Author Topic: Amex Platinum Master Thread (Read 1739966 times)

andrew · « **Reply #60 on:** January 04, 2011, 01:25:20 PM »

so no one tried threatening to cancel the amex platinum for a retention bonus?

arie · « **Reply #61 on:** January 06, 2011, 03:29:40 PM »

just spoke to amex about canceling my card. rep said if i cancel i will forfeit the bonus points that i got. he said if i want he can use 45000 points to refund the $450 fee. what do you guys suggest?

gozalim · « **Reply #62 on:** January 06, 2011, 03:49:10 PM »

Quote from: arie on January 06, 2011, 03:29:40 PM

just spoke to amex about canceling my card. rep said if i cancel i will forfeit the bonus points that i got. he said if i want he can use 45000 points to refund the $450 fee. what do you guys suggest?

try downgrading to gold/green (like 1/4 the price)

Yordai Dooma · « **Reply #63 on:** January 06, 2011, 04:02:49 PM »

Quote from: arie on January 06, 2011, 03:29:40 PM

just spoke to amex about canceling my card. rep said if i cancel i will forfeit the bonus points that i got. he said if i want he can use 45000 points to refund the $450 fee. what do you guys suggest?

i would not use 45k on the annual fee. Those points are worth way more than that...

Dan · « **Reply #64 on:** January 06, 2011, 04:15:32 PM »

Quote from: arie on January 06, 2011, 03:29:40 PM

just spoke to amex about canceling my card. rep said if i cancel i will forfeit the bonus points that i got. he said if i want he can use 45000 points to refund the $450 fee. what do you guys suggest?

True, but just transfer the points to an airline and you'll forfeit nothing.

arie · « **Reply #65 on:** January 06, 2011, 04:24:04 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 06, 2011, 04:15:32 PM

True, but just transfer the points to an airline and you'll forfeit nothing.

which airline is the most worth it?

Dan · « **Reply #66 on:** January 06, 2011, 04:26:56 PM »

Quote from: arie on January 06, 2011, 04:24:04 PM

which airline is the most worth it?

ANA, Air Canada, and Continental are all good options IMHO depending on what you normally redeem for.

yare · « **Reply #67 on:** January 06, 2011, 04:45:20 PM »

can they legally take away the points if you challenge them on it? (assuming you have a different charge card to keep your mr account active) does it say anywhere in the t&c's that the account needs to be open a min amount of time to keep the bonus??

gozalim · « **Reply #68 on:** January 06, 2011, 04:48:31 PM »

Quote from: arie on January 06, 2011, 03:29:40 PM

just spoke to amex about canceling my card. rep said if i cancel i will forfeit the bonus points that i got. he said if i want he can use 45000 points to refund the $450 fee. what do you guys suggest?

i'm assuming you don't have a gold/green/blue card, right?
that's why they said that.
open one of those within 30 days of closing plat (or before you close) and the points will stay.

Dan · « **Reply #69 on:** January 06, 2011, 04:53:25 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on January 06, 2011, 04:48:31 PM

i'm assuming you don't have a gold/green/blue card, right?
that's why they said that.
open one of those within 30 days of closing plat (or before you close) and the points will stay.

+1

deals · « **Reply #70 on:** January 06, 2011, 06:04:43 PM »

But consider that even the points stay for 30 days but to make a transfer to a us based airline u will not be able to pay the transfer fee with your card only with miles ( and that's bad )if u not planning to open another amex card

AsherO · « **Reply #71 on:** January 06, 2011, 06:07:24 PM »

Quote from: deals on January 06, 2011, 06:04:43 PM

But consider that even the points stay for 30 days but to make a transfer to a us based airline u will not be able to pay the transfer fee with your card only with miles ( and that's bad )

Won't you be able to pay it with a different Amex (even non-charge) if you have one?

arie · « **Reply #72 on:** January 06, 2011, 07:00:23 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on January 06, 2011, 04:48:31 PM

i'm assuming you don't have a gold/green/blue card, right?
that's why they said that.
open one of those within 30 days of closing plat (or before you close) and the points will stay.

i actually have a gold card so i was a bit surprised when he told me that. are you sure it makes a difference? maybe he didnt realize?

arie · « **Reply #73 on:** January 06, 2011, 07:03:55 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 06, 2011, 04:26:56 PM

ANA, Air Canada, and Continental are all good options IMHO depending on what you normally redeem for.

i was going to transfer to continental as i already have a onepass account, but was a bit worried about the merge with united that it might effect the miles. does that not bother you?

Monsey · « **Reply #74 on:** January 06, 2011, 07:04:46 PM »

I closed my plat the day after the points posted. I got a $450 refund and the points stayed in my MR account linked to my premier rewards gold card. Just call back and speak to a different agent you shouldnt have a problem.

Cholentfresser · « **Reply #75 on:** January 06, 2011, 07:10:32 PM »

your miles with continental are 100% safe. when the merge completes they'll become united miles.

AsherO · « **Reply #76 on:** January 06, 2011, 07:31:31 PM »

Quote from: arie on January 06, 2011, 07:00:23 PM

i actually have a gold card so i was a bit surprised when he told me that. are you sure it makes a difference? maybe he didnt realize?

Maybe he didn't.

Quote from: arie on January 06, 2011, 07:03:55 PM

i was going to transfer to continental as i already have a onepass account, but was a bit worried about the merge with united that it might effect the miles. does that not bother you?

Nothing to worry about it that regard.

? · « **Reply #77 on:** January 20, 2011, 08:37:22 PM »

i thought i remembered seeing this question discussed but could not find it. if i pay the annual fee now and then cancel my card am i correct in assuming they will send me a check for the remaining balance?

Cholentfresser · « **Reply #78 on:** January 20, 2011, 08:57:33 PM »

Correct.

Devorah · « **Reply #79 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:28:38 AM »

My bro-in-law got approved for the Amex Plat, spent $1000 and paid it plus the $450 annual fee. He then got FR'ed and shut down (he got his 50K MR points so he's ok with that). But they are refusing to refund his $450, saying since they cancelled his a/c they aren't required to.

Any advice?

Thanx.

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