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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
DEAD
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 #1661 on: November 19, 2013, 12:19:05 AM »
So is the 25K upgrade link dead? Just the 30K for spending 5K in 5 months work?
You can say what you think when you think what you say.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1663 on: November 19, 2013, 12:43:06 AM »
So is the 25K upgrade link dead? Just the 30K for spending 5K in 5 months work?

yes
and its 10k in 5 months

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1664 on: November 19, 2013, 03:55:58 PM »
does anybody know if the points post right after you spend

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1665 on: November 19, 2013, 05:57:36 PM »
does anybody know if the points post right after you spend
Yes. They dont.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1666 on: November 19, 2013, 06:28:48 PM »
Yes. They dont.

But you can ask for an advancement once you paid your balance.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1667 on: November 21, 2013, 01:37:42 PM »
I applied today for upgrade on the Biz Gold, using the link in the wiki (30K with $10K spend) - very easy and instant approval. I have only had the Biz Gold for 2 months.

I also have a PERSONAL Gold - since March (8 months) - I tried to upgrade on phone, yday and today. Each time I am told I must have the card atleast 1 year before I can upgrade.

Just wondering if there is any work-around this, as a pity to lose the $200 airline credit for 2013.

While it would be nice to have a sign up bonus, if I could just do the upgrade, this would be good enough, as could get $200 in 2013 and $200 in Jan 2014 - before doing the downgrade.

many thanks for help.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1668 on: December 03, 2013, 09:54:28 AM »
@DoGo, did you get the points?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1669 on: December 04, 2013, 02:03:24 PM »
Excuse me if this has been posted before, but not sure how I'd search for this specific question - What's the latest date to upgrade to Plat and still get the $200 credit in December?
Many thanks

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1670 on: December 04, 2013, 06:52:44 PM »
Did anyone have luck lately upgrading and getting 25k?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1671 on: December 04, 2013, 08:11:45 PM »
Did anyone have luck lately upgrading and getting 25k?
theres no link

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1672 on: December 04, 2013, 11:10:41 PM »
Did anyone have luck lately upgrading and getting 25k?
Think it is only the 30k offer now.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1673 on: December 04, 2013, 11:21:26 PM »
But ppl reported calling in for the old offer.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1674 on: December 04, 2013, 11:35:31 PM »
Did anyone have luck lately upgrading and getting 25k?

I upgraded yesterday and got it. I happened to get a letter like 1.5 months ago and saved it just in case. It said that the offer expires 12/31/13
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1675 on: December 04, 2013, 11:39:58 PM »
I upgraded yesterday and got it. I happened to get a letter like 1.5 months ago and saved it just in case. It said that the offer expires 12/31/13
was there a link or offer code?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1676 on: December 04, 2013, 11:40:38 PM »
But ppl reported calling in for the old offer.
one person reported, and hasn't confirmed that he got the points.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1677 on: December 04, 2013, 11:59:45 PM »
Excuse me if this has been posted before, but not sure how I'd search for this specific question - What's the latest date to upgrade to Plat and still get the $200 credit in December?
Many thanks
enought time for the card to arrive, and i would leave 2-3 days for the credit.

I would do it before to 20th.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1678 on: December 05, 2013, 12:16:40 AM »
U can use the gold card the next day and it works , as long as u can enroll in the airline credit that means it's plat

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1679 on: December 05, 2013, 01:05:08 AM »
U can use the gold card the next day and it works , as long as u can enroll in the airline credit that means it's plat
1+ also once u upgrade u gold card would not get 3 points for travel  :( :( :(