Author Topic: Amex Platinum Master Thread (Read 1756101 times)

NewYorker11219 · « **Reply #2280 on:** August 20, 2013, 09:21:26 AM »

Quote from: jaywhy on August 20, 2013, 08:50:28 AM

It's Ameriprise. https://www.ameriprise.com/cash-cards-and-lending/cards/platinum-card-from-american-express.asp

Just tried it and it dosen't work anymore:
"This offer is no longer available"

meshugener · « **Reply #2281 on:** August 20, 2013, 09:21:38 AM »

Just learned that this card comes with a 5k points bonus for every $20k of spending, up to 30k points per calendar year.

TDweck · « **Reply #2282 on:** August 20, 2013, 10:10:50 AM »

Thanks. Ya, its not working.

Hirshthg · « **Reply #2283 on:** August 21, 2013, 12:32:32 AM »

I just downgraded from platinum to gold and they tell me that I get a 15 k point bonus for $30k spent.

shmebeble · « **Reply #2284 on:** August 22, 2013, 09:48:57 AM »

Quote from: Hirshthg on August 21, 2013, 12:32:32 AM

I just downgraded from platinum to gold and they tell me that I get a 15 k point bonus for $30k spent.

Whatever

askmoses · « **Reply #2285 on:** August 29, 2013, 05:57:23 PM »

Did a fair amount of searching before renewing this thread. but I still have some questions. Just got hit with the Platinum AF for my second year of membership. I had kept this open because I actually needed it until recently. However I am not certain I would get approved at this time for a PRG/Gold card, but I think it's probable. I have alot of MR points currently in the account and don't want to LOSE them. I am willing to have it downgraded to another card as long as at a later date I can signup/upgrade to a card that lets me transfer to airlines and still retain my points earned from the Plat card.
So here are my questions...

1) Signup for New Amex Gold/PRG/GOLD/Zync
a) Will I easily be able to move the MR points over (like I do between my Chase UR cards)? Does it just roll into one account where the points are pooled together?
b) Will i have a hard time getting the Signup bonus (It's been 12 month since my last bonus, the Platinum card)? If I won't be able to get it, I would rather avoid the extra pull...

2) Downgrade to Amex Gold/PRG
a) Will I need to pay the $175/$125 AF (I assume I would)?
b) Will this affect my ability to get the signup bonus on these cards (I assume it would)?

3) Downgrade to Green/Zync card
a) Will I be able to move my MR points to airlines (I believe with the Green I would, with the Zync I would not)?
c) Once MR points are downgraded, will I later be able to have those points moved to airlines once I upgrade the card/signup for a new Gold/PRG/Plat card?

4) Downgrade to Blue/Blue Sky/Blue Cash Card
a) Is this even possible (read somewhere it was questionable)?
b) If it is possible, I assume only the standard blue is an option?
c) c) Once MR points are downgraded, will I later be able to have those points moved to airlines once I upgrade the card/signup for a new Gold/PRG/Plat card?

Sorry for the length of this post, but with this many MR points I want to do it right! Thanks in advance for the valuable advice!

SrulyP · « **Reply #2286 on:** August 31, 2013, 09:23:49 PM »

Hoping someone can help me here. I am about to doing a 3bm and i know that business cards that have a balance on them dont count against you but what i am unsure about is if a consumer charge card that has a balance counts against you?

askmoses · « **Reply #2287 on:** September 01, 2013, 10:31:23 AM »

Bump on my question as well... Any and all advice much appreciated!

PETERP · « **Reply #2288 on:** September 01, 2013, 12:09:44 PM »

Quote from: askmoses on August 29, 2013, 05:57:23 PM

Did a fair amount of searching before renewing this thread. but I still have some questions. Just got hit with the Platinum AF for my second year of membership. I had kept this open because I actually needed it until recently. However I am not certain I would get approved at this time for a PRG/Gold card, but I think it's probable. I have alot of MR points currently in the account and don't want to LOSE them. I am willing to have it downgraded to another card as long as at a later date I can signup/upgrade to a card that lets me transfer to airlines and still retain my points earned from the Plat card.
So here are my questions...

1) Signup for New Amex Gold/PRG/GOLD/Zync
a) Will I easily be able to move the MR points over (like I do between my Chase UR cards)? Does it just roll into one account where the points are pooled together?
b) Will i have a hard time getting the Signup bonus (It's been 12 month since my last bonus, the Platinum card)? If I won't be able to get it, I would rather avoid the extra pull...

2) Downgrade to Amex Gold/PRG
a) Will I need to pay the $175/$125 AF (I assume I would)?
b) Will this affect my ability to get the signup bonus on these cards (I assume it would)?

3) Downgrade to Green/Zync card
a) Will I be able to move my MR points to airlines (I believe with the Green I would, with the Zync I would not)?
c) Once MR points are downgraded, will I later be able to have those points moved to airlines once I upgrade the card/signup for a new Gold/PRG/Plat card?

4) Downgrade to Blue/Blue Sky/Blue Cash Card
a) Is this even possible (read somewhere it was questionable)?
b) If it is possible, I assume only the standard blue is an option?
c) c) Once MR points are downgraded, will I later be able to have those points moved to airlines once I upgrade the card/signup for a new Gold/PRG/Plat card?

Sorry for the length of this post, but with this many MR points I want to do it right! Thanks in advance for the valuable advice!

Regarding question # 1 If your platinum is not a Mercedes nor Business the 90 days rule will make you ineligible for the bonus .

Someone chime in on the rest. Limited attention span

7-11 · « **Reply #2289 on:** September 01, 2013, 02:05:52 PM »

The return protection is absolutely on everything? Ebay, auctions etc.?

askmoses · « **Reply #2290 on:** September 01, 2013, 08:31:49 PM »

Quote from: PETERP on September 01, 2013, 12:09:44 PM

Regarding question # 1 If your platinum is not a Mercedes nor Business the 90 days rule will make you ineligible for the bonus .

Someone chime in on the rest. Limited attention span

Well thanks for the advice. Winded up calling and getting a $450 credit from Retentions. Still I would love to know the answer as I'm probably going to take the credit and close the card within a couple month and get back the AF anyhow....

Maaritz · « **Reply #2291 on:** September 04, 2013, 12:22:05 AM »

Quote from: NewYorker11219 on August 20, 2013, 09:21:26 AM

Just tried it and it dosen't work anymore:
"This offer is no longer available"

Works just fine now.
____________________

Q: I will cancel my Plat in a few days with Amex already owing me money on it (from Global Entry and PGGM). In what form will I get the refund for that and for the AF which I've already paid?

TY!

Shmulyg · « **Reply #2292 on:** September 04, 2013, 04:27:44 AM »

Quote from: Maaritz on September 04, 2013, 12:22:05 AM

Q: I will cancel my Plat in a few days with Amex already owing me money on it (from Global Entry and PGGM). In what form will I get the refund for that and for the AF which I've already paid?

TY!

Check.

DoGo · « **Reply #2293 on:** September 11, 2013, 02:08:54 PM »

How long after the downgrade does the money show up (usually)?

aryeh1 · « **Reply #2294 on:** September 12, 2013, 09:35:23 AM »

Quote from: DoGo on September 11, 2013, 02:08:54 PM

How long after the downgrade does the money show up (usually)?

24–48 hrs

NewYorker11219 · « **Reply #2295 on:** September 12, 2013, 01:28:54 PM »

Hey, Chevra! Social Media Bashing really works!!!(@ least for me)

I called up AMEX after the first closing of my Platinum Statement and told them that they offered me 50,000 Membership reward points for my new card and I only got 25,000 they of course told me they can't help me so I started a campaign on twitter and after only 3Hrs I got my points!!!

Note: I have over 1,000 Followers and most of my bashing tweets got quite a few Retweets!!!!

Edit: Forgot to tell you that those babies made me take of all shameful tweets, altough some are still there

Dan · « **Reply #2296 on:** September 12, 2013, 01:40:56 PM »

Quote from: NewYorker11219 on September 12, 2013, 01:28:54 PM

Hey, Chevra! Social Media Bashing really works!!!(@ least for me)

I called up AMEX after the first closing of my Platinum Statement and told them that they offered me 50,000 Membership reward points for my new card and I only got 25,000 they of course told me they can't help me so I started a campaign on twitter and after only 3Hrs I got my points!!!

Note: I have over 10,000 Followers and most of my bashing tweets got quite a few Retweets!!!!

@ ?

DoGo · « **Reply #2297 on:** September 12, 2013, 01:41:25 PM »

Quote from: aryeh1 on September 12, 2013, 09:35:23 AM

24–48 hrs

Thank you. So mine didn't post yet for more then a week, should i wait to chat?
I also didn't receive anything yet for using the green card..

Hirshthg · « **Reply #2298 on:** September 15, 2013, 03:10:13 AM »

Quote from: NewYorker11219 on September 12, 2013, 01:28:54 PM

Hey, Chevra! Social Media Bashing really works!!!(@ least for me)

I called up AMEX after the first closing of my Platinum Statement and told them that they offered me 50,000 Membership reward points for my new card and I only got 25,000 they of course told me they can't help me so I started a campaign on twitter and after only 3Hrs I got my points!!!

Note: I have over 1,000 Followers and most of my bashing tweets got quite a few Retweets!!!!

Edit: Forgot to tell you that those babies made me take of all shameful tweets, altough some are still there

+1
How did you inform them of the campaign?

leeboy · « **Reply #2299 on:** September 15, 2013, 11:00:47 AM »

a little off the subject but are you allowed to get two bonuses with the amex plat for two separate businesses?

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