Apr 29, 2016, 6:01 pm
Last edit by: krazykanuck
Existing Benz Platinum cards will be converted to regular Platinum cards on Jan. 11, 2019 per a letter sent to all cardholders.
The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Mercedes-Benz
60,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $5,000 in purchases in the first three months
$550 Annual Fee, not waived
https://www262.americanexpress.com/dapply/partner/preacq/mbz/mbz-019/carddetails#/cshop
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[EXPIRED]75K special offer:
https://www262.americanexpress.com/a...card/012/16580
See published restrictions below. #1 is enforced. #2 is not:
The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Mercedes-Benz
60,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $5,000 in purchases in the first three months
$550 Annual Fee, not waived
https://www262.americanexpress.com/dapply/partner/preacq/mbz/mbz-019/carddetails#/cshop
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[EXPIRED]75K special offer:
See published restrictions below. #1 is enforced. #2 is not:
- Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have or have had this product.
- This offer is not valid for existing Platinum Card Members from American Express. You are eligible to receive points for only one Card account.
Mercedes Benz AMEX co-branded cards, [discontinued January 2019].
Oct 10, 2012, 3:35 pm
#211
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: IHG, RC, HH, AA, QF, UA, Aeroplan
Posts: 2,690
Oct 23, 2012, 1:22 pm
#213
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,755
A word of caution for others: the $100 rebate is meant to be used on accessories and not parts. Fortunately for us, all is well that ends well. We were allowed to use the credit on parts because we were told we could when my husband ordered them.
A bit longer explanation: I'm the family member who plays the mileage game. I get the credit cards and my husband very agreeably uses them as I request. We got the $100 check from Mercedes to be used at Mercedes. My husband took it in and ordered some parts that were needed for our car. He showed the cert and the agent said of course they would honor it. Fast forward to this week. He returned to pick up the parts and a different agent denied use of the cert. He went higher up the food chain and the manager honored the word of the initial agent. The cert would have been of no value to us if we had been required to use it on an accessory. It would have changed my valuation for the card if I had understood this term when I chose the card.
A bit longer explanation: I'm the family member who plays the mileage game. I get the credit cards and my husband very agreeably uses them as I request. We got the $100 check from Mercedes to be used at Mercedes. My husband took it in and ordered some parts that were needed for our car. He showed the cert and the agent said of course they would honor it. Fast forward to this week. He returned to pick up the parts and a different agent denied use of the cert. He went higher up the food chain and the manager honored the word of the initial agent. The cert would have been of no value to us if we had been required to use it on an accessory. It would have changed my valuation for the card if I had understood this term when I chose the card.
Oct 24, 2012, 7:16 am
#215
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CMI
Programs: AA Plat, Delta Silver, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 138
I was able to do this about 3 weeks ago. The link in the OP is dead, but if you go to the Mercedes Benz Financial Services website (http://mbfs.com/mbfsr/en/misc/index.do) you should be able to get to it from there. If I remember correctly from the MBFS front page you click on one of the credit card mentions towards the bottom and you'll get an option for both cards after that.
Oct 24, 2012, 7:28 am
#216
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,959
Note that the application opens in a pop-up which your browser is likely to block. Here is a direct link to the Platinum application:
https://www304.americanexpress.com/p...ard/20144-10-0
https://www304.americanexpress.com/p...ard/20144-10-0
Nov 25, 2012, 5:09 pm
#217
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 19
Rapid cancelation possible?
This card has a very low spend threshhold for the 50K signup bonus. Would it be possible to sign up for the card, quickly spend $1000, get the bonus, then cancel the card immediately and get a prorated amount of the annual fee refunded?
If yes, then if I were to do this over the course of the week, wouldn't it basically be a free 50K points? Sounds too good to be true..
If yes, then if I were to do this over the course of the week, wouldn't it basically be a free 50K points? Sounds too good to be true..
Nov 25, 2012, 5:30 pm
#218
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
This card has a very low spend threshhold for the 50K signup bonus. Would it be possible to sign up for the card, quickly spend $1000, get the bonus, then cancel the card immediately and get a prorated amount of the annual fee refunded?
If yes, then if I were to do this over the course of the week, wouldn't it basically be a free 50K points? Sounds too good to be true..
If yes, then if I were to do this over the course of the week, wouldn't it basically be a free 50K points? Sounds too good to be true..
Nov 25, 2012, 6:01 pm
#219
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
This card has a very low spend threshhold for the 50K signup bonus. Would it be possible to sign up for the card, quickly spend $1000, get the bonus, then cancel the card immediately and get a prorated amount of the annual fee refunded?
If yes, then if I were to do this over the course of the week, wouldn't it basically be a free 50K points? Sounds too good to be true..
If yes, then if I were to do this over the course of the week, wouldn't it basically be a free 50K points? Sounds too good to be true..
Nov 26, 2012, 3:13 pm
#220
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 113
I have this card, once I hit 1k.. quickly because I booked a trip the points posted with perhaps 3-4 days. Haven't tried churning or anything of the like however and I do want to keep the card... may switch to Morgan Stanley for next year though.
Nov 29, 2012, 10:18 am
#225
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Around The World
Programs: ALL :)
Posts: 384
Mercedes Benz Card
Does the Mercedes Benz card come with the exact same benefits as the Platinum card if you get that version.
The benefits I am looking forward to is the $200 airline incidentals, and the Global Entry.
Can anyone clarify?
The benefits I am looking forward to is the $200 airline incidentals, and the Global Entry.
Can anyone clarify?