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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 #460 on: December 14, 2012, 05:23:54 AM »
Got a regular platinum and MB platinum card.

Already received credits adding up to $300 on both ($100 more to claim on one card).   Took 1-2 weeks to show up on the account.

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #461 on: December 16, 2012, 09:40:46 AM »
Lol loving the wiki

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #462 on: January 07, 2013, 05:41:05 PM »
I got this card for myself and wife.
I hit the spending requirement on my wife's card and want her to use mine now.
Is it problematic or possible to get her to also be an additional on my card, so she can also spend towards my target while I can also use it?

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #463 on: January 07, 2013, 05:42:44 PM »
I got this card for myself and wife.
I hit the spending requirement on my wife's card and want her to use mine now.
Is it problematic or possible to get her to also be an additional on my card, so she can also spend towards my target while I can also use it?
You could, but its $175 for up to 3 AU

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #464 on: January 07, 2013, 05:59:07 PM »
You could, but its $175 for up to 3 AU
Would they waive it if begged?
When will the charge be? at the end of the year?
I'll already be after cancelling it...

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #465 on: January 07, 2013, 06:02:19 PM »
Would they waive it if begged?
When will the charge be? at the end of the year?
I'll already be after cancelling it...
1)probably not
2)they charge you the first month but you have up until 60 days to cancel and get refunded.

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #466 on: March 08, 2013, 11:33:50 AM »
If I previously had the platinum within 12 months will I get the bonus?

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #467 on: March 08, 2013, 11:36:12 AM »
If I previously had the platinum within 12 months will I get the bonus?

Most likely not.

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #468 on: March 08, 2013, 11:38:19 AM »
Most likely not.
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According to Meir613 you can churn the $200 credit within the same year if you apply for a new card.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #469 on: March 08, 2013, 11:42:10 AM »
If I previously had the platinum within 12 months will I get the bonus?
This might not be the norm, but I signed up for the Platinum and the MB platinum at the same time and I got both bonuses.

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #470 on: March 08, 2013, 11:44:42 AM »
on the app it says
"Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have had this product within the last 12 months"

the regular platinum is same product?

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #471 on: March 08, 2013, 11:52:48 AM »
This might not be the norm, but I signed up for the Platinum and the MB platinum at the same time and I got both bonuses.
YMMV

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #472 on: March 08, 2013, 12:04:32 PM »
on the app it says
"Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have had this product within the last 12 months"

the regular platinum is same product?

They consider it the same AFAIK.

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #473 on: March 08, 2013, 12:05:54 PM »
They consider it the same AFAIK.
True, but as with all these things there's always a certain amount of YMMV.
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #474 on: March 08, 2013, 12:21:56 PM »
True, but as with all these things there's always a certain amount of YMMV.

But narrower and narrower. YMMV makes it sound as if there are many exceptions nowadays.

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #475 on: March 08, 2013, 12:33:33 PM »
If i have the $100 gift certificate to the MB store but I already cancelled the card, will it still work?

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #476 on: March 08, 2013, 12:34:04 PM »
Did anyone try and get turned down?

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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #477 on: March 08, 2013, 12:34:31 PM »
But narrower and narrower. YMMV makes it sound as if there are many exceptions nowadays.
New acronym?
YMMBRHANCOV = Your mileage may, but realistically has almost no chance of varying?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #478 on: March 08, 2013, 12:35:58 PM »
If i have the $100 gift certificate to the MB store but I already cancelled the card, will it still work?
ETA:I read the wiki and my post is pointless.
Does it say it must be purchased with the MB card?
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Re: Amex for All Our Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts
« Reply #479 on: March 08, 2013, 12:46:48 PM »
Are there other things you can get besides an actual Benz with the certificate? If not, what's $100 one way or another on a $50,000 car? Especially with how cars are priced and negotiated anyway nowadays? There aren't any real sales. It's all about your haggling skills, regardless of the "Promotion".
You went into a little too much detail there, without hearing an answer to your question.  Look at the wiki in top.  You can get anything they sell i.e. keychains, caps, and all other types of MB accessories.