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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 #1940 on: May 12, 2014, 02:58:30 PM »
is there a link?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1941 on: May 12, 2014, 07:40:45 PM »
I don't know which link I used. What's wrong with the wiki link ? Where in the process does it go wrong. When I opened the link it works now too

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1942 on: May 12, 2014, 07:56:32 PM »
I just upgraded my green card for the second time two days ago and just confirmed that I will be getting 30,000 bonus points after $10k of spending.
And you could upgrade even if you don't get the bonus points and just do the $200 airline fee shtick with pggm. Then downgrade within 60 days and you will not be charged the annual fee.
Please report back (if and) when you actually get 'em.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1943 on: May 12, 2014, 08:03:17 PM »
Please report back (if and) when you actually get 'em.
why wouldn't I get them if I confirmed with an agent and she noted my account so ? I mean even if there is a technical issue with the terms and conditions they will have to give it to me.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1944 on: May 12, 2014, 09:08:44 PM »
why wouldn't I get them if I confirmed with an agent and she noted my account so ?
DROPR
Experience is the best teacher.

I mean even if there is a technical issue with the terms and conditions they will have to give it to me.
LOL

Don't get me wrong, I wish you all the best with this, and hope you get them.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1945 on: May 12, 2014, 10:16:30 PM »
I don't know which link I used. What's wrong with the wiki link ? Where in the process does it go wrong. When I opened the link it works now too
A)Yes there is a new link but B)When I fill out my info they say they cant process it and I must call
Unreasonable is not ok. Picky you're entitled to be.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1946 on: May 13, 2014, 12:08:14 AM »
up grade is available by invitation only this fun is over !
if you invited for the upgrade u most likely can use any upgrade link 

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1947 on: June 30, 2014, 01:20:16 PM »
I upgraded from the bgr to plat a few months after I got the gold card, will I still get the first year free when I downgrade back to a gold card?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1948 on: June 30, 2014, 02:12:17 PM »
I upgraded from the bgr to plat a few months after I got the gold ca.rd, will I still get the first year free when I downgrade back to a gold card?

You should downgrade to green and may get 5K more points. Also, the fee is less
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1949 on: June 30, 2014, 02:13:09 PM »
How much do I need to spend for the 5k on the green?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1950 on: June 30, 2014, 02:13:58 PM »
How much do I need to spend for the 5k on the green?

IIRC only one purchase. Also, Amex then may offer u to upgrade to gold again for more points. This just happened to me.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1951 on: July 02, 2014, 03:01:35 PM »
I had a BGR card that I cancelled in May 2012, then I reapplied in 2013 and got it again, and cancelled in July 2013, but Amex can find no record of me having a business card in 2013.

Anyone ever had their timer vanish like that?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1952 on: July 10, 2014, 09:20:23 AM »
FYI:

I just used the 30k link in the WIKI to go from BRG to Plat for 30k. Worked like a charm. TX!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1953 on: July 20, 2014, 10:21:54 PM »
Will this upgrade work even if I have now a business platinum ?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1954 on: July 21, 2014, 11:35:25 PM »
Try it.  No loss. Do PGGM while you're at it.  That will for sure work. Just make sure to downgrade in a timely manner

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1955 on: September 07, 2014, 01:34:54 PM »
If I got approved for a Bus Plat, can I downgrade to BGR and then use this link to re-upgrade and get the points?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1956 on: September 07, 2014, 03:01:04 PM »
Will this upgrade work even if I have now a business platinum ?
Any confirmation?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1957 on: September 08, 2014, 03:22:47 PM »
FYI:

I just used the 30k link in the WIKI to go from BRG to Plat for 30k. Worked like a charm. TX!

Can you still cancel/downgrade for a refund on your annual fee after getting the bonus points? Also, do they let you go back and forth multiple times?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1958 on: September 08, 2014, 09:01:12 PM »
Can you still cancel/downgrade for a refund on your annual fee after getting the bonus points?yes Also, do they let you go back and forth multiple times?no

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1959 on: September 08, 2014, 11:45:54 PM »
I upgraded a few days ago from BGR to plat and in my amex online account it shows the plat card, however I still haven't received it in the mail.

Will my spending now (before activation of the Plat) count towards the 10K threshold I need to meet?

(I have the a strong feeling the answer is no, but just figured I'd ask just in case)