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
__________________________________________________ _____________
[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 6, 2018, 12:00 am
#856
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Oct 7, 2018, 7:47 am
#857
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 6
amex emailed me an online survey about this card today -- had a few questions about how i would be impacted if the card went away (and also asked about this card compared to whichever non-amex i use the most)
my annual fee posted last statement so i went ahead and applied for a new regular plat and will cancel this one soon...
my annual fee posted last statement so i went ahead and applied for a new regular plat and will cancel this one soon...
Oct 7, 2018, 11:06 am
#858
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NCE, MCM
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 167
yeah, i posted it up thread but i got the 60,000 points sign up bonus on the regular personal plat -- the points posted the day after i crossed the $5000 spend
and yes, i just signed up through the standard public offer/link on the website
i cancelled my MB plat once i received the new regular plat, it was within a month of the annual fee posting and the fee was refunded no problem
and yes, i just signed up through the standard public offer/link on the website
i cancelled my MB plat once i received the new regular plat, it was within a month of the annual fee posting and the fee was refunded no problem
Nov 7, 2018, 1:35 am
#859
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE
Posts: 145
Can the mb plat be converted to the prg card? Thanks!
EDIT: just realized if I downgraded then I would be ineligible for any bonus on the gold card.
Im thinking to apply for both vanilla plat and gold on same day, and then cancel the mb plat before Jan 10.
EDIT: just realized if I downgraded then I would be ineligible for any bonus on the gold card.
Im thinking to apply for both vanilla plat and gold on same day, and then cancel the mb plat before Jan 10.
Last edited by thefiverivers; Nov 7, 2018 at 2:18 am
Nov 8, 2018, 8:39 pm
#860
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE
Posts: 145
So I just applied for the gold card, and was Approved with the 50k/2k offer. I’m going to wait on the platinum in hopes of a better offer than 60k or if I can get the 75k offer to come up. Otherwise will try for it at the end of December.
Nov 15, 2018, 1:50 pm
#861
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE
Posts: 145
Started to get the 75k offer while browsing incognito, and wanted to know if anyone who has/had the MB plat, has applied for the vanilla platinum and received the SUB?
My plan is to apply for the vanilla plat and cancel the MB after approval (I wonder if they will offer any retention bonus?)
Thanks!
EDIT: Also saw this on the FAQ page: "If you do not wish to receive your new Card, you must reject the change by calling us at 1-855-865-1451, or by calling us collect at 1-336-291-1361, no later than 5:00pm Eastern time on January 10, 2019. If you cancel, you won’t be able to use your Card Account for new transactions and you’ll forfeit any rewards. In addition, cancelling your Card will result in a prorated credit for any Annual Membership Fee paid in the last year."
Does the "rewards" refer to the MB certificate and lease miles, or MRs that I received when I first applied for the MB card?
My plan is to apply for the vanilla plat and cancel the MB after approval (I wonder if they will offer any retention bonus?)
Thanks!
EDIT: Also saw this on the FAQ page: "If you do not wish to receive your new Card, you must reject the change by calling us at 1-855-865-1451, or by calling us collect at 1-336-291-1361, no later than 5:00pm Eastern time on January 10, 2019. If you cancel, you won’t be able to use your Card Account for new transactions and you’ll forfeit any rewards. In addition, cancelling your Card will result in a prorated credit for any Annual Membership Fee paid in the last year."
Does the "rewards" refer to the MB certificate and lease miles, or MRs that I received when I first applied for the MB card?
Nov 15, 2018, 2:22 pm
#862
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Read here, in particular the Forfeiting Points tab:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...v=footer-tandc
Nov 15, 2018, 2:26 pm
#863
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE
Posts: 145
I read this to mean that declining the replacement card immediately closes your Mercedes Benz Platinum account, and your Membership Rewards balance may, or may not, also expire depending on the other American Express cards that you hold.
Read here, in particular the Forfeiting Points tab:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...v=footer-tandc
Read here, in particular the Forfeiting Points tab:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...v=footer-tandc
"If you voluntarily cancel your enrollment in the program (or if you are an Additional Business Card Member with your own separate program account and the Basic Business Card Member voluntarily cancels his/her enrollment in the program), but you keep at least one American Express® Card open and is not past due or canceled, you'll have up to 30 days from the date of cancellation to use any points in your program account."
Nov 15, 2018, 2:49 pm
#864
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Nov 27, 2018, 6:05 pm
#865
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: ATL
Programs: UA:MM 1K HH:Diamond IHG:Plat Marriott:Plat
Posts: 651
I decided to bite the bullet and apply for a regular Platinum card with a 75K offer before my MB Amex gets converted to a regular Plat and denies me a bonus forever. Anyone else doing the same?
Dec 2, 2018, 1:59 am
#866
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE
Posts: 145
Yeah I just did the same about a week ago. Going to cancel my mb plat at the end of the month. Just finished msr on gold too.
Dec 14, 2018, 12:44 pm
#867
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 37
I just got off the phone with Amex and I'm slightly confused. I had the MB Plat only. I applied for the regular Plat last month to get the 75k bonus before I was automatically converted. I just called to cancel the MB Plat and he said I did not need to do that and just wait until it got switched over. Then I could cancel it and get some of the Annual Fee back according to him. That's nice, but I'm worried about not getting the bonus if this happens. Do you think that will be an issue if I wait to cancel?
Dec 14, 2018, 2:09 pm
#868
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
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I just got off the phone with Amex and I'm slightly confused. I had the MB Plat only. I applied for the regular Plat last month to get the 75k bonus before I was automatically converted. I just called to cancel the MB Plat and he said I did not need to do that and just wait until it got switched over. Then I could cancel it and get some of the Annual Fee back according to him. That's nice, but I'm worried about not getting the bonus if this happens. Do you think that will be an issue if I wait to cancel?
Dec 22, 2018, 6:50 pm
#869
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE
Posts: 145
Just cancelled my MB platinum and wanted to know how long it took for others to receive the prorated refund for the annual fee? Thanks and Happy Holidays!
Dec 22, 2018, 8:00 pm
#870
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE
Posts: 145
Looks like I can't access my MR points summary. Getting error LA01-101 on the summary page, which just started after I got my cancellation email for the MB plat. I do have the gold and regular plat which I got in past month and half. I'm just going to wait and see what happens. Account page is still showing my total balance .
Last edited by thefiverivers; Dec 22, 2018 at 8:37 pm