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The Amex Mercedes-Benz Plat has been discontinued. All former MP Plat card have been converted into regular Amex Platinums.

The Amex Mercedes-Benz Plat has all the same benefits as the Amex Plat.

Differences:
Annual fee is $495 $475 instead of $450
$100 Worthless gift certificate for in dealership overpriced tchotchkas from Mercedes-Benz
Link (You cannot use the Certificate online)
(Edit from ae123: Overpriced yes, but not worthless....watches, travel mugs, ice bags, caps, etc.)
You can get a $200 reimbursement for some airline spends, once every calender year.
Global Entry $100 Fee Credit - Global Entry is the US government’s expedited immigration program for frequent travelers. It costs $100 and is good for 5 years.

Working link 5/4/2016 (75k) https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/personal-card-application/mercedes-benz-platinum-card/16580-10-0?intlink=us-ccsg-mercedesdual-platinum-apply-top
Working link 10/25/13 (don't erase, you never know when it will be revived) https://www304.americanexpress.com/personal-card-application/mercedes-benz-platinum-card/16597-10-0

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Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« on: August 22, 2011, 08:19:15 AM »
https://www.mbfs.com/mbfsr/en/misc/creditCard.do

Not a bad deal if you can make your entire Mercedes purchase with the CC.

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2011, 09:19:51 AM »
I would imagine that anyone who can afford to pay for a MB with a cc isn't as interested in the points as other may be  :P

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2011, 09:21:45 AM »
Why isn't it a good deal of all of us?

We can get 50k points, no?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2011, 09:26:14 AM »
Why isn't it a good deal of all of us?

We can get 50k points, no?
True.

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2011, 09:30:15 AM »
How can I make sure I'm refunded the $475?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2011, 09:34:27 AM »
True.

oops

"This offer is not valid for existing American Express Platinum Cardmembers"

I guess if you want to cancel your exsiting card and do the 3BM though they might not honor it.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2011, 10:47:55 AM »
Higher annual fee than the regular Plat.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2011, 10:49:47 AM »
Higher annual fee than the regular Plat.

But $100 credit for Mercedes products, which I'm sure can sell on ebay for more than the $25 difference.

Do you think the 3BM would work for someone applying for the 100k and this?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2011, 10:52:52 AM »
But $100 credit for Mercedes products, which I'm sure can sell on ebay for more than the $25 difference.

Do you think the 3BM would work for someone applying for the 100k and this?
Who says the 100k match works for this?
Seems like a different card product with a different fee.  I wouldn't assume the 100k codes would work.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2011, 10:55:19 AM »
Who says the 100k match works for this?
Seems like a different card product with a different fee.  I wouldn't assume the 100k codes would work.
My bad. I meant applying for the reg. plat to get 100k and also this for the 50k. But I doubt they'd honor it, because the Mercedes offer isn't for plat cardhoders, and when you call to bump they'll figure that out. Or maybe not...
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2011, 11:08:39 AM »
My bad. I meant applying for the reg. plat to get 100k and also this for the 50k. But I doubt they'd honor it, because the Mercedes offer isn't for plat cardhoders, and when you call to bump they'll figure that out. Or maybe not...
Why not go for other 75K cards?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2011, 11:09:55 AM »
The PRG doesn't contradict. And you only get softvpull when Amex pulls your report since you already have an account there
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2011, 11:11:09 AM »
The PRG doesn't contradict. And you only get softvpull when Amex pulls your report since you already have an account there
There are more than just prg and plat.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2011, 11:14:00 AM »
There are more than just prg and plat.

amex's with 75k???
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #15 on: August 22, 2011, 11:26:12 AM »
Higher annual fee than the regular Plat.
Firstly, if you're gonna have it refunded, what's the difference?
Secondly, if you're gonna by a Merc, I think the 5x points will offset the extra $25 fee...

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2011, 04:24:46 PM »
So is this a good option now that matching is so hard to come by?

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #17 on: September 19, 2011, 04:37:29 PM »
I just took another look at the card and the rewards categories are from the best amex offers.
5x POINTS ON ELIGIBLE MERCEDES-BENZ PURCHASES
3x POINTS ON GAS
2x POINTS ON RESTAURANTS
1x POINTS ON EVERYTHING ELSE

The 5x for MB is useless to most but 3x on gas and 2x on dining is great. Even the PRG only offers 2x on gas and no bonus for dining and this has much less of an annual fee

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #18 on: September 19, 2011, 04:43:10 PM »
I just took another look at the card and the rewards categories are from the best amex offers.
5x POINTS ON ELIGIBLE MERCEDES-BENZ PURCHASES
3x POINTS ON GAS
2x POINTS ON RESTAURANTS
1x POINTS ON EVERYTHING ELSE

The 5x for MB is useless to most but 3x on gas and 2x on dining is great. Even the PRG only offers 2x on gas and no bonus for dining and this has much less of an annual fee
but horrible sign up bonus

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #19 on: September 19, 2011, 06:03:07 PM »
but horrible sign up bonus
true but maybe it is a potential downgrade option