Apr 29, 2016, 6:01 pm
Last edit by: krazykanuck
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].
Jul 8, 2017, 9:46 am
#751
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: NY
Posts: 733
So I was the one who charged the entire purchase on the card.
The original dealership where I negotiated the price refused to charge more than $5K. Even offering to cover merchant fees did not help.
2 others refused as well.
One was very happy to do it.
BTW, the ones that refused were on the AmEx list, and the one that took it was not.
So I recommend contacting a few dealerships. I just chatted with them - a 3 min chat was enough to find out if there were interested or not. And you don't have to stay too close - you don't have to drive there, they'll bring it to you.
The original dealership where I negotiated the price refused to charge more than $5K. Even offering to cover merchant fees did not help.
2 others refused as well.
One was very happy to do it.
BTW, the ones that refused were on the AmEx list, and the one that took it was not.
So I recommend contacting a few dealerships. I just chatted with them - a 3 min chat was enough to find out if there were interested or not. And you don't have to stay too close - you don't have to drive there, they'll bring it to you.
Jul 8, 2017, 11:01 am
#752
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,772
So I was the one who charged the entire purchase on the card.
The original dealership where I negotiated the price refused to charge more than $5K. Even offering to cover merchant fees did not help.
2 others refused as well.
One was very happy to do it.
BTW, the ones that refused were on the AmEx list, and the one that took it was not.
So I recommend contacting a few dealerships. I just chatted with them - a 3 min chat was enough to find out if there were interested or not. And you don't have to stay too close - you don't have to drive there, they'll bring it to you.
The original dealership where I negotiated the price refused to charge more than $5K. Even offering to cover merchant fees did not help.
2 others refused as well.
One was very happy to do it.
BTW, the ones that refused were on the AmEx list, and the one that took it was not.
So I recommend contacting a few dealerships. I just chatted with them - a 3 min chat was enough to find out if there were interested or not. And you don't have to stay too close - you don't have to drive there, they'll bring it to you.
Did you speak to sales or finance?
Was the one willing to put entire charge on Amex hours away from you (such that they deliver the Benz to you rather than you pick it up)?
Jul 8, 2017, 4:54 pm
#753
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: NY
Posts: 733
I chatted with 3 dealers.
Not sure who was the one responding to the chat.
I had the car and the price - I explained that in the chat that was the deal I wanted.
2 said no.
The third one said absolutely. In the end, they got me a different car with more options (that I didn't necessarily want, but sure) for the same price.
It was about an hour away from me. I asked if it could be delivered and they said yes. I literally did not speak face to face to another human being through the whole process until one was at my door step with car keys.
The experience was magical
I deal with people all day, and try keep my non-work related interpersonal interactions to a minimum.
Not sure who was the one responding to the chat.
I had the car and the price - I explained that in the chat that was the deal I wanted.
2 said no.
The third one said absolutely. In the end, they got me a different car with more options (that I didn't necessarily want, but sure) for the same price.
It was about an hour away from me. I asked if it could be delivered and they said yes. I literally did not speak face to face to another human being through the whole process until one was at my door step with car keys.
The experience was magical
I deal with people all day, and try keep my non-work related interpersonal interactions to a minimum.
Jul 9, 2017, 2:39 am
#754
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,772
I chatted with 3 dealers.
Not sure who was the one responding to the chat.
I had the car and the price - I explained that in the chat that was the deal I wanted.
2 said no.
The third one said absolutely. In the end, they got me a different car with more options (that I didn't necessarily want, but sure) for the same price.
It was about an hour away from me. I asked if it could be delivered and they said yes. I literally did not speak face to face to another human being through the whole process until one was at my door step with car keys.
The experience was magical I deal with people all day, and try keep my non-work related interpersonal interactions to a minimum.
Not sure who was the one responding to the chat.
I had the car and the price - I explained that in the chat that was the deal I wanted.
2 said no.
The third one said absolutely. In the end, they got me a different car with more options (that I didn't necessarily want, but sure) for the same price.
It was about an hour away from me. I asked if it could be delivered and they said yes. I literally did not speak face to face to another human being through the whole process until one was at my door step with car keys.
The experience was magical
I deal with people all day, and try keep my non-work related interpersonal interactions to a minimum.sounds like you were doing online chats with some agents who might or might not be someone who actually work on site at the dealership.
i think you are extremely lucky to find a dealer who is willing to work like that. I doubt we would find a MB dealership who would deal like that in a major city like where we are in Los Angeles.
Jul 9, 2017, 6:07 am
#755
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: NY
Posts: 733
People who I chatted with worked at the dealerships.
I would think it's easier to do it in a major city, strictly due to competition. I was in LA last weekend and passed through at least a dozen dealerships. One of them is bound to be interested.
FWIW, I'm in NY, which I would consider a major city.
I would think it's easier to do it in a major city, strictly due to competition. I was in LA last weekend and passed through at least a dozen dealerships. One of them is bound to be interested.
FWIW, I'm in NY, which I would consider a major city.
Jul 20, 2017, 5:11 pm
#759
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 493
went to get my $100 worth of MB stuff today, before the coupon expired. Honestly, not much to choose from. Ended up with a shirt for my son and a hat for the beach. Some strange key rings were also there to chose from. Sat in the Mercedes 300 C Class sedan; what a lovely car...
Surprised the salesman didn't know anything about the certificate, but the people in the Parts department did....
Surprised the salesman didn't know anything about the certificate, but the people in the Parts department did....
Jan 16, 2018, 11:21 am
#760
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: IHG, RC, HH, AA, QF, UA, Aeroplan
Posts: 2,685
went to get my $100 worth of MB stuff today, before the coupon expired. Honestly, not much to choose from. Ended up with a shirt for my son and a hat for the beach. Some strange key rings were also there to chose from. Sat in the Mercedes 300 C Class sedan; what a lovely car...
Surprised the salesman didn't know anything about the certificate, but the people in the Parts department did....
Surprised the salesman didn't know anything about the certificate, but the people in the Parts department did....
Jan 16, 2018, 1:11 pm
#761
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 19
went to get my $100 worth of MB stuff today, before the coupon expired. Honestly, not much to choose from. Ended up with a shirt for my son and a hat for the beach. Some strange key rings were also there to chose from. Sat in the Mercedes 300 C Class sedan; what a lovely car...
Surprised the salesman didn't know anything about the certificate, but the people in the Parts department did....
Surprised the salesman didn't know anything about the certificate, but the people in the Parts department did....
https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/accessories
Feb 5, 2018, 7:23 pm
#762
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 4
Are there any new data points on if persons are getting the points even if they have another non-MB platinum card?
My wife has the personal plat card and the annual fee just hit and i would like to get this bonus and then cancel the personal platinum. Will that work? I have the business plat and would like to do the same thing, will it work as well?
Also, the regular MB card interests me just to have the low annual fee, get 10k bonus points and move my 300k point stash to in order to avoid the $550 annual fee on the personal or business platinum. Does the regular MB card allow the movement or points to all the normal MR partners?
Thanks!
My wife has the personal plat card and the annual fee just hit and i would like to get this bonus and then cancel the personal platinum. Will that work? I have the business plat and would like to do the same thing, will it work as well?
Also, the regular MB card interests me just to have the low annual fee, get 10k bonus points and move my 300k point stash to in order to avoid the $550 annual fee on the personal or business platinum. Does the regular MB card allow the movement or points to all the normal MR partners?
Thanks!
Last edited by seetohey; Feb 5, 2018 at 7:30 pm Reason: Clarification
Feb 6, 2018, 8:28 am
#763
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,192
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/diffe...platinum-card/
Feb 6, 2018, 9:48 am
#764
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 4
Someone posted in the comments section (Bobby) just a few days ago in that doctorofcredit link that they did not receive the sign-up bonus because presumably they already had the regular Plat. I also watched one of the Ask Sebby Youtube videos and in the comments Sebby noted that he's never heard of anyone having issues getting the SUB when going from regular -> cobrand, but he has heard of people going from a cobrand plat to regular of not receiving the SUB.
Feb 6, 2018, 9:57 am
#765
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have or have had this product.
Last edited by mia; Feb 6, 2018 at 10:10 am
