Update 3/10/24: This is showing up in incognito mode people again. Requires $15,000 in spend. Some people have got it to load by waiting for the offer to time out and then refreshing others have gotten it by just visiting directly from Google. There was an actual direct link available for a few days but didn’t post due to risk of shutdown. Should be fine if you can get it to show naturally.
Update 11/14/22: There is another direct link available, this time with an additional 10,000 authorized user bonus. I’d recommend reading the caution below before using this link.
Update 7/8/22: There is now a direct link to this offer. I’d exercise extreme caution using this link as American Express has been known to shut down accounts for using these types of links in the past. Hat tip to US Credit Card Guide
Update 6/20/22: FM reports that the calling in method that works for the American Express Business Gold 180k-190k offer also works for this offer (call 855-531-3491 and reject the first offer). Can also get an additional 10,000 points by adding an additional cardholder and spending $1,000+ on that card.
The Offer
No direct link to offer, sent out via snail mail
- Get 250,000 points after $30,000 in spend within the first six months of card membership
Card Details
- Annual fee of $695 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
- SoulCycle benefits
Our Verdict
We’ve seen a lot of big offers for the Business Platinum card lately and some offers without any lifetime language. Unfortunately this offer is only sent out via snail mail at the moment.
Hat tip to reader Zack R
offer still active, showed up with opera browser with google search,1st try
After a million tries I got the offer tonight and was approved. Had the biz platinum maybe 5 years ago, got no popup so I guess we’ll wee.
Yep this is still live and I was able to grab it tonight.
I basically used a fresh browser with only a VPN extension installed. No adblock. Googled American Express Business Platinum. Once I was on the search results I turned on my VPN (make sure it’s allowed to run in incognito mode) to a location, right clicked the sponsored link and “open in a private window” it. If I didn’t get it I would close the private window, change VPN location, and open a new private window with that link.
After about 45 mins I was able to get the 250k from a Los Angeles VPN location. Once you actually get the 250k offer you have to turn off the VPN to apply or it will error out.
Did just this and after 20 min I got it. Had been trying all the other tricks for like a month. Thanks!
American Express is taunting us…
I already applied using a 190K offer, and now I keep getting the 250K offer all the time… (We tried to apply for P2 several times but P2 is not eligible for the bonus).
If you ever get the 250K link, DO NOT close the browser instance. Once the 250K link shows up, it appears that a cookie is stored for 250K. Over several days and refreshes, the 250K is still there (regardless of IP)
We originally got the 250K offer using VPN set to Arkansas and Chrome in Incognito mode. However, when applying P2 got an error. The solution was to turn off the VPN, while on the page, and then apply. However, as mentioned, P2 was/is not eligible for the bonus :-(.
After closing and reopening Chrome Incognito, the offer is now 190K.
How do you find out P2 is not eligible for the bonus, do you sign into the account or you apply and it tells you P2 is not eligible.
Gave up today after trying for 4 days straight (probably 300+ refreshes) for the 250K offer on multiple combinations of browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera), incognito/private/regular browser sessions, devices (PCs, smartphones), and VPN/home locations.
For reference, I was able to pull 120K very easily, so I assume that’s probably the current base offer. I pulled 130K, 150K, 170K, and 190K regularly as well, with 150K and 190K the most frequent after 120K. Ultimately, I went with the 190K offer b/c it was the highest I could pull, and my intended spend is time-sensitive as it is tax-related. Good luck to everyone still going for the 250K!
P1 and P2 have never had the Platinum card but we used to get the message “…not eligible to receive the welcome offer….”.
A few weeks ago, P1 applied again using the online 190K offer and was approved!
P2 got a mailer with an RSVP code for a 150K offer, but decided to use a higher online offer instead. However, after submission, P2 got the previous message “…not eligible to receive the welcome offer….”.
Surprisingly, getting a mailer with an RSVP does not guarantee a welcome offer!?
This was confirmed by customer service – marketing sends out the letters w/o knowing if the “system” will grant the offer given………… !
DP:I signed out google account and clear browsing date. Reopened Google Chrome (no incognito mode, no VPN), googled “amex business platinum” just now. Clicked the first link and saw the 190,000 points offer.wait 20mins to expire and refresh.Got 250k offer and approved. I’ve tried a couple of weeks different browser different device and mode(mostly incognito) but no go.
I FINALLY got the offer after a month of trying and just in time to pay my taxes. I opened Google Chrome (no incognito mode, no VPN, located in Arkansas), googled “amex business platinum” at 10:03 am CT on 4/9, clicked the first link and saw the 250,000 points offer. I was approved.
Congrats. Was this your first biz plat?
Lily
Yes, it was. I signed up for the personal platinum Dec. 2023.
Saw your comment and followed. I got it in regular chrome after 1 fresh. I’ve tried a couple of weeks different browser different device and mode but no go.
Still alive today, 4/8/24. Searched amex biz plat in Edge and opened the non-sponsored link in Edge private browser; no VPN in SE WI. It look about an hour of trying the other different methods as well.
You forgot to add the cellphone credit: “Enroll and get up to $120 in statement credits per year (up to $10 back per month) for wireless telephone service purchases made directly with a wireless provider in the U.S. on your Business Platinum Card.” This is in addition to pretty nice cellphone protection.
Success! After 2 days of trying every possible browser and multiple devices, I was just about to give up and get the Biz Gold 150k/10k offer. I made one final refresh and there it was like the confirmation of an urban legend
Data points:
Thanks for the DP, mobile or desktop?
PC laptop