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The Business Platinum CardŽ (OUTDATED INFO)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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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
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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #280 on: April 07, 2011, 02:48:01 PM »
I think he tried to use private-mode/incognito windows instead of three browsers
Why did he do that?
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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #281 on: April 07, 2011, 03:16:07 PM »
This is a newbie question and please point me to a link if it's discussed elsewhere.

I just received my Amex Plat and would like to pay my utility bill with it, to spend $1,000 in the first 3 months. Problem is, Orange and Rockland do not accept Amex as far as I can tell.  So, I thought I could buy several Visa gift cards with the Amex and use those to pay the bill. Will that work? Will I get FRd?

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« Reply #282 on: April 07, 2011, 03:18:55 PM »
This is a newbie question and please point me to a link if it's discussed elsewhere.

I just received my Amex Plat and would like to pay my utility bill with it, to spend $1,000 in the first 3 months. Problem is, Orange and Rockland do not accept Amex as far as I can tell.  So, I thought I could buy several Visa gift cards with the Amex and use those to pay the bill. Will that work? Will I get FRd?
Should work just fine.
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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #283 on: April 07, 2011, 03:19:51 PM »
This is a newbie question and please point me to a link if it's discussed elsewhere.

I just received my Amex Plat and would like to pay my utility bill with it, to spend $1,000 in the first 3 months. Problem is, Orange and Rockland do not accept Amex as far as I can tell.  So, I thought I could buy several Visa gift cards with the Amex and use those to pay the bill. Will that work? Will I get FRd?
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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #284 on: April 07, 2011, 03:33:25 PM »
dan, are you still looking to buy the $200 in travel expenses ? I have 3 accounts.

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #285 on: April 07, 2011, 03:56:10 PM »
Why did he do that?

I'll let him try to explain that himself ;)

I think he figured it was the same...
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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #286 on: April 07, 2011, 04:35:41 PM »
mistapek bamuet (if after all the options thats the 3 you chose)
actually, those are the best 3 amex options out there at the moment.    siyag l'chachmah, shtikah.

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #287 on: April 08, 2011, 09:59:41 AM »
My brother just used his Plat AU to get into Admiral's club in JFK and they swiped his card

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #288 on: April 08, 2011, 12:16:08 PM »
Question:    does anyone know for sure that amex will not take back the bonus points once earned?
Meaning if I spend the 1000$ get my points and then for some reason they refund me either all 1000 or some will they pull back the 50k
I know that on the spg card if you spend 100 and get pts and then get refunded the 100 they take back the pts. Are bonus pts diff then earned pts?
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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #289 on: April 08, 2011, 12:18:55 PM »
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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #290 on: April 08, 2011, 12:19:51 PM »
My brother just used his Plat AU to get into Admiral's club in JFK and they swiped his card
and your point is?
interestingly i was also there this morning, and guess what? they swiped my cancelled card and told me to enjoy!
this has been discussed sooooo many times, please search before you post. thanx
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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #291 on: April 08, 2011, 07:03:01 PM »
Question:    does anyone know for sure that amex will not take back the bonus points once earned?
Meaning if I spend the 1000$ get my points and then for some reason they refund me either all 1000 or some will they pull back the 50k
I know that on the spg card if you spend 100 and get pts and then get refunded the 100 they take back the pts. Are bonus pts diff then earned pts?
Thanks
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« Reply #292 on: April 08, 2011, 07:09:43 PM »
Bonus points don't get pulled back IME.
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« Reply #293 on: April 09, 2011, 09:47:41 PM »
Question:    does anyone know for sure that amex will not take back the bonus points once earned?
Meaning if I spend the 1000$ get my points and then for some reason they refund me either all 1000 or some will they pull back the 50k
I know that on the spg card if you spend 100 and get pts and then get refunded the 100 they take back the pts. Are bonus pts diff then earned pts?
Thanks
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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #294 on: April 11, 2011, 11:14:45 PM »
anyone going to try the Customs Global Entry program?

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #295 on: April 12, 2011, 02:00:26 AM »
anyone going to try the Customs Global Entry program?
I was just looking at that. It sounds cool, but the fact that I have to go to one of their offices for an interview sort of cancels out any time I would potentially be saving- I don't travel internationally QUITE that often :/
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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #296 on: April 12, 2011, 10:00:42 AM »
Don't think this has been asked,
Will the $200 spent on airlines, and $100 on GE count toward the spending requirement?
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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #297 on: April 12, 2011, 10:01:44 AM »
Don't think this has been asked,
Will the $200 spent on airlines, and $100 on GE count toward the spending requirement?
was about to ask the same thing

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #298 on: April 12, 2011, 11:44:21 AM »
I was just looking at that. It sounds cool, but the fact that I have to go to one of their offices for an interview sort of cancels out any time I would potentially be saving- I don't travel internationally QUITE that often :/

yeh that was my thought process too... especially if we have to go to the actual airport for the interview

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Re: Amex Plat Questions
« Reply #299 on: April 12, 2011, 01:47:15 PM »
I've applied/canceled my plat card within the last few months.  I also used the $200 airline credit.  If I apply for the card again, will I get the $200 airline credit again?

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