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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 #560 on: May 26, 2013, 12:26:10 PM »
You get charged right away but get refunded afterward

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #561 on: May 27, 2013, 01:37:51 AM »
got my 200$ reimbursed! Should I just close the account or is it better to downgrade? what happens to MR points if you dont have any active cards open? If I downgrade to which one? On here I read the green but when I called she told me blue...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #562 on: May 27, 2013, 09:27:43 AM »
got my 200$ reimbursed! Should I just close the account or is it better to downgrade? what happens to MR points if you dont have any active cards open? If I downgrade to which one? On here I read the green but when I called she told me blue...
If you have no active MR cards, you will lose you're points.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #563 on: May 27, 2013, 09:49:15 AM »
Is it better to call to cancel or sm? Are retention bonuses over doing it?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #564 on: May 27, 2013, 12:52:34 PM »
Is it better to call to cancel or sm? Are retention bonuses over doing it?
I SM'ed and they told me to call...
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #565 on: May 27, 2013, 01:08:11 PM »
I had a gold and green, the green w/o addnl users, the gold w/ 2 addnl users, when i used the link to upgrade, i was offered for both, so i did both, i got 25k points on both, i received Platinum cards for my self and for all addnl users (w/o any request.),
on the contracts received, for both cards, all details are the same, besides the Gold (in the past) has an AF of $450, and the Green AF of $90, both say that a addnl is $300 for Plat. $45 for gold, and when i tried to add now on both it showed me dos charges.
i was only charged a prorated charge on the old Gold only one charge (i m in my first year of gold), not on the old Green, now i would like to understand the followings

1) is there a way to get addnl. users on a Platinum w/o charge,
2) is there a Platinum for $90, and whats the difference,
3) how come i wasnt cheged for the old green at all
4) is the $200 Airline cr. per account or card
5) if i need to downgrade how fast could i upgrade when needed
6) where could i find the link to all the free launches

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #566 on: May 27, 2013, 02:08:54 PM »
i clicked on the link on page 5
it gave the information with an upgrade link. after clicking on that it brought me to a page to sign in.
after signing in, it says the system isnt working and will be updated shortly.

is it the system or is the link not working anymore?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #567 on: May 27, 2013, 02:27:20 PM »
I had the same but it actually changed to Platinum, check back into your account after a wile and see it upgraded

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #568 on: May 27, 2013, 04:38:56 PM »
i clicked on the link on page 5
it gave the information with an upgrade link. after clicking on that it brought me to a page to sign in.
after signing in, it says the system isnt working and will be updated shortly.

is it the system or is the link not working anymore?
Clear cookies , different browser and try again

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #569 on: May 27, 2013, 07:10:21 PM »
Clear cookies , different browser and try again
On the right side you can click to directly enter the CC info. Try that, it worked for me that way.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #570 on: May 27, 2013, 08:14:05 PM »
How long after upgrading, points posting, and completing PGGM should I wait before SM'ing to downgrade back to Gold? Or should I wait until after the AF posts?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #571 on: May 27, 2013, 08:18:09 PM »
How long after upgrading, points posting, and completing PGGM should I wait before SM'ing to downgrade back to Gold? Or should I wait until after the AF posts?
If you are done, downgrade/cancel. No need to wait till AF posts.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #572 on: May 27, 2013, 09:13:05 PM »
On the right side you can click to directly enter the CC info. Try that, it worked for me that way.
Been reported earlier that for some reason that method works better then the login side. But still sometimes you just need to clear it all up first.

Not sure if someone mentioned this yet but it worked when I was logged in to my Amex account clicked on link and the first page where you login/enter info was skipped. Not surprising and makes sense just didn't notice it written outright

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #573 on: May 27, 2013, 11:40:18 PM »
Been reported earlier that for some reason that method works better then the login side. But still sometimes you just need to clear it all up first.

Not sure if someone mentioned this yet but it worked when I was logged in to my Amex account clicked on link and the first page where you login/enter info was skipped. Not surprising and makes sense just didn't notice it written outright

thanks, i was using the first link posted on page 5.
i just tried the second link on page 6 that has the option of putting in ur number
i got approved instantly

thanks!!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #574 on: May 27, 2013, 11:47:30 PM »
When downgrading (back) to gold, the AF is charged instantly?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #575 on: May 27, 2013, 11:49:43 PM »
When downgrading (back) to gold, the AF is charged instantly?
AF on what. Gold doesn't have an AF first year  and you don't have the Platinum anymore

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #576 on: May 28, 2013, 12:07:55 AM »
AF on what. Gold doesn't have an AF first year  and you don't have the Platinum anymore

When you downgrade back to Gold from Platinum you will be charged the AF, even if it's within your first year of signing up for the Gold.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #577 on: May 28, 2013, 12:09:15 AM »
When you downgrade back to Gold from Platinum you will be charged the AF, even if it's within your first year of signing up for the Gold.
speaking from experience?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #578 on: May 28, 2013, 12:09:49 AM »
When you downgrade back to Gold from Platinum you will be charged the AF, even if it's within your first year of signing up for the Gold.
Immediately or by next statement closing?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #579 on: May 28, 2013, 12:20:37 AM »

speaking from experience?

Friends. Is your experience contrary?