25-30k MR to Upgrade Business Gold to Platinum
Jan 28, 2016, 8:16 am
#182
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 6
Yes, if you have an active BGR and want the 50k for 10k spend in 5 months its still active. Call the number listed earlier in the thread 800-647-8575 they will take inbounds and if you are eligible they can upgrade your account and activate your bonus. I actually used to work there and there is a lot of things we couldn't tell you on the phone about how/when to upgrade and downgrade to get the best benefits so if you have questions on how to beat the system you can ask me here.
Last edited by callertalk; Jan 28, 2016 at 8:34 am
Jan 28, 2016, 8:28 pm
#183
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: AA Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 245
I took advantage of this offer in Sept, bonus posted in Nov. Paid prorated annual fee then. Now, my anniversary just came up and full annual fee posted. Called for retention offer (I'm pretty experienced with the song and dance and usually do well) but could not get anything across two calls. Both times the rep mentioned just receiving the 50k points. Thinking about just downgrading back. Can this offer be gotten again? Any other useful info for me?
Feb 3, 2016, 1:02 pm
#184
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 6
I took advantage of this offer in Sept, bonus posted in Nov. Paid prorated annual fee then. Now, my anniversary just came up and full annual fee posted. Called for retention offer (I'm pretty experienced with the song and dance and usually do well) but could not get anything across two calls. Both times the rep mentioned just receiving the 50k points. Thinking about just downgrading back. Can this offer be gotten again? Any other useful info for me?
tl;dr If you downgrade, you can get the point offer again after 12 months.
Feb 3, 2016, 1:04 pm
#185
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
The bonus offer is valid every 12 months. We often got inbound calls for people wanting the offer and they saved our number from the past. As long as they haven't been platinum in the past 12 months they are valid for the promotion again. American Express tells you that its only once per account but they will let you do it as many times as you want on a single account.
Feb 3, 2016, 1:11 pm
#186
Join Date: May 2014
Location: YYZ
Posts: 527
Yes, if you have an active BGR and want the 50k for 10k spend in 5 months its still active. Call the number listed earlier in the thread 800-647-8575 they will take inbounds and if you are eligible they can upgrade your account and activate your bonus. I actually used to work there and there is a lot of things we couldn't tell you on the phone about how/when to upgrade and downgrade to get the best benefits so if you have questions on how to beat the system you can ask me here.
Feb 3, 2016, 2:12 pm
#187
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 6
If there is still a point bonus on the BGR then no you wont be eligible until you complete that, if you have already gotten your bonus then yes you can upgrade to platinum.
Feb 3, 2016, 2:14 pm
#188
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 6
apologies, but I can't confirm that, I never dealt with those cards. If I was still employed there I would search it for you. My guess would be the same policy applies.
Feb 3, 2016, 2:18 pm
#189
Join Date: May 2014
Location: YYZ
Posts: 527
Right so I'll spend the 5k, get the BRG welcome bonus, then call that number to upgrade to the BP for bonus?
Feb 3, 2016, 3:21 pm
#190
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 6
Feb 3, 2016, 4:09 pm
#191
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 728
The bonus offer is valid every 12 months. We often got inbound calls for people wanting the offer and they saved our number from the past. As long as they haven't been platinum in the past 12 months they are valid for the promotion again. American Express tells you that its only once per account but they will let you do it as many times as you want on a single account.
tl;dr If you downgrade, you can get the point offer again after 12 months.
tl;dr If you downgrade, you can get the point offer again after 12 months.
Feb 3, 2016, 4:43 pm
#192
Join Date: May 2014
Location: YYZ
Posts: 527
Thanks! Do these reps have the authority to give you the offer even if you aren't targeted for it? Can I call them to try and convince them to upgrade a PRG to Peronal Plat? (Without a bonus even)
Feb 4, 2016, 9:49 am
#193
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 6
They do not have the authority to do anything for your personal cards unfortunately, they only deal with the business charge cards.
Aug 1, 2016, 8:25 am
#194
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,066
Upgrade BRG to BRP for 50K Points for 10K Spend?
Amex called me today and said due to my great relationship with them (ha), that they wanted to offer me an upgrade to my Business Rewards Gold. They said the offer was they would convert my card to Business Rewards Platinum and would give me a credit of 50K MR points after 10K spend. I've previously done heavy MS so the spend isn't going to be a problem. I originally was planning on cancelling the BRG before the annual fee hits in September, but this offer has me slightly intrigued. They said they would prorate the annual fee charge in September. I'm not sure exactly what that means although it sounds like a percentage of the $175 BRG fee and a percentage of the $450 BRP fee. Guessing I should go for it. Anyone have any thoughts?
Aug 1, 2016, 8:42 am
#195
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,954
Historically, upgrades from Gold to Platinum (personal or business) offered a smaller bonus, but required no spend. These larger contingent offers are relatively new. Previously holding the same card has no effect on eligibility for an "upgrade" offer.
Prorating the annual fee is simple arithmetic. They will divide the Gold annual fee by 12, and refund the unearned months. They will bill the full Platinum fee.
Prorating the annual fee is simple arithmetic. They will divide the Gold annual fee by 12, and refund the unearned months. They will bill the full Platinum fee.