Increased American Express Credit Card Bonuses (Incognito Mode) Are Back Again + List Of Offers

Guess who’s back, back again? American Express incognito mode offers. Reposting this post as they are available again (via /r/churning).

It’s possible to get increased sign up bonuses on many American Express cards again, these are often referred to incognito mode offers (as it’s possible to get them to show up by using incognito mode. If that doesn’t work, try one of these methods instead).

Hat tip to US Credit Card Guide

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Raj
Raj (@guest_402718)
May 7, 2017 03:37

Quick question. Just a month ago, my Blue Cash Everyday had an Amex Offer to upgrade to a Blue Cash Preferred, and I received $150 on $1000 of spend (no inquiry, same acct #). Does that count as my once per lifetime bonus, or can I still sign up for the Blue Cash Preferred for the bonus?

Kyle
Kyle (@guest_398972)
May 1, 2017 20:19

When you apply through the incognito window is it a hard pull? I’m currently an amex member and right now when I apply through the site it’s no pull for both denials and approvals (I’ve had both).

Louis
Louis (@guest_396670)
April 26, 2017 21:36

Cant get the EDP 30k to come up.

Also looking PRIMARILY for a good AMEX Business Platinum offer. Got the 100k/$10,000, but would prefer the 75k/$5000 or better. Any tips/advice is greatly appreciated.

Judy
Judy (@guest_396487)
April 26, 2017 16:55

Any data points on whether the Amex Platinum $200 incidental fee can still be applied to airline gift card purchases?

zalmy
zalmy (@guest_396358)
April 26, 2017 12:40

@Bill Amex never ever matches signup bonuses, it’s not worth the hours of heartache of even trying. But they will occasionally give you goodwill points if you ask nicely

zalmy
zalmy (@guest_396357)
April 26, 2017 12:38

@Kay Yes the Everyday card earns MR points which can be transferred to many programs, just like most AmEx cards

james
james (@guest_396348)
April 26, 2017 12:27

Pulled up the 50k PRG and 25k Green. Applied both with my Hilton Surpass 100k + Free Night from my wife’s referral link additional 15k bonus.

Approved for all 3 =)

Thanks!

Kay
Kay (@guest_396320)
April 26, 2017 11:44

Hey Doc,

Is the Amex Everyday card with no annual the one that transfer MR points to FF programs?

Thanks!

The Retail Trader
The Retail Trader (@guest_397549)
April 28, 2017 11:08

There is one MR earning card that does not transfer to loyalty programs, Optima, but seeing that is a dead product for AMEX I’m sure there are not too many of those in the wild. I definitely do not have one. 🙂

DGS
DGS (@guest_397583)
April 28, 2017 11:48

The Zync Card from Amex is another product that lacked MR transferabilty. The app link was shut down in early 2013.

Bill
Bill (@guest_396270)
April 26, 2017 10:09

Shoot, just applied and got the BCE 2 weeks ago with the $100 sign up offer. Has anyone ever had any luck getting your sign up bonus adjusted to the better one?

Eduard
Eduard (@guest_396232)
April 26, 2017 09:01

Hello, I just read over the 25 things to know about Amex cards…. I saw that there was a limit of 4 cards that you can have at one time. I have the Simply Cash Plus, BCE, Old Blue Cash, and BCP (Authorized User). I was looking to get the Everyday Preferred with the 300k bonus, and the Green Card with the 250K bonus. I searched around and couldn’t find an answer… Do “Authorized User” cards count towards that “4 cards at one time” limit? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

JohnFromATL
JohnFromATL (@guest_396252)
April 26, 2017 09:40

AU does not count against you. And the 4 card limit is for credit cards; charge cards do not count against that ceiling. And finally, YMMV, but if you have a longer relationship with Amex you can get 5 credit cards (for some, like me it was automatic approval, but for others, they have reported success escalating recon for a 5th credit card

Eduard
Eduard (@guest_396309)
April 26, 2017 11:04

Awesome! I appreciate the quick response. I just applied for the Old Blue Cash this past Saturday 4/22. Was instantly approved. So I guess I have to wait 5 days before applying for another card. Was going to put applications in for the Green, Everyday preferred, and Possibly the Gold Charge. Am I being a little over ambitious? I’m not set on the Gold Charge yet, but the Everyday and Green do interest me

JohnFromATL
JohnFromATL (@guest_396369)
April 26, 2017 12:50

You should consider combining a charge card (or 2) application on the same day (but after) you do your next Amex credit card app (assuming the MSR is ok for you). So if you go for EDP, consider signing up for the Green and/or Gold charge cards on the same day.

Amex will not approve more than one credit app in same day, but they will approve charge cards and these inquiries should get combined.