Approval...Amex Platinum upgrade from green!!

[jtw34240]

I must be crazy I asked my card to be upgraded from green to platinum and I was approved for the upgrade. They must have wanted the $550. Upgrade cards are sent regular mail and not fedex unless requested. So i'm looking forward to an unboxing next week. After the upgrade I used the check spending ability and a 2k purchase would not be approved but when i rechecked at 1,500 it was approved and I have a $230 balance so my internal exposure limit is around 1700-1800 I believe and i've checked a couple other times a couple months ago. This is with a 30k income so perhaps this is why i'm at this threshold. Seems a little of a bummer for having the platinum card.

[Anonymous]

Congrats on the Platinum!

Did it come with a bonus offer?  IIRC upgrading precludes you from ever getting the Platinum bonus, it appears to put you in the "once in a lifetime" bucket.

[jtw34240]

No bonus was offered...

[ericp4440]

How long did you have the green card before the upgrade?

[jtw34240]

Just a few days over 1 year anniversary.

[Gratitude]

Congrats!   

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[Anonymous]

Congrats!

[Anonymous]

Congrats but what made you feel the Platinum card was a good idea for you at $30K income?

[jtw34240]

I guess for the perks airline lounge access, recognition, etc upgraded elite status at hotels etc, 200 airline credit, 200 Uber credit, can always downgrade if I don’t like it

[Anonymous]

Congratulations!