Originally Posted by
rionio77
... cannot upgrade a product you have (from Gold to Platinum for example) and get a bonus..
At American Express "upgrade" has a specific meaning, and you may receive a bonus if you are invited to upgrade a Gold card to a Platinum card, but it will not be the same bonus offered for "new" accounts. The only way to qualify for a "new" account charge card bonus is to close all of your existing charge cards and wait 3 - 12 months.