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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 #1740 on: December 16, 2013, 07:45:00 PM »
I did log in.
Will try, thanks.
Just tried without login and it worked.
So i can start spending now, but it said the upgrade is only for the primary card, so the au's stay open as brg? does their spend count?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1741 on: December 16, 2013, 07:57:54 PM »
Just tried without login and it worked.
So i can start spending now, but it said the upgrade is only for the primary card, so the au's stay open as brg? does their spend count?
The AUs cards will remain gold cards.
Yes.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1742 on: December 16, 2013, 11:26:24 PM »
did anyone actually GET the 30k recently? cuz the terms say you need 10k spend

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1743 on: December 17, 2013, 12:49:28 AM »
so ??? just got 30 k for three people

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1744 on: December 17, 2013, 01:24:00 PM »
how do we downgrade to green or gold after platinum? also if we downgrade to green do we lose all MR points if it is our only MR earning card?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1745 on: December 17, 2013, 01:56:13 PM »
how do we downgrade to green or gold after platinum? also if we downgrade to green do we lose all MR points if it is our only MR earning card?
You can call or chat.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1746 on: December 17, 2013, 02:05:41 PM »
will I lose my MR points if I downgrade to green? also will I be eligible for the extra 5K for downgrading to green?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1747 on: December 17, 2013, 02:22:42 PM »
will I lose my MR points if I downgrade to green? also will I be eligible for the extra 5K for downgrading to green?
you wont lose mr

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1748 on: December 17, 2013, 10:11:02 PM »
Logged in got it for myself with no problem.  Tried logging in for my wife and said not eligble.  Went incognio, logged in, got it for wife too.  Now just need to spend 20k in next 5 months.   :)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1749 on: December 20, 2013, 03:18:45 AM »
Anybody know how quick after I get the gold I can upgrade ? And do I have to wait till I do my spending and get the bonus points or can I upgrade before that ?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1750 on: December 20, 2013, 08:49:58 AM »
Anybody know how quick after I get the gold I can upgrade ? And do I have to wait till I do my spending and get the bonus points or can I upgrade before that ?
Why would you upgrade before you do the spend/get the points from the gold?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1751 on: December 22, 2013, 08:56:12 PM »
so ??? just got 30 k for three people
Did you do the 10k spending?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1752 on: December 22, 2013, 09:15:33 PM »
Is the 30k including the 10k for the spend or is it 40k total?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1753 on: December 22, 2013, 09:21:03 PM »
Why would you upgrade before you do the spend/get the points from the gold?
for the december airline fee

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1754 on: December 23, 2013, 01:54:44 AM »
Is the 30k including the 10k for the spend or is it 40k total?
40k total. You get a 30k bonus.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1755 on: December 23, 2013, 03:05:37 PM »
The AUs cards will remain gold cards.
I just received plat cards for my AU's???

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1756 on: December 23, 2013, 03:07:20 PM »
I just received plat cards for my AU's???
Are you asking or stating?
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1757 on: December 23, 2013, 03:12:20 PM »
Are you asking or stating?
Im stating, and asking why. Weren't the AUs meant to remain as BRG cards. I didnt specify for them to be upgraded. Will amex charge me for these?
Did this happen to anyone else?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1758 on: December 23, 2013, 03:24:45 PM »
Im stating, and asking why. Weren't the AUs meant to remain as BRG cards. I didnt specify for them to be upgraded. Will amex charge me for these?
Did this happen to anyone else?
just happened to me and i was already charged for both, but i figure that when i cancel within 60 day window i'll get refunded for both

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1759 on: December 23, 2013, 05:21:20 PM »
@ mawmaw
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Did you spend 10k on each of those cards? or did the bonus points post after first purchase (as it was by the 25k days)