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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
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(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 #580 on: May 28, 2013, 12:25:27 AM »
Friends. Is your experience contrary?
no. but I am about to downgrade and getting mixed reports from reading up so I'm looking for a solid answer. (I know you usually have 60 days to revert a product change)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #581 on: May 28, 2013, 12:37:45 AM »
Friends. Is your experience contrary?
How about answering the question. As there doesn't seem to be perfect clarity on the matter


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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #582 on: May 28, 2013, 12:52:11 AM »
no. but I am about to downgrade and getting mixed reports from reading up so I'm looking for a solid answer.
I personally haven't downgraded yet.
I don't recall anybody saying they've actually been charged, only that Amex said they will be charged,
Vs. meshugener (and others?) being adamant that you will not actually be charged...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #583 on: May 28, 2013, 01:57:45 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.
Bullpoop.
I did for all my five wives and none of them were charged after downgrading back to Gold within the first year.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #584 on: May 28, 2013, 02:03:27 AM »
I did for all my five wives
What did you do to the other twelve??? I sure hope they're ok...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #585 on: May 28, 2013, 06:22:43 AM »
Bullpoop.
I did for all my five wives and none of them were charged after downgrading back to Gold within the first year.

Ok, then I guess it's safe. I haven't tried downgrading yet but all I knew was that my friend was told by AMEX he would be charged. Glad to know its not true. Will report back if he or I actually get charged.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #586 on: May 28, 2013, 08:05:48 AM »
I applied for the business gold last week. Just got email with offer for business platinum for 50,000 points. Can I apply for the business platinum and upgrade the gold to the platinum as well for the extra 25k?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #587 on: May 28, 2013, 08:29:15 AM »
I applied for the business gold last week. Just got email with offer for business platinum for 50,000 points. Can I apply for the business platinum and upgrade the gold to the platinum as well for the extra 25k?
I don't think you will get the signup for both cards. YMMV
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #588 on: May 28, 2013, 08:48:18 AM »
I don't think you will get the signup for both cards. YMMV

he can't get a plat within 3 months. Upgrade is the only way to go.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #589 on: May 28, 2013, 08:50:53 AM »
he can't get a plat within 3 months. Upgrade is the only way to go.
Thought they changed it to a year?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #590 on: May 28, 2013, 09:10:43 AM »
Thought they changed it to a year?

Within 3 months of having a gold. That changed too?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #591 on: May 28, 2013, 09:21:34 AM »
Within 3 months of having a gold. That changed too?
Sorry, misread your reply. Thought you were saying he can signup for a plat after 3 months. Upgrade to plat is the way to go.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #592 on: May 28, 2013, 12:27:24 PM »
Bullpoop.
I did for all my five wives and none of them were charged after downgrading back to Gold within the first year.

I got charged.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #593 on: May 28, 2013, 12:29:22 PM »

I got charged.

UPDATE: The friend I mentioned earlier was charged as well.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #594 on: May 28, 2013, 12:45:35 PM »
What's the point of downgrading to gold. Why not just cancel?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #595 on: May 28, 2013, 12:46:10 PM »
What's the point of downgrading to gold. Why not just cancel?
Possibly could be that if you do not get charged the AF, you can use this for SBS.
Or you don't have any other cards earning MR at the moment.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #596 on: May 28, 2013, 12:48:12 PM »
Better off cancelling and resetting the timer.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #597 on: May 28, 2013, 12:49:25 PM »
Better off cancelling and resetting the timer.
First time I heard you say that  :P

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #598 on: May 28, 2013, 12:50:11 PM »
Better off cancelling and resetting the timer.
Even if
Or you don't have any other cards earning MR at the moment.
Won't you not be able to transfer to airlines if you don't have one of the "higher" MR earning cards?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #599 on: May 28, 2013, 12:53:24 PM »
First time I heard you say that  :P
Depends if you have my luck or not I suppose.
I said it at the DDS.

Even if Won't you not be able to transfer to airlines if you don't have one of the "higher" MR earning cards?
So transfer or sell them first.
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