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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 #1440 on: September 17, 2013, 12:39:13 PM »
Well I got a targeted email.....

I guess ill try. Nothing to lose, i hope.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1441 on: September 17, 2013, 12:51:40 PM »
Well I got a targeted email.....

I guess ill try. Nothing to lose, i hope.
It will probably start the year waiting period over again.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1442 on: September 17, 2013, 02:01:29 PM »
It will probably start the year waiting period over again.

What waiting period? I have the card still open.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1443 on: September 17, 2013, 02:04:37 PM »
What waiting period? I have the card still open.
if you want to churn it. you need to have it closed for a year before reapplying

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1444 on: September 17, 2013, 03:18:22 PM »
if you want to churn it. you need to have it closed for a year before reapplying

understood. Im keeping it open.

Thanks

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1445 on: September 17, 2013, 05:21:49 PM »
Cleared cookies, cleared cache, went incognito, everything. Still getting: "We're sorry. We are experiencing temporary system outage. Please try again later or call the toll-free number on the back of your Card."

Any ideas?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1446 on: September 17, 2013, 05:52:53 PM »
Cleared cookies, cleared cache, went incognito, everything. Still getting: "We're sorry. We are experiencing temporary system outage. Please try again later or call the toll-free number on the back of your Card."

Any ideas?

did you try to do it by logging in, or by entering card number?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1447 on: September 17, 2013, 05:55:57 PM »
did you try to do it by logging in, or by entering card number?
Just did it with the digits now, and... Thank You You have been approved. You will receive your new Card(s) within 7 business days. You can continue using your existing Card(s) until you receive the new Card(s). For your protection, your Card will arrive in a plain, white envelope displaying Omaha, Nebraska, as the sender's address.

Thanks man :)
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1448 on: September 17, 2013, 07:07:54 PM »
Just did it with the digits now, and... Thank You You have been approved. You will receive your new Card(s) within 7 business days. You can continue using your existing Card(s) until you receive the new Card(s). For your protection, your Card will arrive in a plain, white envelope displaying Omaha, Nebraska, as the sender's address.

Thanks man :)
No problem.

Seems to be some issue/bug when trying to apply through the login.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1449 on: September 17, 2013, 07:52:46 PM »
Well I got a targeted email.....

I guess ill try. Nothing to lose, i hope.
got the offer too today but already upgraded and downgraded a month ago.

let use know if you get the bonus twice...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1450 on: September 17, 2013, 09:36:28 PM »
got the offer too today but already upgraded and downgraded a month ago.

let use know if you get the bonus twice...

I just got approved for it. Lets see what happens.....

If i dont get it, im gonna putpac and huca and putmac.....

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1451 on: September 18, 2013, 11:17:12 AM »
I upgraded before my 50k Posted will I have a problem getting them?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1452 on: September 18, 2013, 11:30:05 AM »
Should not be an issue, I know someone who upgraded before it posted & all the points showed up.. However its always better to wait

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1453 on: September 21, 2013, 11:01:28 PM »
5k posted a couple days after spend.


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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1454 on: September 21, 2013, 11:07:14 PM »
5k posted a couple days after spend.
Posted by me without even spending.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1455 on: September 21, 2013, 11:13:23 PM »
5k posted a couple days after spend.


Posted by me without even spending.
You two are talking about when downgrading to Green?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1456 on: September 21, 2013, 11:18:14 PM »
You two are talking about when downgrading to Green?
Yes.



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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1457 on: September 22, 2013, 09:15:02 AM »
I havent yet upgraded yet and I was wondering if people thought that by now i should just wait until october 4th and that way i can get the airline credit for this year and 2014 and downgrade the card after the credit posts on January 3rd...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1458 on: September 22, 2013, 09:52:01 AM »
I havent yet upgraded yet and I was wondering if people thought that by now i should just wait until october 4th and that way i can get the airline credit for this year and 2014 and downgrade the card after the credit posts on January 3rd...
IMO, i would wait.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1459 on: September 22, 2013, 10:32:02 AM »
I havent yet upgraded yet and I was wondering if people thought that by now i should just wait until october 4th and that way i can get the airline credit for this year and 2014 and downgrade the card after the credit posts on January 3rd...
you would need to wait till till Nov 4