25-30k MR to Upgrade Business Gold to Platinum
Jun 18, 2013, 3:14 am
#61
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
No one feels it's necessary to wait to downgrade until the points post? I'm not sure how forgiving Amex would be if the points don't post after the stated 6-8 weeks and you call in holding a Gold/Green card.
If I were doing this, I'd probably upgrade, get the $200 airline credit, sign up for Global Entry, wait for the points, and then downgrade. Figure you are paying 2 month's fee ($75) for $300 in benefits plus 25k points. Still a solid deal in my opinion.
If I were doing this, I'd probably upgrade, get the $200 airline credit, sign up for Global Entry, wait for the points, and then downgrade. Figure you are paying 2 month's fee ($75) for $300 in benefits plus 25k points. Still a solid deal in my opinion.
Jun 18, 2013, 4:59 am
#62
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: KSTP KSPG
Programs: AOPA
Posts: 974
No one feels it's necessary to wait to downgrade until the points post? I'm not sure how forgiving Amex would be if the points don't post after the stated 6-8 weeks and you call in holding a Gold/Green card.
If I were doing this, I'd probably upgrade, get the $200 airline credit, sign up for Global Entry, wait for the points, and then downgrade. Figure you are paying 2 month's fee ($75) for $300 in benefits plus 25k points. Still a solid deal in my opinion.
If I were doing this, I'd probably upgrade, get the $200 airline credit, sign up for Global Entry, wait for the points, and then downgrade. Figure you are paying 2 month's fee ($75) for $300 in benefits plus 25k points. Still a solid deal in my opinion.
Jun 19, 2013, 9:08 am
#64
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,727
Example:
if you already have the BRG for 3 months. they will prorate the annual fee due to 450/12*9=$337.50.
if you have a new PLAT and canceled within 60 days of the account open day(some people had luck within 60 day of the AF been charged) they will refund you the full amount.
if you already have the BRG for 3 months. they will prorate the annual fee due to 450/12*9=$337.50.
if you have a new PLAT and canceled within 60 days of the account open day(some people had luck within 60 day of the AF been charged) they will refund you the full amount.
Jun 19, 2013, 9:09 am
#65
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,727
Jun 19, 2013, 9:12 am
#66
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: KSTP KSPG
Programs: AOPA
Posts: 974
Jun 19, 2013, 9:49 am
#68
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,955
Jun 19, 2013, 9:54 pm
#71
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SE Asia
Posts: 1,274
I sent a message to amex to try and confirm the 25K and they said because of the credit card accountability and disclosure act that I can't upgrade to the PLT card because the act says you can not upgrade to card with a higher fee within a year of a new card? Has anyone ever heard of this or upgraded a gold card less than a year after opening?
I haven't clicked on the upgrade offer online yet because I wanted to confirm the 25K before I upgraded, should I just go ahead and do it?
I haven't clicked on the upgrade offer online yet because I wanted to confirm the 25K before I upgraded, should I just go ahead and do it?
Jun 19, 2013, 9:59 pm
#72
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: KSTP KSPG
Programs: AOPA
Posts: 974
I sent a message to amex to try and confirm the 25K and they said because of the credit card accountability and disclosure act that I can't upgrade to the PLT card because the act says you can not upgrade to card with a higher fee within a year of a new card? Has anyone ever heard of this or upgraded a gold card less than a year after opening?
I haven't clicked on the upgrade offer online yet because I wanted to confirm the 25K before I upgraded, should I just go ahead and do it?
I haven't clicked on the upgrade offer online yet because I wanted to confirm the 25K before I upgraded, should I just go ahead and do it?
Jun 19, 2013, 10:08 pm
#73
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 970
I sent a message to amex to try and confirm the 25K and they said because of the credit card accountability and disclosure act that I can't upgrade to the PLT card because the act says you can not upgrade to card with a higher fee within a year of a new card? Has anyone ever heard of this or upgraded a gold card less than a year after opening?
I haven't clicked on the upgrade offer online yet because I wanted to confirm the 25K before I upgraded, should I just go ahead and do it?
I haven't clicked on the upgrade offer online yet because I wanted to confirm the 25K before I upgraded, should I just go ahead and do it?
Jun 19, 2013, 11:24 pm
#74
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SE Asia
Posts: 1,274
Just strange that the amex rep used that act as the reason he couldn't upgrade. I have never heard of it after following all of these CC threads in FT.
Jun 20, 2013, 2:04 am
#75
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 970
Hmm. You got me to go and check more closely. I had two Biz gold cards upgraded to plat, not my personal. I forgot I applied for the Plat personal when the 100K pt bonus offer was available. Maybe it is different for biz vs personal?