Amex Platinum Ameriprise Packaging

[Anonymous]

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

[Schwartzinator]

Mine did indeed arrive in the wooden packaging. 

[Anonymous]

Thanks

[DU556]

What's the difference on this card?

[Anonymous]

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.

[iced]

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?

[wasCB14]

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@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.

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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.

[Anonymous]

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. 

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@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?

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[iced]

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@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. 

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@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?

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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.

[Anonymous]

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