USA Business Platinum Offer 100k/$5k+$10k - PUBLIC
Oct 6, 2016, 8:41 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
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I have a ton of existing MR points and I'd probably use some to book travel right away if I could get the 50 percent return. If I apply for this offer today on the business plat and get approved, does anyone have a sense how long it will take until I'm able to select my airline and use pay with points to get the 50 percent discount? Do I have to wait until I actually have the card and activate it?
Oct 6, 2016, 9:13 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: DCA
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I have a ton of existing MR points and I'd probably use some to book travel right away if I could get the 50 percent return. If I apply for this offer today on the business plat and get approved, does anyone have a sense how long it will take until I'm able to select my airline and use pay with points to get the 50 percent discount? Do I have to wait until I actually have the card and activate it?
Oct 6, 2016, 9:15 am
#6
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You are generally able to add a newly-approved AmEx card to your existing login (or create a new login) immediately upon approval. I would imagine you could also immediately begin activating/enrolling in the benefits associated with the card. If memory serves, I was able to activate Priority Pass and enroll in SPG Gold before I received my Platinum card when I first was approved.
Oct 6, 2016, 9:45 am
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Oct 6, 2016, 2:29 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
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It depends on whether the card is reported on your personal credit report. Some providers, like Capital One, do report them. Chase and Amex don't. I know there's a list running around here, if I can find it before someone else does.
Oct 6, 2016, 2:37 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: DCA
Posts: 818
Yes, they are separate products; holding one (or having held it in the past) does not affect your eligibility to earn a bonus on the other.
Oct 6, 2016, 2:40 pm
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I suspect that won't happen this time given the hefty spend requirement on the Biz, there won't be a mad rush of applicants. Nonetheless, it's something to consider.
Oct 6, 2016, 9:13 pm
#14
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: DCA
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So long as it is a single purchase made with the Business Platinum card, yes it would earn 30k MR points. And yes, a 30k MR point flight booked with your selected airline would earn a 15k MR point (not miles) rebate.
Oct 6, 2016, 9:29 pm
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