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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 #1420 on: September 12, 2013, 09:52:09 AM »
Downgrading platinum to green via SM (chat) the guy specifically stated this:  "4) Any welcome offer mentioned on our website will not be applicable in your case."

I hadn't asked about it.
Yup, that's what they say... It is YMMV, though.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1421 on: September 12, 2013, 11:11:38 AM »
Try incognito
tried incognito, but didn't work either. anyways, called amex and confirmed that i am indeed eligable for the 25K upgrade to platinum from my PRG, and they could just process it over the phone, which is cool. but now i've heard that some people get 50k to upgrade, and of course i got greeedy :). how do i get that?

also, is it possible to get a retention bonus on the PRG, then get the 25K plat upgrade?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1422 on: September 12, 2013, 11:13:31 AM »
tried incognito, but didn't work either. anyways, called amex and confirmed that i am indeed eligable for the 25K upgrade to platinum from my PRG, and they could just process it over the phone, which is cool. but now i've heard that some people get 50k to upgrade, and of course i got greeedy :). how do i get that?
Ask?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1423 on: September 12, 2013, 11:15:54 AM »
Ask?
ha, i did, the rep said the 50k was just for new applicant for the card and that he only saw the 25k offer on my account.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1424 on: September 12, 2013, 12:08:15 PM »
tried incognito, but didn't work either. anyways, called amex and confirmed that i am indeed eligable for the 25K upgrade to platinum from my PRG, and they could just process it over the phone, which is cool. but now i've heard that some people get 50k to upgrade, and of course i got greeedy :) . how do i get that?

also, is it possible to get a retention bonus on the PRG, then get the 25K plat upgrade?

I got a banner in my account that I thought was to upgrade an old Blue Cash card for 50K but it turns out to be a new application. I found out after the application was processed but I'm not complaining :)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1425 on: September 12, 2013, 12:08:59 PM »
I got a banner in my account that I thought was to upgrade an old Blue Cash card for 50K but it turns out to be a new application. I found out after the application was processed but I'm not complaining :)
Was this today?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1426 on: September 12, 2013, 12:12:56 PM »
Does anyone know if this offer is over? I suddenly dont see it anymore on my BGR card account

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1427 on: September 12, 2013, 12:13:52 PM »
Does anyone know if this offer is over? I suddenly dont see it anymore on my BGR card account
Why don't you use the link in the wiki?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1428 on: September 12, 2013, 12:21:05 PM »
Was this today?

Yesterday. It was a preapproved banner but after I opened the link it disappeared. Good thing I hadn't closed the application window. I got a screen shot and filled it out!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1429 on: September 12, 2013, 12:24:18 PM »
Yesterday. It was a preapproved banner but after I opened the link it disappeared. Good thing I hadn't closed the application window. I got a screen shot and filled it out!
Did you put in some other applications while you were at it?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1430 on: September 15, 2013, 11:03:00 PM »
I am going to apologize in advance if this has been discussed/confirmed already, but as long as I have open open MR card, I will not lose my MR points, correct? In May, I got a MB Plat and BG card, which I upgraded to Plat. and then to Green, and now have a sizable amount of points. I would like to close the MB Plat. and my personal gold PRG (from January). With my Green business card, I can hold on to my points..

Thanks!

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1431 on: September 15, 2013, 11:36:53 PM »
I am going to apologize in advance if this has been discussed/confirmed already, but as long as I have open open MR card, I will not lose my MR points, correct? In May, I got a MB Plat and BG card, which I upgraded to Plat. and then to Green, and now have a sizable amount of points. I would like to close the MB Plat. and my personal gold PRG (from January). With my Green business card, I can hold on to my points..

Thanks!

Thanks for clarifying that point.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1432 on: September 16, 2013, 12:38:25 AM »
How long after downgrading to Green should I expect the 5K MR to (perhaps) post?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1433 on: September 16, 2013, 09:39:28 AM »
How long after downgrading to Green should I expect the 5K MR to (perhaps) post?
Still waiting....................................... (and for my AF from Platinums')

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1434 on: September 16, 2013, 10:24:59 AM »
How long after downgrading to Green should I expect the 5K MR to (perhaps) post?
sometimes it doesn't post at all.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1435 on: September 16, 2013, 10:47:46 AM »
sometimes it doesn't post at all.
I wonder if they discontinued that perk due to "high demand".
Did anyone get it recently?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1436 on: September 17, 2013, 10:02:44 AM »
I just got a targeted email offering me to upgrade to platinum and get 25k points. I already did this and downgraded. Will it work again??

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1437 on: September 17, 2013, 12:02:53 PM »
I just got a targeted email offering me to upgrade to platinum and get 25k points. I already did this and downgraded. Will it work again??
same here.. I've seen others here reporting the same I don't recall the answer..

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1438 on: September 17, 2013, 12:06:34 PM »
I got a call from a rep Alan after upgrading & downgrading back to gold from platinum that due to me being a good customer if I upgrade back to platinum & spend $10k I will get 30,000 MR points. Also the $200 airline & TSA $100 even though I did it already.

$10k spent, 30k MR points posted but no credit on the airline GC & TSA. They claim within 8 weeks it will credit.

So yes its possible to upgrade "again" to platinum & get a bonus, however this was offered by a live rep.

YMMV YMMV YMMV repeat repeat

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1439 on: September 17, 2013, 12:14:07 PM »
I got a call from a rep Alan after upgrading & downgrading back to gold from platinum that due to me being a good customer if I upgrade back to platinum & spend $10k I will get 30,000 MR points. Also the $200 airline & TSA $100 even though I did it already.

$10k spent, 30k MR points posted but no credit on the airline GC & TSA. They claim within 8 weeks it will credit.

So yes its possible to upgrade "again" to platinum & get a bonus, however this was offered by a live rep.

YMMV YMMV YMMV repeat repeat
big difference if a rep puts "special" offer on your account and an automated email on all green cards in a certain category..