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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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Should I wait until the 75k points post on my wife's gold before upgrading to the Platinum?

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Should I wait until the 75k points post on my wife's gold before upgrading to the Platinum?
Better safe than sorry. You can always SM and ask them to post it faster than the 4-6 weeks if you've already met the spend threshold.
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Better safe than sorry. You can always SM and ask them to post it faster than the 4-6 weeks if you've already met the spend threshold.
I just met the threshold today. Didn't pay the bill yet.

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I just met the threshold today. Didn't pay the bill yet.
Wait for it to post at least. Can't hurt to SM once it does.
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Wait for it to post at least. Can't hurt to SM once it does.
Ok will do. How long is this offer going to be around?

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would i get this offer if i have the MB

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would i get this offer if i have the MB
MB is personal. This offer is for the Business Rewards Gold, so yes.
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I just upgraded from the Business Gold to Business Plat.
1 - Do I need to do any spending on the Plat to get the 25k points?
2 - Also, can I still apply for Personal Plat soon, or since I now have Business Plat I can't get Personal Plat?
Thanks!

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I just upgraded from the Business Gold to Business Plat.
1 - Do I need to do any spending on the Plat to get the 25k points?Yes - min spend of $0.01
2 - Also, can I still apply for Personal Plat soon, or since I now have Business Plat I can't get Personal Plat?You can always apply for another card, even the same one you have. I assume your asking if you would get the bonus on a personal plat, the answer is yes. With amex, biz and personal are different families for bonus.
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Thanks.

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If somebody currently has the BRG and business Plat, is there any chance of being able to do the upgrade?
I assume not but I'm wondering if anybody has actually tried it....

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If somebody currently has the BRG and business Plat, is there any chance of being able to do the upgrade?
Yes.
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Yes.
Is that YMMV or it should work?

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1 - Do I need to do any spending on the Plat to get the 25k points? Yes - min spend of $0.01
The spending doesn't have to be done on the actual plat - the BRG should do.

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Just upgraded. I see in the thread that I can spend $0.01 on my BRG before the Plat upgrade card arrives to get the 25k. Can I also use the BRG to PGGM? Or do I need to wait for Plat for that?
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Just upgraded. I see in the thread that I can spend $0.01 on my BRG before the Plat upgrade card arrives to get the 25k. Can I also use the BRG to PGGM? Or do I need to wait for Plat for that?

To clarify you spend the cent on your plat. PGGN is only for the platinum not the BRG.

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To clarify you spend the cent on your plat. PGGN is only for the platinum not the BRG.
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Both can be done on the BRG once you upgrade. No need to wait for the actual plat card.

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Both can be done on the BRG once you upgrade. No need to wait for the actual plat card.
i knew this about the $0.01 charge, but the PGGM can also be done on the BRG immediately after upgrade?

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As long as you're able to register you can do the PGGM.
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How long does it usually take for the 25k to post? Also once I downgrade back to the Gold and in a month from now the Platinum has a great offer will they let me sign up for it?