Changes to American Express Business Platinum in Canada
Feb 21, 2018, 10:33 am
#31
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I discussed this with the CRA, and even if you use this card solely for business, the CRA does not believe this is a valid expense. It would ultimately be up to them in a formal audit but a supervisor disagreed with AMEX that one should be able to write it off. (I showed him AMEX's footnotes)
Feb 21, 2018, 7:36 pm
#33
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So while there is no net benefit for you, this aligns the offering to the $499 Personal Plat card (since everyone uses the $200 credit anyways).
Feb 21, 2018, 8:32 pm
#34
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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But for now, the Biz Plat still has the rich 25K referring punches, which makes it a better card to have over the Personal Plat which only clocks in at 15K per. Truly hoping that we don't see a reduction in the Biz Plat's "Friendly Benefits", come March 22.
Feb 21, 2018, 9:01 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Nim, you don't need the free Priority Pass lounge access due to all your First and Biz class flights. However, not everyone grazes in the same luxurious pastures as you do. :razz:
But for now, the Biz Plat still has the rich 25K referring punches, which makes it a better card to have over the Personal Plat which only clocks in at 15K per. Truly hoping that we don't see a reduction in the Biz Plat's "Friendly Benefits", come March 22.
But for now, the Biz Plat still has the rich 25K referring punches, which makes it a better card to have over the Personal Plat which only clocks in at 15K per. Truly hoping that we don't see a reduction in the Biz Plat's "Friendly Benefits", come March 22.
But I’d still have wished they’d given like a couple days’ notice, lol. I would’ve picked up a few cards with the old benefits.
Feb 22, 2018, 2:35 pm
#36
Join Date: Feb 2018
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Indeed. After this "upgrade" my current Amex Biz Plat (@399) will now provide free lounge access to all 3 airports I'm transferring through this summer.
Feb 23, 2018, 3:05 pm
#37
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Nim, you don't need the free Priority Pass lounge access due to all your First and Biz class flights. However, not everyone grazes in the same luxurious pastures as you do. :razz:
But for now, the Biz Plat still has the rich 25K referring punches, which makes it a better card to have over the Personal Plat which only clocks in at 15K per. Truly hoping that we don't see a reduction in the Biz Plat's "Friendly Benefits", come March 22.
But for now, the Biz Plat still has the rich 25K referring punches, which makes it a better card to have over the Personal Plat which only clocks in at 15K per. Truly hoping that we don't see a reduction in the Biz Plat's "Friendly Benefits", come March 22.
Mar 3, 2018, 6:57 pm
#38
Join Date: Feb 2010
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So I gout my PP yesterday, but it was still under the "old" benefit, so I called AMEX and they processed by application and and send it to PP. So no need to do anything from my side anymore.