obtain signup bonuses for Edge, Explorer and Platinum Charge by doing the following in that order:
1. Edge - signup bonus obtained via Ascent.
2. Approved for Explorer - sign up bonus obtained via MR (I cannot recall if they tried to amalgamate my Ascent points into MR but if they did, I would have done what I did with platinum charge below. I think they did try).
3. Approved for Plat Charge (PC). All points amalgamated into Ascent Premium upon approval. Rang up to ask them to keep the points in separate programs (reason for my own accounting purposes). Waited for that to be processed then used PC for the required minimum spend. After PC sign up bonus credited into Ascent Premium, I then rang to have all points moved into my Ascent Premium account successfully.