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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 #980 on: July 03, 2013, 11:15:29 PM »
If you spend the 200 dollar airline thingy, do you get the 25k?
How long does it take for the 25k?
Yes. IME it takes about a week for the 25k to post.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #981 on: July 04, 2013, 04:57:47 AM »
I thought it was over but this Festival of Rewards continues!  Just received e-mail from AmEx offering 25K if I upgrade from Green to Platinum.  Let's see: Gold to Platium to Green & then back to Platinum = 140K.  I read that somone found a T&C that indicates 25K is only available for upgrade once a year but I would pursue this issue w/CSR since "they" are soliciting me & "they" should know the background on my card prior to solicitation.  We'll see how it goes.....I have multiple primary accounts & all of them got 115K.  The downgrade to green does require a purchase.  Tip: Easiest for me to use the primary cards that aren't mine & not bother the cardholder is to buy some gas @ Costco.  No human inspection of card....

Data Point: 3 days to get the 5K Woke up to 5K more MR! Downgraded from BPR to BGR on 12 June & today the 5K MR are already credited!  This has been a 115K+ AmEx Festival of Rewards! ;D

Now, to decide where to apply them so I can cancel BGR & start the clock ticking! ::)
This decision is always difficult.  I use points primarily for family summer trip LAX to Tokyo via JAL or ANA.  Any suggestions (on line or PM?) I wish I could transfer to UAL....

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #982 on: July 04, 2013, 09:04:22 AM »
If you spend the 200 dollar airline thingy, do you get the 25k?
How long does it take for the 25k?
1) yes.
2) not long. It posts as "pending" for a little. And after 2/3 weeks will land in you're account

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #983 on: July 04, 2013, 01:34:23 PM »
Took a little less than a week to show up in my account (25K) for the platinum upgrade.  It didn't show as pending, posted and was immediately applied to the MR balance. ++

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #984 on: July 07, 2013, 06:34:17 PM »
I signed up for plat mb and brg same time , just got both of my bonuses, canceled the plat right away. Is it too soon to upgrade the gold to platt or mo difference?this happened within the last week

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #985 on: July 07, 2013, 07:06:41 PM »
I personally know of card accounts that got the 25k more than once. However that was prior to the change in their T and Cs. It seems they updated that when they added all the 12 month mumbo jumbo. If anyone gets it please post as Ive been wondering for quite some time.
I'll advise as soon as they're posted or one billing statement after first purchase & no points & then call to CSR.  My biggest dilemma now is what to do with the points...need to close the accounts and not sure where to put them.  We have annual summer trip to Japan on either UAL, ANA or JAL but hate the fuel surcharge.  Any suggestions anyone?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #986 on: July 07, 2013, 10:22:50 PM »
Upgraded from gold to plat yesterday didn't get card yet. Any way I can get into AA lounge tonight?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #987 on: July 08, 2013, 04:07:42 PM »
Upgraded from gold to plat yesterday didn't get card yet. Any way I can get into AA lounge tonight?
With an expired card  8)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #988 on: July 08, 2013, 11:55:56 PM »

With an expired card  8)

Thanks. That wasn't really my situation. Over with now.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #989 on: July 09, 2013, 06:58:37 PM »
I did everything and I now have all my points pending. Can I ask Amex to post them if I pay my balance to $0? The points have been pending for awhile now.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #990 on: July 09, 2013, 07:16:21 PM »
I did everything and I now have all my points pending. Can I ask Amex to post them if I pay my balance to $0? The points have been pending for awhile now.

Yup, pay in full ask for release. Done.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #991 on: July 10, 2013, 04:04:50 PM »
Has anyone had success getting the 25k multiple times on the same card (Upgrade downgrade upgrade again)?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #992 on: July 10, 2013, 06:44:29 PM »
Yup, pay in full ask for release. Done.

I went to send the SM and a live chat thing popped up and the rep did it for me on the spot. Very painless!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #993 on: July 10, 2013, 11:41:22 PM »
Data point: Upgraded to Business Green on 7/5, made a purchase on 7/6, the extra 5k posted on 7/9

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #994 on: July 11, 2013, 01:31:11 AM »
Data point: Upgraded to Business Green on 7/5, made a purchase on 7/6, the extra 5k posted on 7/9
made a purchase with the plat? or you got the green the next day?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #995 on: July 11, 2013, 09:56:16 AM »
made a purchase with the plat? or you got the green the next day?

I made a purchase after I made sure it showed the green card on my Amex.com profile.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #996 on: July 11, 2013, 11:05:04 AM »
Data point: Upgraded to Business Green on 7/5, made a purchase on 7/6, the extra 5k posted on 7/9

Upgraded? From?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #997 on: July 11, 2013, 11:14:26 AM »
Upgraded? From?

Sorry meant downgraded from Plat.

115k MR from one card, gotta love it :)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #998 on: July 11, 2013, 12:14:34 PM »
115k MR from one card, gotta love it :)
75+25+5+?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #999 on: July 11, 2013, 12:18:25 PM »
75+25+5+?

the 10k spending to get the 75