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Amex Platinum Ameriprise Packaging

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 22:35:23 GMT

Does the Ameriprise Amex Platinum card arrive with the wooden box that doubles as a phone holder? Just curious.

Re: Amex Platinum Ameriprise Packaging

Schwartzinator — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:33:19 GMT

Mine did indeed arrive in the wooden packaging.

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Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:39:10 GMT

Thanks

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DU556 — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 05:49:04 GMT

What's the difference on this card?

Re: Amex Platinum Ameriprise Packaging

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 09:30:48 GMT

The Ameriprise Amex Platinum waives the $550 annual fee the first year. You may also add up to three authorized users for free the first year as well. However, the authorized users must be added by AmEx reps and not online. You do not get a sign up bonus because the annual fee is waived. You get all the regular benefits of the card.

There are are plenty of articles explaining the triple dip of the airline credit. Churning may not help you build a great relationship with Amex though. Also, many cancel the card before the annual fee and reapply in 30 days. Spouses also take turns applying for the card every other year.

I like the card card because I get to test drive it for free along with family members for free the first year. In addition, I may still apply for the other versions of the Amex Platinum and receive sign up bonuses because they’re all different products.

Re: Amex Platinum Ameriprise Packaging

iced — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:46:02 GMT

My platinum (personal, not Ameriprise) came in a regular envelope, glued to a piece of paper. Which version comes in a wooden box besides this one?

Re: Amex Platinum Ameriprise Packaging

wasCB14 — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 23:40:37 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
The Ameriprise Amex Platinum waives the $550 annual fee the first year. You may also add up to three authorized users for free the first year as well. However, the authorized users must be added by AmEx reps and not online. You do not get a sign up bonus because the annual fee is waived. You get all the regular benefits of the card.

There are are plenty of articles explaining the triple dip of the airline credit. Churning may not help you build a great relationship with Amex though. Also, many cancel the card before the annual fee and reapply in 30 days. Spouses also take turns applying for the card every other year.

I like the card card because I get to test drive it for free along with family members for free the first year. In addition, I may still apply for the other versions of the Amex Platinum and receive sign up bonuses because they’re all different products.

There is certainly no strict rule preventing you from getting a bonus on other Platinum versions. However, Amex can potentially refuse you the bonus on a new card if they feel you've had too many bonuses and closures them with not enough spend.

Personally I prefer a good case for my phone over a display stand. I assume they are incompatible, as designs for the former vary.

Re: Amex Platinum Ameriprise Packaging

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:06:09 GMT

All versions of the platinum Amex (6) come with a wooden phone stand. However, the authorized users will not receive the wooden stand. In America at least. I have seen a Canadian unboxing wherein the platinum Amex is still plastic and comes in a small portfolio.

@iced wrote:
My platinum (personal, not Ameriprise) came in a regular envelope, glued to a piece of paper. Which version comes in a wooden box besides this one?

Re: Amex Platinum Ameriprise Packaging

iced — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:38:04 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
All versions of the platinum Amex (6) come with a wooden phone stand. However, the authorized users will not receive the wooden stand. In America at least. I have seen a Canadian unboxing wherein the platinum Amex is still plastic and comes in a small portfolio.
@iced wrote:
My platinum (personal, not Ameriprise) came in a regular envelope, glued to a piece of paper. Which version comes in a wooden box besides this one?

I'm not an AU, my card is not plastic, and I'm in the US. I've had it less than a year, so perhaps they've done away with the wooden boxes or for some reason they occasionally forego the wooden box.

No big loss either way, but if someone opened an account with the hopes of getting a wooden box they might want to brace for a surprise.

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Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:41:36 GMT

Definitely not a loss. It’s something that most will toss or never use.

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FinStar — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 21:27:00 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Definitely not a loss. It’s something that most will toss or never use.

Are we talking about an actual "wooden box" or the piece of wood with the AmEX engraving that can be used as a phone stand? Recently, when I was approved for the Ameriprise Platinum, it came in the standard packaging with the engraved piece of wood inside.

Re: Amex Platinum Ameriprise Packaging

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 21:30:28 GMT

Engraved piece of wood that doubles as a phone stand

Re: Amex Platinum Ameriprise Packaging

FinStar — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 21:36:01 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Engraved piece of wood that doubles as a phone stand

Ok, that's what I was thinking. Yes, I got that with my recent Ameriprise approval. The card was approved on 1/25, shipped automatically via UPS (I didn't have to call/request) and delivered on 1/28.

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Anonymous — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 21:37:34 GMT

Congratulations on your approval.

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FinStar — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 22:42:52 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Congratulations on your approval.

Thanks @Anonymous.

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Remedios — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 23:35:18 GMT

@FinStar wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
Engraved piece of wood that doubles as a phone stand
Ok, that's what I was thinking. Yes, I got that with my recent Ameriprise approval. The card was approved on 1/25, shipped automatically via UPS (I didn't have to call/request) and delivered on 1/28.

I'm going to ask this post be moved to approvals 😂

jk, congrats, tho!

Re: Amex Platinum Ameriprise Packaging

BigBS — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 05:25:42 GMT

Is there pre-approval for the Ameriprise Platinum or other co-branded AMEX cards?

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FinStar — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:30:58 GMT

@BigBS wrote:
Is there pre-approval for the Ameriprise Platinum or other co-branded AMEX cards?

Featured cards from AmEx partners such as Schwab Ameriprise, etc.,do not have any online pre-approval portals. Clients of any of these brokerage firms may get targeted invitations via snail mail, referrals, email, etc.

Re: Amex Platinum Ameriprise Packaging

red259 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 06:02:55 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Does the Ameriprise Amex Platinum card arrive with the wooden box that doubles as a phone holder? Just curious.

yea mine just arrived with this and I was like what the hell is this?

Re: Amex Platinum Ameriprise Packaging

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:29:31 GMT

Were you able to make the deadline and get the annual fee waived?