Alternating personal, Mercedes, and Business Platinum cards [USA].
Aug 11, 2013, 10:21 am
#106
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 64
I've used this link for the 25k for all of my family and it's been used by several others on FT: http://amex.co/YSLVDm
Additionally once you upgrade, sign up for the Extended Payment Option for an extra 10k: http://amex.co/18GtvZ3
Additionally once you upgrade, sign up for the Extended Payment Option for an extra 10k: http://amex.co/18GtvZ3
Aug 11, 2013, 3:12 pm
#108
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist, *A Silver
Posts: 4,896
Would something like this work?
April, year1 - apply for personal platinum
October, year1 - apply for biz platinum
March, year2 - cancel personal platinum
April, year2 - apply for MB platinum
September, year2 - cancel biz platinum
October, year2 - apply for personal PRG
March, year3 - cancel MB platinum
April, year3 - apply for biz PRG
September, year3 - cancel personal PRG
October, year3 - apply for another AMEX not listed above
Repeat
Will this work in earning all the sign up bonuses?
April, year1 - apply for personal platinum
October, year1 - apply for biz platinum
March, year2 - cancel personal platinum
April, year2 - apply for MB platinum
September, year2 - cancel biz platinum
October, year2 - apply for personal PRG
March, year3 - cancel MB platinum
April, year3 - apply for biz PRG
September, year3 - cancel personal PRG
October, year3 - apply for another AMEX not listed above
Repeat
Will this work in earning all the sign up bonuses?
Aug 11, 2013, 3:14 pm
#109
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
Would something like this work?
April, year1 - apply for personal platinum
October, year1 - apply for biz platinum
March, year2 - cancel personal platinum
April, year2 - apply for MB platinum
September, year2 - cancel biz platinum
October, year2 - apply for personal PRG
March, year3 - cancel MB platinum
April, year3 - apply for biz PRG
September, year3 - cancel personal PRG
October, year3 - apply for another AMEX not listed above
Repeat
Will this work in earning all the sign up bonuses?
April, year1 - apply for personal platinum
October, year1 - apply for biz platinum
March, year2 - cancel personal platinum
April, year2 - apply for MB platinum
September, year2 - cancel biz platinum
October, year2 - apply for personal PRG
March, year3 - cancel MB platinum
April, year3 - apply for biz PRG
September, year3 - cancel personal PRG
October, year3 - apply for another AMEX not listed above
Repeat
Will this work in earning all the sign up bonuses?
Aug 11, 2013, 5:30 pm
#111
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Okinawa
Posts: 2,611
Keep in mind the retention bonus on Platinum cards is often 20,000 miles. If you aren't exploiting that you're making a mistake.
Aug 11, 2013, 8:45 pm
#113
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 129
Had the Amex Platinum regular card for 4 months, got the signup bonus then apped for the MB card. I was approved instantly and called Amex a few days later to cancel my regular platinum. Called yesterday to verify my signup bonus and i did in fact still quality for the 50k bonus even though I had the regular platinum when I app'd for the MB. 
Sep 10, 2013, 7:49 am
#114
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,634
TPG has a post about the changed T&C of the MB card, which says "This offer is not valid for existing Platinum Card members from American Express. You are eligible to receive points for only one Card account." I am actually not so much concerned about that as by the first line there: "Welcome bonus not available to applicants who have had a Platinum card within the past 12 months..."
http://thepointsguy.com/wp-content/u...inum-Terms.png
Any experience with this? Does this mean if I cancel my personal Platinum card today, I can't even get the M-B card for a year? That's the same T&C as the Platinum card itself, so at that point (after waiting 12 months) I may as well sign up for the regular Platinum card, right?
http://thepointsguy.com/wp-content/u...inum-Terms.png
Any experience with this? Does this mean if I cancel my personal Platinum card today, I can't even get the M-B card for a year? That's the same T&C as the Platinum card itself, so at that point (after waiting 12 months) I may as well sign up for the regular Platinum card, right?
Sep 10, 2013, 9:56 am
#115
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: 5280/8150
Programs: Flying and sleeping
Posts: 341
As a current MB Plat member, I'm more concerned about going the other way. The regular Platinum 25k offer says:
I hope that carries over to any higher offers in the new year. I have to get my $200 for 2014 before I switch.
If you are identified as a current American Express® Cardmember, you may not be eligible for this welcome bonus offer. This offer is also not available to applicants who have had this product within the last 12 months or any Consumer ZYNC®, Green or Gold Card account within the last 90 days
Sep 11, 2013, 10:58 pm
#117
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 692
TPG has a post about the changed T&C of the MB card, which says "This offer is not valid for existing Platinum Card members from American Express. You are eligible to receive points for only one Card account." I am actually not so much concerned about that as by the first line there: "Welcome bonus not available to applicants who have had a Platinum card within the past 12 months..."
http://thepointsguy.com/wp-content/u...inum-Terms.png
Any experience with this? Does this mean if I cancel my personal Platinum card today, I can't even get the M-B card for a year? That's the same T&C as the Platinum card itself, so at that point (after waiting 12 months) I may as well sign up for the regular Platinum card, right?
http://thepointsguy.com/wp-content/u...inum-Terms.png
Any experience with this? Does this mean if I cancel my personal Platinum card today, I can't even get the M-B card for a year? That's the same T&C as the Platinum card itself, so at that point (after waiting 12 months) I may as well sign up for the regular Platinum card, right?
No reason to go for the regular plat with the 25k sign up bonus when the MB plat has 50k signup.
Sep 11, 2013, 11:01 pm
#118
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: FL35
Programs: DL DM, AS MVPG, AA PP, UA 1K, Bonvoy Plat, Hyatt Globalist, HH Gold, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Natl EE
Posts: 420
But can you still alternate every 13 months - with at least one continuously in service/open?
Sep 12, 2013, 12:30 am
#119
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 692
No, since they are both no longer considered separate products anymore, you would need to cancel and wait 12 months before getting another Regular Plat or MB Plat.
Last edited by compddd; Sep 12, 2013 at 1:05 pm