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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

« Last edited by S209 on January 22, 2019, 02:12:12 PM »

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #20 on: September 19, 2011, 06:20:21 PM »
Any chance in getting it matched since its a public offer? Not having luck with the 5748!!

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #21 on: September 19, 2011, 10:22:52 PM »
anyone notice the bonus id for this offer

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #22 on: September 20, 2011, 03:15:07 AM »

The 5x points, is only for buying for cardholder or relative, and only new car, not lease.

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #23 on: September 22, 2011, 09:11:58 PM »
anyone notice the bonus id for this offer
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #24 on: September 22, 2011, 09:34:38 PM »
And you only get softvpull when Amex pulls your report since you already have an account there

So after having one pull by Amex I can sign up for all their cards and get only one hard pull?

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #25 on: September 22, 2011, 09:35:32 PM »
So after having one pull by Amex I can sign up for all their cards and get only one hard pull?
no he is wrong abt that

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #26 on: October 03, 2011, 10:20:29 AM »
Did anyone apply for the Mercedes 50k plat card? I assume that they prorate the fee like they do with the regular plat?

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #27 on: October 03, 2011, 11:12:29 AM »
How long do we need to wait till we churn a plat card ?

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #28 on: October 03, 2011, 01:13:53 PM »
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.

This is standard verbiage, anyone know if they enforce it?

Did anyone apply for the Mercedes 50k plat card? I assume that they prorate the fee like they do with the regular plat?

I'm sure they'll prorate this one as well.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #29 on: October 04, 2011, 05:31:48 PM »
Bump, did anyone apply for this?

BTW, does anyone know if this card includes the standard Amex benefits (like lounge access and $200 airline credit etc.)?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #30 on: October 05, 2011, 05:19:48 AM »
How long do we need to wait till we churn a plat card ?

Bump

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #31 on: October 05, 2011, 10:14:05 AM »
Bump, did anyone apply for this?

BTW, does anyone know if this card includes the standard Amex benefits (like lounge access and $200 airline credit etc.)?
I am very tempted to apply for this card (and probably will)
From what I've read, (there's a thread about it on FT) it appears that this card has the same benefits as the regular plat. (Someone twittered an amex rep who confirmed all the benefits are the same, and others have reported that their welcome packages are identical to the regular platinum besides for the added on pages for the mercedes benefits...)

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #32 on: October 05, 2011, 10:15:43 AM »
I am very tempted to apply for this card (and probably will)
From what I've read, (there's a thread about it on FT) it appears that this card has the same benefits as the regular plat. (Someone twittered an amex rep who confirmed all the benefits are the same, and others have reported that their welcome packages are identical to the regular platinum besides for the added on pages for the mercedes benefits...)

What's the chances I get approved for this without closing my existing Platinum? Any reports on that?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #34 on: October 05, 2011, 10:22:40 AM »
What's the chances I get approved for this without closing my existing Platinum? Any reports on that?
Fairly small.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #35 on: October 05, 2011, 10:31:22 AM »
Fairly small.

If I close my Platinum, how soon before I can apply for this?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #36 on: October 05, 2011, 10:39:26 AM »
If I close my Platinum, how soon before I can apply for this?
Generally the rule of thumb is 30 days, but YMMV as always.  Within 30 days you'll probably have to manually convince a rep to run it through again as it will probably get auto-rejected for having the existing card already.
Of course that can be more than one pull if doing a 2bm/3bm.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #37 on: October 05, 2011, 11:01:14 AM »
Generally the rule of thumb is 30 days, but YMMV as always.  Within 30 days you'll probably have to manually convince a rep to run it through again as it will probably get auto-rejected for having the existing card already.
Of course that can be more than one pull if doing a 2bm/3bm.

Thanks, time to close my Amex Platinum...

I don't think I'm going to do a 2bm/3bm, as I already have too many Amex cards and I don't want to rock the boat. There aren't too many hot Amex offers (with low spend requirements) around either... (I have no patience for the hassle the matching game has become).
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #38 on: October 05, 2011, 11:12:39 AM »
Thanks, time to close my Amex Platinum...

I don't think I'm going to do a 2bm/3bm, as I already have too many Amex cards and I don't want to rock the boat. There aren't too many hot Amex offers (with low spend requirements) around either... (I have no patience for the hassle the matching game has become).
25K SPG for $5K spend isn't too shabby.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #39 on: October 05, 2011, 11:13:49 AM »
25K SPG for $5K spend isn't too shabby.

I'm not in the mood for $5k spend, with Amex I'm afraid of F/R...
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