Amex Platinum 100k after $3,000 spend or Gold 50k after $1,000 spend [Expired]
Jan 7, 2013, 5:59 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
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Amex Platinum 100k after $3,000 spend or Gold 50k after $1,000 spend [Expired]
Last edited by michael_v; Jan 9, 2013 at 1:36 pm
Jan 7, 2013, 6:04 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 28
jimmicka posted about this a few hours ago and the thread was subsequently locked.
Jan 7, 2013, 6:05 pm
#3
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 449
Is that website legit?
Jan 7, 2013, 6:15 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: up in the air
Programs: Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold
Posts: 219
Anybody has experiences with having a Gold card and apply for the Platinum card and get bonus on both of them. It seems that the term doesn't allow it if you have the gold card within the last 90 days. I just talked to the CSR and she said it would get the points. She sees my gold card too but not sure she is aware of the term
Jan 7, 2013, 6:21 pm
#5
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
Jan 7, 2013, 6:22 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: Hilton-Gold
Posts: 706
I canceled my gold card last year and applied for platinum card just now. I got instant approval for 100 K points offer.
Jan 7, 2013, 6:25 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,904
Approved for the Platinum! Had to call in to lift my Experian freeze (had 5 hits 50 days ago). AMEX site says 100K for $3K spend on my targeted offer so hope it works out. $450 fee but should be able to get it down to $50 with $200 airline fee credit in 2013 and early 2014, so $50 and a credit inquiry for 100K MR! SQ SUITES, HERE I COME!
*I'm already an AU on an MB Amex Plat with a family member so the additional benefits don't matter. I would probably only get about 65K MR with the PRG 50K + spend, so the extra MR is worth the fee!
*I'm already an AU on an MB Amex Plat with a family member so the additional benefits don't matter. I would probably only get about 65K MR with the PRG 50K + spend, so the extra MR is worth the fee!
Jan 7, 2013, 6:26 pm
#8
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: L.A.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Delta Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,135
wow nice...i wonder how long this will be valid for? I literally just got my SPG amex today so i will work towards that spend...I am debating if I should apply for the PRG now anyway lol
What all could 50k MR pts get me anyway?
What all could 50k MR pts get me anyway?
Jan 7, 2013, 6:28 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,904
MR is best used to transfer to airline programs. UR has surpassed MR recently, but you can transfer to:
Delta
British Airways (including transfer bonuses of up to 50% recently)
Singapore Airlines (for flights on SQ)
ANA (unique award chart)
Aeroplan (although they have devalued the chart + fuel surcharges on some carriers)
and more.
I want to fly Singapore First from LAX to SIN and onwards, which will cost at least 92K MR points. This signup will take care of that!
Delta
British Airways (including transfer bonuses of up to 50% recently)
Singapore Airlines (for flights on SQ)
ANA (unique award chart)
Aeroplan (although they have devalued the chart + fuel surcharges on some carriers)
and more.
I want to fly Singapore First from LAX to SIN and onwards, which will cost at least 92K MR points. This signup will take care of that!
Jan 7, 2013, 6:35 pm
#10
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: L.A.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite, Delta Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,135
MR is best used to transfer to airline programs. UR has surpassed MR recently, but you can transfer to:
Delta
British Airways (including transfer bonuses of up to 50% recently)
Singapore Airlines (for flights on SQ)
ANA (unique award chart)
Aeroplan (although they have devalued the chart + fuel surcharges on some carriers)
and more.
I want to fly Singapore First from LAX to SIN and onwards, which will cost at least 92K MR points. This signup will take care of that!
Delta
British Airways (including transfer bonuses of up to 50% recently)
Singapore Airlines (for flights on SQ)
ANA (unique award chart)
Aeroplan (although they have devalued the chart + fuel surcharges on some carriers)
and more.
I want to fly Singapore First from LAX to SIN and onwards, which will cost at least 92K MR points. This signup will take care of that!
I hope this deals lasts for awhile, because I need to wait at least another month before i apply for yet another card!
Jan 7, 2013, 6:39 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Appleton, WI
Posts: 78
Grr I just got Delta Gold Amex! Maybe I should try it anyway 
Jan 7, 2013, 6:56 pm
#12
Join Date: May 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,088
Approved. Just crapped my pants.
Jan 7, 2013, 7:04 pm
#13
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA Plt, BA, SPG Plt
Posts: 231
Went through link in incognito mode, put in info, got 100k offer (site linked to verified AE https server), approved 
Have already received confirmation email!
Took screenshots at every step, will update when card comes/bonus posts.
Thank you michael_v & original poster!
Have already received confirmation email!Took screenshots at every step, will update when card comes/bonus posts.
Thank you michael_v & original poster!
Jan 7, 2013, 7:05 pm
#14
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
The offer comes up for me, but an error message comes up for me when I try to click through to the AE website. Anyone else experience this?
Jan 7, 2013, 7:08 pm
#15
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: BOS, MHT
Programs: AA ltg, B6, DL, UA, AS, SPG/Marriott Plt, HH, Hyatt
Posts: 10,052
this is where I get the whole fam to sign up for the Plat lol