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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
DEAD
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 #860 on: June 17, 2013, 02:27:49 PM »
After downgrading to the Green Card, can you use the MR points just as you can with the plat? Can you transfer to Airlines?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #861 on: June 17, 2013, 02:33:41 PM »
After downgrading to the Green Card, can you use the MR points just as you can with the plat? Can you transfer to Airlines?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #862 on: June 17, 2013, 02:36:32 PM »
One more question: Do you downgrade via Msg, or is there a downgrade to Green link?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #863 on: June 17, 2013, 02:37:37 PM »
One more question: Do you downgrade via Msg, or is there a downgrade to Green link?

via SM

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #864 on: June 17, 2013, 02:39:26 PM »
One more question: Do you downgrade via Msg, or is there a downgrade to Green link?
I tried downgrading via SM, but they replied back asking me to call instead. The call was quick and effortless.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #865 on: June 18, 2013, 12:43:22 PM »
I upgraded last night successfully. Does the 25k after 1st purchase go into effect immediately? Can I go buy something today and get the 25k since the card number doesn't change when you upgrade?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #866 on: June 18, 2013, 12:46:04 PM »
I upgraded last night successfully. Does the 25k after 1st purchase go into effect immediately? Can I go buy something today and get the 25k since the card number doesn't change when you upgrade?
Once it shows online as a platinum card ,your good to go. Posts 2-3 days after the first purchase

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #867 on: June 18, 2013, 12:49:51 PM »
Ty sir

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #868 on: June 18, 2013, 01:59:30 PM »
How long till the $200 credit shows up after buying the ticket

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #869 on: June 18, 2013, 02:13:01 PM »
How long till the $200 credit shows up after buying the ticket
IME, few days.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #870 on: June 18, 2013, 03:47:32 PM »
Had to call in about my $200 after two weeks and they credited manually. CSR said something about how I already used my $200 on another plat card...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #871 on: June 18, 2013, 10:32:12 PM »
We need a better link!  :P :P
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #872 on: June 19, 2013, 12:48:44 AM »
Had to call in about my $200 after two weeks and they credited manually. CSR said something about how I already used my $200 on another plat card...
What did you say the purchase was for ? Because I don't think they would cover gift cards

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #873 on: June 19, 2013, 11:09:52 AM »
We need a better link!  :P :P
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #874 on: June 19, 2013, 11:35:49 AM »
Cancelled my platinum. Four days before it's first statement.
Send SM. They action in like 20 minutes. No problems whatsoever.

Decided not to go Green card route, to not annoy everybody.

The deal was phenomenal - ended with 140k+ avios and $200. I understand why people love amex :)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #875 on: June 19, 2013, 11:47:03 AM »
Did you also get the 4+ years of lounge access that Dan writes about and global entry?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #876 on: June 19, 2013, 11:49:43 AM »
Once it shows online as a platinum card ,your good to go. Posts 2-3 days after the first purchase

This is quite helpful, I upgraded to Plat 2 weeks ago. Online relfects it, card not yet received. I did get an easy 5k after SM to complain why its taking so long. At least I can get the 25K though with another spend now on my still gold looking Plat account.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #877 on: June 19, 2013, 01:30:55 PM »
Did you also get the 4+ years of lounge access that Dan writes about and global entry?
Comments were that the card to some lounge club automatically invalidates on platinum account cancellation, so I didn't bother. I do have platinum plastic though. Some reported it works as a pass to some lounges, no matter active or not.

I didn't apply to global entry - don't fly much. Once a year I will wait in queue. Others reported backlogs for global entry applications. It also requires personal interview. Too much for one simplified entry a year for me I decided...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #878 on: June 19, 2013, 01:31:11 PM »
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You know me better than that.
I tried it in 3 different browsers with different IPs.
Its hit or miss
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #879 on: June 19, 2013, 01:38:43 PM »
You know me better than that.

Uhh, being from lakewood and all, isn't that inappropriate? I mean, I'm assuming churnbabychurn is a male CMIIW.
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