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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #41 on: March 30, 2017, 12:56:15 PM »
PUTPAC = PITA

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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #42 on: March 30, 2017, 01:37:08 PM »
Ah. Sounds like a loophole that Amex will close at some point.
I'm still trying to figure out how to tell exactly how much you earned per transaction.
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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #43 on: March 30, 2017, 01:40:29 PM »
Although I wouldn't have thought that ppl would get the 50% rebate on flights that they subsequently cancelled...

Do you mean that with 24h cancellation you keep the 50% kickback?

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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #44 on: March 30, 2017, 01:43:45 PM »
I'm still trying to figure out how to tell exactly how much you earned per transaction.

JetBlue EWR-FLL on 4/19 is $57.20 for 5,720 points.
-4x points=229 points.
-50% points rebate=2,860 points.
=2,631 points used for $57.20=2.174cpp
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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #45 on: March 30, 2017, 01:47:47 PM »
JetBlue EWR-FLL on 4/19 is $57.20 for 5,720 points.
-4x points=229 points.
-50% points rebate=2,860 points.
=2,631 points used for $57.20=2.174cpp
No, no, I got that, but on my BP I can't find a way to see how many points I earned from a given charge. All I see is the total per statement. This makes it quite difficult to see if I received any for a flight charge that was paid with points. Am I missing a basic here? I can go through all my transactions and add it up but that would take some time.
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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #46 on: March 30, 2017, 02:03:19 PM »
The kickback doesn't require use of the card.

Wish I would have seen this before I booked this AM  >:(

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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #47 on: March 30, 2017, 02:34:34 PM »
Do you mean that with 24h cancellation you keep the 50% kickback?
I heard from somebody that was the case when they first rolled it out but they fixed it after a little bit.
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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #48 on: April 07, 2017, 10:43:22 AM »
Ah. Sounds like a loophole that Amex will close at some point.
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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #51 on: April 07, 2017, 03:44:01 PM »
If I booked a flight with Amex points today do I only have 24hrs or will I be able to cancel tomorrow night?
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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #52 on: April 07, 2017, 03:46:37 PM »
If I booked a flight with Amex points today do I only have 24hrs or will I be able to cancel tomorrow night?
AFAIK it's only 24hrs with Amex
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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #53 on: April 08, 2017, 10:58:49 PM »
I noticed in pending transaction 2x $2 charge for amex travel I spoke to them on the phone to cancel a ticket do I get charged fro that?
Also do miles get reimbursed automatically or will I have to call? I cancelled within 24hr
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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #54 on: April 09, 2017, 02:55:05 AM »
You will have to call MR because Cancellation is done through AMEX travel. And can't give you points. If you ask while you cancel they will transfer you to someone who can do it.

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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #55 on: April 26, 2017, 09:03:59 AM »
Anyone want to try redeeming points on biz plat today and see if they get to keep the new 4x bonus for spending on airfare from AMEX in addition to the 50% rebate?
I took a look at my statement, I booked flights after the benefits changed, and received 0 MR for those flights. Total MR awarded was for all charges after the airline credit.
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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #56 on: May 04, 2017, 06:27:00 PM »
I saw somewhere in the comments that airline choice can be changed as long as the 200/yr benefit has not been redeemed but even after using the 50% rebate. Can anyone confirm? Anyone know if there are any limits to how many time amex would allow this?
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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #57 on: May 04, 2017, 06:28:05 PM »
I saw somewhere in the comments that airline choice can be changed as long as the 200/yr benefit has not been redeemed but even after using the 50% rebate. Can anyone confirm? Anyone know if there are any limits to how many time amex would allow this?
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Chat with amex to change it. Reports seem to be that it isn't much of an issue
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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #58 on: May 04, 2017, 07:13:50 PM »
I saw somewhere in the comments that airline choice can be changed as long as the 200/yr benefit has not been redeemed but even after using the 50% rebate. Can anyone confirm? Anyone know if there are any limits to how many time amex would allow this?
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I have changed my airline choice via chat AFTER using the airline credit (3.5 months after)...I just changed it a month ago

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Re: Amex Business Platinum new benefit
« Reply #59 on: May 07, 2017, 01:24:53 PM »
Anyone want to try redeeming points on biz plat today and see if they get to keep the new 4x bonus for spending on airfare from AMEX in addition to the 50% rebate?
did anyone confirm this in the end?
or did anyone use their PP by booking and got 50% back