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Corporate Amex: Green > Platinum invite?

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Corporate Amex: Green > Platinum invite?

I have a corporate Amex, of the green variety. Today, Amex emailed me to upgrade to a platinum. Not that I really need it (don't travel a lot much right now), I'm wondering if this is an indication that I would be approved for some mid-tier Amex products? Or, are they just looking for a hefty annual fee backed by a large company's credit obligations?

 

Any thoughts?

 

(Note: I'm gardening until late Summer, so not going to apply for anything... Really just curious)

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Anonymous
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Re: Corporate Amex: Green > Platinum invite?

I'm not sure the Platinum is any harder to qualify for than the Green card, it just provides more benefits for more money.

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Anonymous
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Re: Corporate Amex: Green > Platinum invite?

Hmmm. I guess it just looks cooler then. Yeah, the AF was somewhere in the $200/yr range, which might make sense if I spent more time in airports.

 

But I'd rather just use a personal rewards card Smiley Happy

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Walt_K
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Re: Corporate Amex: Green > Platinum invite?


@Anonymous wrote:

Hmmm. I guess it just looks cooler then. Yeah, the AF was somewhere in the $200/yr range, which might make sense if I spent more time in airports.

 

But I'd rather just use a personal rewards card Smiley Happy



You had an offer for a Platinum card with a $200 AF.  Assuming all the benefits are the same, I'd seriously consider that.  I suppose if you really don't travel, it might not be worth it, but the normal AF is $450.  I didn't know there were $200 AF offers.  The airline credit alone is $200 (though again, if you don't travel, you can't use it). 


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pizzadude
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Re: Corporate Amex: Green > Platinum invite?

 

Does your corp card come with MR points ?  Many of them don't, so I believe the AF is reduced because of that.   I'd definately look into the details, as Walt stated if it comes with airline credit and lounge access it would be a steal at $200.

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