【2021.7 更新 2】 DDG 聯繫了客服,得到確認,這裡的 previous 確實是指之前的一般版 Platinum 卡,而不是其他類型的 Platinum 卡。

‘previous’ means previous versions of the same Platinum Card. The co-branded Platinum cards are considered different products. So if you aren’t flagged for other criteria (e.g. gaming behavior) , you would still be eligible for the welcome bonus.”

【2021.7 更新】根據 DOC 裡一則留言的 data point,有人之前已經拿過一般版 Platinum 的獎勵,在條款更改後,又申請了 Schwab 版的 platinum,也順利拿到了獎勵。看來這條新加的條款,應該只限制同一個版本的白金卡。

AMEX Platinum 系列卡今天有較大的調整,提高了年費,也新增了多項福利。而白金卡的申請條款中出現了這樣一句話

Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this Card or previous versions of the Platinum Card. We may also consider the number of American Express Cards you have opened and closed as well as other factors in making a decision on your welcome offer eligibility.

有些人把這句話理解為:如果之前拿過白金卡,或其他類型的白金卡(例如 Schwab、摩根等),就拿不到這張新白金卡的開卡獎勵。就我個人來看,如果他真的要禁止,應該像 Citi ThankYou 系列、Chase Marriott 卡那樣,把互相衝突的卡名直接列出來;現在這個 previous versions 的說法實在太模糊了。

也許 AMEX 只是禁止持有過原版 platinum 的人申請新版 platinum,或持有過原 Schwab 的人再申請 Schwab 而已。實際上 AMEX 會怎麼操作,還是要看申請的人最後能不能拿到獎勵才能判斷。目測這些卡的開卡獎勵暫時不會變,大家不妨先等等真實的 dp 再觀察。

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Citi thank You 系列的限制

Bonus ThankYou® Points are not available if you received a new cardmember bonus for Citi Rewards+®, Citi ThankYou® Preferred, Citi ThankYou® Premier/Citi Premier® or Citi Prestige®, or if you have closed any of these accounts, in the past 24 months.

Marriott 卡限制
Eligibility for this product: The product is not available to either: (1) current cardmembers of the Marriott Bonvoy™ Premier credit card (also known as Marriott Rewards® Premier) , Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ credit card (also known as Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus) , Marriott Bonvoy Bold™ credit card, or

(2) previous cardmembers of the Marriott Bonvoy™ Premier credit card (also known as Marriott Rewards® Premier) , Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ credit card (also known as Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus) , or Marriott Bonvoy Bold™ credit card, who received a new cardmember bonus within the last 24 months.