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Existing Benz Platinum cards will be converted to regular Platinum cards on Jan. 11, 2019 per a letter sent to all cardholders.
The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Mercedes-Benz
60,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $5,000 in purchases in the first three months
$550 Annual Fee, not waived
https://www262.americanexpress.com/dapply/partner/preacq/mbz/mbz-019/carddetails#/cshop
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[EXPIRED]75K special offer:
https://www262.americanexpress.com/a...card/012/16580
See published restrictions below. #1 is enforced. #2 is not:
The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Mercedes-Benz
60,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $5,000 in purchases in the first three months
$550 Annual Fee, not waived
https://www262.americanexpress.com/dapply/partner/preacq/mbz/mbz-019/carddetails#/cshop
__________________________________________________ _____________
[EXPIRED]75K special offer:
See published restrictions below. #1 is enforced. #2 is not:
- Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have or have had this product.
- This offer is not valid for existing Platinum Card Members from American Express. You are eligible to receive points for only one Card account.
Mercedes Benz AMEX co-branded cards, [discontinued January 2019].
#136
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 773
Thanks for the quick reply. Narrowing down our choices but looking like an ML. Once we lock in that is will be a MB am I best to convert my personal Plat to a MB one (don't think I get any bonus MR points this way) or is there a better way for me to do this. CUrrently I have primary Plat AMEX and wife has a secondary Gold on the account she rarely uses and could drop. If we go this route I want to do it in the best way.
#137
Join Date: May 2005
Location: USA
Programs: Amex Plat, Citi Chairman, DL, AA, CO, Marriott Silver, SPG Gold, VS, MC, Discover
Posts: 115
So the MR bonus is "per new card" rather than once per person, no matter if multiple cards? Thanks for the info as that pays for the first year's fee right there.
#138
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 1,206
In this case, you should be eligible for the MB Platinum bonus, regardless of whether you've received the traditional Platinum bonus already.
#139
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 773
I have not heard of "any" who had orig plat that did not get the 50k on mb plat.BUT !must apply ----not switch or upgrade
#140
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 15
Has anyone had issues getting the $100 Accessory Certificate? Have had my Amex MB Pletinum for almost 4 months and not received. Have contacted Amex as well as MB a number of times. They have apologized, sent a second $1000 Cert. and last week called me to tell me they had solved the issue and the cert would be here last week.
Guess what, no Cert!. Going to call tomorrow but, this is absurd. The have me in the system yet are unable to put a simple piece of paper in the mail to me.
Also, we tried to get Cruise Privileges added to a reservation and received a response that my card wasn't set up for that. Took my TA several calls to Amex to get my card fixed. Have been with Amex for over 40 years and never had such issues. Anyone have a good number to call to fix this mess.
Thanks,
Dave
Guess what, no Cert!. Going to call tomorrow but, this is absurd. The have me in the system yet are unable to put a simple piece of paper in the mail to me.
Also, we tried to get Cruise Privileges added to a reservation and received a response that my card wasn't set up for that. Took my TA several calls to Amex to get my card fixed. Have been with Amex for over 40 years and never had such issues. Anyone have a good number to call to fix this mess.
Thanks,
Dave
#141
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
I used the card at my local MB dealer to pay for my recent GL service. It is a big, fully fledged "official" MB dealer. Interestingly the 5x points did not post. I emailed CS and got some mumbo jumbo from someone in Far East call center but they did add the missing points as a "courtesy". But be sure to check as this was paying for a qualifying expense at a qualifying dealer and it did not post automatically.
On the plus side I like that MR posting is now at least in line with the statement period and not calendar month. That makes tracking the points far easier. Now that Amex MR is facing real competition from Chase UR, and indeed I would say has fallen behind already, maybe they will now go to posting as soon as statement clears rather than a month in arrears too
On the plus side I like that MR posting is now at least in line with the statement period and not calendar month. That makes tracking the points far easier. Now that Amex MR is facing real competition from Chase UR, and indeed I would say has fallen behind already, maybe they will now go to posting as soon as statement clears rather than a month in arrears too
#142
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 413
Has anyone had issues getting the $100 Accessory Certificate? Have had my Amex MB Pletinum for almost 4 months and not received. Have contacted Amex as well as MB a number of times. They have apologized, sent a second $1000 Cert. and last week called me to tell me they had solved the issue and the cert would be here last week.
Thanks,
Dave
Thanks,
Dave
#143
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 773
I used the card at my local MB dealer to pay for my recent GL service. It is a big, fully fledged "official" MB dealer. Interestingly the 5x points did not post. I emailed CS and got some mumbo jumbo from someone in Far East call center but they did add the missing points as a "courtesy". But be sure to check as this was paying for a qualifying expense at a qualifying dealer and it did not post automatically.
On the plus side I like that MR posting is now at least in line with the statement period and not calendar month. That makes tracking the points far easier. Now that Amex MR is facing real competition from Chase UR, and indeed I would say has fallen behind already, maybe they will now go to posting as soon as statement clears rather than a month in arrears too
On the plus side I like that MR posting is now at least in line with the statement period and not calendar month. That makes tracking the points far easier. Now that Amex MR is facing real competition from Chase UR, and indeed I would say has fallen behind already, maybe they will now go to posting as soon as statement clears rather than a month in arrears too
#144
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: GSO
Programs: AA Plat, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 133
Has anyone had issues getting the $100 Accessory Certificate? Have had my Amex MB Pletinum for almost 4 months and not received. Have contacted Amex as well as MB a number of times. They have apologized, sent a second $1000 Cert. and last week called me to tell me they had solved the issue and the cert would be here last week.
Guess what, no Cert!. Going to call tomorrow but, this is absurd. The have me in the system yet are unable to put a simple piece of paper in the mail to me.
Also, we tried to get Cruise Privileges added to a reservation and received a response that my card wasn't set up for that. Took my TA several calls to Amex to get my card fixed. Have been with Amex for over 40 years and never had such issues. Anyone have a good number to call to fix this mess.
Thanks,
Dave
Guess what, no Cert!. Going to call tomorrow but, this is absurd. The have me in the system yet are unable to put a simple piece of paper in the mail to me.
Also, we tried to get Cruise Privileges added to a reservation and received a response that my card wasn't set up for that. Took my TA several calls to Amex to get my card fixed. Have been with Amex for over 40 years and never had such issues. Anyone have a good number to call to fix this mess.
Thanks,
Dave
#145
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: DL PM, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum, National Executive, IHG Platinum
Posts: 129
From the thread it's pretty clear that I can cancel my regular Amex Plat. and get the 50k bonus for the MB Amex Plat. My question is, has anyone simultaneously held the regular Plat. and MB Plat.? I use the airline lounge feature extensively and would rather wait until the MB Plat. card shows up before canceling the regular Plat.
#147
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: DL PM, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum, National Executive, IHG Platinum
Posts: 129
Thanks, that's definitely helpful, but being able to hold a business and personal version of the same card isn't normally a problem. My question is whether it's possible to hold personal versions of both the Plat. and MB Plat. cards simultaneously.
#148
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 773
call plat. 800 525 3355 tell them want to get mb plat because of the great benefits ( want to lease a mb etc.) , u now have a basic plat -- can u have 2 plat? at same time ( my guess is yes )-- if say yes ask to note ur acct.
#149
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Asia Pac
Programs: AA UA DL AS CXDM JL NH Hilton Hyatt Marriott SPG IHG
Posts: 545
I cancelled reg Plat in last Sep, and applied for the MB Plat in Oct. At that time, the terms of the bonux 50000 MR points said CURRENT Plat holder not eligible, so that's why I canceled first. Double check with the T&C before you apply.
#150
Join Date: May 2005
Location: USA
Programs: Amex Plat, Citi Chairman, DL, AA, CO, Marriott Silver, SPG Gold, VS, MC, Discover
Posts: 115
I have had the personal plat for some time. Buying a MB so applied for (over the phone) and received the MB Plat personal card. Currently have both. Will plan to cancel the "old" one and keep the MB one. No problem getting both at same time.