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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 #1280 on: August 13, 2013, 03:30:59 PM »
I've done everything without the actual platinum card.

Difference between being able to use the card for purposes of platinum benefits and the security code changing.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1281 on: August 13, 2013, 04:05:17 PM »
I've done everything without the actual platinum card.
Same here. Wasn't saying you should wait...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1282 on: August 13, 2013, 05:00:39 PM »

I'm sorry to hear that... ;)

I'll take less pulls on my report when looking for a mortgage than the however many points ill get.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1283 on: August 14, 2013, 12:53:17 PM »
How long does it usually take for the upgrade points to post after spending?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1284 on: August 14, 2013, 12:57:19 PM »

How long does it usually take for the upgrade points to post after spending?

Within a week.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1285 on: August 14, 2013, 01:54:22 PM »
When was the last time s/o got the Green 5k? It's taking forever for me.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1287 on: August 14, 2013, 11:43:05 PM »
When was the last time s/o got the Green 5k? It's taking forever for me.
I got it this week about 36 hrs after i downgraded

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1288 on: August 15, 2013, 07:42:11 AM »
Can anyone actually report success with upgrading back to the gold?
it CAN be done!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1289 on: August 15, 2013, 09:11:43 AM »
I asked Amex to downgrade me to the green from gold for 5k MR points & they would not do it claiming that there is no such bonus.
Makes sense?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1290 on: August 15, 2013, 09:33:36 AM »
I asked Amex to downgrade me to the green from gold for 5k MR points & they would not do it claiming that there is no such bonus.
Makes sense?
Ya they told me the same thing but i got the bonus anyways so i guess they dont know about it. why arent you upgrading to plat first for the 25k?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1291 on: August 15, 2013, 10:11:15 AM »
thanks for the reply, I did, got the benefits & already downgraded back to gold.
Si I guess just downgrade to the business green card & the points will post by itself after the first spend?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1292 on: August 15, 2013, 01:13:30 PM »
thanks for the reply, I did, got the benefits & already downgraded back to gold.
Si I guess just downgrade to the business green card & the points will post by itself after the first spend?

but why did you go back to gold ...

why not GOLD ---> PLAT -----> GREEN ?  WHY are you doing GOLD --> PLAT ---> GOLD ---> GREEN
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1293 on: August 16, 2013, 12:07:50 AM »
thanks for the reply, I did, got the benefits & already downgraded back to gold.
Si I guess just downgrade to the business green card & the points will post by itself after the first spend?

im not even sure if you have to spend although i did. and make sure its the card with $95 fee, which is waived anyways
but why did you go back to gold ...

why not GOLD ---> PLAT -----> GREEN ?  WHY are you doing GOLD --> PLAT ---> GOLD ---> GREEN
dont worry hes not making more points than you :)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1294 on: August 16, 2013, 12:18:15 AM »
I went back to gold from platinum as I did not know of the green 5k offer at that time..
So I should downgrade my gold to green & I'll get the 5k?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1295 on: August 16, 2013, 12:47:37 AM »
im not even sure if you have to spend although i did.
I got my 5k without spending.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1296 on: August 16, 2013, 12:49:17 AM »
I got my 5k without spending.

I did not get it with spending.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1297 on: August 16, 2013, 12:57:12 AM »
I did not get it with spending.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1298 on: August 18, 2013, 01:21:58 AM »
I tried to downgrade, they said it is not possible. They offered me 10K points for paying the annual fee. I do have the platinum offer for 25K. Should I upgrade and then try to downgrade to the green. Do they pull your credit when u upgrade?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1299 on: August 18, 2013, 02:08:27 AM »
I tried to downgrade, they said it is not possible. They offered me 10K points for paying the annual fee. I do have the platinum offer for 25K. Should I upgrade and then try to downgrade to the green. Do they pull your credit when u upgrade?

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