Author Topic: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR! (Read 575951 times)

steeeveknowsbest · « **Reply #140 on:** June 20, 2012, 11:58:24 PM »

Quote from: Name Changed on June 19, 2012, 02:02:40 PM

I just looked an they already billed me $375, and my statement closed yesterday... so if I get back my $375 and a $200 AA credit I'm more than fine

i just canceled my upgraded plat and they prorated me for the charge, the csr said the the 60 day policy is only for new accounts (obviously i will still try and get all the money back but this is my experience so far)

yare · « **Reply #141 on:** June 21, 2012, 03:56:25 AM »

Quote from: Name Changed on June 20, 2012, 11:26:15 PM

Dont ask me how but...

Even though they told me it was done over the phone (which it wasn't) and I wouldn't be eligible for the 25K ...

All I did was click the upgrade button, there was no other screen to confirm ...

beautiful

Quote from: steeeveknowsbest on June 20, 2012, 11:58:24 PM

i just canceled my upgraded plat and they prorated me for the charge, the csr said the the 60 day policy is only for new accounts (obviously i will still try and get all the money back but this is my experience so far)

the smartest way of going about the upgrade is to wait until close to the end of your biz gold year... then make the upgrade and they'll only charge you a few bucks for the remainder of the year. when the new year hits, cancel the card. $75 for 25k points and $200 in aa gc's is a pretty good deal. of course you could also be petty, and cancel right away trying to get part of your $75 back... to each their own.

Name Changed · « **Reply #142 on:** June 21, 2012, 08:46:14 AM »

Quote from: steeeveknowsbest on June 20, 2012, 11:58:24 PM

i just canceled my upgraded plat and they prorated me for the charge, the csr said the the 60 day policy is only for new accounts (obviously i will still try and get all the money back but this is my experience so far)

They prorated you from the upgrade date until you closed it?

How long was it for? It only takes about 1 week to get the $200 Airline Credit and 25K Bonus

steeeveknowsbest · « **Reply #143 on:** June 21, 2012, 08:53:32 AM »

yup, it was about a month and a half from when the fee posted. And yes it could take a week but somehow in my life things always seem to be just getting done at the very last moment...

Lamdan · « **Reply #144 on:** June 21, 2012, 09:43:44 AM »

The best way to do this is to upgrade in the beginning of a statement cycle and to cancel b4 the statement closes. Because you only get the fee if the statement closes.

Name Changed · « **Reply #145 on:** June 21, 2012, 09:46:54 AM »

Quote from: Lamdan on June 21, 2012, 09:43:44 AM

The best way to do this is to upgrade in the beginning of a statement cycle and to cancel b4 the statement closes. Because you only get the fee if the statement closes.

True, If I would have waited 2 days before I mistakenly clicked the upgrade button, it would be much easier...

Lamdan · « **Reply #146 on:** July 13, 2012, 12:41:25 AM »

Amex is changing the online account look. In the new look I can't find the option to upgrade to Business Plat, can someone help me?

TAVI · « **Reply #147 on:** July 13, 2012, 05:55:23 PM »

if i closed my business gold card 10 days ago, can i have it reopened? not sure if anyone has experience with this.

Thnaks

Lamdan · « **Reply #148 on:** July 13, 2012, 06:26:36 PM »

Quote from: TAVI on July 13, 2012, 05:55:23 PM

if i closed my business gold card 10 days ago, can i have it reopened? not sure if anyone has experience with this.

Thnaks

i think you have 3 mos. to reopen. PUTPAC!

TAVI · « **Reply #149 on:** July 13, 2012, 06:29:25 PM »

Quote from: Lamdan on July 13, 2012, 06:26:36 PM

i think you have 3 mos. to reopen. PUTPAC!

Ha, i PUTPACed, but the amex rep said she can't do it and i will have to re-apply. I didn't really believe her, but figured i would ask real experts (i.e. DDFers...lol)

Lamdan · « **Reply #150 on:** July 13, 2012, 06:33:37 PM »

Quote from: TAVI on July 13, 2012, 06:29:25 PM

Ha, i PUTPACed, but the amex rep said she can't do it and i will have to re-apply. I didn't really believe her, but figured i would ask real experts (i.e. DDFers...lol)

HUCA!

TAVI · « **Reply #151 on:** July 13, 2012, 11:24:02 PM »

Quote from: Lamdan on July 13, 2012, 06:33:37 PM

HUCA!

Wow, after couple of HUCAs, i'm still getting the same response from Amex reps. They say that reinstatements have been temporarily discontinued and i would need to re-applyfor a new card. maybe a change in policy?

will try again over the next couple of days, but interesting.

AsherO · « **Reply #152 on:** July 16, 2012, 03:08:10 PM »

Quote from: TAVI on July 13, 2012, 11:24:02 PM

Wow, after couple of HUCAs, i'm still getting the same response from Amex reps. They say that reinstatements have been temporarily discontinued and i would need to re-applyfor a new card. maybe a change in policy?

Hmmmm... Win some, lose others...

TAVI · « **Reply #153 on:** July 16, 2012, 03:41:44 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on July 16, 2012, 03:08:10 PM

Hmmmm... Win some, lose others...

Thats always the case isnt it?

Still i'm curious if someone has tried to reopen a card and ran into a similar issue, or is it just my account thats so "special". I haven't been having much fun with Amex lately...

gozalim · « **Reply #154 on:** July 16, 2012, 06:00:58 PM »

Quote from: TAVI on July 16, 2012, 03:41:44 PM

Thats always the case isnt it?

Still i'm curious if someone has tried to reopen a card and ran into a similar issue, or is it just my account thats so "special". I haven't been having much fun with Amex lately...

+1
anyone else declined/approved for reinstatement lately, so we can confirm/deny this new policy?

Dan · « **Reply #155 on:** July 16, 2012, 06:47:50 PM »

Reinstatements are always case-to-case basis.

TAVI · « **Reply #156 on:** July 16, 2012, 06:59:10 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 16, 2012, 06:47:50 PM

Reinstatements are always case-to-case basis.

oh ok, thats good to know. I thought it was a given thing, but it appears not.

AsherO · « **Reply #157 on:** July 16, 2012, 07:46:56 PM »

Quote from: TAVI on July 16, 2012, 06:59:10 PM

oh ok, thats good to know. I thought it was a given thing, but it appears not.

Might be worth a HUCA in that case.

Lamdan · « **Reply #158 on:** July 16, 2012, 08:15:18 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on July 16, 2012, 03:08:10 PM

Hmmmm... Win some, lose others...

by the comments at that "win some" link, a guy mendel claims that amex told him its a hard pull to reallocate credit, is there any truth to that?

AsherO · « **Reply #159 on:** July 16, 2012, 09:14:44 PM »

Quote from: Lamdan on July 16, 2012, 08:15:18 PM

by the comments at that "win some" link, a guy mendel claims that amex told him its a hard pull to reallocate credit, is there any truth to that?

Might be (wasn't when I did it, but that was forever ago), but your question belongs there (in any case). I would assume the website would warn you if there was a hard pull.

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