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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 #1980 on: September 21, 2014, 12:06:08 PM »
I downgraded to the green and got a 15k offer to the gold I did it and now got the offer to the platinum

How long a time period was it between you downgrading to green and getting the upgrade to gold offer?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1981 on: September 21, 2014, 12:19:20 PM »
Also, does anyone else see ads when they login to Amex? Mine never has any, wondering if that's what is keeping me from seeing any upgrade offers.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1982 on: September 21, 2014, 01:16:53 PM »

How long a time period was it between you downgrading to green and getting the upgrade to gold offer?
about eight months and a month later I was offered the platinum again

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1983 on: September 21, 2014, 01:24:37 PM »
I upgraded to plat last year and downgraded after getting my bennies, logged in a month ago saw the upgrade offer, got everything again. Downgraded last week. Now, when I follow the link in the wiki it looks like they will upgrade me, is this churnable?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1984 on: September 21, 2014, 01:26:00 PM »

Also, does anyone else see ads when they login to Amex? Mine never has any, wondering if that's what is keeping me from seeing any upgrade offers.
I got both offers by email BTW it was in spam

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1985 on: October 22, 2014, 02:30:29 PM »
Any outstanding offers to upgrade a personal PRG to Platinum?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1986 on: October 23, 2014, 11:31:29 AM »
Got an email with the 30k after $10k spend, but when I click on upgrade now it says I'm not eligible for the offer ::) >:(

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1987 on: October 23, 2014, 11:35:35 AM »
Got an email with the 30k after $10k spend, but when I click on upgrade now it says I'm not eligible for the offer ::) >:(

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It's been done.

Explain you got the mail offer.

Should be simple.

Worked for me.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1988 on: October 23, 2014, 11:38:20 AM »
PUTPAC

It's been done.

Explain you got the mail offer.

Should be simple.

Worked for me.
Done that twice already. First time was a no go, second rep said that there is no offer on their end, but she'll note to add this offer to my account and I should try again in a couple of days.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1989 on: October 23, 2014, 11:49:22 AM »
Hmm...Maybe the diff was that mine was noted on my account..

I don't know that is was, but that's a possibility.

I got it on the 1st try.

I told the rep I had this offer but it wasn't working when I tried it and she just gave it to me.

Approx 3 months ago.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1990 on: October 23, 2014, 06:12:30 PM »
Anyone have successes doing this in the past month?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1991 on: October 26, 2014, 08:25:39 AM »
Anyone have successes doing this in the past month?
I did about 45 days ago.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1992 on: November 02, 2014, 08:30:10 PM »
Does this count like I got the platinum card from the beginning ?

Let me explain I do get in the mail every few weeks a target offer of 100k for the platinum card will this upgrade bonus effect getting that bonus signup ?

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1993 on: November 03, 2014, 04:50:36 AM »
Does this count like I got the platinum card from the beginning ?

Let me explain I do get in the mail every few weeks a target offer of 100k for the platinum card will this upgrade bonus effect getting that bonus signup ?
the bonus (if you get it) won't keep you from getting the signup bonus, just having the card will.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1994 on: November 05, 2014, 11:14:08 AM »
This message shows up when I click on my BRG on my amex page "Congratulations! Based on your history with American Express, you're invited to apply for an upgrade to the Business Platinum CardŽ. Upgrade today and you can earn 30,000 points and focus on what's next for your business. Learn more"
When I click learn more and click apply it says
"We're Sorry We're sorry; your existing Card is not eligible for this upgrade. Please call the number on the back of your card to apply for an American Express Card."
Should I Call to apply? I tried incognito, but not go.
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1995 on: November 05, 2014, 11:16:21 AM »
This message shows up when I click on my BRG on my amex page "Congratulations! Based on your history with American Express, you're invited to apply for an upgrade to the Business Platinum CardŽ. Upgrade today and you can earn 30,000 points and focus on what's next for your business. Learn more"
When I click learn more and click apply it says
"We're Sorry We're sorry; your existing Card is not eligible for this upgrade. Please call the number on the back of your card to apply for an American Express Card."
Should I Call to apply? I tried incognito, but not go.

Got an email with the 30k after $10k spend, but when I click on upgrade now it says I'm not eligible for the offer ::) >:(

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1996 on: November 07, 2014, 09:50:14 AM »
This message shows up when I click on my BRG on my amex page "Congratulations! Based on your history with American Express, you're invited to apply for an upgrade to the Business Platinum CardŽ. Upgrade today and you can earn 30,000 points and focus on what's next for your business. Learn more"
When I click learn more and click apply it says
"We're Sorry We're sorry; your existing Card is not eligible for this upgrade. Please call the number on the back of your card to apply for an American Express Card."
Should I Call to apply? I tried incognito, but not go.
Just called the CS number for small business (1-800-492-3344) and asked about the upgrade. Was told I can get it and the deal is 30K after spending 10K in 5 months. 
They also throw 10K points at you for signing up the Biz Platinum for the minimum payment and pay later option. Don't have to use it (DUMB DUMB DUMB), but you get 10K points.
All in all, a 40K bonus from. Not too mention the $400 in Airline credits. :-)
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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1997 on: November 07, 2014, 10:16:43 AM »
Just upgraded...Thanks guys  8)

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1998 on: November 07, 2014, 10:23:43 AM »
Just called the CS number for small business (1-800-492-3344) and asked about the upgrade. Was told I can get it and the deal is 30K after spending 10K in 5 months. 
They also throw 10K points at you for signing up the Biz Platinum for the minimum payment and pay later option. Don't have to use it (DUMB DUMB DUMB), but you get 10K points.
All in all, a 40K bonus from. Not too mention the $400 in Airline credits. :-)

$400?
Unreasonable is not ok. Picky you're entitled to be.

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Re: Upgrade From AMEX Business Gold To Business Platinum And Get 25K MR!
« Reply #1999 on: November 07, 2014, 10:26:36 AM »
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