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The Amex Mercedes-Benz Plat has been discontinued. All former MP Plat card have been converted into regular Amex Platinums.

The Amex Mercedes-Benz Plat has all the same benefits as the Amex Plat.

Differences:
Annual fee is $495 $475 instead of $450
$100 Worthless gift certificate for in dealership overpriced tchotchkas from Mercedes-Benz
Link (You cannot use the Certificate online)
(Edit from ae123: Overpriced yes, but not worthless....watches, travel mugs, ice bags, caps, etc.)
You can get a $200 reimbursement for some airline spends, once every calender year.
Global Entry $100 Fee Credit - Global Entry is the US government’s expedited immigration program for frequent travelers. It costs $100 and is good for 5 years.

Working link 5/4/2016 (75k) https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/personal-card-application/mercedes-benz-platinum-card/16580-10-0?intlink=us-ccsg-mercedesdual-platinum-apply-top
Working link 10/25/13 (don't erase, you never know when it will be revived) https://www304.americanexpress.com/personal-card-application/mercedes-benz-platinum-card/16597-10-0

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #40 on: October 05, 2011, 11:21:18 AM »
I'm not in the mood for $5k spend, with Amex I'm afraid of F/R...
I doubt a $5K suit at Nordstrom will trigger an F/R.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #41 on: October 05, 2011, 11:26:53 AM »
I doubt a $5K suit at Nordstrom will trigger an F/R.

I have some moral qualms with that...
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #42 on: October 05, 2011, 11:31:34 AM »
I doubt a $5K suit at Nordstrom will trigger an F/R.
What do you mean? Buy a suit and then what? Return it and ask for cash?

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #43 on: October 05, 2011, 11:41:30 AM »
What do you mean? Buy a suit and then what? Return it and ask for cash?

Return it after the bonus posts. They won't claw it back.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #44 on: October 05, 2011, 11:52:19 AM »
But they will take the 5K points back, right?

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #45 on: October 05, 2011, 11:53:20 AM »
But they will take the 5K points back, right?

Yes, probably will.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #47 on: October 06, 2011, 12:10:45 AM »
Thanks, time to close my Amex Platinum...

I don't think I'm going to do a 2bm/3bm, as I already have too many Amex cards and I don't want to rock the boat. There aren't too many hot Amex offers (with low spend requirements) around either... (I have no patience for the hassle the matching game has become).

Are you not afraid of them asking 'why did you cancel, reapply, cancel and reapply,' or ' YOU JUST HAD THIS CARD!!'?

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #48 on: October 06, 2011, 08:29:58 AM »
Are you not afraid of them asking 'why did you cancel, reapply, cancel and reapply,' or ' YOU JUST HAD THIS CARD!!'?

No, I'll say I cancelled then changed my mind.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #49 on: October 06, 2011, 08:42:45 AM »
Are you not afraid of them asking 'why did you cancel, reapply, cancel and reapply,' or ' YOU JUST HAD THIS CARD!!'?
You didn't know AsherO is in the market  for a Merc? Gotta have the card to match...

OT, is having the Mercedes CC a problem because people might think that you own the car as well? ;)

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #50 on: October 11, 2011, 02:12:18 PM »
Bump, did anyone apply for this?

BTW, does anyone know if this card includes the standard Amex benefits (like lounge access and $200 airline credit etc.)?

Bump

Note:This seems like  Amex's best, cheapest, and pretty much hassle-free offer!

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #51 on: October 11, 2011, 02:36:20 PM »
This seems like  Amex's best, cheapest, and pretty much hassle-free offer!

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Anyone apply for it yet? I'll TOFTT if I have to, but I've been the scapegoat enough times already, can't we get someone else to do it for a change.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #52 on: October 11, 2011, 02:37:35 PM »
But I've been the scapegoat enough times already, can't we get someone else to do it for a change.
Lol...afraid that it's targeted to current Mercedes drivers?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #53 on: October 11, 2011, 02:43:16 PM »
Lol...afraid that it's targeted to current Mercedes drivers?

You see anything in the fine print at the bottom if this page that says so?

What's your source? You really think they'd ask me to prove I own a Mercedes?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #54 on: October 11, 2011, 02:43:32 PM »
You see anything in the fine print at the bottom if this page that says so?

What's your source? You really think they'd ask me to prove I own a Mercedes?
i think dan was being sarcastic

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #55 on: October 11, 2011, 02:45:33 PM »
i think dan was being sarcastic

I re-read his post and noticed the ? at the end, I didn't notice that the first time I read it.

To answer his question, I'm wondering if anyone with an existing Platinum applied and how their experience went.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #56 on: October 11, 2011, 04:49:08 PM »
To answer his question, I'm wondering if anyone with an existing Platinum applied and how their experience went.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #57 on: October 11, 2011, 10:46:31 PM »
I just applied today, got the 'well give you a response in 14 days' response. I never had the plat myself, just an AU on someones card.

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #58 on: October 18, 2011, 01:58:41 AM »
excuse my ignorance but y r ppl saying this is one of amex's cheapest cards wen its got an annual fee of $475 ?

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« Reply #59 on: October 18, 2011, 03:13:57 AM »
I just applied today, got the 'well give you a response in 14 days' response. I never had the plat myself, just an AU on someones card.

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excuse my ignorance but y r ppl saying this is one of amex's cheapest cards wen its got an annual fee of $475 ?
Who said it's cheap? What people are saying is it is currently the best sign up bonus fro MR at 50K.