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Try calling amex, many people have been offered 50k for $10k spend when upgrading

50k https://www262.americanexpress.com/business-card-application/upgrade/pa/business-platinum-charge-card/login/44926-9-1-WOC0000416
25K bonus sign up link
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Alternative 30K bonus sign up link DEAD
(Go Incognito if the link does not work for you.) Sometimes you have to go thru the entering cc info route, bec. the user id route doesn't work sometimes.

New link - https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openplatinum/benefit.do?benefitTemplate=template_a&benefitId=open.platinumupdates

Q: It's been a few days since I applied and the changes haven't taken effect yet , should I worry?
A: No. That's perfectly normal.


Q: I'm in my first year of my gold card, will I be charged the AF when I downgrade back?
A:
Yes you will


The cheshbon is that you upgrade, get the points, buy the AA GC's do the Platinum Guy's Great Mehalech, then downgrade back or close and get the Annual Fee of the Plat reimbursed. If cancelled within 60 days you get it all back; if more than 60 days it is prorated.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2420 on: December 15, 2015, 12:39:31 AM »


So you're gonna let 50k go to waste?
FTFY

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2421 on: December 15, 2015, 12:46:43 AM »
« Last Edit: December 15, 2015, 12:59:45 AM by David Smith »
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2422 on: December 15, 2015, 12:51:12 AM »
So you're gonna let 25k go to waste?
You convinced me. I called in. It wasn't meant to be no offer.  :( was offered 1000 MR as a courtesy.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2423 on: December 15, 2015, 12:57:31 AM »
This question was asked already... But never answered. Any reports of success when initially being denied upgrade bonus?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2424 on: December 15, 2015, 01:00:09 AM »
This question was asked already... But never answered. Any reports of success when initially being denied upgrade bonus?
Iirc, there were reports of success after huca. Good luck!
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2425 on: December 15, 2015, 03:35:23 PM »
Iirc, there were reports of success after huca. Good luck!

Just got upgraded after i was told since I turned down offer 10 days ago - need to wait a month or longer -- today asked an was told no offer -- re called on a different mater and BINGO the offer magically appeared --$10k = 50k

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2426 on: December 15, 2015, 05:15:24 PM »
Just got upgraded after i was told since I turned down offer 10 days ago - need to wait a month or longer -- today asked an was told no offer -- re called on a different mater and BINGO the offer magically appeared --$10k = 50k

and did you take it this time?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2427 on: December 15, 2015, 05:29:02 PM »
I can report no offer after multiple HUCA.
Doesnt mean you wont get it

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2428 on: December 15, 2015, 05:31:59 PM »
does upgrading restart the clock on bonus signup?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2429 on: December 15, 2015, 05:35:06 PM »
does upgrading restart the clock on bonus signup?

Yes

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2430 on: December 16, 2015, 01:10:09 AM »
and did you take it this time?

YES!- things changed because
I HAVE a  A.A.  CARD STUCK IN NY - tried everyday for 2 weeks to get them to ship to ATH -they REFUSE!-in past citi always gave some trouble to ship "original" to a new address -this time I just can not get it done-so with no spend on citi - can move spending to AMX PLAT

Anyone know of a way around citi please pm me -

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2431 on: December 16, 2015, 03:23:02 AM »
YES!- things changed because
I HAVE a  A.A.  CARD STUCK IN NY - tried everyday for 2 weeks to get them to ship to ATH -they REFUSE!-in past citi always gave some trouble to ship "original" to a new address -this time I just can not get it done-so with no spend on citi - can move spending to AMX PLAT

Anyone know of a way around citi please pm me -
did the card get to your ny address yet

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2432 on: December 16, 2015, 11:22:07 AM »
did the card get to your ny address yet

yes in my p.o. box that only i can get into

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2433 on: December 16, 2015, 01:33:06 PM »
yes in my p.o. box that only i can get into
great so now have them ship you a replacement one or are they asking you for the 3 digits on the back of the card?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2434 on: December 16, 2015, 02:14:08 PM »
great so now have them ship you a replacement one or are they asking you for the 3 digits on the back of the card?

They refuse  to - in past Citi was the most difficult to get a replacement card if original card was not activated -but always managed to to get done-- now i hit a stone wall-- they will not allow any change of address from application

I always apply with a NY address -- next time IF I apply with a European address will they approve card and send to Europe 

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2435 on: December 16, 2015, 05:03:19 PM »
Nope. Mine was open for about 6 months.
the last 2 reps I spoke with didn't mention the 1y rule anymore, just said there is no bonus associated with my account and they cannot extend me any. after 7 attempts I gave up and just upgraded without any MR......

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2436 on: December 16, 2015, 07:30:55 PM »
the last 2 reps I spoke with didn't mention the 1y rule anymore, just said there is no bonus associated with my account and they cannot extend me any. after 7 attempts I gave up and just upgraded without any MR......
PRG or BGR?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2437 on: December 16, 2015, 07:39:18 PM »
BGR

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2438 on: December 16, 2015, 08:34:02 PM »
Can you get the offer thru chat?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2439 on: December 16, 2015, 09:39:56 PM »
Yes

So if I have never had the platinum card, and I upgrade to it and get a bonus, I will never be able to get the new cardmember signup bonus for the platinum?