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FREE Airline Ticket from American Express

LP Test BGR_300x100 American Express Business Gold Rewards Credit Card is offering a FREE domestic round-trip airplane ticket for signing up! This is by far, the most lucrative credit card sign-up offer I have EVER seen! Sign up for their credit card, make a purchase, and they will credit your account with 25,000 points, which is redeemable for a round-trip domestic plane ticket. Better yet, sign up with your spouse / significant other, and go on a mini-honeymoon!

Alternatively, you can cash in your 25,000 points for a $250 rewards gift certificate, but I totally recommend you to take the plane ticket and go on a vacation. See membershiprewards.com to see a full list of gift certificates that you can get.

Although this is a business credit card, it is perfectly fine for individuals to sign-up. Simply put your personal name as your business name and leave the “Federal Tax ID” form blank, and they’ll assume that you are a sole proprietorship. I did this and I was approved instantly.

The annual fee is waived for the first year, but after the first year, there is a fee of $125/yr. Cancellation is not a problem, so keep this in mind if you don’t plan on using the card after you get your points.

Like I said, credit card sign-up offers like this are really rare, and this is a limited time offer from AmEx, so don’t miss out. Sign up now!

Fine Print from American Express

Apply for the Business Gold Rewards Card and make a purchase by 12/31/07. Upon the Basic Cardmember’s first purchase, a one time bonus of 25,000 points can be earned toward the Basic Business Gold Rewards Cardmember’s Membership Rewards® account and may appear as separate credits of 5,000 and 20,000 bonus points. The maximum 25,000 bonus points are available to first–time Basic Business Gold Rewards Cardmembers only; they are not available if you transfer an existing account. Welcome bonus points will be credited to your Membership Rewards account 6 to 8 weeks after your first purchase appears on your monthly billing statement. The bonus 25,000 Membership Rewards points may be redeemed for one domestic round–trip airline ticket.

Also, don’t forget to read Bankaholic’s Credit Card Tips – Maximizing Credit Card Rewards Points w/o Going Into Debt and the best gas cashback credit cards to save up to 5% on fuel. Also see the best business credit cards for more ways on funding your small business.

*** UPDATE 7/6/2007 ***

Some readers have reported that the American Express card comes with a leaflet that states that you get 5k pts after first purchase and the other 20k pts only after spending $50k.

I have called American Express regarding this, and they informed me that all credit cards ship with the same generic leaflet, regardless of whether you signed up with the bonus code (through Bankaholic) or through regular channels.

The free 25k points deal is still valid. If you are not sure, call AMEX customer service at 1-888-826-3471 regarding bonus promotion 2329.

Long story short, the offer is still valid as long as you Sign Up with Promotion Bonus ID 2329.

*** UPDATE 9/5/2007 ***

I just spoked to my customer service representative at American Express and she informed me that this bank deal has been extended until October 10th, 2007, so sign up now!

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  1. dan man said:
    on June 21st at 04:11 am

    sweeeeet!!! i got approved instantly. i’m gonna use my plane ticket and visit my brother in atlantic city, and swing by the casino while im there.

  2. bobb said:
    on June 21st at 04:19 am

    just FYI for those who aren’t really interetsed in the ticket, but want to make some ez money.

    you can redeem the pts for a southwest airline roundtrip ticket. these vouchers easily sell on ebay for $350 to $400.

    thats pretty much what i plan to do. i dont have time to travel because of my job, but hell, money is money

  3. Bankaholic.com said:
    on June 21st at 04:47 am

    Bobb,
    Thanks for the tip! I didn’t think of that.

  4. Judy M. said:
    on June 21st at 04:56 am

    Thank goodness this is an amazing deal. My husband and I just applied, and we were both approved instantly.

    I have an LLC for my real estate business, so I had no problems signing up. My husband just put in his social security and left the tax ID blank, and it worked fine.

  5. Canadian said:
    on June 21st at 05:04 am

    Does this work for Canadians too?

  6. Judy M. said:
    on June 21st at 05:35 pm

    Do you have social security # in Canada?

  7. Bruce said:
    on June 21st at 08:02 pm

    I got a better offer that gave me 50,000 points today. I was preapproved and will get about $500 in value from the deal.

  8. Bankaholic said:
    on June 21st at 08:46 pm

    Bruce!!
    How did you get 50k points?? Please share how you got this credit card deal!!

  9. Aquaman said:
    on June 22nd at 01:23 am

    what credit score do u need for this card? is 604 fico on experian enough?

  10. Bob said:
    on June 22nd at 02:08 am

    does anybody else have trouble with the business on card information?

    Does one actually have to have a business?

  11. lily said:
    on June 22nd at 02:47 am

    you dont have to own a business to apply

    use your personal name as your “business name” and leave the federal tax ID blank.

    amex will treat you as a “sole proprietor” business, and everything will be OK. this is what my husband did and he was approved instantly

  12. Drew said:
    on June 22nd at 04:17 pm

    bobb said “you can redeem the pts for a southwest airline roundtrip ticket. these vouchers easily sell on ebay for $350 to $400.”

    Is this true? You can sell a Southwest Airline roundtrip ticket voucher to any eBay bidder?

  13. Anonymous said:
    on June 22nd at 05:14 pm

    i just checked on ebay, auctions for roundtrip southwest vouchers go for around $380

  14. Aquaman said:
    on June 22nd at 07:56 pm

    OMG!

    i just got the card today via UPS OVERNIGHT MAIL (i signed up 2 days ago)! amex sure is baller!!

  15. Elaine said:
    on June 23rd at 11:15 am

    one thing to keep in mind.. signing up for this credit card will result in a hard credit pull, which can ding your credit score.

  16. tom said:
    on June 25th at 06:39 pm

    regarding that roundtrip southwest voucher, can I actually give it to someone else, or would whoever wants to use it have to go through me when booking a flight?

  17. geoff greenstein said:
    on June 27th at 12:08 am

    woohoo! got my amex gold today from UPS. they shipped it to me via OVERNIGHT MAIL!

    the card looks pretty ballin. cant wait to show it off at the club

  18. Ryan said:
    on June 27th at 05:24 am

    I applied, was approved, and just received my card. Upon investigating the documentation, I became very disappointed when I saw that I had to spend $50K on the card to get the 25,000 points! I went back to the website that is linked from here, and indeed, it says you can earn “up to” 25,000 points. Bah! Did the terms change, or was bankaholic wrong?

  19. Bankaholic.com said:
    on June 27th at 07:15 am

    Ryan,
    The terms and offers on AMEX still reads “Upon the Basic Cardmember’s first purchase, a one time bonus of 25,000 points can be earned toward the Basic Business Gold Rewards Cardmember’s Membership Rewards® account and may appear as separate credits of 5,000 and 20,000 bonus points. The maximum 25,000 bonus points are available to first-time Basic Business Gold Rewards Cardmembers only; they are not available if you transfer an existing account. Welcome bonus points will be credited to your Membership Rewards account 6 to 8 weeks after your first purchase appears on your monthly billing statement. The bonus 25,000 Membership Rewards points may be redeemed for one domestic round-trip airline ticket.

    Have you made a purchase yet? Also, you will have to wait 6 weeks for your account to be credited. Please contact me if there is still a problem, and I’ll connect you with a AMEX rep.

  20. Ryan said:
    on June 27th at 02:59 pm

    Thank you for the reply. I guess was confused as none of the paperwork that was sent to me mentions the free flight. There is plenty of info regarding the rewards program, and it does document the purchasing thresholds to earn various point amounts.

    I haven’t made my first purchase, but I will shortly. Thank you for the assistance. This site is a very valuable resource, and I will visit often.

  21. Ryan said:
    on June 27th at 03:09 pm

    I just confirmed that despite the documentation that accompanied my card, I will get 25,000 points after my first purchase.

  22. Bankaholic said:
    on June 27th at 04:12 pm

    Ryan,
    Nice to hear! In addition, I just confirmed over the phone with a AMEX rep that the deal is still valid.

  23. Drew said:
    on June 28th at 02:22 pm

    I used to have an AMEX Business Gold card a few years ago, but it was cancelled about a year ago.

    I wonder if I am still eligible for the 25,000 points if I apply for another one? Or, will they say I am not eligible because it is for “first time” cardholders?

  24. John said:
    on June 28th at 05:30 pm

    I’ve tried it and I’ve been refused with this reason:
    “The Profile report does not contain any tradelines that have been open for at least six (6) months.”

    Are they implying I need a lease open for more than 6 months to get it?

    Thanks

  25. Matt said:
    on June 30th at 03:44 pm

    I hate to rain on everyone’s parade, but…

    “By submitting this application, I as the Authorizing Officer designated herein and the Company … (f) REPRESENT THAT THE CARDS WILL BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS PURPOSES.”

  26. Bankaholic said:
    on June 30th at 05:32 pm

    Matt,
    A sole proprietor is a business. Just leave the Federal Tax ID blank and AmEx will treat you as if you are a sole proprietor.

  27. Matt said:
    on July 2nd at 09:49 pm

    “Matt,
    A sole proprietor is a business. Just leave the Federal Tax ID blank and AmEx will treat you as if you are a sole proprietor.”

    Agreed, but my point is that if you are not engaged in some sort of commercial activity for which you will be using the card, you are defrauding Amex. At the very least, they would be justified in withholding the bonus.

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    on July 3rd at 02:42 pm

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  29. KAW said:
    on July 3rd at 09:48 pm

    Thank you for posting this… I JUST signed up for the AMEX Platinum cash back card so I really didn’t need an extra credit card, but this offer seems too good to pass up. So I applied and got instantly approved. I am going to try to get my boyfriend to sign up for the card as well so we can use these to attend a conference in CA (we would be flying out of Orlando, FL). I hope we will be able to get seats next to each other when redeeming our points…

  30. Bankaholic.com said:
    on July 3rd at 09:50 pm

    KAW,
    Glad you liked the deal! Thanks for the nice comment. Have fun in CA. Feel free to contact me for fun places to visit (I’m from LA and I’ve been all over CA)

  31. chris said:
    on July 3rd at 10:29 pm

    Do the points have to be used for domestic travel, or can they be combined with other AMEX points for an international ticket? My husband has used his AMEX points previously and basically they were transferred over to his Virgin Atlantic account (there are several other carriers like Delta) and then he got the ticket through the airline. We have been actively accruing points on AMEX to be able to fly over to England for our daughter’s wedding in November, so if these points can be used like regular points and transferred to specific carriers, it would fantastic.

  32. Bankaholic.com said:
    on July 3rd at 11:47 pm

    Chris,
    American Express will credit your account with 25k points 6 weeks after your initial purchase.

    You are able to do whatever you please with these points, so I assume you should also be able to transfer these to mileage points.

  33. Rick said:
    on July 4th at 09:38 pm

    Just an FYI, my g/f got the card the other day through this promo (since I already have a Gold card), and the points have already posted to her account. Now to book our tickets to Miami.

  34. paul said:
    on July 4th at 11:14 pm

    @ Rick

    what the heck, I haven’t even received my points for the purchases I made during the last billing cycle…

  35. satish said:
    on July 6th at 03:06 am

    I applied for the credit card more than one week ago. However, I have not received the card yet.

  36. Bankaholic.com said:
    on July 6th at 03:28 am

    Satish,
    Please call AMEX customer service at 1-888-826-3471

    They can provide you with status of your application.

  37. satish said:
    on July 6th at 08:39 pm

    I received the credit card today. The leaflet which I received with the credit card states, in part: 5000 bonus points after first purchase; 20000 points annually when you spend
    $ 50000. This is in conflict with the information on your website. What is the story?

  38. Bankaholic said:
    on July 6th at 10:51 pm

    Satish,
    I just called AMEX, they confirmed the terms of the deal are still the same (25k pts after first purchase). Can you re-read your leaflet or fax it over?

    Please call AMEX at 1-888-826-3471 and I am sure they will sort things out for you.

  39. Jeff said:
    on July 7th at 05:40 am

    I applied for the card and the rep said it’ll take 6-8 weeks before I see the points in my account. Has anyone got theirs instantly after their first purchase or did you all have to wait?

  40. MALSR said:
    on July 8th at 08:09 pm

    Why would anyone sign up for this if it has a Hard Credit Pull?

  41. Rob said:
    on July 8th at 11:18 pm

    I signed my wife and I up today. The reason I could care less about a Hard Credit Pull is b/c I have only a mortgage and no other debt and could care less (credit score = 780). Just thought I’d answer your question, MALSR.

  42. mary said:
    on July 10th at 12:36 am

    I don’t understand the fine print at the end that says American Express will automatically deduct $5.95 each month from my checking account.

  43. Charles said:
    on July 14th at 02:23 am

    I took the bait and the card came UPS. Used it the next day for a $50 purchase. So the charge online and a couple of business days later, paid it from my checking account online since I wasn’t planning on using it again. Got the bonus pts today as I was notified by email on my account.

  44. Anonymous said:
    on July 14th at 09:51 pm

    WHAT IS AHARD CREDIT PULL

  45. CAROL said:
    on July 26th at 01:22 pm

    CAN THESE POINTS BE USED ON ANY AIRLINE OR JUST CERTAIN ONES

  46. CAROL said:
    on July 26th at 01:24 pm

    IS THIS FREE AIRLINE TICKET THAT AMEX IS OFFERING GOOD ON MOST MAJOR AIRLINES OR JUST CERTAIN ONES?

  47. Lisa said:
    on July 26th at 10:11 pm

    I recently applied for the American Express Gold Rewards Plus Card. All you have to do is spend $500 by Aug.31st and you get 50,000 bonus points. Enough for 2 round trip tickets. Pretty good deal.

  48. James said:
    on July 28th at 09:22 pm

    “IS THIS FREE AIRLINE TICKET THAT AMEX IS OFFERING GOOD ON MOST MAJOR AIRLINES OR JUST CERTAIN ONES?”

    This is only redeemable on the following airlines:

    http://www.membershiprewards.com/catalog/search/Default.aspx?category=Airlines&endeca_url=zone%3dBasic%2b-%2bTravel%2b-%2bNavigation%2b-%2bBullets%2bA%26rule%3dBasic%2b-%2bTravel%2b-%2bNavigation%2b-%2bBullets%2bA%2b-%2bAirlines%26style%3dBasic%2b-%2bTravel%2b-%2bNavigation%2b-%2bBullets%2bA%26is_recognized%3dfalse&results_per_page=24

  49. Tom in SoCal said:
    on July 30th at 01:15 am

    It is Sunday, July 29th, at 6:10 p.m. PST, and I just got off the phone with Amex. They described a different deal, where I’d have to make the $20k in purchases before I received the 20,000 in points (the first 5,000 points was no problem). I used the Promotional Code “2329″ as you said to. The operator said she’d need a 14 character promo code, and she double checked with her shift manager and he confirmed the deal I mentioned is the best they have going right now. Bankaholic, are you saying just proceed with the deal and I’ll get what you are describing anyway? Is it preferable to apply on-line instead of over the phone, or the opposite? Thank you.

  50. Paul said:
    on July 30th at 06:53 am

    @ Lisa

    where did you get the information that you get extra points when spending $500 by Aug.31st?

    thanks

  51. Dave Mackey said:
    on August 16th at 12:41 am

    I think I got this offer recently…But I am so tired of signing up for new offers. I’ve got enough credit cards, even though this card is very attractive.

  52. Sandy Borsky said:
    on August 18th at 02:20 am

    I too am having trouble confirming with American Express that I will in fact get the 25,000 points. I have spoken with them twice, to 2 different people, and in each case was told that as far as they knew I would need to spend $20,000 before receiving the 20,000 points. In both cases they told me they would check into this code 2329(which they knew nothing about) and bankaholic and get back to me. I have heard from neither.

  53. Sandy Borsky said:
    on August 18th at 02:46 am

    Just spoke to Am Ex at 1-888-826-3471 again and was again told that I would need to spend $20,000 to get the 25,000 points. Can anyone sort this out for me? I sent my application in thru this website.

  54. Bankaholic.com said:
    on August 19th at 02:48 am

    Sandy,
    As far as I know, the promotion is still valid. The reason AmEx is confused a lot of the time is that they don’t really even know what offers are out there.

    I’ve received 0 complaints from people who have applied for this offers, so I am fairly sure that you will have no problem getting 25,000 points after your first purchase. Most people have been getting credited within 2 to 3 weeks, but your experience may vary.

    If worse comes to worse, take a screen shot of the AmEx offers screen and email it in to them. They have great customer service (especially their Business card services) and they should take care of you.

    Please let me know if you run into any problems and I’ll see what I can do on my end. Keep in mind though that this offer expires 8/31/07.

  55. Karen said:
    on August 20th at 08:12 pm

    I signed up for this card and made my first purchase a month ago. I know that it says 6 – 8 weeks to post the points, but it appears that some people have received their points immediately. Am I the only one who’s still waiting?

  56. Bankaholic.com said:
    on August 21st at 01:03 am

    Karen,
    My college buddy signed up, and he received points on his online statement after 2 weeks.

    Try calling AmEx Business and asking about your points. They have EXTREMELY good customer service.

  57. Karen said:
    on August 21st at 02:40 am

    Thanks for the response. I called the number on the back of my card earlier today, and they just said to wait 6-8 weeks and check again. Then I called the business number on the website, and after about 30 minutes online, the second person I talked to asked me to fax her a copy of the page I was looking at, because her information only said 20K points. And she told me I would have to wait 6 weeks. She was nice, but sadly, I’m not seeing this superior service….

    I won’t have access to a fax machine until Wednesday so I’ll have to wait until then to send her this info. Keeping my fingers crossed. I had hoped to use this for an October business trip, but doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.

  58. kelli said:
    on August 22nd at 05:13 am

    it seems as though the southwest voucher option is no longer available. now all I see is the choice to transfer points to the southwest RapidRewards program. anyone else notice this?

  59. Bankaholic Moderator said:
    on August 22nd at 04:10 pm

    Kelli,
    I haven’t tried this myself, but my understanding is that approximately 24,000 AmEx points transferred to RapidRewards can fetch you a roundtrip voucher on Southwest Airlines.

    If there is someone who has tried redeeming on Southwest, please leave a comment to share your experience!

  60. kelli said:
    on August 22nd at 08:41 pm

    ok, I went and checked it out on the southwest airlines website and I think I get how it works. It seems you transfer 24,000 AmEx points is equivalent to 16 of Southwest’s “RapidRewards” points, which you can then use to claim what Southwest calls an “award.”

    ***Automatically receive your Award in your account.
    As soon as we post your 16th credit in 24 consecutive months, we’ll automatically deposit a roundtrip Award in your account. There are no complicated redemption processes or long waits before you can enjoy your rewards. As soon as we deposit your Award in your account, it’s available to use. We’ll also send you a reminder either via e-mail (through your Account E-mail Address) or by U.S. mail (which can take 14-21 days), so you’ll know your Award is waiting for you. Learn how to book your reservation using your free Award.***

    It also seems like it is fairly easy to transfer the “award” if you want to give it away, or sell it.

    ***Give your Award to a family member or friend.
    Rapid Rewards Awards are fully transferable, a program benefit that allows you to give your travel benefits to friends or family members.***

    Thanks for the help.

  61. kelli said:
    on August 22nd at 08:44 pm

    ps. if southwest airline’s not your bag, you can do the same thing with jetblue, only for 25,000 points. I’m sure this will work for other airlines as well.

  62. Bankaholic Moderator said:
    on August 22nd at 09:35 pm

    kelli,
    Thanks for doing the detective work on this deal! Great info.

  63. san said:
    on August 23rd at 10:44 pm

    I’m also still waiting for my reward points

  64. san said:
    on August 23rd at 10:48 pm

    from the fineprint:

    “Cardmembers transferring points to participating domestic airlines will be charged a fee of $.0005 per point, up to $75. This charge is to offset the excise taxes American Express currently pays to the government on such transactions. Bonus IDs: 9238 and 2329. ”

    does anyone know what that is all about?

  65. Jereme said:
    on August 29th at 02:35 pm

    Does anyone know where the expiration for this offer is listed? I know people have been saying August 31, but the only date I’ve found on the application is 12/31/07. The way it is worded I would assume that the end of the year is the expiration for the offer.

    § To be eligible to earn bonus points you must be enrolled in the Membership Rewards® program at the time of purchase and charge your purchases to an eligible, enrolled American Express® Card. Apply for the Business Gold Rewards Card and make a purchase by 12/31/07. Upon the Basic Cardmember’s first purchase, a one time bonus of 25,000 points can be earned toward the Basic Business Gold Rewards Cardmember’s Membership Rewards® account and may appear as separate credits of 5,000 and 20,000 bonus points.

  66. willskate4food said:
    on September 1st at 08:53 pm

    I saw an ad on TV for this credit card offer, and it is September 1st. Maybe the offer is still going?

  67. Karen said:
    on September 2nd at 12:57 pm

    After a couple of phone calls to AMEX, I figured out that the points are available after you pay your balance. That makes sense, you have to make a purchase and pay for it. I was told that the 25000 miles would be available as soon as the balance was paid, so I’m going to do that right away.

  68. paul said:
    on September 3rd at 02:43 am

    @ Karen

    I’ve paid my balance more than 6 weeks ago and still haven’t received the points. So let me know how it goes.

    thank you

  69. Jack said:
    on September 5th at 07:30 am

    This offer says “Domestic flights”? Can I get the free airline tickets to Hawaii? Or is it only the CONTINENTAL U.S.?
    Thanks

  70. Benedict said:
    on September 8th at 08:39 am

    Just applied for a business card. Didn’t get approved instantly :( …19 year old w/o enough credit and 7 cards :(

  71. Thai said:
    on September 14th at 08:45 pm

    The “Airline Ticket” is not totally free.

    Following is quote from Amex signup website:
    “The bonus 25,000 Membership Rewards points may be redeemed for one domestic round-trip airline ticket. Cardmembers transferring points to participating domestic airlines will be charged a fee of $.0005 per point, up to $75. This charge is to offset the excise taxes American Express currently pays to the government on such transactions.”

  72. Thai said:
    on September 14th at 08:52 pm

    In Amex “small print” I qouted above, note the phrase “…..participating domestic airlines…”.

    Does anyone have a list of these “participating” airlines?

    Thanks.

  73. April said:
    on September 18th at 02:02 am

    Participating Airlines:

    I check out the list of participating airlines on AMEX’s site. I didn’t find United, which is the only airlines that flies out of this area, so called an AMEX rep. She said their ‘internal’ list had United listed. I called again the next day, doubting Thomas that I am, got another rep and he said United didn’t participate. I told him another rep said yes so he checked and told me if I book on the AMEX/travel site that United is a participating airlines. I’m a little nervous still. Anyone have any advice?

  74. Catherine said:
    on September 29th at 07:31 am

    I havn’t been credited the points yet, but I feel like I’m in limbo. My graduation is in December, close to Christmas, and I want to fly my mom out to see it. Have you guys had any luck booking the week before/week of Christmas? I’m afraid it is going to be blacked-out then. Thanks for your help!

  75. Mich said:
    on October 4th at 03:10 am

    Is Hawaii and Alaska considered “local flights” ?

  76. mario said:
    on October 5th at 09:15 pm

    I have a general question about the AmEx (and various other) credit card offers for reward points, etc. They all seem to say that you can earn 1 pt. for every $1 you spend on a “qualifying/eligible purchase.” I have several bills (utilities, car, cable, etc.) automatically paid through my credit card each month. Is this considered a “purchase” for the purpose of receiving reward points?

  77. Bankaholic.com said:
    on October 6th at 05:28 pm

    mario,
    Yes, ordinary everyday purchases and bills quality for 1pt->$1.

  78. Jamie said:
    on October 15th at 07:42 pm

    Hi! Love your site. Quick question about the amex offer – can you still get the business card if you’re already an amex cardholder? I noticed a section on the application asking about this. I also saw a pop-up ad advertising up to 40,000 bonus points for signing up for the card. Any news on this?Please advise. Thanks!

  79. Ron said:
    on October 21st at 05:07 pm

    Hi, I did the sign up for 50,000 points. It was back in August and said I had to purchase a min of 500.00 by the end of August to get the points. FYI: I’m still waiting for my points.

  80. scott said:
    on October 25th at 12:41 pm

    Here’s an update on my experience:
    Applied for & got the card in Sep;
    Used the card and charged less than $10; paid the statement immediately; about 3 3 wks after statement posted (today, 10/25), the 25k points showed up in my Membership Rewards account.
    Now — to actually use the points to get the “Free ticket”.
    DO NOT try to sue them via AMEX online Travel service — they charge 100 pts per $, thus a RT BOS-LAX worth $453 costs 45k piunts. Called AMEX Memb Rewards — they said I have to go _direct_ to one of their (7) partiner airlines*. Make the res thru them and find out how many points reqd using that airlines FF system (eg SWA requires 24k points). Then go back to AMEX, do a transfer from Memb Rewards into the airlines points program — eg 24K points into SWA. Pay AMEX a transfer fee (rep said $0.50 per 1000 pts). Then go back to the airline, and “buy” your ticket using points from your new FF account.

    Anyone tried this yet?
    Scott

    * Partner airlines for Free ticket: Airtrans, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Jet Blue, Hawaiian, Southwest.

  81. Chris said:
    on November 2nd at 07:05 pm

    Do I have to have an account with their partners airlines (eg SWA) in order to be able to transfer the reward points to the airlines reward program?

  82. Jim said:
    on November 21st at 04:16 pm

    Yes, you must have an account with the airlines before you can transfer points to that airline. Also, I just transferred 51,000 points to Jet Blue and it cost me $25.50 for the transaction, then canceled the card.

  83. Mark said:
    on January 31st at 03:32 pm

    Need details on how to garner new Amex offer for two airline tickets.

  84. Make Money Online with Homebizseo said:
    on April 15th at 07:15 am

    To bad I missed out on the ticket. Make money online revenu is kinda slim at the moment. Email me if there are any more free tickets.

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