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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
DEAD
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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How long does it usually take for the 25k to post?
2-3 days, IME.

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?
In a month you'll have the 3-months no MR card hurdle. Regarding if this will restart the 12-month cycle for the plat, I've asked that question twice already on this thread and have not yet received an answer. Though, my guess would be that it would.

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In a month you'll have the 3-months no MR card hurdle. Regarding if this will restart the 12-month cycle for the plat, I've asked that question twice already on this thread and have not yet received an answer. Though, my guess would be that it would.
Sorry, didn't follow this -- can you explain?

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i did the upgrad last week monday how long till i see the 25k ?

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i did the upgrad last week monday how long till i see the 25k ?
Did you spend on the plat?

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i did the upgrad last week monday how long till i see the 25k ?
I spent on my Gold card (which is now the Platinum) the day I did the upgrade, points posted withen 2 days

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Anyone had any luck using link today? I keep on getting an error about system not responding to call in or try later
EDIT: Just got it to work.
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Anyone had any luck using link today? I keep on getting an error about system not responding to call in or try later
EDIT: Just got it to work.
Not working for me.

Has anyone been able to upgrade 2 cards to Platinum? Or possibly one after another w/o 2 active Platinums.

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Not working for me.

Has anyone been able to upgrade 2 cards to Platinum? Or possibly one after another w/o 2 active Platinums.
Yes. No.

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Anyone getting a system error message with the link?
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Anyone getting a system error message with the link?
Working for me

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Anyone getting a system error message with the link?
took me a whole day three different browsers/computers until I finally got it.

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Working for me
Any particular browser? I click the log in and then it just fades out my screen.
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See error.
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Any particular browser? I click the log in and then it just fades out my screen.
Im using IE

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Had same error just kept trying until it went thru  on ie (different computer).

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Im using IE
I've tried IE, Firefox and Chrome, not working.
Will try a different computer.
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I got it to work by entering my card information and not through the logging in into account option.
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I upgraded to Plat on Friday. I'm travelling tomorrow and would like to use the DL lounge benefits but the new card hasn't arrived. Any way to get into the lounge using my BRG or some temporary card, or am I out of luck?

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I upgraded to Plat on Friday. I'm travelling tomorrow and would like to use the DL lounge benefits but the new card hasn't arrived. Any way to get into the lounge using my BRG or some temporary card, or am I out of luck?

You should have had them overnight it to you.

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Is this one time only per SSN? Or can I do it every time I get a BGR card?