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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 #740 on: June 05, 2013, 07:16:31 PM »
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Not with Amex business.
Twelve month wait after having any "member of the family"? You sure?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #741 on: June 05, 2013, 07:22:36 PM »
Twelve month wait after having any "member of the family"? You sure?
Yes.

You can look for yourself if you don't believe me.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #742 on: June 05, 2013, 07:38:01 PM »
Yes.

You can look for yourself if you don't believe me.
I fully trust you :). Just haven't applied for an Amex biz card lately...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #743 on: June 07, 2013, 10:37:30 AM »
I guess we need some more data points. Anyone else do the Green-stopover?
I got the brg then upgraded to platinum after meeting the spend threshold. I spent a dollar and 25k posted 2 days later. I did the PGGM and the credit posted a few days later. I then downgraded to green and the 5k posted after spending $1. Thanx for the tip.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #744 on: June 07, 2013, 10:48:55 AM »
Did you downgrade to green via telephone or secure message?  Also, is there an AF when you go green?  :)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #745 on: June 07, 2013, 11:05:17 AM »
I downgraded via SM. I haven't been charged an AF yet though I'm sure I will if I don't cancel.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #746 on: June 07, 2013, 11:13:04 AM »
I got the brg then upgraded to platinum after meeting the spend threshold. I spent a dollar and 25k posted 2 days later. I did the PGGM and the credit posted a few days later. I then downgraded to green and the 5k posted after spending $1. Thanx for the tip.

Is there a link to downgrade to green afterwards to get the 5k?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #747 on: June 07, 2013, 11:27:43 AM »
Is there a link to downgrade to green afterwards to get the 5k?
No. You SM or call.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #748 on: June 07, 2013, 11:28:59 AM »
is there an AF when you go green?  :)
Yep. $95. But this is only meant for those who intent on closing anyway.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #749 on: June 07, 2013, 11:30:18 AM »
I then downgraded to green and the 5k posted after spending $1.
I don't think you have to spend. The 5k posted by me without spending.

Thanx for the tip.
Np.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #750 on: June 07, 2013, 11:56:37 AM »
So there's no upgrade or downgrade link for the Green 5k points? I just meet spend on BGR, upgrade to Plat, get my 25k and $200 credit, and then SM to downgrade to Green and get an automatic 5k extra points?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #751 on: June 07, 2013, 12:00:34 PM »
So there's no upgrade or downgrade link for the Green 5k points? I just meet spend on BGR, upgrade to Plat, get my 25k and $200 credit, and then SM to downgrade to Green and get an automatic 5k extra points?
Correct.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #752 on: June 07, 2013, 12:07:02 PM »
Ty

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #753 on: June 07, 2013, 12:23:46 PM »
What's the $35 annual fee credit and charge that I got after downgrading back to bgr? And when do they refund the $375? Tia

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #754 on: June 07, 2013, 01:24:59 PM »
I have a BRG that I need to handle. It's a casualty of my noob-ness, AF posted about a month back and I've hemmed and hawed on what to do. I tried calling for retention... no offer.

Should I upgrade to Plat, then to Green, then close now? Is there a downside to this, considering I need to get rid of it one way or another?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #755 on: June 07, 2013, 01:59:09 PM »
I don't think you have to spend. The 5k posted by me without spending.

When did the 5k post - 1-2 days after your account shows the card as Green, or 1-2 days after activating the new Green card received in the mail?
There can be a full week in between.
Thanks.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #756 on: June 07, 2013, 02:09:22 PM »
When did the 5k post - 1-2 days after your account shows the card as Green, or 1-2 days after activating the new Green card received in the mail?
There can be a full week in between.
Thanks.
IME.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #757 on: June 07, 2013, 02:11:13 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.

Update. It was not a claw-back.
I just received a check in the mail.
I though it was a claw-back since online it showed -$200, but I guess they cut a check.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #758 on: June 07, 2013, 02:12:07 PM »
IME.

Hmm....I did that over a week ago, activated the physical Green card two days ago...yet, no 5k.
Should I call?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #759 on: June 07, 2013, 02:16:23 PM »
Hmm....I did that over a week ago, activated the physical Green card two days ago...yet, no 5k.
Should I call?
And tell them what?