25-30k MR to Upgrade Business Gold to Platinum
Mar 11, 2013, 3:01 pm
#31
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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This benefit is going away. Read here, and confirm with Customer Service before agreeing to upgrade.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ay-points.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ay-points.html
Mar 11, 2013, 4:24 pm
#32
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
This benefit is going away. Read here, and confirm with Customer Service before agreeing to upgrade.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ay-points.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ay-points.html
Mar 12, 2013, 2:17 am
#33
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 970
I got an email yesterday from AMEX saying that if I upgrade my Business Gold to a Business Plat they'll give me 25k MR points. Is it worth it?
I already have the Personal Plat.
My gut is telling me to upgrade then cancel after a year, esp since I can get the $200 airline credit on the biz plat as well. So i'm effectively paying $250 for 25k MR?
Anyways, let me know what you think.
I already have the Personal Plat.
My gut is telling me to upgrade then cancel after a year, esp since I can get the $200 airline credit on the biz plat as well. So i'm effectively paying $250 for 25k MR?
Anyways, let me know what you think.
Effective cost is $50 for 25K MR. I'd take that any day of the week for no hard pull - and did as I just took their upgrade offer.
My offer still says 20% rebate on redemptions. I'm keeping a screenshot in case they drop that benny. And if they do that as rumored, I'll demand a refund of my AF...
5. To use Pay with Points, you must charge purchase through American Express Travel to Membership Rewards program-enrolled Card. Points will be debited from Membership Rewards account, and credit for corresponding dollar amount will be issued to Card account used. If points redeemed do not cover entire amount, the balance of purchase price will remain on Card account. Minimum redemption 5,000 points. Effective for Pay with Points redemptions for Consumer and Business Platinum Card members and Centurion members will receive 1 bonus point for every 5 points you redeem. To be eligible to earn bonus points, Card account(s) must be active and not in default at the time of bonus points fulfillment. Transactions charged to a Corporate Card are excluded. Bonus points will be credited to your Membership Rewards First account approximately 6–10 weeks after charges appear on your billing statement. Terms and Conditions for the Membership Rewards First® program apply. Visit membershiprewards.com/terms or call 1-800-297-1300 for more information. Participating partners and available rewards are subject to change without notice. Bonus ID: 4880.
Mar 12, 2013, 7:44 am
#34
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Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
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Mar 18, 2013, 8:30 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Laguna Beach, CA
Programs: SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 363
Used the link, had previously been targeted but the offer disappeared from my account before I had a chance to use it. Decent way to grab some points without a credit pull. Between the typically high spend requirements for business Platinum and the likelihood that my having a biz Gold might preclude bonuses for a biz Plat, I went ahead and upgraded. Trying to eventually get on a rotating personal Plat (just canceled), biz Plat, and MB Plat schedule.
Mar 19, 2013, 9:55 am
#36
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 567
I am being offered the 25k upgrade to plat from my business gold. However I also see a 50k offer for the mercedes benz plat. Can I get both bonuses? How about the $200 airline redemption? Can it be done for 2 plat cards in the same year?
Mar 19, 2013, 10:01 am
#37
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
Yes. MB Plat is not linked to Biz gold in any way
Mar 20, 2013, 3:13 pm
#38
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 165
Get 20% points back after you use Membership Rewards® Pay with Points to book flights, hotels, cruises, or vacation packages.
Business Platinum Card members and Centurion members will receive 1 bonus point for every 5 points you redeem.
Mar 21, 2013, 8:26 am
#39
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: AA Gold, SPG Gold, Hyatt Gold
Posts: 49
I took advantage of the upgrade, and when I click on the following on Amex's website:
No seat restrictions or blackout dates
with this footnote:
420% Travel Bonus
To use Pay with Points, you must charge purchase through American Express Travel to Membership Rewards® program-enrolled Card. Points will be debited from Membership Rewards® account, and credit for corresponding dollar amount will be issued to Card account used. If points redeemed do not cover entire amount, the balance of purchase price will remain on Card account. Minimum redemption 5,000 points. For American Express Travel Pay with Points redemptions, Business Platinum Card members and Centurion members will receive 1 bonus point for every 5 points you redeem. To be eligible to earn bonus points, Card account(s) must be active and not in default at the time of bonus points fulfillment. Transactions charged to a Corporate Card are excluded. Bonus points will be credited to your Membership Rewards® account approximately 6-10 weeks after charges appear on your billing statement. See http://membershiprewards.com/terms for Membership Rewards® program terms and conditions. Bonus ID: 4880.
and when I called with general questions about the program, the person I spoke with mentioned this as one of the benefits.
As a Business Platinum Card® member, you have access to over 40 benefits to help you focus on what's next for your business. Learn about them now.
I see this as one of the benefits:20% Travel Bonus4
When you use Membership Rewards® Pay with Points to pay for all or part of your flight, prepaid hotel, vacation or cruise booking on the American Express Travel site, you'll get 20% of the points back as a credit to your account.
Book any airline, anywhere, anytimeWhen you use Membership Rewards® Pay with Points to pay for all or part of your flight, prepaid hotel, vacation or cruise booking on the American Express Travel site, you'll get 20% of the points back as a credit to your account.
No seat restrictions or blackout dates
with this footnote:
420% Travel Bonus
To use Pay with Points, you must charge purchase through American Express Travel to Membership Rewards® program-enrolled Card. Points will be debited from Membership Rewards® account, and credit for corresponding dollar amount will be issued to Card account used. If points redeemed do not cover entire amount, the balance of purchase price will remain on Card account. Minimum redemption 5,000 points. For American Express Travel Pay with Points redemptions, Business Platinum Card members and Centurion members will receive 1 bonus point for every 5 points you redeem. To be eligible to earn bonus points, Card account(s) must be active and not in default at the time of bonus points fulfillment. Transactions charged to a Corporate Card are excluded. Bonus points will be credited to your Membership Rewards® account approximately 6-10 weeks after charges appear on your billing statement. See http://membershiprewards.com/terms for Membership Rewards® program terms and conditions. Bonus ID: 4880.
and when I called with general questions about the program, the person I spoke with mentioned this as one of the benefits.
Jun 10, 2013, 8:36 pm
#43
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: SPG Gold, Hilton Diamon, IHG Spire
Posts: 374
I saw the link to upgrade to Amex Biz Platinum in my account last week saying "Earn 25K now," but it disappeared. Does anyone have it in there account and can share with me? Thanks. PM is fine.
Jun 10, 2013, 8:58 pm
#44
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: KSTP KSPG
Programs: AOPA
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Jun 13, 2013, 9:26 am
#45
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Atlanta
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