how do I book a refundable hotel using the $200 Platinum travel credit, and then cancel the reservation?
[AMEX] Platinum/Biz Plat fee increases to $799 at 2023/9/26
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- ilove
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- luck4u2u
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You can book online or via phone, but the only way to cancel is to call Amex.
I know some people in other forum have said this strategy to pocket $200 by booking refundable hotel will work, but i think this is abuse and I don’t recommend it.
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- Snipingallday
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Got my Business Gold sign up bonus this morning. Total time was 9 weeks and 4 days after the qualifying transaction posted.
- Steejn
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Same here! Bonus points posted right after I crossed the 5k requirement.Snipingallday wrote: ↑ Got my Business Gold sign up bonus this morning. Total time was 9 weeks and 4 days after the qualifying transaction posted.
Edit: I've noticed that my Biz Plat and Biz Gold are different tiers of points... MR First for Biz Plat, and Membership Rewards for Biz Gold if I'm not mistaken. I'm assuming both of these can be transferred to Aeroplan 1:1, correct?
Thanks
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- eugeneo
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I'm an idiot. So I applied and was approved for the CPA Gold Business rewards thinking the referral link didn't have FYF, but I checked today it appears that it was FYF... Possible to change the application? I'm guessing I am SOL.
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Yes.Steejn wrote: ↑ Same here! Bonus points posted right after I crossed the 5k requirement.
Edit: I've noticed that my Biz Plat and Biz Gold are different tiers of points... MR First for Biz Plat, and Membership Rewards for Biz Gold if I'm not mistaken. I'm assuming both of these can be transferred to Aeroplan 1:1, correct?
Thanks
- LOL808
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hey ... don't be so hard on yrself ...
but, i don't really understand the issue ... can you pls give a bit more context? thnx
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7 weeks for me and no bonus yet. I guess it's another 2 weeks and 4 days to go.Snipingallday wrote: ↑ Got my Business Gold sign up bonus this morning. Total time was 9 weeks and 4 days after the qualifying transaction posted.
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- luck4u2u
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Why the upset? You still get 40K and FYF with CPA. The renewal fee is $150 (instead of $250) which is probably not relevant if you’re churning the card.
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Just applied for platinum card, it was online application, now it say it will take upto 10days to take decision, fingers crossed
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