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The Business Platinum CardŽ (OUTDATED INFO)
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As a special offer you can get Earn 50,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $5,000 and an extra 50,000 points after you spend an additional $10,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Platinum CardŽ from American Express within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Your application must be approved by January 25, 2017 to be eligible for this offer.

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Re: Amex Platinum
« Reply #1860 on: February 05, 2013, 02:03:15 PM »
How long does it usually take for Amex points to post after paying off the bil?
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« Reply #1861 on: February 05, 2013, 02:09:13 PM »
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it all depends on the system.  Basically just am then to speed up the process. Make up a story how u need the points to maybe book an upcoming ticket
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Re: Amex Platinum
« Reply #1862 on: February 05, 2013, 02:10:33 PM »
i have a $2000 credit on my wifes starwood, can i pay my plat card with her credit?... its the same billing address
all u have to really do is call them. Either 1 of two things will happen. They will pay it off (though i doubt that) OR u can request a check and then u deposit it into ur bank acct
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« Reply #1863 on: February 05, 2013, 02:12:36 PM »
it all depends on the system.  Basically just am then to speed up the process. Make up a story how u need the points to maybe book an upcoming ticket
Ok Thanks! I'm just a bit worried being that I had the platinum 11 months ago.

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« Reply #1864 on: February 05, 2013, 02:14:28 PM »
Ok Thanks! I'm just a bit worried being that I had the platinum 11 months ago.
do u see it pending. 
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Re: Amex Platinum
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Re: Amex Platinum
« Reply #1866 on: February 05, 2013, 02:18:11 PM »
Nope.
Don't sm them till its pending.


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Re: Amex Platinum
« Reply #1867 on: February 05, 2013, 02:20:46 PM »
Don't sm them till its pending.
Ok so then how long does it take from paying off the balance till the points start pending?

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« Reply #1868 on: February 05, 2013, 02:25:00 PM »
Ok so then how long does it take from paying off the balance till the points start pending?
YMMV but usually after statement closes.


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Re: Amex Platinum
« Reply #1869 on: February 05, 2013, 02:27:13 PM »
YMMV but usually after statement closes.
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Re: Amex Platinum
« Reply #1870 on: February 05, 2013, 02:49:11 PM »
should I cancel card the day the 200$ statement credit issues or wait it out a couple of days? does it make a difference at all?
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Re: Amex Platinum
« Reply #1871 on: February 05, 2013, 02:59:36 PM »
Don't sm them till its pending.
I SM'd before they were pending, got them within hours.

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« Reply #1872 on: February 05, 2013, 04:15:29 PM »
Ok so then how long does it take from paying off the balance till the points start pending?
i would sit tight, sorry was driving....
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Re: Amex Platinum
« Reply #1873 on: February 05, 2013, 04:38:51 PM »
I SM'd before they were pending, got them within hours.

Does this apply to you?
Ok Thanks! I'm just a bit worried being that I had the platinum 11 months ago.

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Re: Amex Platinum
« Reply #1875 on: February 06, 2013, 08:17:36 AM »
I'm planing on canceling my plat, will i still b able 2 transfer my points 2 airlines with the blue card?

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« Reply #1876 on: February 06, 2013, 09:05:03 AM »
I'm planing on canceling my plat, will i still b able 2 transfer my points 2 airlines with the blue card?

No. http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=21309.45

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Re: Amex Platinum
« Reply #1877 on: February 06, 2013, 10:02:37 AM »
does buying something on an amex cover insurance if that item is stolen?

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Re: Amex Platinum
« Reply #1878 on: February 06, 2013, 11:50:49 AM »
does buying something on an amex cover insurance if that item is stolen?
On platinum I think within 90 days

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« Reply #1879 on: February 06, 2013, 12:49:55 PM »
On platinum I think within 90 days

isn't that true for any amex card?
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