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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 #1260 on: August 11, 2013, 02:44:44 PM »
Ok I did the PRG-Plat- Green,  got the 75+25+5
is there a next step or is it time to close my green card and start the clock ticking?
it CAN be done!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1261 on: August 11, 2013, 02:48:28 PM »
Ok I did the PRG-Plat- Green,  got the 75+25+5
is there a next step or is it time to close my green card and start the clock ticking?
close now.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1262 on: August 11, 2013, 02:52:39 PM »

Ok I did the PRG-Plat- Green,  got the 75+25+5
is there a next step or is it time to close my green card and start the clock ticking?

Can try for 25k again. Has been a success story.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1263 on: August 11, 2013, 02:57:32 PM »
Can try for 25k again. Has been a success story.
Who had success?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1264 on: August 11, 2013, 07:22:55 PM »
If i purchase an Egift cards from Delta with my Platinum, would I be refunded the money? If not, where would I need to buy the gift card.

Also, this is a newbie question, but I will ask it anyway: Where do I go to downgrade to a Green Card and obtain the 5K in points? Is it in my account of my Amex?

Sorry for my ignorance.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1265 on: August 11, 2013, 07:36:06 PM »

Also, this is a newbie question, but I will ask it anyway: Where do I go to downgrade to a Green Card and obtain the 5K in points? Is it in my account of my Amex?

Sorry for my ignorance.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1266 on: August 12, 2013, 12:57:06 AM »

Also, this is a newbie question, but I will ask it anyway: Where do I go to downgrade to a Green Card and obtain the 5K in points? Is it in my account of my Amex?

Sorry for my ignorance.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1267 on: August 12, 2013, 03:00:51 PM »
Went from BRG (50k) to Platinum (25k) to Green (5k). Now i just got an offer to go to Platinum for 25k bonus points after the first purchase. I upgraded to see if it will actually work to get the bonus a second time. I took a screenshot just in case. If it doesn't work then I will just go back to green again...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1268 on: August 12, 2013, 03:11:38 PM »
When upgrading to the Platinum do I actually have to wait until the card comes to do the spend?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1269 on: August 12, 2013, 03:13:51 PM »
When upgrading to the Platinum do I actually have to wait until the card comes to do the spend?

Once your online card shows up as platinum you can do it.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1270 on: August 12, 2013, 03:13:59 PM »
When upgrading to the Platinum do I actually have to wait until the card comes to do the spend?
No. You can see your online profile when it switches.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1271 on: August 12, 2013, 03:34:30 PM »
When upgrading to the Platinum do I actually have to wait until the card comes to do the spend?

I had the same question. I believe you can use your gold card and its considered like platinum. My points already posted so I guess thats what happened....

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1272 on: August 12, 2013, 03:35:08 PM »
I apologize for the "dumb" question.  Does your account number change each time you upgrade from BRG to Platinum and then to Green?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1273 on: August 12, 2013, 03:58:08 PM »
Went from BRG (50k) to Platinum (25k) to Green (5k). Now i just got an offer to go to Platinum for 25k bonus points after the first purchase. I upgraded to see if it will actually work to get the bonus a second time. I took a screenshot just in case. If it doesn't work then I will just go back to green again...
I don't think you gain anything from a screen shot. from the t&c.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1274 on: August 13, 2013, 12:11:50 AM »
I'm aware.... not planning on opening another for over a year.
I'm sorry to hear that... ;)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1275 on: August 13, 2013, 12:15:26 AM »
I apologize for the "dumb" question.  Does your account number change each time you upgrade from BRG to Platinum and then to Green?
No.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1276 on: August 13, 2013, 02:49:25 AM »
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I apologize for the "dumb" question.  Does your account number change each time you upgrade from BRG to Platinum and then to Green? -- No.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1277 on: August 13, 2013, 03:23:19 AM »
No.
CMIIW I think the security code will change though.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1278 on: August 13, 2013, 04:15:17 AM »
CMIIW I think the security code will change though.
Correct. But only once you activate the new card.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1279 on: August 13, 2013, 01:39:09 PM »
Correct. But only once you activate the new card.
I've done everything without the actual platinum card.