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Uncle_Money
Established Contributor

Amex Upgrade

Can anyone tell me if Amex hard pulls a credit report for an upgrade?

 

I currently have the green card and I'm wanting to upgrade to the platinum.

 

Thanks,

 

UM

Personal: American Express Platinum - NPSL | American Express Blue Cash Preferred - $15,000 | Chase Sapphire Reserve - $38,500 | Chase Amazon Prime Visa - $7,200 | Chase Freedom - $500 | Barclaycard Arrival+ - $18,600 | PenFed Platinum Rewards - $25,000 | PenFed LOC - $10,000 | Navy Federal Credit Union Platinum Visa - $25,000 | Navy Federal Credit Union LOC - $10,000 | Citi Double Cash - $12,170 | Citizens Cash Back+ - $8,650 | Citizens LOC Overdraft - $8,000 | Discover - $10,000 | Capital One Quicksilver One - $3,600 | Capital One Platinum - $750 | Valero - $600 | Dell - $3,000 | Lowes Advantage - $30,000 | Macys Amex - $25,000 | The Home Depot - $7,500 | Tourneau - $15,000
Business: American Express Business Platinum Card - NPSL | American Express Plum Card - NPSL | American Express SimplyCash Plus - $10,000 | American Express Gold Card - NPSL | Bank of America Cash Rewards - $100,000 | Capital One Spark Business - $54,000 | Chase Business Preferred - $34,000 | Chase Business Ink - $15,000 | PNC Bank Cash Rewards Visa Signature - $19,000 | PNC LOC $100,000 | BP Business Solutions - $1,500 | KeyBank Mastercard - $6,000 | Staples More Account - $3,500

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jaysdad2k
Frequent Contributor

Re: Amex Upgrade

I upgraded from Gold to Platinum online in May 2009. I was instantly approved and there was no hard pull.

 

Of course, they soft pull all the time so they might have done one for that too. I decided that the Platinum fee was not worth it to me, so I reverted to the Gold this year. They did it over the phone and sent me the new card with no problems at all.

 

 

"Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice."- Anton Chekhov
4/11 TU 743 4/11 EQ 763
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Gibran
Frequent Contributor

Re: Amex Upgrade

I'm curious to know how long should I wait to try and do a PC with my Amex, I just got the Zync card so I'm not going to do it anytime soon, but wanted to know what would be a good time frame? Thanks

 

 


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score_building
Senior Contributor

Re: Amex Upgrade

at least 6 mos IMO.

DCU EQ 5.0, Citi EQ 08 Bankcard, PenFed EX NG2
EX 08: AFCU, Amex, Chase, PSECU EX 98(?)
TU 08: Barclays, Discover
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Uncle_Money
Established Contributor

Re: Amex Upgrade

UPDATE:  I called in and was instantly upgraded to the platinum card without a hard pull.  The CSR said they determine eligiblity for an upgrade by account status and not through credit history since you're already a member.  I received a pre approval message online.

 

I know this card has a hefty annual fee of $450 but this is the card I wanted so I'm happy I was able to get it and without another inquiry!

 

UM

Personal: American Express Platinum - NPSL | American Express Blue Cash Preferred - $15,000 | Chase Sapphire Reserve - $38,500 | Chase Amazon Prime Visa - $7,200 | Chase Freedom - $500 | Barclaycard Arrival+ - $18,600 | PenFed Platinum Rewards - $25,000 | PenFed LOC - $10,000 | Navy Federal Credit Union Platinum Visa - $25,000 | Navy Federal Credit Union LOC - $10,000 | Citi Double Cash - $12,170 | Citizens Cash Back+ - $8,650 | Citizens LOC Overdraft - $8,000 | Discover - $10,000 | Capital One Quicksilver One - $3,600 | Capital One Platinum - $750 | Valero - $600 | Dell - $3,000 | Lowes Advantage - $30,000 | Macys Amex - $25,000 | The Home Depot - $7,500 | Tourneau - $15,000
Business: American Express Business Platinum Card - NPSL | American Express Plum Card - NPSL | American Express SimplyCash Plus - $10,000 | American Express Gold Card - NPSL | Bank of America Cash Rewards - $100,000 | Capital One Spark Business - $54,000 | Chase Business Preferred - $34,000 | Chase Business Ink - $15,000 | PNC Bank Cash Rewards Visa Signature - $19,000 | PNC LOC $100,000 | BP Business Solutions - $1,500 | KeyBank Mastercard - $6,000 | Staples More Account - $3,500

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MattH
Senior Contributor

Re: Amex Upgrade

 


@jaysdad2k wrote:

I upgraded from Gold to Platinum online in May 2009. I was instantly approved and there was no hard pull.

 

Of course, they soft pull all the time so they might have done one for that too. I decided that the Platinum fee was not worth it to me, so I reverted to the Gold this year. They did it over the phone and sent me the new card with no problems at all.

 

 


 

AMEX has been trying to get me to upgrade from Gold to Platinum for years; if I did more traveling I would probably get it, since most of the extra perks beyond what I get with Gold seem to be most useful for travelers, and I don't travel enough to justify the higher annual fee.

 

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score_building
Senior Contributor

Re: Amex Upgrade

 


@jaysdad2k wrote:

I upgraded from Gold to Platinum online in May 2009. I was instantly approved and there was no hard pull.

 

Of course, they soft pull all the time so they might have done one for that too. I decided that the Platinum fee was not worth it to me, so I reverted to the Gold this year. They did it over the phone and sent me the new card with no problems at all.


Can anyone apply for an upgrade online or did you have an upgrade offer pop up online that you then accepted?

 

DCU EQ 5.0, Citi EQ 08 Bankcard, PenFed EX NG2
EX 08: AFCU, Amex, Chase, PSECU EX 98(?)
TU 08: Barclays, Discover
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jaysdad2k
Frequent Contributor

Re: Amex Upgrade

The offer kept showing up as a link on the account summary screen.

 

You can click on the "Apply for a Card" drop down, and it will show cards available for application. When I do that now it shows various cards and my current cards for comparison. Since I went back to Gold, it shows the Platinum and under it "Upgrade Now." So they want me to know I can go back to Platinum if I want.

 

 

"Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice."- Anton Chekhov
4/11 TU 743 4/11 EQ 763
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Anonymous
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Re: Amex Upgrade

Soon hopefully i will have mine back!!!! Currently have a 698 FAKO!!!! EX know i wont be appproved only creditor back in the day i never defaulted on!!!! Still shows on my report, and says opened 1987!!!

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