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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 #800 on: June 12, 2013, 01:15:30 AM »
As indicated in prior posting I replied to proceed with change from BPR to BGR & received 2 more SM's.  I replied to the last one to once again proceed with BPR to BGR conversion.

"Dear Mr. xxxxxxxxx,

I would like you to know that upon product change, the system automatically issues the following adjustments:

Prorated credit for the annual membership fee for the previous product.
Prorated debit for the annual membership fee 49 days after the product changes effective date for the new product.
Debit for the annual membership fee on the new product charged on the anniversary date.
Once your Business Platinum Card fee is credited, you may email us and we would send you a refund check.
I hope this information is useful."

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"Dear Mr. xxxxxxxxx,
Before we change your Card, I would like to share this information:
On your Business Platinum Card, we had eliminated the foreign transaction fee. Once you change your Card to a Business Rewards Green Card, any charges you make outside the US will be assessed with a foreign transaction fee.
Also, there would be no impact to your Membership Rewards points. They would be transferred to your new Card automatically.
Please respond to this email with your confirmation and I would process this request.
Awaiting your reply!"

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #801 on: June 12, 2013, 09:52:27 AM »
Wake up & here's the latest.  Now I'll monitor for 5K up... :)
"Dear Mr. xxxxxxxx,

Congratulations ! Your request for a new product change has been approved.
The Product Change will be effective on: 06/13/2013. You will receive details regarding the change in terms by mail.
Your current Card can continue to be used until the new Card is received. Your new Card will be received within 7-10 business days.
It was a pleasure to assist you."

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #802 on: June 12, 2013, 10:13:39 AM »
Do you get 5k for down grading a platinum business to gold business? 

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #803 on: June 12, 2013, 11:36:31 AM »
Do you get 5k for down grading a platinum business to gold business?
No


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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #804 on: June 12, 2013, 02:44:42 PM »
Has anyone successfully started with a business plat, then downgrade to gold, then upgrade again?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #805 on: June 12, 2013, 02:50:58 PM »
Close to 3 weeks since downgrade from Plat to Green and no 5k points.
Apparently, this isn't official policy.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #806 on: June 12, 2013, 02:54:02 PM »
Has anyone successfully started with a business plat, then downgrade to gold, then upgrade again?
my understanding from reading this thread that it's possible, but no promotions will be assigned...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #807 on: June 12, 2013, 02:59:02 PM »
my understanding from reading this thread that it's possible, but no promotions will be assigned...
Meaning no 25k MR, and no $200 credit?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #808 on: June 12, 2013, 03:10:10 PM »
Meaning no 25k MR, and no $200 credit?
I'd think being Platinum one time, the account had received original 25k or so, so no more sign-up bonuses.
The same is likely for airline reimbursement credit, as it's the same account, which has probably received that credit already in this calendar year...

just IMO.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #809 on: June 12, 2013, 03:38:38 PM »
Close to 3 weeks since downgrade from Plat to Green and no 5k points.
Apparently, this isn't official policy.

How many people on DDF actually got the extra 5k for downgrading to green? Just one? Two?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #810 on: June 12, 2013, 04:40:02 PM »
Wow, that's an idea...can't imagine it would work but other more extreme schemes have.  I'd like to see data points on someone trying BGR to BPR to BGR to BPR....anyone?
Has anyone successfully started with a business plat, then downgrade to gold, then upgrade again?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #811 on: June 12, 2013, 07:06:21 PM »
Has anyone successfully started with a business plat, then downgrade to gold, then upgrade again?
I and my friend both tried it and it didn't work.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #812 on: June 12, 2013, 07:09:54 PM »
I'm trying to upgrade and it's not working I'm getting this message      "We're sorry. We are experiencing temporary system outage. Please try again later or call the toll-free number on the back of your Card."   

Any ideas?!?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #813 on: June 12, 2013, 11:27:21 PM »
How many people on DDF actually got the extra 5k for downgrading to green? Just one? Two?
I did.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #814 on: June 13, 2013, 12:31:19 AM »
I'm trying to upgrade and it's not working I'm getting this message      "We're sorry. We are experiencing temporary system outage. Please try again later or call the toll-free number on the back of your Card."   

Any ideas?!?
Try putting in your card number instead of your account info

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #815 on: June 13, 2013, 12:31:57 AM »
How many people on DDF actually got the extra 5k for downgrading to green? Just one? Two?
I did

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #816 on: June 13, 2013, 01:00:43 AM »
I did
Do you remember how long after the downgrading to green that the 5K posted?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #817 on: June 13, 2013, 02:04:02 AM »
Do you remember how long after the downgrading to green that the 5K posted?
A day or two, i think.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #818 on: June 13, 2013, 08:26:13 AM »
Do you remember how long after the downgrading to green that the 5K posted?
about a week

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #819 on: June 13, 2013, 08:58:00 AM »
After downgrading to Green did you perform any purchase prior to getting 5K in MR?