May 25, 2017, 12:52 pm
Last edit by: mia
Please do not post referral offers or links in the thread or in this Wikipost. You may post offers (without links) in the dedicated REFERRAL THREAD.
TARGETED application link: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...us/index1.html
This is a link to a targeted 20,000 point offer for Blue Business Plus. The landing page shows an expiration date of 12.31.2017, however if you click [Apply Now] and then Offer Terms you see that the offer is valid until 12.31.2018. You will be required to login to apply. If you are not targeted the system will display an error: This offer is no longer available..."
Original application link (expired):https://www262.americanexpress.com/a...card/151/44960
Second application link (Expired):https://www262.americanexpress.com/a...card/151/44961
TARGETED application link: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...us/index1.html
This is a link to a targeted 20,000 point offer for Blue Business Plus. The landing page shows an expiration date of 12.31.2017, however if you click [Apply Now] and then Offer Terms you see that the offer is valid until 12.31.2018. You will be required to login to apply. If you are not targeted the system will display an error: This offer is no longer available..."
Original application link (expired):
Second application link (Expired):
USA: Blue Business Plus, 2X ALL spend, cap $50k/yr. $300 Dell,FedEx,Docusign credit.
Jan 3, 2020, 7:21 am
#392
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,948
I tried to sign up for the Blue Business Plus card with a 10K bonus offer. It says I am not eligible for the bonus offer, but still asked me if I wanted to apply. My expenses on the card will be entirely legit (maybe some tax expenses right now).
1) Rejection for the bonus (probably because I have churned some other Amex cards, maybe 1 other this year) Amex shouldn't impact my eligibility for the card itself, is that correct ? I have other Amex cards (not near the limit) and excellent credit in general. I don't want to waste a credit pull.
2) This card does allow transfers as well, right ? It's not like the Chase or Citi cards that don't allow transfers ? If so, it's clearly superior to something like the Amex Everyday card, which is also no fee, but gives only 1 MR per $ spent (but that card does allow transfers).
1) Rejection for the bonus (probably because I have churned some other Amex cards, maybe 1 other this year) Amex shouldn't impact my eligibility for the card itself, is that correct ? I have other Amex cards (not near the limit) and excellent credit in general. I don't want to waste a credit pull.
2) This card does allow transfers as well, right ? It's not like the Chase or Citi cards that don't allow transfers ? If so, it's clearly superior to something like the Amex Everyday card, which is also no fee, but gives only 1 MR per $ spent (but that card does allow transfers).
Jan 11, 2020, 9:23 am
#393
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17
Blue Business Plus not able to transfer to partners?
Hi, I have a platinum card and a blue business plus card. I called to cancel my platinum today, and the representative told me that without the platinum, the MR points on the BBP card cannot be transferred to airline/hotel partners, since the BBP is on a ‘MR express’ program. Is that true? This is the first time I’ve heard about it and I’ve always been under the impression that BBP has the same MR program
Jan 11, 2020, 11:03 am
#394
Moderator
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Jan 11, 2020, 2:56 pm
#395
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,948
Hi, I have a platinum card and a blue business plus card. I called to cancel my platinum today, and the representative told me that without the platinum, the MR points on the BBP card cannot be transferred to airline/hotel partners, since the BBP is on a ‘MR express’ program. Is that true? This is the first time I’ve heard about it and I’ve always been under the impression that BBP has the same MR program
Jan 12, 2020, 8:20 pm
#396
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,934
Hi, I have a platinum card and a blue business plus card. I called to cancel my platinum today, and the representative told me that without the platinum, the MR points on the BBP card cannot be transferred to airline/hotel partners, since the BBP is on a ‘MR express’ program. Is that true? This is the first time I’ve heard about it and I’ve always been under the impression that BBP has the same MR program
Does you card earn 2x on everything (until you reach the $$$$$ annual cap)? If so, it's really the Blue Business Plus, and has normal Membership Rewards. And so that means the agent got confused.
But if your card earns 1x on everything, you've got the Blue for Business, not the Blue Business Plus, and it has Membership Rewards Express (if you don't have another card that has normal Membership Rewards). That would mean the agent was correct.
But in any case, even if you have Blue for Business, you could open a no-AF Amex Everyday card today, which has normal Membership Rewards, and that would solve the problem. (You can't, however, product convert the Platinum charge card to any no-AF card, because only product convert a charge card to another charge card, and Amex has no charge cards without an AF.)
Jan 12, 2020, 8:55 pm
#397
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17
Either you or the agent got the Blue Business Plus confused with Blue for Business. Which one of you was it?
Does you card earn 2x on everything (until you reach the $$$$$ annual cap)? If so, it's really the Blue Business Plus, and has normal Membership Rewards. And so that means the agent got confused.
But if your card earns 1x on everything, you've got the Blue for Business, not the Blue Business Plus, and it has Membership Rewards Express (if you don't have another card that has normal Membership Rewards). That would mean the agent was correct.
But in any case, even if you have Blue for Business, you could open a no-AF Amex Everyday card today, which has normal Membership Rewards, and that would solve the problem. (You can't, however, product convert the Platinum charge card to any no-AF card, because only product convert a charge card to another charge card, and Amex has no charge cards without an AF.)
Does you card earn 2x on everything (until you reach the $$$$$ annual cap)? If so, it's really the Blue Business Plus, and has normal Membership Rewards. And so that means the agent got confused.
But if your card earns 1x on everything, you've got the Blue for Business, not the Blue Business Plus, and it has Membership Rewards Express (if you don't have another card that has normal Membership Rewards). That would mean the agent was correct.
But in any case, even if you have Blue for Business, you could open a no-AF Amex Everyday card today, which has normal Membership Rewards, and that would solve the problem. (You can't, however, product convert the Platinum charge card to any no-AF card, because only product convert a charge card to another charge card, and Amex has no charge cards without an AF.)
Jan 23, 2020, 11:45 am
#398
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 703
I wasn't ready to get the BBP in December when it had the 20K bonus despite seeing banner ads on the website when I logged in saying i was pre-approved. Are there any data points as to when or whether they will offer the BBP with a sign up bonus in the future or was the 20K a rare deal?
Last edited by mia; Jan 24, 2020 at 6:04 am
Jan 23, 2020, 12:09 pm
#399
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,904
I wasn't ready to get the BBP in December when it had the 20K bonus despite seeing banner ads on the website when I logged in saying i was pre-approved. Are there any data points as to when or whether they will offer the BBP with a sign up bonus in the future or was the 20K a rare deal?
Last edited by mia; Jan 24, 2020 at 6:09 am
Jan 23, 2020, 10:25 pm
#400
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 540
I wasn't ready to get the BBP in December when it had the 20K bonus despite seeing banner ads on the website when I logged in saying i was pre-approved. Are there any data points as to when or whether they will offer the BBP with a sign up bonus in the future or was the 20K a rare deal?
Last edited by mia; Jan 24, 2020 at 6:09 am
Jan 24, 2020, 6:08 am
#401
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Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Moderator reminder
Please do not "offer" referrals outside of the designated thread.
Please do not "request" referrals in any thread. Use the PM system to contact someone who is offering the referral that you need in the designated thread:
American Express Referral Offers (Read Wiki before posting).
Please do not "request" referrals in any thread. Use the PM system to contact someone who is offering the referral that you need in the designated thread:
American Express Referral Offers (Read Wiki before posting).
Jan 24, 2020, 8:22 am
#402
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 703
Please do not "offer" referrals outside of the designated thread.
Please do not "request" referrals in any thread. Use the PM system to contact someone who is offering the referral that you need in the designated thread:
American Express Referral Offers (Read Wiki before posting).
Please do not "request" referrals in any thread. Use the PM system to contact someone who is offering the referral that you need in the designated thread:
American Express Referral Offers (Read Wiki before posting).
Apr 22, 2020, 7:29 pm
#404
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,948
I have had this card for a while and my referrals are always only for 10k SUB. I think when the card first came out, it was 20k. Maybe a point multiplier on first few months too. Can’t remember.