Updated on November 17, 2015

10/15/15 Update: I have had 2 readers notify me during the past few hours that the 2nd application gets cancelled by Amex.  Upon calling the Amex reconsideration line, they are told both cards were from “the same family” so the 2nd application is automatically cancelled.  I would hold off on applying until I find out more details… stay tuned.

Amex Everyday 25K + Amex Everyday Preferred 30K Offers = 55K Bonus MR Points

I posted yesterday about a publicly available 30k Signup Bonus for the Amex Everyday Preferred credit card. Reader Jules asks: Can I get the bonus for both the Amex everyday and the Amex everyday preferred?

Answer: Yes – you qualify for both signup bonuses so long as you have never had each of the products before.  Amex recently enforced a once per lifetime policy on all of its personal credit cards and charge cards.  Business credit cards and charge cards, on the other hand, do not have this stringent policy, and only require a 12 month cooling off period before one can qualify for the signup bonus again.

Unfortunately, both the 25k Amex EveryDay and the 30k Amex Everyday Preferred cards are personal American Express cards, so only first time applicants are eligible for the signup bonus.

If you are are a first time applicant, below are the highlights and instructions on how to get these increased signup offers.

How Many Amex Cards Can I Have At One Time?

Good question. According to this flyertalk forum, there is a limit of 4 American Express credit cards (aka as revolving cards that allow you to carry a balance) at one time. MillionMileSecrets discusses this further.

According to American Express online chat, we can have 18 cards: “you can have up to 9 personal cards and 9 business cards” and charge vs credit card do not matter (see screen shot below). Then I asked the new accounts team by phone. I ended up having a lengthy discussion with vague answers and no hard facts before I got disconnected. Maybe Hurricane Joaquin doesn't want me to know the real answers!

How to Score the 55k Bonus MR Points

Below are highlights and instructions on how to sign up for each card:

American Express EveryDay Preferred Credit Card 30K Offer Highlights:

• Earn 30,000 (instead of the usual 15,000) bonus MR points after you make $2,000 in purchases in the first 3 months
• Use your Card 30 or more times on purchases in a billing period and get 50% more points on those purchases
• 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months
• With the Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card, you can get 3X points at U.S. supermarkets, on up to $6,000/yr
• $95 annual fee (not waived first year)

How to Apply for the Amex EveryDay Preferred 30,000 points Offer:

1. Click this link in Chrome Incognito: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/amex-everyday-preferred/ (this is a direct link, I do not get any commission if you apply)
2. If you do not see the 30k bonus point offer, close the Chrome Incognito browser and repeat.

American Express EveryDay Credit Card 25K Offer Highlights:

• Earn 25,000 (instead of the usual 10,000) bonus MR points after you make $2,000 in purchases in the first 3 months
• 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months
• Use your Card 20 or more times on purchases in a billing period and get 20% more points on those purchases less returns and credits
• With the Amex EveryDay® Credit Card, you can get 2X points at U.S. supermarkets, on up to $6,000/yr
• No annual fee!

How to Apply for the American Express EveryDay 25,000 points Offer:

1. Click this link in Chrome Incognito: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/amex-everyday (this is a direct link, I do not get any commission if you apply)
2. If you do not see the 25k bonus point offer, close the Chrome Incognito browser and repeat.
3. If steps 1-2 do not work, try loading this link in Chrome Incognito: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/compare/25330 – it’s meant as an Amex card compare but it shows the 25k offer

Other Amex Offers:

Check out the other increased bonuses American Express recently offered:

• Amex Platinum 100K Offer – after $3,000 spend in the first 3 months
• Amex Premier Rewards Gold 50K Offer – after $1,000 spend in the first 3 months
• Amex Business Rewards Gold 75K Offer – after $10,000 spend in the first 3 months
• Amex Blue Cash EveryDay $250 Offer – after $1,000 spend in the first 3 months

American Express Application Status Check / Reconsideration:

If you did not get instant approval online, check your application status online.  If it still shows pending following the instructions here to call the reconsideration line.