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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 #1320 on: August 26, 2013, 06:05:42 PM »
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?

The Green Rewards should be the one (unless they changed the names).  It has a higher annual fee but no up front cost to create an MR account.  Double check with them as to any account opening fees as well as annual fees for each card and that should help identify which card is which.


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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1321 on: August 26, 2013, 07:34:36 PM »
Forgive me if this has already been answered: The 50,000 bonus points for my BGR are pending in my MR account but will not post until statement closes. Is it too early to upgrade to Plat?
Thanks

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1322 on: August 26, 2013, 09:52:16 PM »
Forgive me if this has already been answered: The 50,000 bonus points for my BGR are pending in my MR account but will not post until statement closes. Is it too early to upgrade to Plat?
Thanks
Best to wait until you have points in account.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1323 on: August 26, 2013, 09:55:44 PM »
Best to wait until you have points in account.
Obviously.
I was asking if anyone knows or has experience upgrading before points post - has it caused anybody issues with getting all the points?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1324 on: August 26, 2013, 11:05:52 PM »
Forgive me if this has already been answered: The 50,000 bonus points for my BGR are pending in my MR account but will not post until statement closes. Is it too early to upgrade to Plat?
Thanks
Pay your bill and have them posted.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1325 on: August 26, 2013, 11:07:17 PM »
Pay your bill and have them posted.
I paid the bill, chatted and asked for points to be expedited, but they said no can do.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1326 on: August 26, 2013, 11:12:06 PM »
I paid the bill, chatted and asked for points to be expedited, but they said no can do.
SM or PUTPAC.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1327 on: August 26, 2013, 11:13:26 PM »
SM or PUTPAC.
SM gets redirected to chat. I'll try PUTPAC. Thanks.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1328 on: August 26, 2013, 11:21:06 PM »
SM gets redirected to chat. I'll try PUTPAC. Thanks.
Try sm a few times. Hopeuflly the chat option won't come up.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1329 on: August 26, 2013, 11:29:29 PM »
Try sm a few times. Hopeuflly the chat option won't come up.

Just tried SM again and it didn't redirect to chat. Sent the request, let's see what happens.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1330 on: August 26, 2013, 11:44:55 PM »
What happens if you upgrade before getting the BGR bonus? Do you lose it?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1331 on: August 26, 2013, 11:49:28 PM »
What happens if you upgrade before getting the BGR bonus? Do you lose it?
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I asked this question right here
Forgive me if this has already been answered: The 50,000 bonus points for my BGR are pending in my MR account but will not post until statement closes. Is it too early to upgrade to Plat?
Thanks
Obviously.
I was asking if anyone knows or has experience upgrading before points post - has it caused anybody issues with getting all the points?


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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1332 on: August 26, 2013, 11:57:37 PM »
I asked this question right here

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Why would anyone try? Just play it safe, little one.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1333 on: August 27, 2013, 12:01:12 AM »
Why would anyone try? Just play it safe, little one.
Lol. So I guess it hasn't crossed your mind that perhaps someone, mistakenly, already upgraded before the BGR points posted, and he is turning to DDF to find out if he should be worried or not?
Oh, and by the way, it's been several decades since anyone has called me "little one"  :D

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1334 on: August 27, 2013, 12:04:39 AM »
Why would anyone try? Just play it safe, little one.

And hence my question.

I advised someone to upgrade when there was a deadline, I am hoping it would work without heavy HUCA and SMs.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1335 on: August 27, 2013, 12:16:05 AM »
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I asked this question right here

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No problem at all. I did it. I even downgraded right after I got my $200 UA gift cards.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1336 on: August 27, 2013, 12:21:13 AM »
No problem at all. I did it. I even downgraded right after I got my $200 UA gift cards.
So your BGR bonus points posted after you upgraded to Plat?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1337 on: August 27, 2013, 12:26:14 AM »
Lol. So I guess it hasn't crossed your mind that perhaps someone, mistakenly, already upgraded before the BGR points posted, and he is turning to DDF to find out if he should be worried or not?
That's why people should try to post with some more context...

Oh, and by the way, it's been several decades since anyone has called me "little one"  :D
It was either that or 'my dear.' I hope you're happy with my choice. :)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1338 on: August 27, 2013, 12:34:12 AM »
It was either that or 'my dear.' I hope you're happy with my choice. :)
I actually prefer "Your Highness" but if that's not one of the choices then I'd pick "my dear" hands down.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1339 on: August 27, 2013, 12:35:07 AM »
I got a fee for my platinum card for over $300!

does this fall off? (i downgraded to green) or should I putpac?