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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 #2121 on: December 17, 2014, 12:37:50 AM »
Called to upgrade and CSR said that she can upgrade me, but since I had the Biz plat within the last 12 months, I won't get the points.
Is she correct?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2122 on: December 17, 2014, 12:47:20 AM »
DROPA
I understand that.
That's why I'm asking if anyone got the upgrade bonus even though they had the biz platinum within the last 12 months.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2123 on: December 17, 2014, 01:00:59 AM »
I understand that.
That's why I'm asking if anyone got the upgrade bonus even though they had the biz platinum within the last 12 months.
that what i was trying to say

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2124 on: December 17, 2014, 01:02:41 AM »
that what i was trying to say
Great thanks!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2125 on: December 17, 2014, 09:07:47 AM »
Chating for me was a waste of time :-[

But one phone call and all was done! :D

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2126 on: December 17, 2014, 09:10:42 AM »
Chating for me was a waste of time :-[

But one phone call and all was done! :D
do you have to specifically ask for a bonus or just to upgrade?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2127 on: December 17, 2014, 09:13:00 AM »
do you have to specifically ask for a bonus or just to upgrade?
Probably should
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2128 on: December 17, 2014, 09:14:26 AM »
do you have to specifically ask for a bonus or just to upgrade?
I told them that i was the bonus online (which i did!) and the system did not let it thru.

 

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2129 on: December 18, 2014, 12:38:24 PM »
How soon after upgrading will my spending go towards the threshold, immediately? Do I have to wait a few hours/days until it's updated in the system?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2130 on: December 18, 2014, 01:01:20 PM »
How soon after upgrading will my spending go towards the threshold, immediately? Do I have to wait a few hours/days until it's updated in the system?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2131 on: December 18, 2014, 01:19:58 PM »
How soon after upgrading will my spending go towards the threshold, immediately? Do I have to wait a few hours/days until it's updated in the system?

Idk but if you could I personally would wait until you reflect as Plat in the system (amex.com will show you plat card art in place of bgr) ~24 hours



Data point?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2132 on: December 18, 2014, 01:27:16 PM »
Idk but if you could I personally would wait until you reflect as Plat in the system (amex.com will show you plat card art in place of bgr) ~24 hours

Data point? i have done it my self few times and i got the bonus but whats the hurry if you nerves just wait a day :)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2133 on: December 18, 2014, 01:29:16 PM »
Good to know!  :)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2134 on: December 18, 2014, 01:43:29 PM »

Good.



I now have an opportunity to spend 10k which I might not have tomorrow.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2135 on: December 23, 2014, 08:58:50 PM »
I don't understand something.
I had the Business reward gold card. I spent 10k and got the 75k Mr. I then chatted with them to upgrade to platinum for 30k additional points.

Do I now need to spend another $10k?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2136 on: December 23, 2014, 10:57:15 PM »
yes

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2137 on: December 24, 2014, 03:44:51 PM »
If i upgrade on the 30th and make purchase on 31st will i get the credit?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2138 on: December 24, 2014, 06:19:44 PM »
If i upgrade on the 30th and make purchase on 31st will i get the credit?
upgrade and go here  https://rewards.americanexpress.com/olet/splash?campaignId=airline1&offerType=airlinechoice  if it gives you the option to register for airline you will get the credit

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2139 on: December 24, 2014, 11:15:41 PM »
If i upgrade on the 30th and make purchase on 31st will i get the credit?
What credit? Airline fee? Then yes. You can do it as soon as you can register the airline
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