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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 #2620 on: July 01, 2016, 04:40:14 AM »


I had an offer on Personal Gold to upgrade to Platinum and get 25k MR after one purchase. Question is 1)Can I get airline fee credit if I had already used it on gold? 2)Does it matter if I already have a Personal platinum?
3 ) Thanks and sorry that didnt read up thread if this was asked before.

1) yes
2) no
3) FTFY . there's always teshuva

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2621 on: July 01, 2016, 08:51:46 AM »

1) yes
2) no
3) FTFY . there's always teshuva
Thanks!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2622 on: July 01, 2016, 11:51:35 AM »
I had an offer on Personal Gold to upgrade to Platinum and get 25k MR after one purchase.
was anyone successful doing it more then once downgrading and upgrading back and got the points ?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2623 on: July 03, 2016, 10:05:17 PM »
I am trying to upgrade Amex Business Gold to Platinum and they are offering me 50k points for $10k spend in 5 months.

1)Is that a good offer?
2) I have a couple of weeks before my annual membership renews. So can my offer change in that time or it will remain the same. The csr told me that she can't change the upgrade offer like lower the spend or increase the points.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2624 on: July 04, 2016, 02:32:32 PM »
If i upgraded to Plat , how long does it take for annual fee of gold to be refunded??

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2625 on: July 05, 2016, 01:10:24 PM »
If i upgraded to Plat , how long does it take for annual fee of gold to be refunded??
prorated by next billing cycle

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2626 on: July 06, 2016, 04:20:39 AM »
Are people still having success with this?

Is the consensus that online chat is better than calling in about it?

And does it matter if you had a Biz Plat and cancelled it in the past?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2627 on: July 14, 2016, 05:00:20 PM »
Called CS rep offered me to upgrade from biz green to plat and receive 50k MR after spending 10k in 5 months
same thing for gold to platinum (cant reember if I had the platinum once, I believe I did so no harm in upgrading then downgrading again to gold being that I use the 3x on the gold)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2628 on: August 02, 2016, 12:04:35 AM »
Anyone receive an upgrade offer recently on bgr to biz plat? Getting nothing right now
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2629 on: August 17, 2016, 01:43:15 PM »
Offered 30k for upgrading business green to gold, $5k spend in 3 month.

Should I take it?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2630 on: August 19, 2016, 02:57:13 AM »
I received this email
Upgrade from everyday to personal platinum for 50k with 5k spending

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2631 on: August 19, 2016, 03:08:45 AM »
I received this email
Upgrade from everyday to personal platinum for 50k with 5k spending
That's a new card, not an upgrade.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2632 on: August 19, 2016, 03:42:06 AM »
That's a new card, not an upgrade.
you are correct, is this a standard offer heres there wording

thank you for being a valued American Express® Card Member. We encourage you to continue seeking new horizons with a Platinum membership. A perfect complement to your Amex EveryDay Card, Platinum makes travel to any destination more rewarding. With a host of premium benefits and services included in your Membership, the $450 annual fee1 † quickly pays for itself. See below for a few of the many benefits and elevate your experience today!

That means i will keep the everyday and get a platinum

I have had the platinum personal before can I get it again? I dont see language

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2633 on: November 21, 2016, 07:32:55 PM »
So I got the offer for 50k after 10k spend, but the language says it is only for first time upgrades. I did this about 4 years ago, how would I know if I qualify?

If Amex tells me by phone that I qualify is that reliable?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2634 on: November 21, 2016, 07:45:15 PM »
So I got the offer for 50k after 10k spend, but the language says it is only for first time upgrades. I did this about 4 years ago, how would I know if I qualify?

If Amex tells me by phone that I qualify is that reliable?
DROPR, you've upgraded this card before?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2635 on: November 21, 2016, 07:51:03 PM »
DROPR, you've upgraded this card before?

Yes 4 years ago. Now I see it in my offers and they also called me.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2636 on: November 21, 2016, 07:52:12 PM »
Yes 4 years ago. Now I see it in my offers and they also called me.
If the T&C's say first time upgrades only then you won't get it.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2637 on: November 21, 2016, 07:55:36 PM »
If the T&C's say first time upgrades only then you won't get it.
Experience?
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2638 on: November 21, 2016, 08:00:04 PM »
Experience?
No, you have experience otherwise?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2639 on: November 21, 2016, 08:04:58 PM »
Experience?
didn't go at similar situation when i tried to double dip an personal plat upgrade offer (was in same year)