I love credit cards so much!

[miztressuz]

Does Discover tend to post things later than other companies?

I made a restaurant purchase for Q3 on September 20, but it shows my cashback bonus as $0. Is this normal?

Cashback doesn't post until the statement ends. To check your progress, go to the cashback calendar. It shows your progress based on posted transactions so you can see what cash back should credit for it when the statement cycle ends.

 

[mmmears]

But pre-check doesn't help when you're overseas, so unless your ticket gets you a special line everyone will be in the long line. We fly out of Orly which I think ended up being a good idea simply because the lines weren't long. Smaller airport and I would have liked to explore CDG or at least have been in a bigger terminal with more food options in Orly, but was happy to not have to deal with anything but the idiot in front of me with all his electronic junk he didn't think he had to take out.

CDG had amazing shopping, but all we bought were some yummy macarons from Laduree. Couldn't resist those and it's kind of a family tradition to buy some whenever one of us is lucky enough to go to Paris.

 

[Livelovedance]

Has your statement closed?

I don't pay as much attention as others but I'm pretty sure it doesn't show the cashback until the statement drops. But I only ever look at my total cashback on the first page when you log in.

Cashback doesn't post until the statement ends. To check your progress, go to the cashback calendar. It shows your progress based on posted transactions so you can see what cash back should credit for it when the statement cycle ends.

Thanks! I was using the app but it didn't show anything. I logged onto the website and looked at the calendar and it showed up there. The card is new so there isn't even a statement available yet. I'm used to Chase, I got more information from them than Discover.

 

[Lain]

You can now request a Amex Rose Gold metal card!

If you already have the Amex Gold card in your account, go to your Amex Gold card, click Account Services, Order a Replacement Card, and you'll see the option to Request Metal Card with the message: Select "Continue" to receive a metal Gold Card. If you'd like the Limited Edition Rose Gold Card,please open Chat to speak with us. Please continue to use your existing Card until the metal replacement arrives.

Chatting right now!

 

[afan]

CDG had amazing shopping, but all we bought were some yummy macarons from Laduree. Couldn't resist those and it's kind of a family tradition to buy some whenever one of us is lucky enough to go to Paris.

They are sooo good. I'm just waiting until I can make a trip up to Vancouver to get some. They have a few locations in the US too but none near me.

 

[miztressuz]

Thanks! I was using the app but it didn't show anything. I logged onto the website and looked at the calendar and it showed up there. The card is new so there isn't even a statement available yet. I'm used to Chase, I got more information from them than Discover.

Doh, yeah sorry forgot the calendar in the app doesn't show the progress like the website. I've done that to myself a couple times, open the app to check then d'oh

 

[platamama]

You can now request a Amex Rose Gold metal card!

If you already have the Amex Gold card in your account, go to your Amex Gold card, click Account Services, Order a Replacement Card, and you'll see the option to Request Metal Card with the message: Select "Continue" to receive a metal Gold Card. If you'd like the Limited Edition Rose Gold Card,please open Chat to speak with us. Please continue to use your existing Card until the metal replacement arrives.

Chatting right now!

Woo hoo!! You may be the first here with it!!

After numerous attempts, and getting discouraged, I was able to pull the 50K/$2K offer on PRG again and applied for it for DH and he too was approved. We'll be double rose golds like you and your DW.

 

[linzjane88]

I can never seem to get good matches at CardMatch. Looked for me on Chrome, IE, and Chrome Incognito. I don't have any AMEX offered to me, let alone a unicorn plat or gold. I don't think I am sophisticated enough to change my VPN location or whatever that is. Any other tricks? I try to pull something up every few weeks or so since early July. I've recently tried subtle misspelling of my first name. Still nothing.

Me either- for myself or DH!!!! I have tried in cognito, downloaded new browsers, misspelling of names, old addresses, Cardmatch, Amex 'prequalified offers'.....NADA! I was wondering if going to my dads house down the road or trying a work computer would work? I am not a smart techy person so I don't know if different internet plus the above might help. Anytime we do Cardmatch I get Chase, Capitol One, and one other I can't remember. But the offers are never impressive. It angers me greatly.

Typical Amex response was given....It could take up to 8 weeks to post to your account.

My Marriott Biz points took 3- 4 days after the statement closed where I earned the points to post . I was checking obsessively and called a few times--always getting the less than helpful up to 8 weeks timeline.

 

[Lain]

You can now request a Amex Rose Gold metal card!

If you already have the Amex Gold card in your account, go to your Amex Gold card, click Account Services, Order a Replacement Card, and you'll see the option to Request Metal Card with the message: Select "Continue" to receive a metal Gold Card. If you'd like the Limited Edition Rose Gold Card,please open Chat to speak with us. Please continue to use your existing Card until the metal replacement arrives.

Chatting right now!

Woo hoo!! You may be the first here with it!!

After numerous attempts, and getting discouraged, I was able to pull the 50K/$2K offer on PRG again and applied for it for DH and he too was approved. We'll be double rose golds like you and your DW.

I'm being told to put in the request tomorrow. (Whenever that is!) "The option is being updated in the system and we'll be able to send the Rose Gold Metal card for you tomorrow."

 

[linzjane88]

Could you apply for DH on the flight ? I always fill out my DH applications...I don’t think he’d have a clue how

I dunno? I mean he certainly wouldn't care (not to mention I dont think he has EVER applied for his own card--LOL). I have never done an in flight offer so I just assumed it had to be someone on the flight itself to apply? But this may be a good plan.

 

[Lain]

Ouch! I was still able to pull the 50k MR/$2k PRG incognito offer for DW, but she got the dreaded pop up. Canceled the app. I guess I need to put more spend on the TWO Amex cards in her name.

 

[platamama]

Ouch! I was still able to pull the 50k MR/$2k PRG incognito offer for DW, but she got the dreaded pop up. Canceled the app. I guess I need to put more spend on the TWO Amex cards in her name.

DRAT. How much are you going to spend before trying again?

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

You guys and your Rose Gold Metal cards... More power to you

 

[Lain]

DRAT. How much are you going to spend before trying again?

That's the question everyone asks when they get this pop up, right? I don't know. I thought I was doing a pretty good job keeping up spend on my wife's cards. We've been meeting MSR on her Hilton Biz, so that's seen a lot of action recently. And I've been using her SPG Biz for gas, and linked it to RMN for a few hundred worth in GCs last month. There was about 2 months after MSR when we had sockdrawered the SPG Biz (before we knew about the pop ups), but that didn't stop my wife from getting approved for the Hilton Biz during that time; and we've put about $1.5k in spend on the SPG Biz in the last 3 months.

I guess this is a sign to keep using the Amex cards DW already has and take it slow. She's still 2/24 with Chase, so maybe we'll try for the CIC for her in a few months. Meanwhile, I'll try for the Amex Gold periodically once we have a better idea what the offers are like. DW has until January to get her own Rose Gold metal card.

 

[platamama]

That's the question everyone asks when they get this pop up, right? I don't know. I thought I was doing a pretty good job keeping up spend on my wife's cards. We've been meeting MSR on her Hilton Biz, so that's seen a lot of action recently. And I've been using her SPG Biz for gas, and linked it to RMN for a few hundred worth in GCs last month. There was about 2 months after MSR when we had sockdrawered the SPG Biz (before we knew about the pop ups), but that didn't stop my wife from getting approved for the Hilton Biz during that time; and we've put about $1.5k in spend on the SPG Biz in the last 3 months.

I guess this is a sign to keep using the Amex cards DW already has and take it slow. She's still 2/24 with Chase, so maybe we'll try for the CIC for her in a few months. Meanwhile, I'll try for the Amex Gold periodically once we have a better idea what the offers are like. DW has until January to get her own Rose Gold metal card.

Huh. From the sounds of it, I would agree that you've done a really good job of spending on her Amex cards. Geez.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

Ouch! I was still able to pull the 50k MR/$2k PRG incognito offer for DW, but she got the dreaded pop up. Canceled the app. I guess I need to put more spend on the TWO Amex cards in her name.

I haven’t applied for an AMEX Card in almost a year. I just don’t want to be called out via popup...LOL! I have a fear of pop ups! Seriously though, that sucks! You’re actually trying to put spend thru AMEX too. I have to be black listed

 

[Lain]

Amex website is lagging HARD right now.

 

[Lain]

Huh. From the sounds of it, I would agree that you've done a really good job of spending on her Amex cards. Geez.

I haven’t applied for an AMEX Card in almost a year. I just don’t want to be called out via popup...LOL! I have a fear of pop ups! Seriously though, that sucks! You’re actually trying to put spend thru AMEX too. I have to be black listed

Yeah... I don't know. I've seen all the DPs and they point to (1) the bonus denial pop up is not permanent, but rather dynamic; and (2) putting spend on existing Amex cards can get rid of the pop up. But the unknown variable is how much? I've seen DPs where someone bought a slice of pizza, tried again two days later and the pop up was gone; and then another person put $2k of spend on his cards and was still getting the pop up weeks later.

 

[miztressuz]

That's the question everyone asks when they get this pop up, right? I don't know. I thought I was doing a pretty good job keeping up spend on my wife's cards. We've been meeting MSR on her Hilton Biz, so that's seen a lot of action recently. And I've been using her SPG Biz for gas, and linked it to RMN for a few hundred worth in GCs last month. There was about 2 months after MSR when we had sockdrawered the SPG Biz (before we knew about the pop ups), but that didn't stop my wife from getting approved for the Hilton Biz during that time; and we've put about $1.5k in spend on the SPG Biz in the last 3 months.

I guess this is a sign to keep using the Amex cards DW already has and take it slow. She's still 2/24 with Chase, so maybe we'll try for the CIC for her in a few months. Meanwhile, I'll try for the Amex Gold periodically once we have a better idea what the offers are like. DW has until January to get her own Rose Gold metal card.

Has anyone been keeping track of how often the pop up comes up while your within a MSR window? Haven't put numbers to it, but between here and what I noticed on r/churning it seemed like putting more spend didn't matter if you were working on an existing bonus whereas for folks who were dormant putting any spend seemed to lift it.

I know some were still able to pull multiple charge cards at the same time without the pop-up, but maybe there's a slight difference for credits in the algorithm. IDK, just the start of a theory. Don't think we'll get it nailed down exactly, but there should be a pattern for some part of it emerge eventually.

 

[Lain]

Has anyone been keeping track of how often the pop up comes up while your within a MSR window? Haven't put numbers to it, but between here and what I noticed on r/churning it seemed like putting more spend didn't matter if you were working on an existing bonus whereas for folks who were dormant putting any spend seemed to lift it.

I know some were still able to pull multiple charge cards at the same time without the pop-up, but maybe there's a slight difference for credits in the algorithm. IDK, just the start of a theory. Don't think we'll get it nailed down exactly, but there should be a pattern for some part of it emerge eventually.

Huh. That’s an interesting idea if spend towards MSR/spending bonuses doesn’t count (or doesn’t count the same).

We met DW’s Hilton Biz MSR about two weeks ago and I haven’t put much spend on it since (focusing on the SPG Biz instead), thinking a week or two of inactivity on the Hilton Biz won’t matter relative to the hundreds we put on it in just this statement period. But that was during the MSR period too, so maybe I need to put some charges on the Hilton Biz post-MSR, even if it’s only been about two weeks.