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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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weird..  i got 24961 points posted instead of 25k.. not complaining but seems like a weird number!
Probably a claw back.

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sorry so many questions but it says to pay 300 by may 30 not yet my 60 days do I pay it and then get refunded once I cancel?

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sorry so many questions but it says to pay 300 by may 30 not yet my 60 days do I pay it and then get refunded once I cancel?
May 30th is the suggested day. You really have until the next statement closes to pay.

To answer your question, yes if you pay an annual fee they will refund it if closed on time

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So I just got a message that the upgrade was canceled on my wife's card. Will I still get the points once I finish spending on the Gold? once I meet the threshold can I then upgrade or once it was canceled they wont let me do it again?
Got the points for my wifes Gold. Just upgraded to Plat  :)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #524 on: May 23, 2013, 09:16:00 AM »
How long should i wait (if any time at all) once my upgraded points and airline credit post to downgrade back to PRG?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #525 on: May 23, 2013, 09:24:56 AM »
How long should i wait (if any time at all) once my upgraded points and airline credit post to downgrade back to PRG?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #527 on: May 23, 2013, 09:34:54 AM »
In my short history with these things my finding were that everything miles/credits posted within 3-4 days but to each their own.
Downgraded back to BRG after collecting the $200 + $100 TSA + Priority Pass Card from the platinum benefits.
This is fun. lol

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #528 on: May 23, 2013, 03:53:51 PM »
What did you spend the "$200" on? Just got the 75K Gold and considering the upgrade. Do I need to finish the min. spend first? When is the $450 charged?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #529 on: May 23, 2013, 03:55:19 PM »
What did you spend the "$200" on? Just got the 75K Gold and considering the upgrade. Do I need to finish the min. spend first? When is the $450 charged?
You need to designate an airline and you can do that by calling up.

IMO you should designate United. Their is a thread a lot more in depth on this with other options on getting the money.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #530 on: May 23, 2013, 04:04:34 PM »
Does 5k minimum spend (75k points posting) need to be met first, prior to the upgrade?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #531 on: May 23, 2013, 07:30:56 PM »
Will I be able to get the airline credit if I had the platinum originally, downgraded to gold and now upgraded to platinum after seeing the 25k bonus offer when I logged in?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #532 on: May 23, 2013, 08:25:19 PM »
Does 5k minimum spend (75k points posting) need to be met first, prior to the upgrade?
IMO, you would want to wait until those post.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #533 on: May 23, 2013, 09:00:39 PM »
Will I be able to get the airline credit if I had the platinum originally, downgraded to gold and now upgraded to platinum after seeing the 25k bonus offer when I logged in?
I can't tell you for sure, but you can try PGGM method. It's free and result should appear fast.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #534 on: May 23, 2013, 09:11:59 PM »
I can't tell you for sure, but you can try PGGM method. It's free and result should appear fast.
I was able to register an airline so should I assume that means I will?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #535 on: May 24, 2013, 01:13:40 AM »
would everyone agree that if the choice is available the best time to upgrade would be at the end of December and get the 25k+ 400 in airline credits and still cancel within 60 days?? ;D ;D

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #536 on: May 24, 2013, 01:24:02 AM »
would everyone agree that if the choice is available the best time to upgrade would be at the end of December and get the 25k+ 400 in airline credits and still cancel within 60 days?? ;D ;D
Yes. If the opportunity is right. But no one even knows if this offer will still be around then. And even if it will be, holding onto the gold for more than a half a year for $200 is not worth it IMO. Better close the card and get the clock ticking.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #537 on: May 24, 2013, 08:38:59 AM »
Yes. If the opportunity is right. But no one even knows if this offer will still be around then. And even if it will be, holding onto the gold for more than a half a year for $200 is not worth it IMO. Better close the card and get the clock ticking.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #538 on: May 24, 2013, 09:16:45 AM »
Get the 12 month clock ticking.. right?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #539 on: May 24, 2013, 09:17:42 AM »
Get the 12 month clock ticking.. right?
Yes
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