Update 11/15/20: People reporting seeing this again via referral link (YMMV). Times well with the 30k referral bonus.
These are showing up frequently via referrals again, still better to get 100,000 through the call in method.
The Offer
American Express rolled out a new referral offer on the American Express business Platinum card. The referrer gets 15,000 points, while the new members gets the following:
- Get 95,000 points after $15,000 in spend within the first three months of card membership
Card Details
- 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
- Internet Access:
- Unlimited Boingo internet 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
- You can only get the sign up bonus on American Express cards once per lifetime.
- American Express Business Platinum card also offers a $20 per month credit for both wireless and shipping purchases until December 31, 2020 as well.
Our Verdict
We saw a 85,000 offer earlier this year that required $20,000 in spend and 110,000 point offer that required $25,000 in spend. Best offer is still 100,000 after $10,000 in spend via the call in method.
Hat tip to reader Vic
Yea. Seeing this but has lifetime language.
FWIW I’m seeing this offer show up when I refer from Gold Biz card.
I got a call from their Business Relationship services, 150K offer for 15k spend. Will hold off for now and apply in November end, if still available, to triple dip on Airline Credits.
the extra 5k spending….worth to open another card
vote for 10000 and get 100k
How easy is it to get the Amex biz cards? Is it easier than chase these days?
Why is 100k/$10k (110k) with no referral (10k-30k) better than 95k/$15k (110k)?
Suppose you’re spending $15,000 either way, then you will end up with 100,000 bonus + 15,000 spend = 115k if you use the 100k offer or 95,000 bonus + 15,000 spend = 110k if you’re referred. Clearly not having to spend an extra $5,000 for no extra points is better.
You are getting extra points though. My referrals right now range from 5k-30k.
I’m seeing 75k for $5k spending. Seems like public offer?
Probably an easier bonus than spending $15k, especially if your P2 can refer you and get 20k MR.
If only I were traveling any at all this year, the lounge memberships would make this a non-brainer…
Wifey got 85k offer for 15k spend via referral. She’s been getting the dreaded bonus pop-up over and over for a while now. Even denied earlier in the day for the Gold personal 60k offer. But got approved for the 85k Platinum biz offer later. Go figure. On a side but related note, MBFS now charges a $25 fee for Amex cards on top of the usual $4.95 fee.
My prg get 30k for referral to the 95k biz plat.