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The Business Platinum CardŽ (OUTDATED INFO)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.

A Premium Business Card2
There are more than 40 Business Platinum CardŽ benefits, including world-class platinum service, travel benefits, rewards that can help reduce expenses and access to one-of-a-kind events.

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-Consumer Card: 50k No Spend Required, Called 7 Days before Due Date of Annual Fee
-Business Card:   

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Consumer: http://www.dansdeals.com/go/Platinum5/
Business: http://www.dansdeals.com/go/BusinessPlat5/

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #200 on: February 28, 2011, 09:01:30 PM »
My credit score is very good with Equifax, but they aren't the ones that did my pull for my AU card, so I have no way of knowing my chances with the other bureaus.

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #201 on: February 28, 2011, 10:21:24 PM »
hey dan or anyone else.  i got the amex gold card with a promo after spending 10k you get 50k membership rewards point i spent it and payed it and got the points i already transferred them. i had a $7000 refund to my cc if i had the points in my acc i know that they will reverse 7000 point now that i dont have any points, Q#1- will i get a negative balance Q#2 if i do get a negative balance how do they work it (if i dont return them on time) is it 2.5 cent per point like their points borrowing  system  Q#3 what if i close cc with a negative balance will they charge me
thanks ashero.  anyone else have any input

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #202 on: February 28, 2011, 10:28:55 PM »
thanks ashero.  anyone else have any input

I second AsherO. Better to play it carefully with AMEX.

You can try calling without giving you info and asking them what they'd do in such a case. Or, just wait till the statement closes and see what they do.

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #203 on: February 28, 2011, 11:42:39 PM »
My credit score is very good with Equifax, but they aren't the ones that did my pull for my AU card, so I have no way of knowing my chances with the other bureaus.

You had a pull for being added as an AU? That doesn't sound right.

You can check (or at least simulate) your other credit scores as well.
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« Reply #204 on: March 01, 2011, 02:11:00 AM »
You had a pull for being added as an AU? That doesn't sound right.

You can check (or at least simulate) your other credit scores as well.

I don't know if it was a hard pull, but they definitely asked me for my SSN and it showed up on my Equifax report as a balance. What websites are good for a simulation of my other scores?

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« Reply #205 on: March 01, 2011, 02:23:53 AM »
I don't know if it was a hard pull, but they definitely asked me for my SSN and it showed up on my Equifax report as a balance. What websites are good for a simulation of my other scores?

That's not a balance, it's a revolving account. Try CreditKarma.com for your TU score.
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« Reply #206 on: March 01, 2011, 02:31:14 AM »
That's not a balance, it's a revolving account. Try CreditKarma.com for your TU score.

How accurate is creditkarma.com in reflecting my actual TU score?

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #207 on: March 01, 2011, 11:57:08 AM »
HI

I got the platinum card spent the 1000 got my points and transferred them to my BA account and got the 40 percent bonus.  So now I'm wondering what the best route is.  Cancel the card and then apply again in 30 days to get another 50000 points or order another card now and then once approved cancel the old card.  What do you think Dan?  I called Amex and asked them to give me gift cards worth 450 and I"ll keep the card but they said no but would reimburse me if I would cancel it.  I told thm I'd call them back.

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #208 on: March 01, 2011, 01:34:41 PM »
I called Amex and asked them to give me gift cards worth 450 and I"ll keep the card but they said no but would reimburse me if I would cancel it.  I told thm I'd call them back.
lmao, can't figure out why they wouldn't want to just give it to you.  maybe if you call back and ask them for $450 in cash?

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #209 on: March 01, 2011, 11:31:37 PM »
Is there any way to get good value for hotels from MR? It seems like everyone they transfer to is worthless other than spg and they transfer at 3:1. Is that assessment correct?
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« Reply #210 on: March 02, 2011, 12:09:13 PM »
Is it just me or is it a little disingenuous of Amex Plat to advertise Avis Preferred as a benefit of being a Plat holder when anyone can register as an Avis Preferred customer for free?

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« Reply #211 on: March 02, 2011, 12:55:31 PM »
agree!!! didnt think i'd get president club but i thought at least i'd get avis first!!! guess not :(

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #212 on: March 02, 2011, 09:59:40 PM »
So my 50,000 pts posted today. (got card 2/24 and spent $1,000 by 2/28.) Question is im still waiting for 20k bonus from a gold card that the spending was hit almost 3 months ago - I called amex 2 weeks ago asking about the 20k and the said the promo is valid and its 8-12 weeks until mileage posts. This is week 11. should i be concerned? Also if I close the platinum card now I wont be risking anything with the gold promo will I?

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« Reply #213 on: March 02, 2011, 10:45:33 PM »
So my 50,000 pts posted today. (got card 2/24 and spent $1,000 by 2/28.) Question is im still waiting for 20k bonus from a gold card that the spending was hit almost 3 months ago - I called amex 2 weeks ago asking about the 20k and the said the promo is valid and its 8-12 weeks until mileage posts. This is week 11. should i be concerned? Also if I close the platinum card now I wont be risking anything with the gold promo will I?

You might want to wait a few days with closing the account (if you want to try for a refund of the annual fee), as the 50k just posted.
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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #214 on: March 03, 2011, 05:04:20 PM »
i am having a problem signing up the link doesnt work after i "verify application" it goes blank and says website isnot responding i should call them but over the phone they cant offer promo i caaler internet cust sup they said there is a problem it will take some time to fix a couple of days. anyone has ant ideas or updates on this

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« Reply #215 on: March 03, 2011, 05:07:08 PM »
i am having a problem signing up the link doesnt work after i "verify application" it goes blank and says website isnot responding i should call them but over the phone they cant offer promo i caaler internet cust sup they said there is a problem it will take some time to fix a couple of days. anyone has ant ideas or updates on this
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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #216 on: March 07, 2011, 12:48:39 PM »
I'm still not clear on best way to cancel and get the $450 back.
Should I leave a $450 balance on the card and then cancel?
Should i Leave a 0 balance and wait for a check? Will they send one?

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« Reply #217 on: March 07, 2011, 01:24:56 PM »
I'm still not clear on best way to cancel and get the $450 back.
Should I leave a $450 balance on the card and then cancel?
Should i Leave a 0 balance and wait for a check? Will they send one?
if you want a check they will send it. either of those methods should work

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« Reply #218 on: March 07, 2011, 01:42:42 PM »
if you want a check they will send it. either of those methods should work

Which ones have members tried and returned positive results?

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Which ones have members tried and returned positive results?
They both work.
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