The Edge - General discussion

[Moopere]

Very much echo'd my thoughts there.

Honestly i'm happy with the egde but I don't like seeing other getting big sign-on bonuses when I've been a loyal customer for a few years.

Yes, this is a real problem. I can live with the 200$ travel credit thing I guess. I'll use it somehow. But the really worrying thing is that by keeping this card I will not be in line any time soon for extra sign up bonii and thats a really big problem.

I might have my hand forced here I am thinking. I was almost definitely going to dump the VA Amex later this year. Its a decent card, but too expensive for the bennies it provides when you're past your first year sign on points - As I always like to have an Amex somewhere in the wallet I was going to keep on with the edge, but then they changed it to the $200 travel credit _and_ its seeming less and less likely that other cards direct from Amex will provide bonus points if I keep it.

Arrgg. So, might have to keep the VA Amex, lose the edge, move the points haul to KF (eek! 3 years expiry!) and then wait until I can sign up again for a direct amex and get some bonuses. Honestly, its not ideal.

 

[theblank]

after having the explorer for ~6 months I applied and received the edge ~4wks ago, got the bonus 15k sign on points a couple of days ago.

didn't have to do anything, nor was I expecting it

I recieved 15000 points and all I did was transfer from Velocity Platinum to the Edge.
http://www.australianfrequentflyer....conversion-bonus-point-81851.html#post1609499
It was called a Conversion Bonus

 

[ozjuice]

I wonder if you ask, whether they would do a conversion bonus changing the Velocity Plat to the new explorer card?

 

[daft009]

I recieved 15000 points and all I did was transfer from Velocity Platinum to the Edge.
http://www.australianfrequentflyer....conversion-bonus-point-81851.html#post1609499
It was called a Conversion Bonus

mine was called "refer friend bonus" and it was brand new edge application.
As I already have the explorer from Sept 2016 when it launched.

 

[theblank]

I wonder if you ask, whether they would do a conversion bonus changing the Velocity Plat to the new explorer card?

I never asked for the bonus I got, and they particularly told me at the time I requested the transfer that I wouldnt get any.

 

[d00dz]

I recently upgraded to plat edge, however on my statement it does say any reward or MR points. Should I be worried? I got my first bill yesterday.

 

[thegeekinasuit]

I think the cut over date was the end of march for existing cardholders. Where do you see the $200 credit on the AMEX Travel page?

 

[kylebb]

I think the cut over date was the end of march for existing cardholders. Where do you see the $200 credit on the AMEX Travel page?

On the first AMEX travel page, hover over the section where it notes your number of points

 

[thegeekinasuit]

On the first AMEX travel page, hover over the section where it notes your number of points

Thank you! Looks like they must have also updated it over night, I can see the $200 credit right underneath the points now too.

 

[theblank]

When a "refer a friend" application has been approved, how long is it usually before the referrer gets the referral points?
The T&C, says these points are awarded on Approval, even though the applicant has to spend the $750 to get their points.
https://www.americanexpress.com/au/...um-edge-credit-card/terms-and-conditions.html

Got my wifes AMEX approved 1 week ago. No points action for me yet.

 

[liamsal]

When a "refer a friend" application has been approved, how long is it usually before the referrer gets the referral points?
The T&C, says these points are awarded on Approval, even though the applicant has to spend the $750 to get their points.
https://www.americanexpress.com/au/...um-edge-credit-card/terms-and-conditions.html

Got my wifes AMEX approved 1 week ago. No points action for me yet.

• It may take 8 to 10 weeks to be credited bonus points if you are successful.

It says that down the bottom of the T&C's - I haven't received my points for referring someone a few weeks ago so I would hold tight until the 8 weeks pass

 

[theblank]

It says that down the bottom of the T&C's

great, I did all the hard work and still didnt read the whole thing, twice!
thanks.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

• It may take 8 to 10 weeks to be credited bonus points if you are successful.

It says that down the bottom of the T&C's - I haven't received my points for referring someone a few weeks ago so I would hold tight until the 8 weeks pass

Though over a decade I have always gained referral points quickly (not that I have had a lot of people that I have referred).



Whereas the bonus points on getting a card has varied. Years ago it was always slow. More recently quick quick. Of late various posters have reported it taking a while.

 

[liamsal]

I actually just checked my points statement on the Amex website and the referral points posted about a week after my friend was approved. This was Velocity Platinum card though so not sure if it's different with edge (T&C's on both cards state same period of 8-10 weeks).