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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 #2180 on: February 09, 2015, 07:48:01 AM »
just got the email now. apply by april 30th. Assuming my annual fee on the gold card will hit march 8th. will switching over now get me a 1 month prorated annual fee? I have a strong feeling I won't get the 50k b/c I had the plat b4 (over 4 years ago) but may be worth it for the easy airline credits and potentially avoiding the annual fee on the gold card when I downgrade back. thoughts?
You plan on downgrading don to the gold or green card?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2181 on: February 09, 2015, 12:58:13 PM »
You plan on downgrading don to the gold or green card?

probably gold, not sold on it though. why?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2182 on: February 09, 2015, 01:09:42 PM »
probably gold, not sold on it though. why?
I think you will probably get charged a fee on the downgrade. I think you can get another 5k for going to the green card.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2183 on: February 09, 2015, 01:20:25 PM »
I think you will probably get charged a fee on the downgrade. I think you can get another 5k for going to the green card.

somehow when I did this with the biz card the fee got lost in the downgrade. either way I guess I am gonna go for it.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2184 on: February 14, 2015, 07:53:50 PM »
somehow when I did this with the biz card the fee got lost in the downgrade. either way I guess I am gonna go for it.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2185 on: February 17, 2015, 04:32:32 PM »
My annual fee just posted and I called to say Im thinking of closing it. They offered me $100 credit so the AF would be $75.00 is it worth it to keep it open?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2186 on: February 17, 2015, 04:33:13 PM »
My annual fee just posted and I called to say Im thinking of closing it. They offered me $100 credit so the AF would be $75.00 is it worth it to keep it open?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2187 on: February 17, 2015, 04:37:08 PM »
did anyone ever get them to waive it completely?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2188 on: February 17, 2015, 04:40:29 PM »
Is the green amex eligible for small business sat?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2189 on: February 17, 2015, 04:42:40 PM »
Is the green amex eligible for small business sat?
yes

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2190 on: February 17, 2015, 04:42:55 PM »
Is the green amex eligible for small business sat?
Just keep in mind you will not be able to transfer out miles unless you have a gold or platinum card.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2191 on: February 17, 2015, 04:48:31 PM »
Oh wow, thats important to know, what about if I transfer the miles to my spouses gold card?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2192 on: February 17, 2015, 05:00:53 PM »
Oh wow, thats important to know, what about if I transfer the miles to my spouses gold card?
Can't transfer miles to another account. only Chase can
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2193 on: February 17, 2015, 05:56:00 PM »
so if I have a couple hundred thousand the only option is keeping the card and paying the Af?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2194 on: February 17, 2015, 06:45:27 PM »
so if I have a couple hundred thousand the only option is keeping the card and paying the Af?
U can apply for a different card that is MR and then cancel the other one

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2195 on: February 17, 2015, 09:17:31 PM »
so if I have a couple hundred thousand the only option is keeping the card and paying the Af?
If you know that you want to use the miles for a particular trip, just transfer the miles over to that airline.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2196 on: March 01, 2015, 10:09:13 AM »
I'm getting this error when I try to log in with link in Wiki. Does that mean offer done or just I'm not eligible?

"We're sorry. The system is currently not responding. Your application is important to us. Please try again later. We apologize for the inconvenience. "

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« Reply #2197 on: March 01, 2015, 10:20:16 AM »
I'm getting this error when I try to log in with link in Wiki. Does that mean offer done or just I'm not eligible?

"We're sorry. The system is currently not responding. Your application is important to us. Please try again later. We apologize for the inconvenience. "
Try just using your card number.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2198 on: March 01, 2015, 10:24:32 AM »
Try just using your card number.

I don't see that option. It's telling me "Log in to start the upgrade process"

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2199 on: March 01, 2015, 11:53:53 AM »
I don't see that option. It's telling me "Log in to start the upgrade process"
PUTPAC. That's how i got it.
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