AMEX platinum business card, 150K MR with 20K spend in 3MO
May 14, 2015, 8:01 pm
#181
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Where is the once in a lifetime rule with Amex business cards? Hint: Amex Personal and Business cards often have different restrictions related to ineligibility for bonuses.
May 15, 2015, 5:13 am
#182
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The once in a lifetime rule does not apply to business cards. However, most American Express business card offers exclude a new account bonus if you currently hold the same card, or have cancelled with the past 12 months. American Express regards the individual, not the business, to be the applicant.
May 19, 2015, 11:22 pm
#183
Join Date: Apr 2014
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received targeted offer 150k bonus Amex platinum open business
The offer is not for me, but for one of my parents, so can they transfer points to my airlines account? Obviously, first name won't match but last name will.
The offer is for 100k points after $5k spend, and we get the remaining 50k points after another $10k spend.
We're thinking about just going for the 100k points after $5k spend.... Not sure if it's worth to spend extra $10k just for 50k points....?
The offer is for 100k points after $5k spend, and we get the remaining 50k points after another $10k spend.
We're thinking about just going for the 100k points after $5k spend.... Not sure if it's worth to spend extra $10k just for 50k points....?
Last edited by uclacolumbiaunc; May 19, 2015 at 11:43 pm
May 20, 2015, 12:09 am
#184
Join Date: Jul 2012
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The offer is not for me, but for one of my parents, so can they transfer points to my airlines account? Obviously, first name won't match but last name will.
The offer is for 100k points after $5k spend, and we get the remaining 50k points after another $10k spend.
We're thinking about just going for the 100k points after $5k spend.... Not sure if it's worth to spend extra $10k just for 50k points....?
The offer is for 100k points after $5k spend, and we get the remaining 50k points after another $10k spend.
We're thinking about just going for the 100k points after $5k spend.... Not sure if it's worth to spend extra $10k just for 50k points....?
May 20, 2015, 1:42 am
#185
Join Date: May 2015
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The offer is not for me, but for one of my parents, so can they transfer points to my airlines account? Obviously, first name won't match but last name will.
The offer is for 100k points after $5k spend, and we get the remaining 50k points after another $10k spend.
We're thinking about just going for the 100k points after $5k spend.... Not sure if it's worth to spend extra $10k just for 50k points....?
The offer is for 100k points after $5k spend, and we get the remaining 50k points after another $10k spend.
We're thinking about just going for the 100k points after $5k spend.... Not sure if it's worth to spend extra $10k just for 50k points....?
You would be earning 6 MR per $ spent on that last $10k, so yeah I would say it is definitely worth it. Wish I would get one of these offers and would gladly do the $15k spend.
May 20, 2015, 2:00 am
#186
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1. You can be a Supplementary Cardholder on any of your parents' American Express card accounts linked to the same Membership Rewards account, it does not have to be the Business Platinum account.
2. Supplementary Green cards can be added to a Business Platinum account with no fee.
2. Supplementary Green cards can be added to a Business Platinum account with no fee.
May 20, 2015, 2:59 am
#187
Join Date: Apr 2014
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1. You can be a Supplementary Cardholder on any of your parents' American Express card accounts linked to the same Membership Rewards account, it does not have to be the Business Platinum account.
2. Supplementary Green cards can be added to a Business Platinum account with no fee.
2. Supplementary Green cards can be added to a Business Platinum account with no fee.
If my parent adds me as a "supplementary cardholder", they can transfer points to my frequent flyers account?
May 20, 2015, 1:44 pm
#188
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Supplementary cardholder is the term that American Express uses instead of Authorized User. They can transfer points to the frequent flyer and hotel accounts of any cardholder.
May 20, 2015, 6:01 pm
#189
Join Date: Apr 2014
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I believe it'll cost $300 to add an AU for Amex open plat business card.... bummer... probably won't do it.
May 20, 2015, 7:28 pm
#190
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Does this card waive foreign transaction fees, or do the standard usury Amex markups apply? I have some major purchases to make for business and I could easily bag the 150MR, but the fees would make it difficult to swallow.
May 21, 2015, 2:07 am
#191
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Yes
https://www262.americanexpress.com/b...dBenefitsTerms
Last edited by mia; May 21, 2015 at 2:14 am
May 21, 2015, 4:10 am
#192
Join Date: Apr 2014
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I can't find any information about free green supplementary card for plat business account on any of the American express webpages....
And I am assuming green supplementary card holders don't get the same benefit as the platinum card holder?
Last edited by uclacolumbiaunc; May 21, 2015 at 4:22 am
May 21, 2015, 4:29 am
#193
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To use this feature your parents will need to establish the account, register it online, then navigate: Add cards for employees > Enter four digit CID > Card Type.
Additional Card Fees
The annual fee for each Additional Business Platinum CardŽ is $300.
The annual fee for each Additional Business Gold Rewards Card is $45.
There is no annual fee for Additional Business Green Rewards Cards.
The annual fee for each Additional Business Platinum CardŽ is $300.
The annual fee for each Additional Business Gold Rewards Card is $45.
There is no annual fee for Additional Business Green Rewards Cards.
May 21, 2015, 9:59 am
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