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
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[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].
May 31, 2016, 10:42 pm
#607
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 337
Reporting back, just hit the $3K spending requirement on Friday and the 75K points has been posted to my account. I also hold the personal platinum card at the moment.
Jun 1, 2016, 6:10 am
#608
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, *A Silver
Posts: 4,896
I just got approved for a business gold two months ago. Will that have any effect on my odds of approval for this one?
Also, for the gift certificate for spending $5000/year - how long is the cert good for?
Also, for the gift certificate for spending $5000/year - how long is the cert good for?
Jun 3, 2016, 12:11 pm
#610
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern California
Programs: AA Exec Plat, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, National Exec, Hertz Pres
Posts: 212
I have been looking into switching my AMEX Platinum to a Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum for some time mainly b/c only $25/year more gets me $1000 of a new MB and the $100 MB merchandise credit more than makes up for the difference if I don't. I've been looking at 2 options:
OPTION 1: Convert my AMEX Platinum to a Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum. This avoids a hard inquiry but I would miss out on the 75k signup bonus.
OPTION 2: Apply for the Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum, spend $3k, earn 75k miles, cancel next year. Then convert old regular AMEX Platinum to Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum to preserve credit history of original card. It appears that people who already have a regular AMEX Platinum card are getting the bonus for the Mercedes-Benz card even though it's stated otherwise.
If I go with OPTION 1, would that render me ineligible to get a signup bonus for the Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum for life since AMEX would not issue a signup bonus for someone who ever had a card in the past? If it would, I'd be inclined to go with OPTION 2 just so I'd get my once in a lifetime signup bonus. If it wouldn't, I'd be inclined to go with OPTION 1.
OPTION 1: Convert my AMEX Platinum to a Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum. This avoids a hard inquiry but I would miss out on the 75k signup bonus.
OPTION 2: Apply for the Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum, spend $3k, earn 75k miles, cancel next year. Then convert old regular AMEX Platinum to Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum to preserve credit history of original card. It appears that people who already have a regular AMEX Platinum card are getting the bonus for the Mercedes-Benz card even though it's stated otherwise.
If I go with OPTION 1, would that render me ineligible to get a signup bonus for the Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum for life since AMEX would not issue a signup bonus for someone who ever had a card in the past? If it would, I'd be inclined to go with OPTION 2 just so I'd get my once in a lifetime signup bonus. If it wouldn't, I'd be inclined to go with OPTION 1.
Jun 3, 2016, 12:53 pm
#611
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 274
I have been looking into switching my AMEX Platinum to a Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum for some time mainly b/c only $25/year more gets me $1000 of a new MB and the $100 MB merchandise credit more than makes up for the difference if I don't. I've been looking at 2 options:
OPTION 1: Convert my AMEX Platinum to a Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum. This avoids a hard inquiry but I would miss out on the 75k signup bonus.
OPTION 2: Apply for the Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum, spend $3k, earn 75k miles, cancel next year. Then convert old regular AMEX Platinum to Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum to preserve credit history of original card. It appears that people who already have a regular AMEX Platinum card are getting the bonus for the Mercedes-Benz card even though it's stated otherwise.
If I go with OPTION 1, would that render me ineligible to get a signup bonus for the Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum for life since AMEX would not issue a signup bonus for someone who ever had a card in the past? If it would, I'd be inclined to go with OPTION 2 just so I'd get my once in a lifetime signup bonus. If it wouldn't, I'd be inclined to go with OPTION 1.
OPTION 1: Convert my AMEX Platinum to a Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum. This avoids a hard inquiry but I would miss out on the 75k signup bonus.
OPTION 2: Apply for the Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum, spend $3k, earn 75k miles, cancel next year. Then convert old regular AMEX Platinum to Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum to preserve credit history of original card. It appears that people who already have a regular AMEX Platinum card are getting the bonus for the Mercedes-Benz card even though it's stated otherwise.
If I go with OPTION 1, would that render me ineligible to get a signup bonus for the Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum for life since AMEX would not issue a signup bonus for someone who ever had a card in the past? If it would, I'd be inclined to go with OPTION 2 just so I'd get my once in a lifetime signup bonus. If it wouldn't, I'd be inclined to go with OPTION 1.
Jun 3, 2016, 5:36 pm
#613
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern California
Programs: AA Exec Plat, UA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, National Exec, Hertz Pres
Posts: 212
I had no idea. I thought that personal charge cards can be product changed to other personal charge cards (i.e. Platinum to PR Gold). Maybe there is an exception to Platinum branded cards (i.e. MB Platinum, Ameriprise Platinum, etc)? Anyone else have experiences in trying to product change a regular Platinum card to a branded Platinum card?