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Shares secrets to harnessing the power of word-of-mouth marketing, challenging popular misconceptions while explaining how to render a brand a subject of profitable conversation. Took the MR offer. Canceled. 1/27/16 - 5K points immediately + 10K points for 2K spend within 60 days, or $100 credit. Offered 5,000 points. 9/10/16 - 25k MR (no spend req). Posts: 36,062. Called just before the end of the year. 22 years with Amex and heavier spend on other Amex cards, my Platinum card gets less than $5,000 a year in spend; 7/6/2020 30,000 MRP on first anniversary with card (2 days before 30 day limit, moved points before call) 7/13/2020 - 3rd anniversay and no offer so cancelled. 12/15/17: Maybe 10k spend, last year offered nada. Called retention and was offered 5k MR upfront, and 25k more after $10k spend in 92 days. Only had min. 1/2016 - spend > $40k, 2nd year had card, offered $50 statement credit or 5000 points. ~$20k spend last year. Called to cancel because of July annual fee and now having to wait a year for free night certificate. 8/6/19 - $40K spend in 2018, only $6400 spend in 2019. Offered 10,000 miles or $75 statement credit for $2000 spend in 3 months. Unless things have changed, Platinum Amex will only get you into Continental's and Northwest's lounges in the US. Accepted. ~$10k spend. $11k in spend last yr. Tough sell from AX. Minimal spend. 5/1/18 - 1 year old card with ~6K spending annually, offered 7K points for $500 spending in one month, Accepted. 2/10/20 - 20K MR or $200 for spending $3K in 3 months. Got retention bonus previous year. 7/15/2016 - $25 loyalty statement credit. Took the $ credit. Accepted offer. 11/18/16 -50k spend - first renewal - offered $100 or 15k MR - took the 15k. The Premier Rewards Gold (PRG) card is eligible for a $100 airline credit (the Gold credit is going away in 2022 ). 1/17/18 - 5,000 points or $50 after $1,000 spend in 3 months. Yes...But AMEX is only paying $50. 12/14/15 - called with intent to cancel, $15k spend last year, AF hit 90 days ago with $0 spend since then. The Business Platinum Card® from American Express . 4/12/16 - Offered $50 statement credit + $50 credit if meet $500 spend in 60 days. 5/26/19 - First renewal, offered 20k MR or 200 credit after 3k spend in 3 months, 4k spend last year. 8/3/15 - called with intent to cancel, $18k spend last year, offered $100 one-time statement credit - accepted. Complimentary access is specifically for the airport club that corresponds to the airline ticket. American Express | Membership Rewards - Discuss AMEX cards which earn Membership Rewards points including Everyday, Green, Gold, Platinum and Centurion. 5k points now + 15k points after $3k spend/3 mos. Took the $ credit, 10/10/15 - Offered 10K MR. declined and closed. In our third anthology, Not From Around Here, Are You?, The Cincinnati Writers Project explores the concept of the outsider, the stranger in our midst. Some pieces are funny, some sad, others are scary and unsettling. Took the points. 15k spending on this card the past AF posted a few days ago, 1st year Offered 20k points for $3k spend in 3 months. Previous calendar year was 14k total spend. 12/28/2017 - relatively light spend, with some prodding offered 10k MR or $100 credit, no spending requirement - took the points. 10/5/18 - 30K MR after $4k spend in 3 months ( 4 year Cardholder. Offered $100 one-time credit to keep card. Called retention last year twice and was offered zilch. The Platinum Card® from American Express is packed with premium benefits. ~$15k spend previous year. Amex Platinum, first year just minimum/uber eats. 6/7/17 - No offer. Last called to ask 2 years ago. 5/18/18 - 15k points after$2.5k spend in 3 months. first year anniversary. 3/21/17 - Offered $500 statement credit (6 to 8 weeks). 22 years with Amex and heavier spend on other Amex cards, my Platinum card gets less than $5,000 a year in spend, 7/6/2020 30,000 MRP on first anniversary with card (2 days before 30 day limit, moved points before call), 7/13/2020 - 3rd anniversay and no offer so cancelled. ~$20k spend over the year on flights. (Codeshare agreements do not apply.) 11/2/15 - Offered 20K MR. $130K spend in previous year. ~$15k spend during past year. Spent $75K last year on this card, $300K across all cards. I declined both offers and closed the card. 2nd renewal, minimal spend in previous 12mths. In the Amex Membership Rewards family, both the Consumer and Business versions of the Platinum and Centurion cards qualify for a $200 airline credit. Said also they will remove the companion travel cert in my account if I cancel. 1/18/20 First renewal. The Platinum Gold AU only offers the GlobalEntry credit. Goodbye. 5/25/20 - Offered 50k points in 8-12 weeks, no spend attached. 11/11/16 ($4k spend this year) We respect your decision. Cancelled the card. 22 years with Amex and heavier spend on other Amex cards, my Platinum card gets less than $5,000 a year in spend; 7/6/2020 30,000 MRP on first anniversary with card (2 days before 30 day limit, moved points before call) 7/13/2020 - 3rd anniversay and no offer so cancelled. 4/22/16 - 1st offer - $50 statement + $50 credit after $500 spend in 60 days. Programs: AA Exec Plat, HH Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Discoverist. No retention offer last year (can't remember if one the year before). Accepted. Around $3k spend in past year. "A collection of the best design work ... selected by designers for designers ... picked from the best archives at Rockport Publishers ... Includes new and cutting-edge work."--Page 4 of cover. 5/22/17 - $30k Spend. Cancelled card as I have the personal Plat. 12/8/2020 - 50K MR - no spend required (8-12 weeks to post, 12 month commitment) - 32 years with AMX. Can anyone here tell me when it's worth it to go platinum? Called a few days ago, with about 16K spend, $100 statement credit. Asked about downgrading back to NAF card. After months of rumors, American Express confirmed the concerns of many travelers: The annual fee of […] Cancelled card. Around $100 spend last year(never use the card anymore). 11/20/2017: $50 now $50 after $500 spend. 6/2016 - Offered 500 HH points now and another 1K after spending 1K or $25. A) $75 credit for $1500 spend in 3 months. Husband just called on his Premier Rewards Gold. Same offer as 1/14, Offered 15K $150 statement credit $2K spend in 3 months. Platinum approx $9k spend, offered 15k MR or $100 statement credit after $2k spend. 5/22/18 - Have had card since 2014. I have another ~60 days for af to lock in, so will call again in ~30 days. Does anyone know if the $200 can go towards change fees for tickets purchased with a different credit card? Word on the street is that this is the general current offer. Rep alluded to retentions on other cards may impact the offer (I got a big 50k retention bonus on my Amex Plat). If you fly these carriers, this would probably be the airlines you . Offered 20K points (I assume "new" points) after $2K spend in 3 months - Accepted offer. 8/9/2019 - Had card for 16 years. $8K spend last year (first year of card). The Business Platinum Card® from American Express . Got retention bonus previous year. No retention offer last year either. It could very well make sense for most people to downgrade Amex Platinum to Amex Gold Cards since you're probably spending way more money on groceries and food delivery. New York Deco profiles the architecture of the city during its most stylish and dazzling decades: the 1920s and early 1930s. This forum also hosts limited discussion of co-branded airline and hotel cards issued by American Express, but program benefits, reward redemption and valuation topics 5/4/18 - 11 years with card, 17 years with AMEX - prior annual spending around $12k, switched spending to PR Gold card temporarily. No spend on card within last year. So you will have to pay the rest on your own for RCC and PC. Offered 7000 miles for $1k spend in 3 months. 1/17/20 - no offer, said I got one last year. This popular budget travel guide, now in its updated third edition, offers the lowdown on the best bargain-priced international destinations, with sample prices and key attractions. This year offered 7k after 1k spend within 3mo. You may edit the Wiki once you have been on FT for 90 days and have made 90 posts. Posts: 36,062. Offered 15K points for $2K spend in 3 months. Declined. Got sold on the Blue Business Plus, but couldn't product change to it (would be a new app). Annual spend $6K. Opened account 3/2015. 4/25/18 - 10k with no spend required or 12.5k with 2k spend. 6/14/19 - 6k spend in first year, no retention offered, closed account. Took the points. A groundbreaking study of Louis Armstrong’s autobiographical practices 8/26/2017 - 7,500 MR offered. $7k spend in past year. 8/29/19 50k MR or $500 credit, no spend required. 10/1/2018 - 50K MR with no spend. 7/29/17 - No offers. Programs: AA (EXP), Hilton (Diamond), SPG (lowly Gold). Well, couldn't you buy a day pass with the AMEX for $50, get that credited and then apply the day pass to the annual membership within 30 days? 4/22/20 - Offered $300 or 30k points for 4k spend in 3 months. We pressed hard, but no retention offer. $5k spend last year. Offered 50k with no spend requirement - accepted! ~$15K spend over the year. 10/28/19 - $300 credit or 30k points for $4k spend in 3 months. Personal Plat - about USD10k spend last year. 9/30/16 Offered $50 statement credit. 4/6/2017 - 30k points or $300, no spend req. Cancelled the card. 11/24/2019 - ~7k spend - third renewal. 1/6/20 - Cancelled card after 11 years of No offers and did not ask for one. 9/28/17 -- Wife and I each have own SPG account. AF just posted. $100 credit for $1250 spend. Accepted. Minimal spend after. Offered 5K MR, no spend plus 25K MR for $10K spend within 90 days. Simply chat online with an Amex representative, or call 1-800-525-3355 or the phone number on the back of your Platinum card to see if you have offers associated with your Platinum Card account. In the Amex Membership Rewards family, both the Consumer and Business versions of the Platinum and Centurion cards qualify for a $200 airline credit. 11/15/18 - $5k spend. $5k spend in past year. 1/4/17 13 year Amex cardholder but first year AF for SPG, offered $40 - accepted with about 15k in spend. ~$20k in spend during past year, 10/6/16 - 40k points, no spend req. ~$10k spend during past year. Refund half of the annual fee ($97.50). Called 7/31 and got no offer. Took the second offer. Took the $$. Location: formerly Gold now Diamond, formerly MSY, now LAX, formerly NW, now DL, Programs: Hyatt Plat, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, Delta Diamond/1MM. spend last year. do Canadians also get this $200? 10/23/16 - called to cancel told me they have nothing to offer as I took advantage of the 25K miles last year. Accepted. No offer other than downgrade to BGR. 6/7/2020 - 50k MR - no spend requirement. Offered 30k MR or $300 credit after 4k spend in 3mo, took $300 credit. Annual spend dropped dramatically after loss of Costco and changes in Marriott transfer rate. I have not used this part myself, but in another thread, folks who cruise say the onboard ship credit helps pay for the card. No spend requirement. On fence about cancelling, due to lounge benefit. $30k spend, 1st year. Called to cancel because of AF. 04/19/16 - $200 statement credit for being loyal to amex (cardholder for 2 years $65k spend). Received the credit 3 days later - fast! Bye Bye. Took the offer. Approx $60k annual spend. As far as the incidental fees, to check whether certain expenses will qualify for a credit check out the specific airlines' thread on Flyertalk. 5/31/2017: first offered $150 statement credit for spending $1500 in next 3 months; asked if there were other offers with points, was then offered 20,000 points total, 5K points now + 15K points for spending $3K in next 3 months. 1/10/2019: minimum spend after minimum spend and using the $300 property credit. 11/4/19 - AF posted, 1st yr anniversary, Offerred 20k points or $150 Statement Credit for $3k spend in 3 months. Low spend all on DL purchases. 1/18/18, last year spend over $100K, offered 10K points for $3K spend in 3 moths, or $100 CR for $2.5k spending. Hat tip to ukinny2000 from flyertalk. Took it. 01/07/2018 - Offered 7k or $50. 9/9/16 - $200 Statement credit, $20k spent on this last year. $30K spend, 4/13/2018 - Offered $500 credit. Cancelled card. 6/7/2020 - 50k MR - no spend requirement. I had accepted a retention offer two years ago. Offered 5K MR upfront no spend plus another 5K MR for $3K spend within 90 days. $17k annual spend. First AF posted last week and only about ~$2K additional spend fulfilling the $5K for 100K signup bonus. Took the $75. Took the points, won't make the spend threshhold. Accepted 15k MR. $20k annual spend. Cancelled. $35k spend last year, but less than $1000 / month this year. Agent offered what seems to be one of the common ones: 30k MR or $300 credit points after spending $4k within three months. Offered 5k MR upfront, and $5k more after $3k spend in 3 months, took the offer as I am keeping card. I have two Delta itineraries booked using SkyMiles--so it looks like I won't be able to use any of my $200 for baggage fees/on board food etc. No spend other than original minimum spend and several Amex offers. Not enough MR points at present to make the 1.35x on airfare worth much. The American Express airline incidental fee credit, which is a benefit of the Platinum, Gold, and Hilton Aspire cards, can be difficult to use each year. Offered 10k MR, cancelled. 6/7/2020 - 50k MR - no spend requirement. Took $50 offer as I am currently traveling overseas and most places don't take AMEX. No other offers. Alaska Airlines Due to COVID-19, Alaska Airlines now allows ticket's change and cancellation free of charge prior to departure. spent $7.5k in last 12 month. I haven't used any of my credits for 2020 yet (full $200 airline, $200 uber and $100 saks still available). 12/26/19 - 30K MR or $300 for $4K spend in 3 months. Canceled. 4/21/2017: same offer as above. Canceled card. Took 15k. The 2 for 1 offer seems like it applies for only full fare business class travel, right? AF was charged a few days ago. 12/22/19 - 15K MR or $100 for spending $3k in 3 months. $60K spend last year. No offers on 2 separate calls. 6/4/2017 - offered 15K MR (5K immediately + 10K after spending $2K in 3 months). Spent $23k mostly in one transaction early in first year. 8/19/2016: Presented with 2 offers: (1) $50 statement credit now and $50 statement credit after spending $500 within 60 days (2) 2,500 MR points now, and 5,000 MR points after spending $1,000 within 90 days. The Platinum Card member must have their Card on their person and present it to the club agent along with an airline ticket valid for travel that day on the corresponding airline that is operating the flight. Lengthy talk with Retention who finally offered only 7.5k MR for $1k spend in 92 days. Last Oct was given 25K MR as retention. 10/1/16 $25 offer ~$15k spend. 7/22/19 -1.5 spend in first year1st anniversary, offered $95 statement credit or 10,000 points took the later. Minimal spending in my one year. 4/2017 - $300, no spend req. Frommer’s. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You: Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. Around $10k annual spend. FlyerTalk Evangelist. Get $200 back in statement credits each year on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts ® or The Hotel Collection bookings with American Express Travel when you pay with your Platinum Card ®. Called complaining of decreased point value (2/3 point per $). I do travel a lot, and UAL RCC is already a few hundred dollars. The Platinum Card® from American Express (up to $200 airline fee credit) . 4/9/18 - 4th year having card. Offered 20k points for $3k spend in 3 months. 1/11/2021. It could very well make sense for most people to downgrade Amex Platinum to Amex Gold Cards since you're probably spending way more money on groceries and food delivery. 1/23/20 - 5K MR up front + 5K MR after spending $3k within 92 days. Took the points as they are worth $375 transferred to Schwab. Took the MR. 3/10/20 - 20k MR or $200 credit for spending $3K in 3 months. Never called before for retention offer. They offered me 15K MR..accepted. Closed account. Offered $100 one-time statement credit. Did $11k last year to hit MSR. Also offered to pay the $550 fee with 55k points from my account. Offered 10k MR now and 10k after $3k spend in 60 days. Long-time personal finance blogger Harry Sit (aka the Finance Buff) opens his financial toolbox to show what he uses to manage his finances, using an easy-to-follow discussion of the tools he uses. 6/1/2017 - Offered 30K MR or $300 credit to offset $450 AF. Called the retention number in the wiki and said I wanted to close my card and he canceled it without any effort to save. Given two choices: 1) 7,500 miles immediately to offset $95 AF or 2) switch to a generic no fee Amex. 2nd renewal (never called 1st year), About $2k spend. No daily spend. Card holder only for 1 year but amex customer for 8 years, 8/19/16 - called before AF hit, offered $200 credit, accepted, not a ton of spend after hitting minimum spend for signup bonus, Amex customer since 2013 with 3 other cards but generally don't spend that much on Amex (maybe $10k/year). Annual spend $12K. HUCA. 8/18/2015 - 90k spend - 2nd renewal - first two times I called, no offer. It's important to note that the airline incidental fee credit on the American Express Gold Card is being phased out for a new monthly Uber / Uber Eats credit. Minimal spending on the card, 2/13/18 - $300 credit or $30K MR points with no minimum spend. Took the renewal. Found insideWhats the point of Life? The question everyone asks and many spend their life searching for. In this book the author will explore this question and give you the secret to unlocking the answer that best suits you and your life. 8/7/20 - 15,000 MR points for keeping the card open another year (was also told that if closed within one year the points would be fortified) OR $100 statement credit for spending $1,500 within three months. Took the credit as it works out to 5% back. no offer. not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel . 7/20/19 - $500 credit. Minimal spend. Offered 5,000 points. given the spend 1K in 3 months for 7K Starpoints offer above. Very disappointed. ~5k spend, 9/29/16 - 25k points, no spend req. They said they don't have a retention department. Low spend due to CSR like the guy above. $18k spend in 2015 (~50k total Amex spend in 2015). 1/14/16 - Offered $50 statement credit + $50 credit if meet $500 spend in 60 days. Spend very little on it; have for the benefits mostly. 1/4/17 - No offer of points or credit. 5/28/15 - called with intent to cancel, card opened 9 months, initial min spend (1.3k) only - offered simply cash open, declined, closed. $33k spend on card 2017. 6/9/16 7500 MR offer, even pushed for 10k or 15k. Hilton Aspire AMEX is eligible for a $250 airline credit. 10/21/17 - $150, no spend req. Took the credit. If you have a small business card, you'll have to call membership consulting over the phone. 10/18/18 - Cardmenber since 2003. 1/20/17 Called once again to cancel and finally was offer the 25K delta miles. Took the offer. 6/2/20 - $15k in spend - $100 statement credit for $1250 spend, 7/28/20 - $35k in spend. Location: Newport Beach, California, USA. Terms require keeping the account open for another year. No offer. Got $200 or 20k MR for 3k spend next 3 months. 5/31/19 10k Hilton points for $2k spend in 3 months or $50 credit for $1k spend in 3 months. 1/25/19 - 25+ year multi-Amex (8) cardholder, 30,000 MR points added to account immediately. Counter offer 20K after $3000 spend. 3 Sep 2020*: Moderate spend ($500/month). No offer (got some small amount previous year [7500 MR]). Asked for the nature of my small business, what expenses and travel requirements I have for my business. 10/25/17 - $150, no spend req. 6/9/2017 - offered 15K MR (5K now + 10K after spending $2K in 3 months). 1/11/16 - 5K points immediately, 15K points for 3K spend within three months. 10/21/19 - 20K MR or $200 for spending $3K in 3 months. 7/25/2015 1st anniversary, 25k spend. Took the 15K MR. 04/26/16 - Called again, 3k bonus as good will to keep open. Had received retention offers for the last 3 or so years (every year since opening, very little spend on the card (less than $1000/year). Accepted. 8/10/2016 - Paltry $25 or 500 points + additional 1000 points after $1000 spend (total of 1500) in 3 months. 10/31/18 - $100 statement credit for spending $2.5K in 3 months. Accepted. $560 spend in 2015. 20K points Total to retain card. Very glad I found this thread, almost made the entire annual fee go away with 1 quick phone call. 1/22/17 - Offered 5k MR + 15k MR with 3k Spending in 90 Days. Accepted and happy. $30k spend annually except for the last year with $1k spend. The Platinum Card member must be 21 to enter into the club without a parent or guardian. 03/10/15- the date is date of miles post, do not remember original request date, no offers until reaching the retention department, 15k miles offered with 50k spend, 11/4/15 - called to see what retention offer would be $60K spend offered nothing. 4/10/17 - No offer currently available. My lounge useage works well with what Amex provides, and if I use any of the other benefits ever, I'm ahead on the game. Took the points. 1/14/20 - 1st renewal, offered 20K MR or $200 credit after $3k spend in 3 months, 10K spend last year. 3,000 pts. 10/17/16 - 25k points or $200, no spend req. 9/26/19: New higher $250 annual fee hit for first time after upgrading to this about a year ago when released. 02/09/21 - No offer during the first call when the annual fee just posted. I've also taken advantage of 2-for-1 a couple of times in the past, and the savings on that alone paid for many years of the annual fee. 2nd offer - 2.5k MR + 5k MR with $1k spend in 60 days (took 2nd offer) ~10k spend previous year. My company doesnt even pay full fare first, if it's not available, for the EVPs. Annual spend $30k. Offer 2) 10K MR Points After $1500 Spend in 3-Months. Bummer. Downgraded to blue with no AF. 4/18/18: 2nd renewal. 8/12/15 - called with intent to cancel, $15k spend last year, offered only $50 one-time statement credit - accepted. offered 60k hilton points with no requirement/spend needed other than keeping the card open for a year. 2/3/16 - 5K points now and 10K points after $2K spend in 60 days. Took the points. 9/17/16 Called after renewal fee posted. 7/6/2016 - $25 or 1500 points after $1000 spend. 2nd offer 2.5K pts now and 5kpts after $1k spend within 90 days. ($18k annual spend), 10/20/20 AF posted today. CO is my primary carrier, so this is a pretty good deal for me. Offered upgrade to platinum with 10k + 50k MR. 10/13/17 No real spend post-sign-up. Offered 10k points w/o any spending requirement or $75 after spending $750. Minimal prior year spend on card, but about $15k across other Amex cards. Took the points. Last got an offer 2 years ago. 6/9/16 No offers. 8/22/19 - 19 yr cardholder, only $4k spend last 12 months. Programs: DL Platinum, AA EXP, UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Plt / LTG, Amtrak Select+. Took the 20k. 5/5/17 - AF due today. Annual spend ~30K. Told them no thanks. 6/10/19: AF posted yesterday...first year anniversary. 6/11/15 - 8.5k spend - 2nd renewal - offered $100 or 10k MR - deferred on offer (see. 7/9/19 - first renewal. About a $10K annual spend. Accepted the latter. 5/26/17 - 10K+ spend - second renewal. Offered $100 credit or 10k points. card opened for 12 months. Looks like you have to wait 13 months (statements) between getting the 25K retention offer. I've been a Business Platinum member for like 20 years. Called and asked for retention offer. Both my partner (member 3-4 years) and I (20+ yrs) received the same offer. [Read message #1 before posting] - Please use this thread only to discuss redemption strategy or to ask general questions about this benefit. Accepted 15k MR for $3k spend in 3 months. Wasn't sure which to take, agent said points could be a much better value, especially if transferred to an airline or hotel program and redeemed there, so I took the points. took the points. $15k spend last year. 12/16/16 Member since 1995, spent $25k in 12 months, was offered 7k points. 5/6/18 - Redeem 55,000 MR for $550 AF ($0.01/MR), declined the offer. Partners and participating locations subject to change. ~$8k spend previous year. 3/1/20 20k Hilton points for $3k spend in 3 months. $60k spend last year, $80k spend YTD this year. 8/4/18 - 8 years with card. 7/25/19: 30K points for $5k spend in the next three months. The long-rumored annual fee increase for The Platinum Card for American Express is finally here. 11/14/16 - 25k points or $200, no spend req. Offered 20K points (I assume "new" points) after $2K spend in 3 months, or $75 credit after $2K in 3 months. 6/1/20 - Offered 15k miles with no spend requirement. 1/19/20 - 1st renewal, offered 30k MR after $4k spend in 3 months, $3k in total spend last year. Got retention bonus previous year. Took the points. 7/27/18 - Offered 12,500 MR after spending $2k in 3 months (that's 14,500 points total after the 1ppd normal earning). Unless things have changed, Platinum Amex will only get you into Continental's and Northwest's lounges in the US. Offered 20k points w/o any spending requirement. 2/15/20 - 50k MR or $500 credit. Downgraded to Green card to get prorated refund. Called 5 days after fee posted stating not happy about losing 15k bonus. ~$11k spend during past year. Had to press hard. the changes to Canadian Amex Plat aren't well defined, or at least I can't find them... Programs: UA 1K 0.9MM, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Hertz PC, SBux Gold, TSA Pre✓, Programs: AA EXP, Hertz Club Gold, HHonors Gold. Took a lot of nudging - including explicit request to cancel card -- but was offered 10k MR to keep open. 1/17/16 - 5K points immediately, 10K points for 2K spend within two months. No offer. 12/3/17 - ~6k spend - offered 2.5k MR now and 5k MR after 1K spend in 3 months, 3/23/18 - ~15k spend - first renewal - no offers - kept card open. Accepted. Accepted the points offer. Wonder what type of offers you might receive, check out this American Express retention offers Flyertalk thread. The long-rumored annual fee increase for The Platinum Card for American Express is finally here. 2/2021 - 7,500 MR, no spend requirement, 1st anniversary w/ no annual spend except for the SUB. 9/24 - under $1k spend in last 12 months, no offer. Winning! Accepted 15k MR. Also let me change the 3x category in the middle of the year. 10/618 - Cardmember since 2003. 7/26/19 - first renewal. Spent around $100 in last 12 months. 1/30/18 - Same 5k instant 10k after $2k spending in 3 months that others have gotten. Said would think about it. Had the card for 1 year, $10k spend. Bear in mind for the US issued card that it is only good if you happend to frequently pass by the lounges Amex supports (same for international cards but we have it a little easier thanks to Priority Pass). ~$15K spend over the year (incl. *** Took Offer #2 ***. Accepted. Delta Reserve Amex - offered 20k miles for 3k of spending in 3 months. Would not transfer me to retention until I mentioned that I was thinking of cancelling card. The Platinum Card® from American Express (up to $200 airline fee credit) . Club access is really the only thing, if you ask me. 2/28/17 - $200 statement credit - no spend requirement - card open 9 mo. 11/24/18: Offered $75 credit or 20k points for $2k in 3 months. Uncollected until today, this astonishing book lifts the lid on comics' most unsung creation and also reveals its incredible connection to British Comics Icon and the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, 2000 AD! Working with Shaeffer, a writer ... 8/4/18 - 8 years with card. 10/14/20 $0 spend. 7/29/19: AF posted <30 days ago. 11/2020: 7500 MR no spend requirement, around 10K USD spend on this card for the past membership year, 11/2020: 7,500 MR no spend requirement, OR 50$ statement credit after $500 spend. I asked to downgrade instead. 5/23/2017 - offered $150 no spending or 20k with 3k spending. $71K spend last (calendar) year. B) 7500MR, no spend needed. 4/12/2018: Year-1 Renewal / $6.5K Spend in 2017 - Offer 1) $50 Now + $50 After $500 Spend. Got an offer last year. Personal Platinum card. 01/17/2018 - Offered 7k MR or $50 or 7,500 MR w/$3k spend. But access to the various lounges sounds pretty good. About 10k spend last year; first retention offer. Mr now and 10k points for $ 2k spend in 3 months Jan 2016 ) 15 years of no (! Go away with 1 annual fee hit for first time requesting flyertalk amex platinum 6/14/2016 $... Offer # 2 * * took offer # 2 * * * took #. At all.. 10k flyertalk amex platinum the past year, offered 15k HH now... Spend except for the past year on this card ( mostly use Chase for everything ) and took the (... $ 2500 spend or $ 150 with no more restaurant credit through Priority pass spent. You can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget best even at hotels... Paid renewal fee last year, no spend required gotten one offer in 30 years no. The perfect trip no matter what your budget not making them any money ;! 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