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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11260 on: January 06, 2025, 10:48:56 AM »

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11261 on: January 06, 2025, 10:55:41 AM »
Any tips for chatting for a good retention offer? Has anyone received a good retention offer recently?

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11262 on: January 06, 2025, 11:01:57 AM »
Would ElAl operated flights ticketed as JetBlue or Delta qualify for 35% back if one of the above are the selected airline? Both legs are operated by ElAl.

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11263 on: January 06, 2025, 01:37:26 PM »
Any tips for chatting for a good retention offer? Has anyone received a good retention offer recently?
Call or chat with them say that you were thinking of downgrading because of the high cost….
I got twice in 3 years spend $4k in 3 months and get $500 back.
Someone once told me you can only get a retention offer every 14 months not sure if that’s accurate.

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11264 on: January 07, 2025, 11:04:58 AM »
Would ElAl operated flights ticketed as JetBlue or Delta qualify for 35% back if one of the above are the selected airline? Both legs are operated by ElAl.
Don’t see why not.

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11265 on: January 08, 2025, 01:22:11 PM »
If I buy an elal business class ticket to get the 35% back on my amex business platinum and then cancel it, any way to have them refund into elal voucher? what if i do after the 24 hour free cancelation and pay a cancelation fee.. i am looking to book a one way ticket and best way is via elal, as jetblue is not showing one way and delta charges double in one way vs elal..

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11266 on: January 08, 2025, 01:51:13 PM »
If I buy an elal business class ticket to get the 35% back on my amex business platinum and then cancel it, any way to have them refund into elal voucher? what if i do after the 24 hour free cancelation and pay a cancelation fee.. i am looking to book a one way ticket and best way is via elal, as jetblue is not showing one way and delta charges double in one way vs elal..
It won't work if you cancel with Anex (they will claw back the 35%)
You can call elal Israeli phone servise the same day to add the voucher option.

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11267 on: January 08, 2025, 02:11:14 PM »
You can call elal Israeli phone servise the same day to add the voucher option.
Is it a viable strategy to convert MR to El Al vouchers and sell vouchers for 90%+ on ddf (effective MR cash out of 1.38+?)

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11268 on: January 08, 2025, 02:30:12 PM »
Best option is to book a one way business class from TLV to US (originate in TLV to avoid them paying the agent fees to amex, as dan wrote before) then call 1 (800) 223-6700 and add the voucher protect, and then cancel via elal direct? Can the voucher protect be added on flights booked via amex travel through jetblue or delta as well? THANKS!

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11269 on: January 08, 2025, 10:36:09 PM »
Can the voucher protect be added on flights booked via amex travel through jetblue or delta as well? THANKS!
No

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11270 on: January 12, 2025, 10:00:03 AM »
How many days from AF posting do I have to close and get full refund, is it 30?
And if let's I miss that by a few days, do I still get almost all of it refunded via proration?

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11271 on: January 12, 2025, 01:25:08 PM »
How many days from AF posting do I have to close and get full refund, is it 30?
And if let's I miss that by a few days, do I still get almost all of it refunded via proration?
If u close u don't get a prorated refund, If you downgrade, you do. You can downgrade and then close to get the new AF refunded within 30 days.

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11272 on: January 14, 2025, 01:45:17 AM »
Is this new? Is the offer Based on credit worthiness?

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11273 on: January 14, 2025, 02:49:57 PM »
Is this new? Is the offer Based on credit worthiness?

A few weeks/months old. Based mostly similar to lifetime language, but stricter. Another level to rule out almost anyone from the best offer.

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11274 on: January 15, 2025, 03:44:51 PM »
I used my airline credits for United travel bank on 12/17, and still haven't received the credit.  Is this typical? 

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11275 on: January 15, 2025, 03:51:47 PM »
I used my airline credits for United travel bank on 12/17, and still haven't received the credit.  Is this typical?
See this thread
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=69130.msg2905003#new

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11276 on: January 16, 2025, 01:34:15 AM »
Got a 250K sign up bonus for amex business platinum in the mail, it is targeted for the previous tenant's business. Any problem if i use it myself under sole proprietorship?

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11277 on: January 16, 2025, 10:30:33 AM »
Got a 250K sign up bonus for amex business platinum in the mail, it is targeted for the previous tenant's business. Any problem if i use it myself under sole proprietorship?
No problem

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11278 on: January 16, 2025, 10:41:48 PM »
Great!
Worried it might be a flag for financial review..
Thanks!

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Re: Amex Platinum Master Thread
« Reply #11279 on: January 19, 2025, 09:22:20 PM »


Seems applying for Nexus using Amex Biz Platinum triggers TSA Global Entry fee credit