Originally Posted by
redtop43
I'm actually not sure it's harder to get a Plat than a gold card. Why should it be? Plat doesn't automatically come with greater spending authority, just more features and more fee. Why would they turn down your $450?
So I've heard / speculated.
However, my thinking was that since I can get a year with no annual fee with Gold, I might as well try out the AMEX service for itself (since I probably won't be taking full advantage of the platinum until after I graduate college anyway) since the Platinum fee is charged right away.
On the flip side, I've heard / read that in other countries there are income thresholds required to get a platinum. Not sure what they are and such, or if that even applies in the US, but didn't want to take a risk with my hard pulls. (No denials yet)