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The main benefit you get is lounge access, a steal for $100 USD P.A - I bought a year off superultimate and I have enjoyed using it ever since.

Benefits
American Express Centurion Lounge Benefits | Unlimited Entry + 1 Guest
Lufthansa Business Lounge Access or Senator Lounge Access when flying in Business | Unlimited Entry No Guest
Delta SkyClub Access when flying on Delta | Unlimited Entry No Guest
Virgin Australia Business Lounge Access (Even for US cards, Australian ID though) | Unlimited Entry No Guest
Priority Pass Select | Unlimited Entry + 2 Guests for lounge access globally

Risks
You will need to lodge some personal information to the seller, in this case superultimate has been fantastic and would trust him going forward
You will need to submit your SSN BUT to American Express, not to the seller. If you dont have an SSN, a passport will do just fine, even if it isnt US issued (I used my AU passport)

How it is done
Assuming that you meet the requirements for becoming an Authorized User, the seller will send a request to American Express. You will need to call them to finalize the ID verification but apart from that its all taken care of from superultimate. You will receive the card to your home address, or you can have superultimate forward the card internationally through UPS.

After that, you will be given a log in into American Express, feel free to register for Priority Pass and when you receive both cards, its all done.
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Re: Splitting AMEX Plat
« Reply #100 on: July 29, 2010, 04:29:35 PM »
Is it possible to get away with doing this?

Upgrade my current Delta Gold Amex to Amex Plat
Cancel after a month or so (pay the prorated charge)
Revert back to Delta Gold (I know skypesos are worthless) or downgrade to anoth Amex

Use the cancelled Amex Plat for lounges.

Not asking about the ethical-ness of this. Just asking, hypothetically, would one be able to pull it off?
I don't think they'll let you upgrade the delta card to the amex plat.
You can always just apply for the amex plat and cancel within 30 days though.
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Re: Splitting AMEX Plat
« Reply #101 on: August 03, 2010, 05:09:53 PM »
I don't think they'll let you upgrade the delta card to the amex plat.
You can always just apply for the amex plat and cancel within 30 days though.


applied and instantly got approved.. thanks for the input dan... now if i decide to cancel within 30 days, there will be no charge, correct?

and the card *should* work still for lounges? any other perks with a cancelled card?

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Re: Splitting AMEX Plat
« Reply #102 on: August 03, 2010, 05:58:47 PM »
that might be it 5 personal or business might be the limit


I've had 9 when I got F/R'd, at least 7 were personal cards.
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Re: Splitting AMEX Plat
« Reply #103 on: August 04, 2010, 09:21:58 AM »
applied and instantly got approved.. thanks for the input dan... now if i decide to cancel within 30 days, there will be no charge, correct?

and the card *should* work still for lounges? any other perks with a cancelled card?
If you cancel within 30 days you will not get the points. Better wait till you get the points and then get a prorated charge.

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Re: Splitting AMEX Plat
« Reply #104 on: August 04, 2010, 09:34:49 AM »
My experience in signing up for (and canceling) this card:
It takes 4-6 weeks from the eligible spend to receive points. In my case, bec. my 1st order was from the mint and it got backordered, they were billing me for the $450 waay before I got the points. On the first bill they had the charge for fee, and I called and said I'm considering cancelling so I don't want to have to pay the fee only to have it refunded in a few days when I cancel. They told me that the date it 'says' my bill is due is not the 'real' date it is owed by and as long as I pay within 30 days of due date there would be no problems. When those 30 days were ending and points still didn't post I had to pay the full fee and I figured I would get a prorated refund. When I finally got my points and called to cancel they said if I would have called one day earlier (Within 60 days of bill due date) I would have gotten a full refund but that now they would withold $75 of my payment and refund the rest. A quick chat with a supervisor took care of that and I got a full refund!!

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Re: Splitting AMEX Plat
« Reply #105 on: August 04, 2010, 10:30:42 AM »
My experience in signing up for (and canceling) this card:
It takes 4-6 weeks from the eligible spend to receive points. In my case, bec. my 1st order was from the mint and it got backordered, they were billing me for the $450 waay before I got the points. On the first bill they had the charge for fee, and I called and said I'm considering cancelling so I don't want to have to pay the fee only to have it refunded in a few days when I cancel. They told me that the date it 'says' my bill is due is not the 'real' date it is owed by and as long as I pay within 30 days of due date there would be no problems. When those 30 days were ending and points still didn't post I had to pay the full fee and I figured I would get a prorated refund. When I finally got my points and called to cancel they said if I would have called one day earlier (Within 60 days of bill due date) I would have gotten a full refund but that now they would withold $75 of my payment and refund the rest. A quick chat with a supervisor took care of that and I got a full refund!!
Nice!
Were you able to transfer the 26K points out?
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Re: Splitting AMEX Plat
« Reply #106 on: August 10, 2010, 07:32:54 PM »
Nice!
Were you able to transfer the 26K points out?
I have other Charge cards so I left the points in my account.

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Re: Splitting AMEX Plat
« Reply #107 on: September 05, 2010, 02:39:39 AM »
I might be interested in the next split PLAT opportunity/offer that comes up here.

Q. You also get SPG Gold from the PLAT. Does each addtional cardholder also get that benefit ?
    If so, do you retain SPG Gold after the card is cancelled ?

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Re: Splitting AMEX Plat
« Reply #108 on: September 05, 2010, 11:41:01 AM »
Q. You also get SPG Gold from the PLAT. Does each addtional cardholder also get that benefit ?
    If so, do you retain SPG Gold after the card is cancelled ?
Yes and yes.
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Re: Splitting AMEX Plat
« Reply #109 on: November 21, 2010, 07:46:36 PM »
Would anyone like to create a group to get this amex plat before it's too late?
I would like to get it. Thanks

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Re: Who's in for Amex Platinum?
« Reply #110 on: November 21, 2010, 10:08:20 PM »
I am b`etzem, but who would get all the one time perks, like the 50K MR and $200 airline credit?
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Re: Who's in for Amex Platinum?
« Reply #111 on: November 21, 2010, 10:12:36 PM »
I am b`etzem, but who would get all the one time perks?

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Re: Who's in for Amex Platinum?
« Reply #112 on: November 21, 2010, 10:19:28 PM »
I am b`etzem, but who would get all the one time perks, like the 50K MR and $200 airline credit?
Probably whoever applies for the card and takes the credit hit and is responsible for the account.
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Re: Who's in for Amex Platinum?
« Reply #113 on: November 21, 2010, 10:40:53 PM »
I am b`etzem, but who would get all the one time perks, like the 50K MR and $200 airline credit?

What about MR points for spending? Or would those chipping in only get a card once the account is cancelled?
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Re: Who's in for Amex Platinum?
« Reply #114 on: November 21, 2010, 10:46:20 PM »
does an initial work? (i have 4 family members with same first initial) want to make a card with first initial/last name. will they all be able to get into lounges with it?

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Re: Who's in for Amex Platinum?
« Reply #115 on: November 21, 2010, 10:50:01 PM »
Probably whoever applies for the card and takes the credit hit and is responsible for the account.
IMO, that seems a little steep for the hit.
I'm willing to take 10K MR and not spend on the card.

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Re: Who's in for Amex Platinum?
« Reply #116 on: November 21, 2010, 11:04:13 PM »
IMO, that seems a little steep for the hit.
I'm willing to take 10K MR and not spend on the card.
Considering that anyone can sign up, spend $1,000, get the 50K points, and cancel the card and get back most of (or the entire) annual fee.  It seems more of a favor to other people for 4 years of lounge access.
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Re: Who's in for Amex Platinum?
« Reply #117 on: November 21, 2010, 11:12:57 PM »
Considering that anyone can sign up, spend $1,000, get the 50K points, and cancel the card and get back most of (or the entire) annual fee.  It seems more of a favor to other people for 4 years of lounge access.

How much are people willing to pay for an (inactive) Amex platinum card with their name on it? If I get four $50 offers I'll apply.
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Re: Who's in for Amex Platinum?
« Reply #118 on: November 21, 2010, 11:32:14 PM »
How much are people willing to pay for an (inactive) Amex platinum card with their name on it? If I get four $50 offers I'll apply.
Do you mean three?
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Re: Who's in for Amex Platinum?
« Reply #119 on: November 21, 2010, 11:33:07 PM »
Considering that anyone can sign up, spend $1,000, get the 50K points, and cancel the card and get back most of (or the entire) annual fee.  It seems more of a favor to other people for 4 years of lounge access.
A favor? by charging $155 and not even paying it to AMEX and just pocketing the cash?
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