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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 #540 on: May 24, 2013, 10:14:05 AM »
Any suggestions on the best free card to downgrade to from Plat?  I think I want to keep the card open for a bit.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #541 on: May 24, 2013, 10:15:48 AM »
Any suggestions on the best free card to downgrade to from Plat?  I think I want to keep the card open for a bit.
The BRG has the first year free...
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #542 on: May 24, 2013, 10:21:22 AM »
The BRG has the first year free...

Upgraded from BRG.  Would be nice to have a card that I don't need to deal with AF's.  That is, if a free biz card exists.  If not, Ill go back to BRG and cancel in 9 months.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #543 on: May 24, 2013, 10:23:54 AM »
Upgraded from BRG.  Would be nice to have a card that I don't need to deal with AF's.  That is, if a free biz card exists.  If not, Ill go back to BRG and cancel in 9 months.
If you have any personal cards which get MR points, keep the BRG until after Small Business Saturday.Then cancel to start the one year clock ticking again. Churning...
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #544 on: May 24, 2013, 11:46:57 AM »
Upgraded from BRG.  Would be nice to have a card that I don't need to deal with AF's.  That is, if a free biz card exists. If not, Ill go back to BRG and cancel in 9 months.

No such thing exists.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #545 on: May 24, 2013, 11:51:56 AM »
Upgraded from BRG.  Would be nice to have a card that I don't need to deal with AF's.  That is, if a free biz card exists.  If not, Ill go back to BRG and cancel in 9 months.

CMIIW, when you downgrade back to BRG from PLAT they will charge you the AF.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #546 on: May 24, 2013, 12:17:15 PM »
Upgraded from BRG.  Would be nice to have a card that I don't need to deal with AF's.  That is, if a free biz card exists.  If not, Ill go back to BRG and cancel in 9 months.

Just a heads up, your 12 month eligibility timer doesn't start until you cancel the card.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #547 on: May 24, 2013, 01:15:38 PM »
CMIIW, when you downgrade back to BRG from PLAT they will charge you the AF.

Oh, thats a whole nother ball game.  So, I take it if I cancel the upgraded Platinum, the 12 month clock starts on both the BRG and the plat? 

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #548 on: May 24, 2013, 01:19:11 PM »
Oh, thats a whole nother ball game.  So, I take it if I cancel the upgraded Platinum, the 12 month clock starts on both the BRG and the plat?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #549 on: May 24, 2013, 01:22:26 PM »
just to clarify are you saying if I'm still in my first brg year and upgraded to platinum I Will be charged AF when reverting back to brg?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #550 on: May 24, 2013, 01:23:22 PM »
Oh, thats a whole nother ball game.  So, I take it if I cancel the upgraded Platinum, the 12 month clock starts on both the BRG and the plat?

You said that you would get 9 more months free of BRG after you downgrade back.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #551 on: May 24, 2013, 02:42:52 PM »
just tried twice the link to upgrade and it said the site was unavailable anyone else had this problem.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #552 on: May 24, 2013, 02:43:38 PM »
just to clarify are you saying if I'm still in my first brg year and upgraded to platinum I Will be charged AF when reverting back to brg?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #553 on: May 24, 2013, 03:11:49 PM »
I'm not saying it's dead now, but it was/is only a matter of time.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #554 on: May 24, 2013, 03:24:40 PM »
I'm not saying it's dead now, but it was/is only a matter of time.

Worked when I clicked now.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #555 on: May 24, 2013, 03:52:50 PM »
I just got the 50k Business gold card. Should I upgrade now since the link is working or is it best to wait until I get the 50k bonus to post?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #556 on: May 24, 2013, 03:59:52 PM »
I just got the 50k Business gold card. Should I upgrade now since the link is working or is it best to wait until I get the 50k bonus to post?

Thanks

General consensus seems to be to wait.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #557 on: May 26, 2013, 12:19:20 AM »
is the link only good for business because i was trying for personal one

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #558 on: May 26, 2013, 12:44:32 AM »
is the link only good for business because i was trying for personal one
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #559 on: May 26, 2013, 11:54:29 AM »
I upgraded from gold to platinum, did the $200 airline credit, TSA global entry, got credited. Downgraded to gold, this all within 2 weeks. Now I see a $375 annual fee charge. PLEASE HELP!!! I thought if I downgrade within 60 days i am good!