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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 #2480 on: December 23, 2015, 03:17:04 PM »
Called today asking for upgrade offer from Business Gold to Platinum and was immediately offered to upgrade with 50K MR for 10K in 5 months.
Did it on 2 different accounts.
Mazel Tov!
Do you currently have a platinum open on any of these accounts?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2481 on: December 23, 2015, 03:20:10 PM »
Mazel Tov!
Do you currently have a platinum open on any of these accounts?
No had Platinum in the past but was closed more than 12 months ago I believe

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2482 on: December 23, 2015, 03:37:53 PM »
No had Platinum in the past but was closed more than 12 months ago I believe
so why spend 10k for 50k points if you could get for a new plat 100k for the same 10k spending

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2483 on: December 23, 2015, 03:38:58 PM »
so why spend 10k for 50k points if you could get for a new plat 100k for the same 10k spending
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2484 on: December 23, 2015, 03:40:35 PM »
HUCA x15?

I've tried over the last 5 months with no luck, I guess it doesn't hurt to keep trying.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2485 on: December 23, 2015, 03:42:53 PM »
If I only would have realized, that I can get the upgrade offer, by hucaing, instead of upgrading right away.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2486 on: December 23, 2015, 03:45:06 PM »
Is there an upgrade offer on prg or just bgr?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2487 on: December 23, 2015, 04:15:51 PM »
Called today asking for upgrade offer from Business Gold to Platinum and was immediately offered to upgrade with 50K MR for 10K in 5 months.
Did it on 2 different accounts.
did you have offer on both accounts or did you have to ask for it?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2488 on: December 23, 2015, 04:17:34 PM »
did you have offer on both accounts or did you have to ask for it?
No email or online offer, I called and asked if any upgrade offer available.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2489 on: December 23, 2015, 07:26:12 PM »
No email or online offer, I called and asked if any upgrade offer available.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2490 on: December 23, 2015, 07:42:46 PM »
Called today asking for upgrade offer from Business Gold to Platinum and was immediately offered to upgrade with 50K MR for 10K in 5 months.
Did it on 2 different accounts.
How old is your gold card?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2491 on: December 23, 2015, 08:04:43 PM »
How old is your gold card?
One is recent from a few months ago, other one is exactly a year

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2492 on: December 23, 2015, 10:26:45 PM »
after huca x15.... still no offer. upgraded with no bonus points, just hoping to get it before EOY
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2493 on: December 23, 2015, 11:24:13 PM »
I wasn't offered an upgrade but was told that I could get 100k MR/10k spend if I got  a new card. Would I be able to get this bonus if I had a business platinum in the last 12 months?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2494 on: December 24, 2015, 12:11:42 AM »
I wasn't offered an upgrade but was told that I could get 100k MR/10k spend if I got  a new card. Would I be able to get this bonus if I had a business platinum in the last 12 months?
Most likely not. The ones they offer are usually with language.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2495 on: December 24, 2015, 12:21:25 AM »
Most likely not. The ones they offer are usually with language.
That's what I figured but I didn't want to ask the rep straight out. Thanks.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2496 on: December 24, 2015, 12:37:08 AM »
That's what I figured but I didn't want to ask the rep straight out. Thanks.
Why didn't you ask the rep to read you the terms and conditions of the offer?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2497 on: December 24, 2015, 09:49:46 AM »
Why didn't you ask the rep to read you the terms and conditions of the offer?
Honestly it didn't occur to me. I was intent on getting my card upgraded and not opening a new line. Maybe a I missed an opportunity?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2498 on: December 24, 2015, 09:55:27 AM »
after huca x15.... still no offer. upgraded with no bonus points, just hoping to get it before EOY
Why do you need to wait? when upgrading it switches to Platinum almost immediately

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #2499 on: December 24, 2015, 02:18:53 PM »
Why do you need to wait? when upgrading it switches to Platinum almost immediately
upgraded last night. still hasnt switched.
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