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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 #720 on: June 03, 2013, 12:22:14 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  :(
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #721 on: June 03, 2013, 12:22:58 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  :(

if both cards are under the same account, the points from both are in there, so u can close down the card without worrying about losing the points, since u have another open card

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #722 on: June 03, 2013, 12:28:44 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  :(

If they are part of the same MR account (just logon to see), then no transfer is necessary.

If they are not, just SM a rep to combine the two accounts.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #723 on: June 03, 2013, 12:33:24 PM »
if both cards are under the same account, the points from both are in there, so u can close down the card without worrying about losing the points, since u have another open card
If they are part of the same MR account (just logon to see), then no transfer is necessary.

If they are not, just SM a rep to combine the two accounts.

Thanks guys exactly what I needed to know.  Points are in different MR accounts so will SM to combine now.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #724 on: June 03, 2013, 01:00:08 PM »
Thanks guys exactly what I needed to know.  Points are in different MR accounts so will SM to combine now.


According to some its beneficial to have more than one MR account. Not sure I believe all
I read .

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #725 on: June 04, 2013, 06:04:23 PM »
did any one have a problem downgrading back from the business platinum to the gold business they wont to charge me for going back even the firs year is free ?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #726 on: June 04, 2013, 06:33:43 PM »
did any one have a problem downgrading back from the business platinum to the gold business they wont to charge me for going back even the firs year is free ?

You can start reading from here onward....

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 #727 on: June 04, 2013, 07:11:30 PM »
I received the Regus Gold card because I upgraded to the platinum. The question is, if I downgraded back to the gold card would I still be able to use the Regus card at the lounges? Do they ask for you Platinum card?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #728 on: June 05, 2013, 11:44:06 AM »
I SM'd Amex to have my 25k expedited and they answered that they cannot expedite because the "system" does not allow them to. Should I call up?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #729 on: June 05, 2013, 11:44:49 AM »
still havent got an answer. by upgrading my gold to plat does that now count as if i had the biz plat?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #730 on: June 05, 2013, 11:49:25 AM »
still havent got an answer. by upgrading my gold to plat does that now count as if i had the biz plat?

Whats the difference? Gold and Plat are in the same category with regard to receiving future sign up bonuses.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #731 on: June 05, 2013, 11:51:26 AM »
Whats the difference? Gold and Plat are in the same category with regard to receiving future sign up bonuses.

ah good call, that answer it for me   thanks

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #732 on: June 05, 2013, 12:30:26 PM »
Whats the difference? Gold and Plat are in the same category with regard to receiving future sign up bonuses.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #733 on: June 05, 2013, 12:43:14 PM »
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Not with Amex business.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #735 on: June 05, 2013, 03:51:48 PM »
Thanks guys exactly what I needed to know.  Points are in different MR accounts so will SM to combine now.
if both cards are under the same account, the points from both are in there, so u can close down the card without worrying about losing the points, since u have another open card
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Not if they are diff. MR numbers
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  :(
Just SM them to transfer the points.
P.S. Never merge them before you get your sign up bonus!
I had to fight for months after they lost both bonuses (50 + 25)  >:(
Very annoying  ::) so wait till one posts. then SM to transfer the points and that will cause the pending points to post!  ;)
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #736 on: June 05, 2013, 03:58:40 PM »
... so wait till one posts. then SM to transfer the points and that will cause the pending points to post!  ;)
are you transferring pending points?.. (just for my education on the matter :) )

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #737 on: June 05, 2013, 04:04:20 PM »
are you transferring pending points?.. (just for my education on the matter :) )
NO. Read the posts
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #738 on: June 05, 2013, 04:19:59 PM »
 I just downgrade from the platinum to the business and the rep told me I wont get any charge on my account after calling 3 times I made it .

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #739 on: June 05, 2013, 04:25:58 PM »
I just downgrade from the platinum to the business and ...
Downgraded to Business Gold Rewards?