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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 #2300 on: November 19, 2015, 05:38:30 PM »
have 2 of the BGR and 2 BPLAT. whats a good idea to monetize before 2016? tia

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2301 on: November 19, 2015, 05:42:29 PM »
have 2 of the BGR and 2 BPLAT. whats a good idea to monetize before 2016? tia

upgrade both to b-plats & get $200 in 2015/2016

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2302 on: November 19, 2015, 09:49:31 PM »
upgrade both to b-plats & get $200 in 2015/2016
Do you know of a working link?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2303 on: November 19, 2015, 09:53:14 PM »
have 2 of the BGR and 2 BPLAT. whats a good idea to monetize before 2016? tia
You don't need a link to upgrade, just to get MR bonus. Ask them to add the offer to your account.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2304 on: November 20, 2015, 11:47:11 AM »
Sorry for being slightly off topic I also searched and could not find an answer.

If I upgrade a PERSONAL gold card to platinum, would that make me ineligible for a new SIGNUP bonus for the platinum down the road?

Thanks!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2305 on: November 20, 2015, 11:49:32 AM »
Sorry for being slightly off topic I also searched and could not find an answer.

If I upgrade a PERSONAL gold card to platinum, would that make me ineligible for a new SIGNUP bonus for the platinum down the road?

Thanks!
I believe it would. Best would be to get Platinum now and then upgrade after.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2306 on: November 20, 2015, 12:02:02 PM »
I believe it would. Best would be to get Platinum now and then upgrade after.
You can upgrade a gold to a plat even if you have an active personal plat card? If the rep notices wouldn't he ask why you want a second plat?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2307 on: November 20, 2015, 12:03:00 PM »
You can upgrade a gold to a plat even if you have an active personal plat card? If the rep notices wouldn't he ask why you want a second plat?
Why do they care what you have. I don't think i was ever asked that.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2308 on: November 20, 2015, 12:26:51 PM »
Why do they care what you have. I don't think i was ever asked that.
I've never tried to upgrade so I don't know if this ever practically happens. But I know that amex reps have access to the cards that I have because they usually mention them when I cancel a card (ie I see that you another MR rewards card on your file so you won't lose your points if you cancel this card).
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2309 on: November 23, 2015, 10:19:49 AM »
I called in, and I was offered 50K for spending 10K in 5 months. No language mentioned.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2310 on: November 23, 2015, 10:24:19 AM »
I called in, and I was offered 50K for spending 10K in 5 months. No language mentioned.
How long did you have your biz gold for?

What are the normal spend requirements for this deal?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2311 on: November 23, 2015, 11:24:37 AM »
9 mo

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2312 on: November 23, 2015, 01:32:35 PM »
Is it another credit pull to upgrade?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2313 on: November 23, 2015, 01:32:57 PM »
Is it another credit pull to upgrade?
Maybe soft pull.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2315 on: November 23, 2015, 02:39:04 PM »
 The phone rep. said no pull, but DROPR.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2316 on: November 23, 2015, 05:34:14 PM »
Is it another credit pull to upgrade?

No

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2317 on: November 23, 2015, 05:34:49 PM »
The phone rep. said no pull, but DROPR.

Amazingly, you can rely on the phone rep for this one.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2318 on: November 23, 2015, 06:11:11 PM »
Amazingly, you can rely on the phone rep for this one.
I don't know if you can rely on phone rep, but phone rep happened to be right.
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2319 on: November 23, 2015, 06:27:13 PM »
I don't know if you can rely on phone rep, but phone rep happened to be right.

True :)