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Try calling amex, many people have been offered 50k for $10k spend when upgrading

50k https://www262.americanexpress.com/business-card-application/upgrade/pa/business-platinum-charge-card/login/44926-9-1-WOC0000416
25K bonus sign up link
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Alternative 30K bonus sign up link DEAD
(Go Incognito if the link does not work for you.) Sometimes you have to go thru the entering cc info route, bec. the user id route doesn't work sometimes.

New link - https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openplatinum/benefit.do?benefitTemplate=template_a&benefitId=open.platinumupdates

Q: It's been a few days since I applied and the changes haven't taken effect yet , should I worry?
A: No. That's perfectly normal.


Q: I'm in my first year of my gold card, will I be charged the AF when I downgrade back?
A:
Yes you will


The cheshbon is that you upgrade, get the points, buy the AA GC's do the Platinum Guy's Great Mehalech, then downgrade back or close and get the Annual Fee of the Plat reimbursed. If cancelled within 60 days you get it all back; if more than 60 days it is prorated.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1580 on: October 22, 2013, 12:28:24 AM »
I just got the signup bonus for gold and ready to jump into this.
Thing is, I would like to double dip (i.e. Do PGGM for two calendar years).
Is it worth waiting a bit, until beginning of December, to save one month's worth AF.
Or better to just jump in now, in case the offer is withdrawn?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1581 on: October 22, 2013, 09:12:28 AM »
I just got the signup bonus for gold and ready to jump into this.
Thing is, I would like to double dip (i.e. Do PGGM for two calendar years).
Is it worth waiting a bit, until beginning of December, to save one month's worth AF.
Or better to just jump in now, in case the offer is withdrawn?
This offer has been around for quite some time already and does not look like it will be going away.
Quaerite et Invenietis.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1582 on: October 22, 2013, 11:32:17 PM »
I got many offers to apply for the upgrade from Business Gold to Platinum and get 25k after first purchase.  I upgraded in the beginning of October and thought I had the offer but they mentioned to me that the only offer is 30k for spending 10k in 5 months.   Is this free upgrade offer from business gold to platinum with 25k still around?   I sent manager my emails of upgrade invites and still waiting for a response.  called back 3 times but everyone mentions someone will contact me within 24hours.   Please advise.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1583 on: October 22, 2013, 11:40:23 PM »
Just re-upgraded for another 25k
so far:
-Applied for the Gold - 50k (If I rememer corectly)
-Upgraded to Plat- 25k
- Downgraded to green - 5k
- Upgraded to Plat- 25k
any fighting?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1585 on: October 23, 2013, 11:26:58 AM »
Thanks. Didn't realize you gotta keep it open for 5 months.
Extra 5k for $187.5, not for me.  :-\

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1587 on: October 23, 2013, 03:40:31 PM »
Thanks. Didn't realize you gotta keep it open for 5 months.
Extra 5k for $187.5, not for me.  :-\
where do u see it has to be open for 5 months?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1588 on: October 23, 2013, 03:44:27 PM »
where do u see it has to be open for 5 months?
You don't technically if you can do the spending in less time. I was just saying that I personally can't do it in under two months, so I would have to pay.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1589 on: October 23, 2013, 03:47:28 PM »
This offer has been around for quite some time already and does not look like it will be going away.
looks like it may be taken over by the new offer of spend 10k in 5 months for 30k points

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1590 on: October 23, 2013, 05:41:04 PM »
Just re-upgraded for another 25k
so far:
-Applied for the Gold - 50k (If I rememer corectly)
-Upgraded to Plat- 25k
- Downgraded to green - 5k
- Upgraded to Plat- 25k

I just upgraded from Green again due to your post. Let's see what happens. A few questions:
How many times can this be done?
Will it be an F/R trigger?
Do we get a new airline credit?
I remember when a coke was a nickel, and you could buy VRs in OD.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1591 on: October 30, 2013, 11:50:17 PM »
I just upgraded from Green again due to your post. Let's see what happens. A few questions:
How many times can this be done?
Will it be an F/R trigger?
Do we get a new airline credit?
Any updates? im itching to double!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1592 on: October 31, 2013, 12:20:32 AM »

https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openplatinum/benefit.do?benefitTemplate=template_a&benefitId=open.platinumupdates
Just got this emailed to me as well.
Wonder if it has anything to do with a trend of people not liking the card after 2 months?  ;D

ETA: Added generic link to wiki.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1593 on: October 31, 2013, 01:57:39 AM »
Any updates? im itching to double!

Well, I finally got the 5000 green welcome bonus!
I remember when a coke was a nickel, and you could buy VRs in OD.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1594 on: October 31, 2013, 02:51:34 PM »
If i upgraded and downgraded and then upgraded would i get a 2nd $200 credit for that same year?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1595 on: October 31, 2013, 03:00:57 PM »
If i upgraded and downgraded and then upgraded would i get a 2nd $200 credit for that same year?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1596 on: October 31, 2013, 03:15:01 PM »
looks like it may be taken over by the new offer of spend 10k in 5 months for 30k points
I hope there will be both offers.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1598 on: November 01, 2013, 02:34:12 AM »
I hope there will be both offers.

Does anyone have a working link for the 25k without spend? I can't get it to work...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1599 on: November 01, 2013, 05:30:00 AM »
Does anyone have a working link for the 25k without spend? I can't get it to work...
Did you login to you account prior to opening the link? That worked for me.