Jun 19, 2015, 7:12 am
Last edit by: 747FC
Current offer (as of 7/1/16):
"A special offer for Ameriprise Clients: $0 introductory fee for the first year, then $550. Additional Cards can also be added for an introductory fee of $0 for the first year, then $175 for up to 3 Additional Platinum Cards. Earn an additional 5,000 Membership Rewards points for every $20,000 in eligible purchases on the Card, up to 30,000 additional points per year."
https://www262.americanexpress.com/d...rsion/personal
(In 2015 the offer included 25k MR points for $3,000 spend, with $450 annual fee waived.)
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Is this card a different product than the normal personal Amex Platinum?
Yes, by all indications this card is treated differently. Multiple members have received the bonus after previously having a personal Platinum card. Members have also been able to use the travel credit on this card even after obtaining the travel credit on a personal Platinum in the same year. (Post 363)
Do authorized users have a fee?
The fee for additional users is waived for the first year. You can add authorized users at $0 when signing up or you can add them later by calling the number on the back of your card.
My decision is "in progress", what should I do?
Many users report that they received an "in progress" decision initially only to be approved within the next 48hrs with no additional communication (recon call). Click here to check status.
Does one need to be an Ameriprise customer to be approved for this card?
No, one does not have to be an Ameriprise customer in order to get approved for the card, although AMEX could technically enforce the "rule" in their terms and conditions and either cancel your card or convert it to a "regular" Platinum.
"A special offer for Ameriprise Clients: $0 introductory fee for the first year, then $550. Additional Cards can also be added for an introductory fee of $0 for the first year, then $175 for up to 3 Additional Platinum Cards. Earn an additional 5,000 Membership Rewards points for every $20,000 in eligible purchases on the Card, up to 30,000 additional points per year."
https://www262.americanexpress.com/d...rsion/personal
(In 2015 the offer included 25k MR points for $3,000 spend, with $450 annual fee waived.)
__________________________________________________ _________________
Is this card a different product than the normal personal Amex Platinum?
Yes, by all indications this card is treated differently. Multiple members have received the bonus after previously having a personal Platinum card. Members have also been able to use the travel credit on this card even after obtaining the travel credit on a personal Platinum in the same year. (Post 363)
Do authorized users have a fee?
The fee for additional users is waived for the first year. You can add authorized users at $0 when signing up or you can add them later by calling the number on the back of your card.
My decision is "in progress", what should I do?
Many users report that they received an "in progress" decision initially only to be approved within the next 48hrs with no additional communication (recon call). Click here to check status.
Does one need to be an Ameriprise customer to be approved for this card?
No, one does not have to be an Ameriprise customer in order to get approved for the card, although AMEX could technically enforce the "rule" in their terms and conditions and either cancel your card or convert it to a "regular" Platinum.
Ameriprise Amex Platinum (discontinued October 2019)
Feb 3, 2020, 11:04 am
#1141
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: St. Louis, MO
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Avis Preffered, Delta GM
Posts: 236
AMEX chat says I can sign up for the regular platinum, then cancel Ameriprise before the switch to get the sign-up. If I don't; do that, the system will see that I had the card before and I can't ever get the sign-up offer.
Feb 3, 2020, 4:28 pm
#1142
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: RDU
Programs: DL(PM), UA(Silver), AA(EXP) Marriott(Ti), HH(Gold), Hertz(PC)
Posts: 2,669
Yet another data point: today I received a letter from Amex telling me about the name change for the card.
Feb 4, 2020, 2:11 am
#1143
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: SoCal, CA
Programs: AA 1MM GO, SW A-List
Posts: 53
I’m not sure if I can squeeze in another sign-up bonus min req spend run right now.
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Feb 4, 2020, 6:58 am
#1144
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: St. Louis, MO
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Avis Preffered, Delta GM
Posts: 236
It sounds like as long as you cancelled the Ameriprise before the name change, you can preserve the sign-up for a later date.
Feb 5, 2020, 10:42 am
#1145
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 698
Looks like the Ameriprise Gold card ($125) is being changed to the American Express Green card ($150). What pisses me off is that my annual fee just hit yet they are saying they are automatically changing it to the green card in a month.
Feb 5, 2020, 10:49 am
#1146
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,959
Feb 5, 2020, 10:54 am
#1147
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 698
I just got off the chat with Amex and seems they agree this was unfair. They are refunding me the annual fee for this year. Better would have been Gold for the rest of the year though.
Feb 5, 2020, 11:56 am
#1148
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,795
At a minimum, they should have kept it as gold through the remaining term, then downgraded to green at the end of the term.
I just got off the chat with Amex and seems they agree this was unfair. They are refunding me the annual fee for this year. Better would have been Gold for the rest of the year though.
I just got off the chat with Amex and seems they agree this was unfair. They are refunding me the annual fee for this year. Better would have been Gold for the rest of the year though.
Feb 5, 2020, 12:35 pm
#1149
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 698
The Ameriprise gold had all the same features as the Amex standard issue Gold IIRC. so you are saying Amex gold << Amex green? If so, why?
(I was originally on the Ameriprise platinum). No fee first year, second year fee waived, third year 50,000 point retention offer, fourth year $250 retention credit, downgraded after that
Feb 5, 2020, 1:40 pm
#1150
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,795
Feb 17, 2020, 7:26 pm
#1151
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
The Ameriprise Plats are being product changed to the regular Amex Plat in the last week of March of this year.
Mar 6, 2020, 1:19 pm
#1152
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: St. Louis, MO
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Avis Preffered, Delta GM
Posts: 236
Was the Ameriprise card the only variant that came with the wooden phone stand? I just signed up for the regular Platinum and was slightly disappointed I didn't get another wooden stand.
Mar 6, 2020, 1:46 pm
#1153
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,959
Discussion here: No more wooden holder with AMEX Plat?
Mar 20, 2020, 1:15 am
#1154
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: (SJC)
Posts: 2,198
Will likely close my Ameriprise before the switch in a few days. (Especially given the mass travel impacts taking place)
Question: If I hold a Business Blue with MR and I close my Personal Ameriprise Plat, do my MR get transferred and retained under my Business Blue?
Question: If I hold a Business Blue with MR and I close my Personal Ameriprise Plat, do my MR get transferred and retained under my Business Blue?
Mar 20, 2020, 5:21 am
#1155
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: BDL, JFK
Posts: 658
Yes that’s the great thing about having a fee free Amex card.