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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 #760 on: June 07, 2013, 02:21:49 PM »
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.
Interesting, as I'm planning to downgrade before the first platinum statement too.

What about Green's AF? Did it post to you?

Consensus about downgrading back to BRG is that no annual fee for the first year continues.

I plan to keep downgraded version for extra couple of months...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #761 on: June 07, 2013, 02:54:52 PM »
 I downgrade back to BRG and I was not charged .

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #762 on: June 07, 2013, 03:03:32 PM »
I downgrade back to BRG and I was not charged .
how much time passed after your downgrade? Have you had your first BGR statement after the downgrade already?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #763 on: June 07, 2013, 04:15:54 PM »
And tell them what?

That there's a 5k bonus when switching to Green.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #764 on: June 07, 2013, 04:16:50 PM »
What about Green's AF? Did it post to you?

So far, not.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #765 on: June 07, 2013, 04:18:24 PM »
That there's a 5k bonus when switching to Green.
Says who?
If indeed it's official policy, then by all means. But if not, there's no need to kill a good thing.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #766 on: June 07, 2013, 04:19:24 PM »
Says who?
If indeed it's official policy, then by all means. But if not, there's no need to kill a good thing.

I hear you.
I thought it was official policy.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #767 on: June 07, 2013, 04:25:23 PM »
I hear you.
I thought it was official policy.
May very well be. Just make sure first.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #768 on: June 07, 2013, 04:35:24 PM »
May very well be. Just make sure first.
How exactly? By asking Amex CS?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #769 on: June 07, 2013, 04:50:45 PM »
How exactly? By asking Amex CS?
I wouldn't trust a CSR. I would want to see it in writing first.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #770 on: June 07, 2013, 06:09:15 PM »
1 statement has past and no charg

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #771 on: June 07, 2013, 07:02:41 PM »
Does green transfer to the same airlines like the gold?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #772 on: June 07, 2013, 07:14:26 PM »
Yes
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #773 on: June 07, 2013, 09:06:25 PM »
In respect to the $200 airline credit, the terms and conditions on the upgrade site now refer to reimbursing 'incidental' charges, specifically "...Airline tickets, upgrades, mileage points purchases, mileage points transfer fees, gift cards, duty free purchases, and award tickets are not deemed to be incidental fees..." Comments?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #774 on: June 08, 2013, 09:46:43 PM »
In respect to the $200 airline credit, the terms and conditions on the upgrade site now refer to reimbursing 'incidental' charges, specifically "...Airline tickets, upgrades, mileage points purchases, mileage points transfer fees, gift cards, duty free purchases, and award tickets are not deemed to be incidental fees..." Comments?
What is there to comment on? The fact is it works.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #775 on: June 08, 2013, 10:41:37 PM »
Upgraded to plat but did not yet receive the physical card, on the profile its plat. To early to do a PGGM?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #776 on: June 09, 2013, 12:12:08 AM »
no, i did it with no problem a week before i got the actual card

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #777 on: June 09, 2013, 12:14:53 AM »
Upgraded to plat but did not yet receive the physical card, on the profile its plat. To early to do a PGGM?
you are fine, go ahead. You don't need activated platinum plastic for that.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #778 on: June 09, 2013, 12:16:47 AM »
Upgraded to plat but did not yet receive the physical card, on the profile its plat. To early to do a PGGM?
As soon as you can assign an airline, you're good to go. You don't need the physical card.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #779 on: June 09, 2013, 01:31:27 AM »
Can the card still be used for lounge access once it's cancelled? I've heard conflicting reports.