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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 #1220 on: August 08, 2013, 04:26:18 PM »
Quote from: ilherman on August 08, 2013, 04:25:06 PM
Yeh... but don't like buying GC for everyday spending (just for BB......)
Quote from: Marco Polo on August 08, 2013, 04:19:14 PM
It's also good  to have some "real" spending with the GC's and not just loading to BB.
Not that you will have an issue, but IMO, it is better to spread out a little.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1221 on: August 08, 2013, 05:43:16 PM »
Quote from: Marco Polo on August 08, 2013, 03:37:53 PM
Personally, after i did the up and down, i cancelled the card so i can start the clock on the one year wait before you can get the bonus again. I have other cards which mostly meet the same benefits as the BRG.
i just got approved for the bgr. i need to spend 5k to get 50k. do i have to spend the 5k before i do the upgrade.
i am not looking for the 200 credit, only the extra 25k...TIA
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1222 on: August 08, 2013, 05:47:55 PM »
Quote from: cozmohoot on August 08, 2013, 05:43:16 PM
i just got approved for the bgr. i need to spend 5k to get 50k. do i have to spend the 5k before i do the upgrade.
i am not looking for the 200 credit, only the extra 25k...TIA
You would want to meet the spend and wait for the points to post before upgrading.

Why wouldn't you get it?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1223 on: August 08, 2013, 05:59:13 PM »
Quote from: Marco Polo on August 08, 2013, 05:47:55 PM
You would want to meet the spend and wait for the points to post before upgrading.

Why wouldn't you get it?
seems like a bunch of steps.
Maybe Your first point should be in the wiki?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1224 on: August 08, 2013, 06:17:53 PM »
Can i get the $200 credit. or global entry if i downgrade in the first 60 days?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1225 on: August 08, 2013, 07:02:12 PM »
Quote from: cozmohoot on August 08, 2013, 05:59:13 PM
seems like a bunch of steps.
Maybe Your first point should be in the wiki?

1) call and ask for your airline
2) spend $100 on 2 gift cards

Thats it.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1226 on: August 08, 2013, 07:07:59 PM »
Quote from: 12HRS on August 08, 2013, 07:02:12 PM
1) call and ask for your airline
2) spend $100 on 2 gift cards

Thats it.
sounds alot easier than the Platinum guy option..
First I gotta meet the 5k on bgr. Thanks
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1227 on: August 08, 2013, 09:36:17 PM »
Quote from: Marco Polo on August 08, 2013, 03:37:53 PM
Personally, after i did the up and down, i cancelled the card so i can start the clock on the one year wait before you can get the bonus again. I have other cards which mostly meet the same benefits as the BRG.

You switch to no AF card? Or lost the CL?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1228 on: August 08, 2013, 09:39:32 PM »
Quote from: 12HRS on August 08, 2013, 07:02:12 PM
1) call and ask for your airline
2) spend $100 on 2 gift cards

Thats it.
spend $200 on 1 GC, it's been done 100s of times - it works every time!
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1229 on: August 08, 2013, 09:41:33 PM »
Quote from: Baruch on August 08, 2013, 09:39:32 PM
spend $200 on 1 GC, it's been done 100s of times - it works every time!
Any specific one?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1230 on: August 08, 2013, 09:47:18 PM »
Quote from: smaxber on August 08, 2013, 09:41:33 PM
Any specific one?
UA and AA for sure.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1231 on: August 08, 2013, 10:29:28 PM »
Quote from: smaxber on August 08, 2013, 09:36:17 PM
You switch to no AF card? Or lost the CL?
It is a charge card. No CL.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1232 on: August 08, 2013, 10:34:00 PM »
Quote from: Marco Polo on August 08, 2013, 10:29:28 PM
It is a charge card. No CL.
CMIIW charge cards are like business cards where they dont count against your CR?

so do they even show up on the report?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1233 on: August 08, 2013, 11:02:46 PM »
Quote from: smaxber on August 08, 2013, 10:34:00 PM
CMIIW charge cards are like business cards where they dont count against your CR?

so do they even show up on the report?

No, they show up on your report. A credit line does not show up, at least not for the first month. Thereafter, they usually use your highest closing statement spend.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1234 on: August 08, 2013, 11:08:01 PM »
stupid question : do the MR points on the green card transfer to airlines?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1235 on: August 08, 2013, 11:11:44 PM »
Quote from: RANDOMONE on August 08, 2013, 11:08:01 PM
stupid question : do the MR points on the green card transfer to airlines?
Yes
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1236 on: August 08, 2013, 11:17:43 PM »
thanks bc i just did the gold-plat-green which just switched today to green and shows my mr are unavailable so got i little nervous.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1237 on: August 08, 2013, 11:18:58 PM »
So why are people going to green and not cancelling it entirely? To save the MR points?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1238 on: August 08, 2013, 11:32:49 PM »
Quote from: Nitantnel on August 08, 2013, 11:18:58 PM
So why are people going to green and not cancelling it entirely? To save the MR points?
You get a 5k bonus. And to save the MR.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1239 on: August 08, 2013, 11:42:21 PM »
Quote from: Baruch on August 08, 2013, 11:32:49 PM
You get a 5k bonus. And to save the MR.
Is there a link or it's automatically.

It's also 95 dollars, which is worth more than 5K MR.
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