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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 #700 on: May 31, 2013, 08:00:30 PM »
Prob. $95 for the Green.

And if I cancel soon after, can I get that refunded?
Thanks.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #701 on: May 31, 2013, 08:05:47 PM »
And if I cancel soon after, can I get that refunded?
Thanks.
Yup.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #702 on: May 31, 2013, 10:32:23 PM »
Why $50?
My very conservative valuation of 5K points.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #703 on: June 01, 2013, 02:20:14 AM »
You need to cancel green, gold, platinum to reset the timer
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #704 on: June 01, 2013, 10:38:28 PM »
I'm not sure if this belongs here or in the $200 Airline Credit thread.

I had the Gold, upgraded to Plat and then did the PGGM.
$200 credit showed up online on May 20, but no bill was cut yet.
I then downgraded to Green on May 29, before the bill was cut.
Now (on June 1) I see they clawed back the $200 credit.
Is this because I downgraded to Green to quickly?
Any advice?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #705 on: June 01, 2013, 11:27:19 PM »
I'm not sure if this belongs here or in the $200 Airline Credit thread.

I had the Gold, upgraded to Plat and then did the PGGM.
$200 credit showed up online on May 20, but no bill was cut yet.
I then downgraded to Green on May 29, before the bill was cut.
Now (on June 1) I see they clawed back the $200 credit.
Is this because I downgraded to Green to quickly?
Any advice?
Thanks.
Dunno but definitely fight for it...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #706 on: June 02, 2013, 02:38:06 AM »
Dunno but definitely fight for it...
It's very hard to fight for a PGGM credit...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #707 on: June 02, 2013, 02:58:05 PM »
Got BG & 75K MR w/$10K spend.  Did that quick Platinum upgrade link & $1 spend for 25K more MR.  Just bought UAL $200+ in Gift Certificates.  3 days later $200 credit posted.  Now, how long to either downgrade (green or gold?) or transfer MR points to airline & cancel AmEx?  What's the latest "best" scenario?  Thanks everyone! :)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #708 on: June 02, 2013, 03:13:26 PM »
Got BG & 75K MR w/$10K spend.  Did that quick Platinum upgrade link & $1 spend for 25K more MR.  Just bought UAL $200+ in Gift Certificates.  3 days later $200 credit posted.  Now, how long to either downgrade (green or gold?) or transfer MR points to airline & cancel AmEx?  What's the latest "best" scenario?  Thanks everyone! :)
Depends what you are doing with your points.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #709 on: June 02, 2013, 03:16:44 PM »
Depends what you are doing with your points.
Very good point.  I tried to be thorough in request, apologize for this omission.  All points are used for annual family trip to Japan.  I am extremely indebted to this group for allowing our family to enjoy this regular trip.  This is an exceptional group of people!  I transfer all MR to an airline such as ANA.  Thank you.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #710 on: June 02, 2013, 03:18:33 PM »
Very good point.  I tried to be thorough in request, apologize for this omission.  All points are used for annual family trip to Japan.  I am extremely indebted to this group for allowing our family to enjoy this regular trip.  This is an exceptional group of people!  I transfer all MR to an airline such as ANA.  Thank you.
If you know which airline you are transferring the miles to, then transfer the points and get the clock ticking. 

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #711 on: June 02, 2013, 07:42:37 PM »
Understood.  Makes sense but then opportunity for capturing a higher ratio of MR:Miles is lost when they have a promotion.  Usually I wait until the AF is due to close out the account.  I'm hearing that some are getting 5K MR for reducing Platinum to Green card....may try that.  Thank you!  ;)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #712 on: June 02, 2013, 10:25:41 PM »
Understood.  Makes sense but then opportunity for capturing a higher ratio of MR:Miles is lost when they have a promotion.  Usually I wait until the AF is due to close out the account.  I'm hearing that some are getting 5K MR for reducing Platinum to Green card....may try that.  Thank you!  ;)
You have calculate for yourself, is it worth waiting for a 30-50% promo and get a couple extra thousand miles or reset the clock and get a 75k bonus (your choice ;)).

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #713 on: June 02, 2013, 10:50:49 PM »
You have calculate for yourself, is it worth waiting for a 30-50% promo and get a couple extra thousand miles or reset the clock and get a 75k bonus (your choice ;)).
75k is not always around.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #714 on: June 02, 2013, 11:32:38 PM »
Any idea how long after switching Plat to Green do the 5k points usually post?
A day or two, IME.

It's been 4 days, yet no 5k.....

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #715 on: June 02, 2013, 11:48:08 PM »
It's been 4 days, yet no 5k.....
I guess we need some more data points. Anyone else do the Green-stopover?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #716 on: June 03, 2013, 10:42:19 AM »
2 q's

1) if i upgrade my biz gold to a biz plat can i then get a biz plat a few months later or does this count as having one.

2) is the Mercedes-Benz card separate from the plat biz and personal

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #717 on: June 03, 2013, 12:00:45 PM »


2) is the Mercedes-Benz card separate from the plat biz and personal
Yes it is. Excluding the new terms about "If you are identified as a current American Express cardmember", it is a different family.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #718 on: June 03, 2013, 12:16:32 PM »
Yes it is. Excluding the new terms about "If you are identified as a current American Express cardmember", it is a different family.

so wud i get the points if i had a card b4?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #719 on: June 03, 2013, 12:21:23 PM »
Sorry if this has been answered before.  How do you transfer the MR points from one card to another?  For example, I have points with a Platinum card I am about to close, and I want to transfer those points to BGR I am keeping.  I searched google for 15min and could not find the answer.  I suck at google  :(