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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 #1560 on: October 17, 2013, 12:58:58 PM »
Most likely will not get the points, but YMMV.
Thanks. Do you recall anyone reporting that they DID get the points?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1561 on: October 17, 2013, 03:51:05 PM »
Either spend a freakin penny or wait and see
I did get the bonus (without spending the penny!)  ;)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1562 on: October 18, 2013, 11:59:13 AM »
When I logged into my account I saw this banner

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Congratulations! Based on your history with American Express, you're invited to upgrade to the Business Platinum CardŽ. Apply today and you can earn 30,000 points and focus on what's next for your business.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1563 on: October 19, 2013, 08:36:42 PM »
hey new to the forum

I noticed on my account that there was a banner that said i am pre-approved for a platinum card and 25K MR points. Is this offer worth taking? I already have a Gold card which is what i would be upgrading to a platinum card, do you know if they charge for the first year?
Also since its a pre-approved offer will it Take a credit pull?

Thanks

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1564 on: October 19, 2013, 08:38:22 PM »
hey new to the forum

I noticed on my account that there was a banner that said i am pre-approved for a platinum card and 25K MR points. Is this offer worth taking? I already have a Gold card which is what i would be upgrading to a platinum card, do you know if they charge for the first year?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1565 on: October 19, 2013, 10:57:05 PM »
Feel free to read a few select minutes from any page in this thread and you'll surely find your questions answered a few hundred times over.

I read a Alot couple things im still not so clear on (excuse my ignorance) This wont pull my Credit Report correct? It appears that i will be charged for the card for the first year $450 but i can then Downgrade after receiving my MR points to a Green card within 60 days and they will refund me the Yearly fee, correct? Can i downgrade to from a Plat to a Blue card and still keep my MR points?

TIA

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1566 on: October 19, 2013, 11:02:19 PM »
I read a Alot couple things im still not so clear on (excuse my ignorance) This wont pull my Credit Report correct? It appears that i will be charged for the card for the first year $450 but i can then Downgrade after receiving my MR points to a Green card within 60 days and they will refund me the Yearly fee, correct? Can i downgrade to from a Plat to a Blue card and still keep my MR points?

TIA
Yes to all. The downgrade to Green is for another 5K. With Blue, you can't transfer to airlines (unless you have another "higher" card).
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1567 on: October 20, 2013, 12:49:54 AM »
When I logged into my account I saw this banner
Could you share the link?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1568 on: October 20, 2013, 01:43:20 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
it CAN be done!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1569 on: October 20, 2013, 01:56:29 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
Meaning you actually got the 25k a second time already? And was the second time targeted or link from op?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1570 on: October 20, 2013, 01:59:11 PM »
Meaning you actually got the 25k a second time already? And was the second time targeted or link from op?
got it
Link from ontop
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1571 on: October 20, 2013, 02:21:02 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

That's great! What was your timeline?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1572 on: October 21, 2013, 07:53:06 AM »
How long does it take for the upgrade points to show as pending?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1573 on: October 21, 2013, 08:13:37 AM »
How long does it take for the upgrade points to show as pending?
They usually post in a couple days. IME...
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1574 on: October 21, 2013, 09:26:53 AM »
I figured this was the most appropriate thread to post this in...
"AMEX to allow paying for NYC taxis with Membership Rewards"
http://allthingsd.com/20131020/american-express-to-let-card-holders-pay-nyc-taxi-fares-with-membership-rewards-points/?mod=atdtweet

100 ppd

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1575 on: October 21, 2013, 09:29:27 AM »
I figured this was the most appropriate thread to post this in...
How?... lol
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1576 on: October 21, 2013, 09:46:15 AM »
How?... lolDisaster.

Lol b/c I didn't see any threads specifically on MR. 100ppd might be bad but if you read the article, this could be the start of using MR for purchases all over the place.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1577 on: October 21, 2013, 10:15:21 AM »
Disaster.
Personally I'll take a bad redemption that's available to me over a bad redemption that's not...
And anyways this could be quite convenient for many people.. Say you don't want to spend cash or credit.. And its just $20-40.. So 2-4k Mr.. No biggie.. Go find me people buying and selling in 2-4k increments... (Not literally that's way to small for me ;) )
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1578 on: October 21, 2013, 09:53:19 PM »
If upgrade to Biz Plat, will those pending points earned from Biz Gold keep in the same MR account?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1579 on: October 21, 2013, 09:54:46 PM »
If upgrade to Biz Plat, will those pending points earned from Biz Gold keep in the same MR account?
yes