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)
Mar 22, 2020, 5:13 pm
#1156
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: (SJC)
Posts: 2,198
Was offered $200 or 20,000 for 3k spend. Declined, would have also declined $500.
Got $181.25 proration back. Confirmed points are linked to my Business Blue Plus.
Best of luck to American Express, I hope to return soon!
Unrelated to the Ameriprise product change, I was disappointed they removed the Roadside, and the Saks credits were mostly useless. I have Lyft Pink under CSR, so I wont cry over a loss of Uber credits.
Last edited by AMRivlin; Mar 22, 2020 at 5:26 pm
Mar 23, 2020, 7:16 am
#1157
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 369
Last Minute Options to remain eligible for Future Vanilla Plat Bonus?
What card can I downgrade to and remain eligible for Vanilla platinum sign up bonus in the future? Or can someone suggest a no/low annual fee card that I can have instantly approved to keep my MR points and cancel the Ameriprise Platinum?
Last edited by EWR-6785; Mar 23, 2020 at 7:17 am Reason: Typos
Mar 23, 2020, 7:19 am
#1158
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
There is no sensible downgrade option. Apply for Everyday or Blue Business Plus. Both are free cards that will preserve your MR balance and allow transfers to airline partner
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...day-cards.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...-referral.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...day-cards.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...-referral.html
Mar 23, 2020, 8:08 pm
#1159
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 369
Yikes-- Was approved for AmEx Everyday, but they tell me that the new card is not linked to Membership Rewards account until the new card is received and activated. At my request they are expressing the new card, but doubt that I will receive it in time, so may have to keep the Amex Platinum after all..Hoping they will provide some grace period in view of COVID.
Mar 23, 2020, 8:16 pm
#1160
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
I doubt this is accurate, but let's assume it is true. What was the billing date of the statement on which your Platinum card renewal fee appeared?
Mar 24, 2020, 10:19 am
#1161
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: BDL, JFK
Posts: 658
Yikes-- Was approved for AmEx Everyday, but they tell me that the new card is not linked to Membership Rewards account until the new card is received and activated. At my request they are expressing the new card, but doubt that I will receive it in time, so may have to keep the Amex Platinum after all..Hoping they will provide some grace period in view of COVID.
Mar 24, 2020, 8:27 pm
#1163
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 369
It's not the annual fee that I am worried about. Ameriprise Platinum was my only MR card; my goal was to get the Everyday so I can cancel the Ameriprise Platinum with the hope of getting a new Vanilla Platinum with Welcome Signup Bonus after COVID subsides, and I start flying again and the Skyclubs reopen
Mar 24, 2020, 9:08 pm
#1164
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Then what "grace period " were you referring to in your previous post?
I understood that you wanted to close the Platinum Card. Why do you think you may not be able to do this?
I understood that you wanted to close the Platinum Card. Why do you think you may not be able to do this?
Mar 25, 2020, 2:57 pm
#1165
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 369
I was trying to preserve my eligibility for a future welcome signup bonus on the vanilla platinum card while at the same time preserving my membership rewards points.
Fortunately my new Everyday card arrived today, so I was able to cancel my Ameriprise card before it converted to the vanilla platinum. If the everyday card had not arrived, I would have had to keep my Ameriprise card to maintain my points.
Thanks to all of the board for their advice
Fortunately my new Everyday card arrived today, so I was able to cancel my Ameriprise card before it converted to the vanilla platinum. If the everyday card had not arrived, I would have had to keep my Ameriprise card to maintain my points.
Thanks to all of the board for their advice
Apr 4, 2021, 10:13 am
#1167
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 698
They sent out a letter and it was widely discussed here.
Apr 4, 2021, 10:58 am
#1168
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 72