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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 #1300 on: August 18, 2013, 10:49:25 AM »
Anyone ever see this on a upgrade

XXXXXXX Earned    BPLAT 25K MR Pts/1st purchase    25,000
XXXXXXX Earned    Bus Plat Upgrade-25,000 Pts    25,000
XXXXXXX Earned    BGR $5K spend / 50K MR Pts    50,000

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1301 on: August 18, 2013, 11:34:22 AM »
I got 50k for gold card and then another 25k for business platnium. Why is my fee $ 337.50 I thought its $450?
And what should I downgrade to?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1302 on: August 18, 2013, 02:13:05 PM »
Anyone ever see this on a upgrade

XXXXXXX Earned    BPLAT 25K MR Pts/1st purchase    25,000
XXXXXXX Earned    Bus Plat Upgrade-25,000 Pts    25,000
XXXXXXX Earned    BGR $5K spend / 50K MR Pts    50,000
Beautiful!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1303 on: August 18, 2013, 02:40:10 PM »
I got 50k for gold card and then another 25k for business platnium. Why is my fee $ 337.50 I thought its $450?
It's the $450 fee prorated.

And what should I downgrade to?
Green.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1304 on: August 18, 2013, 02:59:19 PM »
Can somebody tell me if you keep the SPG Gold status when you cancel the Platinum? I know you can keep the lounge access if you keep the card itself, but any other benefits you keep postmortem?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1306 on: August 18, 2013, 10:28:09 PM »
I have downgraded back to the green for the 5K :) I just want to confirm that if I cancel the card, I get to keep all of the points. {I recently read a post about Chase how you need to transfer the points out of your account or transfer them to a spouse; does the same apply to Amex?}

I tried searching for this, but nothing came up.

Thanks for the help.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1307 on: August 18, 2013, 10:39:04 PM »
I have downgraded back to the green for the 5K :) I just want to confirm that if I cancel the card, I get to keep all of the points. {I recently read a post about Chase how you need to transfer the points out of your account or transfer them to a spouse; does the same apply to Amex?}

I tried searching for this, but nothing came up.

Thanks for the help.
If you have another card which earns MR points, you will keep points. If not, there may be some amount of time you will have points before they go away.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1308 on: August 19, 2013, 10:53:34 AM »
My only other Amex is my Delta Sky Miles card, but my wife has an amex, so I think I will transfer the points to her account.

Is the transferring simple?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1309 on: August 19, 2013, 06:07:31 PM »
Just downgraded to green via chat. they claim the bonus is only for new applicants. I downgraded anyway. Lets see what happens...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1310 on: August 19, 2013, 08:48:11 PM »
Can somebody tell me if you keep the SPG Gold status when you cancel the Platinum? I know you can keep the lounge access if you keep the card itself, but any other benefits you keep postmortem?

Yes, i can confirm the SPG gold status stays, although not sure for how long, iv'e had it for a year so far

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1311 on: August 24, 2013, 11:36:43 AM »
I am just about to cross the $5K spend with my new BRG, and have a couple of questions.

How long does it take for the card to "convert" to Platinum once you do the upgrade?

I understand the account number does not change, but the security codes will change.

I have a United flight coming up with the family a few days after I plan to upgrade to Platinum, and would like .  I suspect that I can not take advantage of the $200 airline statement credit until I receive the physical card - as I would need the new security codes to complete the online transaction for baggage fees.  Does anyone know if this is the case?  Thanks so much.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1312 on: August 24, 2013, 12:20:45 PM »
I am just about to cross the $5K spend with my new BRG, and have a couple of questions.

How long does it take for the card to "convert" to Platinum once you do the upgrade?

I understand the account number does not change, but the security codes will change.

I have a United flight coming up with the family a few days after I plan to upgrade to Platinum, and would like .  I suspect that I can not take advantage of the $200 airline statement credit until I receive the physical card - as I would need the new security codes to complete the online transaction for baggage fees.  Does anyone know if this is the case?  Thanks so much.

Your brg card functions as the plat after your upgrade is approved. Can't tell you how long it takes to convert in their system but I believe it is a day or two at most. No need to even ever activate the plat card. I PGGMed without doing so.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1313 on: August 24, 2013, 12:36:48 PM »
Your brg card functions as the plat after your upgrade is approved. Can't tell you how long it takes to convert in their system but I believe it is a day or two at most. No need to even ever activate the plat card. I PGGMed without doing so.

Thanks so much for the very helpful first hand info.  Greatly appreciated!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1314 on: August 25, 2013, 10:31:17 AM »
Thanks so much for the very helpful first hand info.  Greatly appreciated!
post when you get the charge refunded even after using your bgr.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1315 on: August 25, 2013, 10:45:26 AM »
post when you get the charge refunded even after using your bgr.
As soon as you can choose an airline, you can get the credit. Period. No need for the actual Plat card. This has been reported ad nauseum.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1316 on: August 25, 2013, 11:22:41 PM »
Is there any reason to upgrade from green to gold? Gold fee is 175 and green is 95!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1317 on: August 26, 2013, 04:55:37 AM »
Is there any reason to upgrade from green to gold? Gold fee is 175 and green is 95!

TIA
Most "IME" reports were that if you're still within your first year of the BRG, there will be no AF. (I'm obviously assuming you started out as a BRG, in line with this thread's title.)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1318 on: August 26, 2013, 10:09:23 AM »
I asked amex by SM to downgrade my plat to green, this is what they replied

I've checked your Card account and see that currently Card account is eligible to get transferred to the following Green Card accounts:

- BUSINESS GREEN REWARDS CARD
- AMERICAN EXPRESS BUSINESS GREEN CARD
- AMERICAN EXPRESS BUSINESS GREEN CARD

Please call us at the number on the back of your Card and we will be glad to process your request immediately.


Aren't these all the same cards? i am really not in the mood to call them now, what should i tell them so they will do the right one?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1319 on: August 26, 2013, 10:17:59 AM »
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