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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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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1200 on: January 17, 2017, 12:12:38 PM »
How long after spending the $5K does the $1000 MB certificate come? At statement close? My current car lease ends late November, so I would want the certificate before then (vs end of calendar year or cardmember year).

Also, do we not have a censensus on combining certs? Sounds like nobody disputes that multiple certs from same member are OK, but not from spouse or other family members?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1201 on: January 17, 2017, 12:40:38 PM »
Quote from: DaveInLA on January 17, 2017, 12:12:38 PM
How long after spending the $5K does the $1000 MB certificate come? At statement close? My current car lease ends late November, so I would want the certificate before then (vs end of calendar year or cardmember year).

Also, do we not have a censensus on combining certs? Sounds like nobody disputes that multiple certs from same member are OK, but not from spouse or other family members?
$1000 ? When did that happen
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1202 on: January 17, 2017, 12:42:51 PM »
Quote from: TimT on January 17, 2017, 12:40:38 PM
$1000 ? When did that happen
Didnt. It's $100
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1203 on: January 17, 2017, 12:44:09 PM »
Quote from: TimT on January 17, 2017, 12:40:38 PM
$1000 ? When did that happen
He's referring to $1000 Mercedes certificate you get after spending $5k, not $100 certificate you get for card membership.

https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/benefits/detail/annual-certificate/mercedes-benz-platinum-card
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1204 on: January 17, 2017, 12:44:16 PM »
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1205 on: January 17, 2017, 12:50:35 PM »
Quote from: Yammer on January 17, 2017, 12:44:16 PM
I'd assume a typo
Not a typo. You get $1k towards the purchase of a vehicle.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1206 on: January 17, 2017, 12:59:25 PM »
Quote from: Saver2000 on January 17, 2017, 12:50:35 PM
Not a typo. You get $1k towards the purchase of a vehicle.

Yes, this is what I'm referring to. I didn't realize you guys were all talking about the $100 accessories cert.

Anybody have experience with the $1000 cert for vehicle purchase/lease? When do you get it? Shortly after $5K purchases?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1207 on: May 18, 2017, 12:43:28 AM »
Quote from: Yaalili on August 19, 2016, 04:57:01 PM
Went today to the dealership in Manhattan, here are some pictures of the selection there. Confirmed that my certificate worked no problem on a cancelled card. They are very overpriced on some items more than others.
Went into a dealership today. They gave me the catalog and let me order anything from it.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1208 on: May 18, 2017, 07:16:13 AM »
Quote from: Yammer on May 18, 2017, 12:43:28 AM
Went into a dealership today. They gave me the catalog and let me order anything from it.

and?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1210 on: May 18, 2017, 09:05:20 AM »
Quote from: Yammer on May 18, 2017, 08:30:59 AM
I ordered....
What did you order?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1211 on: May 18, 2017, 09:33:14 AM »
Sunglasses and an umbrella
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1212 on: May 18, 2017, 09:50:44 AM »
Quote from: Yammer on May 18, 2017, 09:33:14 AM
Sunglasses and an umbrella
Picture?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1214 on: May 18, 2017, 02:11:27 PM »
I went for the Jacket and used the rest on MOA oil additive. It's a crying shame they don't let you use the certificate online.

http://lifestylecollection.mbusa.com/mb-men/mb-men-apparel-outwear/Mens-lightweight-bonded-soft-shell-jacket_AMWM499.html
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1215 on: May 18, 2017, 02:38:22 PM »
Quote from: Yammer on May 18, 2017, 12:43:28 AM
Went into a dealership today. They gave me the catalog and let me order anything from it.
Which dealership?
In Brooklyn they didn't barely had anything, and didn't let me order from catalog/online.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1216 on: August 20, 2017, 09:18:03 AM »
Are there any rumblings about the bonus going higher than 60,000? I wondering if I should wait for a bigger bonus.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1217 on: August 20, 2017, 12:47:28 PM »
Quote from: Chaimk90 on August 20, 2017, 09:18:03 AM
Are there any rumblings about the bonus going higher than 60,000? I wondering if I should wait for a bigger bonus.
Hasnt been for over a year now but ya never know ..
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1218 on: August 22, 2017, 10:28:39 AM »
Can you get this bonus if you have a Regular platinum card open?

Is it not advisable to meet spend , collect the points and then shut the card down avoiding the annual fee? Will that likely prompt a FR?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #1219 on: August 22, 2017, 01:41:34 PM »
Quote from: Chaimk90 on August 22, 2017, 10:28:39 AM
Can you get this bonus if you have a Regular platinum card open?

Is it not advisable to meet spend , collect the points and then shut the card down avoiding the annual fee? Will that likely prompt a FR?

Yes, you could get the bonus on the Mercedes Plat even if you have the regular plat, they are considered different products. It is definitely not advisable to close the card after getting the bonus and not paying the fee, you risk having your entire account scrutinized by the Rewards Abuse Team (RAT) at which point they could claw back previous bonuses...
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