Update 11/15/20: People reporting seeing this again via referral link (YMMV). Times well with the 30k referral bonus.
These are showing up frequently via referrals again, still better to get 100,000 through the call in method.
The Offer
American Express rolled out a new referral offer on the American Express business Platinum card. The referrer gets 15,000 points, while the new members gets the following:
- Get 95,000 points after $15,000 in spend within the first three months of card membership
Card Details
- Annual fee of $595 is not waived the first year
- Card earns at the following rates:
- 5x points per $1 spent on purchases made with airlines or hotels booked directly from AmericanExpress Travel website
- 1.5x points on qualifying purchases of $5,000 or more
- 1x points on all other purchases
- $200 airline incidental credit per calendar year
- Lounge access:
- Centurion lounge access
- International American Express lounge access
- Delta SkyClub lounge access
- Priority pass select membership
- Airspace lounge access
- Internet Access:
- Unlimited Boingo internet access
- Marriott gold status
- Hilton gold status
- Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre✓
- No foreign transaction fees
- View these other hidden benefits
- SoulCycle benefits
- You can only get the sign up bonus on American Express cards once per lifetime.
- American Express Business Platinum card also offers a $20 per month credit for both wireless and shipping purchases until December 31, 2020 as well.
Our Verdict
We saw a 85,000 offer earlier this year that required $20,000 in spend and 110,000 point offer that required $25,000 in spend. Best offer is still 100,000 after $10,000 in spend via the call in method.
Hat tip to reader Vic
