[Expired] American Express Targeting Businesses For A Second Business Platinum Card (75,000 Point Bonus)

The Offer

  • American Express has sent out a physical offer for 75,000 points when a business opens a second Business Platinum card. Bonus is broken down as follows:
    • 50,000 points after you spend $10,000 within three months
    • Additional 25,000 points after you spend an additional $10,000 within three months

Card Details

  • Valid until 3/16/2020
  • Annual fee of $595 is not waived the first year
  • Card earns at the following rates:
    • 5x points per $1 spent on purchases made with airlines or hotels booked directly from AmericanExpress Travel website
    • 1.5x points on qualifying purchases of $5,000 or more
    • 1x points on all other purchases
  • $200 airline incidental credit per calendar year
  • Lounge access:
    • Centurion lounge access
    • International American Express lounge access
    • Delta SkyClub lounge access
    • Priority pass select membership
    • Airspace lounge access
  • Marriott gold status
  • Hilton gold status
  • Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre✓
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • View these other hidden benefits
  • This offer does not have the lifetime language.

Our Verdict

Interesting that they are targeting businesses that already hold a Platinum card, I guess it’s not that surprising given that some benefits are only available to the primary cardholder and not on the employee cards. I still would’ve thought that they could solve that with an employee card with the same annual fee and benefits but this works as well. Obviously doesn’t have any lifetime language as they are targeting those that have an active card already.

Hat tip to weather3369

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Jon
Jon (@guest_856413)
December 12, 2019 12:42

Datapoint that I received this offer just after I cancelled my business plat in November after 1 year. Applied and just got reapproved last night with no issues. Timing worked out perfectly for me.

DP
DP (@guest_852929)
December 4, 2019 00:41

Why on Earth would anyone want a 2nd Biz Platinum card when the benefits completely overlap?? Ya, the bonus, I know, but I thought they were strongly *against* churning. It’s not like they are waiving the annual fee. It would make sense if they let you choose your benefits & rewards from various options — sorta like the US Bank Cash+ card. I suggested that to them, but of course they think doing clawbacks is a better way of doing business.

kamikazejello
kamikazejello (@guest_930032)
March 6, 2020 17:17
  DP

In my case, my 1st Biz Plat is about to be cancelled (AF hit) so this is a way for me to get additional MR points from the SUB

mk712
mk712 (@guest_852590)
December 3, 2019 12:56

Obviously doesn’t have any lifetime language… although it’d be kind of hilarious if it did 😂

Aloha808
Aloha808 (@guest_852604)
December 3, 2019 13:26

+1

AnameOfaguy
AnameOfaguy (@guest_852579)
December 3, 2019 12:44

Cold-called by Amex about my Biz Plat yesterday. I’m nearing end of my first year and sock-drawered after meeting minimum spend. They inquired about how they could help me increase spend. I was flying through an airport at the time, so a bit distracted. On these calls are they generally willing to give incentives or are they just trying to get you to put money on the card?

CongestionCharge
CongestionCharge (@guest_852587)
December 3, 2019 12:53

Ah they called me too, but I couldn’t answer

Aloha808
Aloha808 (@guest_852601)
December 3, 2019 13:23

Check out FT, they’ve got lots of spend/retention offer DPs.

CM
CM (@guest_852569)
December 3, 2019 12:16

WTF? So, they literally shut us down for having multiple Business Platinums, and now they’re officially offering businesses to have more than one Platinum? WTF?

Aloha808
Aloha808 (@guest_852578)
December 3, 2019 12:41
  CM

Shutdowns were from self-referrals, not multiple biz plats.

Ric
Ric (@guest_852719)
December 3, 2019 16:26

If I have an Amex Marriott Bonvoy Business and open a referral link and I apply with that to a Platinum, Will my account be at risk?

Dinarte
Dinarte (@guest_852957)
December 4, 2019 02:15

Yes

Matthew
Matthew (@guest_852554)
December 3, 2019 11:59

Is the WeWork benefit still available through the end of the year?

Steve
Steve (@guest_852956)
December 4, 2019 02:14

It should be; wework.com/businessplatinum still says “Enroll by 12/31/2019”.

ben
ben (@guest_852531)
December 3, 2019 11:10

I keep getting mail on all kinds of credit card and loan offers. Next up is a Amex crypto currency.

Morgon
Morgon (@guest_852549)
December 3, 2019 11:41

Go ahead and sign me right up for that. (Though on second thought, that would mean that the regulation was there for Amex to issue one, soooooo maybe not)

Michael
Michael (@guest_852568)
December 3, 2019 12:15

MR points = crypto currently

Zalmy
Zalmy (@guest_852692)
December 3, 2019 15:41

I’ll take the credit card offers, please. Thanks!