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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 #1680 on: December 05, 2013, 02:35:36 AM »
Is there an offer to upgrade on the PRG?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1681 on: December 05, 2013, 05:28:03 PM »
Upgraded twice with old offer (25K on first spend to upgrade Gold business to Plat), first time got point no problem. second time they didn't post, but after multiple Chats finally got another 25K today (Plus got to keep the plat fee free for first year)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1682 on: December 05, 2013, 05:37:38 PM »
Is there an offer to upgrade on the PRG?
+1 was wondering the same thing...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1683 on: December 05, 2013, 11:20:33 PM »
+1 was wondering the same thing...
Anyone?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1684 on: December 06, 2013, 01:46:50 AM »
How are people getting the platinum fee waived for the first year?

I already passed my 60 days, and they're playing hardball. They won't refund the fee if I cancel/downgrade, and they won't waive it either.

Is it because I'm calling outside the 60 days and others probably asked inside the 60, or do I just need to do some more HUCA? Advice appreciated as always.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1685 on: December 06, 2013, 03:38:39 AM »
How are people getting the platinum fee waived for the first year?

I already passed my 60 days, and they're playing hardball. They won't refund the fee if I cancel/downgrade, and they won't waive it either.

Is it because I'm calling outside the 60 days and others probably asked inside the 60, or do I just need to do some more HUCA? Advice appreciated as always.
HUCA obviously. The fee is prorated automatically throughout the year.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1686 on: December 06, 2013, 10:54:20 AM »
Upgraded to platium on 11/11/13 and was charged $337.50 for the annual fee (I'm guessing prorated because I had the gold open for like 3 months before upgrading).  I paid it and just downgraded from platinum back to the gold within the required 60 days and my refund posted as $35 on 12/4/03.  What is wrong?  shouldn't it be the whole amount I paid?  The $35 credit is labeled "MEM RWDS FIRST ANNUAL PROGRAM FEE CREDIT".   ???

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1687 on: December 06, 2013, 01:04:47 PM »
Is there an offer to upgrade on the PRG?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1688 on: December 06, 2013, 03:29:16 PM »
Is there an offer to upgrade on the PRG?
Only targeted, AFAIK.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1689 on: December 06, 2013, 03:29:39 PM »
Upgraded to platium on 11/11/13 and was charged $337.50 for the annual fee (I'm guessing prorated because I had the gold open for like 3 months before upgrading).  I paid it and just downgraded from platinum back to the gold within the required 60 days and my refund posted as $35 on 12/4/03.  What is wrong?  shouldn't it be the whole amount I paid?  The $35 credit is labeled "MEM RWDS FIRST ANNUAL PROGRAM FEE CREDIT".   ???
PUTPAC or chat.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1690 on: December 07, 2013, 10:57:15 AM »
HUCA obviously. The fee is prorated automatically throughout the year.

Understood, but I'm curious as to how some people seem to have gotten the fee waived for the first year. Maybe my talking skills aren't good enough, but the few times I've asked about it the CSRs basically laughed at me.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1691 on: December 07, 2013, 08:48:17 PM »
How are people getting the platinum fee waived for the first year?

I already passed my 60 days, and they're playing hardball. They won't refund the fee if I cancel/downgrade, and they won't waive it either.

Is it because I'm calling outside the 60 days and others probably asked inside the 60, or do I just need to do some more HUCA? Advice appreciated as always.

Second time i upgraded the T&C that came with the card said free first year. was probably a mistake but got them to honor it

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1692 on: December 08, 2013, 12:38:23 AM »
Anyone have a link to upgrade gold biz to platinum and get the 25K MR points?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1693 on: December 08, 2013, 12:46:09 AM »
Want to do the upgrade but the link in the OP links to a page that says the offer isn't available. Does this mean the offer is dead?? :'(

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1694 on: December 08, 2013, 12:46:19 AM »
Anyone have a link to upgrade gold biz to platinum and get the 25K MR points?
see wiki

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1695 on: December 08, 2013, 12:46:45 AM »
Want to do the upgrade but the link in the OP links to a page that says the offer isn't available. Does this mean the offer is dead?? :'(
try incontigo

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1696 on: December 08, 2013, 12:47:45 AM »
Want to do the upgrade but the link in the OP links to a page that says the offer isn't available. Does this mean the offer is dead?? :'(
Only targeted, AFAIK.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1697 on: December 08, 2013, 12:51:22 AM »
Is there any way to become targeted? (Not working in incognito either)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1698 on: December 08, 2013, 07:12:34 AM »
My 'targeted' post was in reference to the PRG...

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1699 on: December 08, 2013, 12:18:08 PM »
So it's dead?