If you like to use credit cards to build your points balances up, you know that sometimes it can be confusing whether or not you are eligible to receive a welcome bonus because maybe at one time before you had the card (and earned a bonus.) Well, American Express has just made the application process a little bit more transparent if you ask me. Now, when you apply for a card that you are not eligible for the welcome bonus, they will tell you so before you proceed.

American Express Adds Transparency To App Process With Welcome Offers

Take a look at what it will look like if you try to apply for a card and aren’t eligible for the Welcome Bonus:

Often, when there are limited time offerings, readers get excited and want to know if they can sign up and get the welcome bonus points! Now, you can easily find out yourself! Speaking of limited time offers, check these out:

• 5 Reasons To Get The Business Platinum Card From American Express
• The Business Platinum Card from American Express

Bottom Line

It is getting increasingly harder to keep up with these credit card rules. I think that this is a step in the right direction, it adds some transparency to the process and I appreciate that Amex isn’t making you go through an entire application process just to be told your not eligible. What do you think?