Updated 3/5/24: We continue to get numerous positive data points that these offers still exist and the methods listed below work to find them. This doesn't mean everyone can see them, but it's worth a try before signing up for the current (and still very good) introductory offers shown on the Best Offers page.
Oddly enough, these huge offers seem to be relatively unknown right now, so we wanted to remind everyone that they still exist.
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The American Express Business Gold Card has a new targeted welcome offer with an incredible 150,000 Membership Rewards after you spend $10,000. We've been hearing reports of this issue appearing on people's accounts for a few weeks now, but there was no link to access it online. There seem to be several ways to find it now, but using a “new” browser seems essential.
This 150,000 offer includes a once-in-a-lifetime term, so those who have the card or have had the card within the past 5-7 years are not officially eligible. That being said, we have seen several reports of people who shouldn't be eligible successfully applying without seeing a pop-up stating they are not eligible for the welcome offer.
There is also an Amex Business Platinum offer that will give you 190,000 Membership Rewards if you use method #1 listed below. This is a great offer worth considering in its own right…especially if you have already opened a new Business Gold within the past 90 days. 🙂
Additionally, we have heard success stories of people receiving offers over the phone, similar to Business Platinum's 200K offer.
transaction
- The Amex Business Gold Card has a promotion that gives you 150,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $10,000 within the first three months.
- The Amex Business Platinum Card has a promotion that gives you 190,000 Membership Rewards points after you spend $15,000 in your first three months.
Key card details
(Clicking on card details will take you to the current card-specific page) public offer information, not offer increases)
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Annual fee $375 Profitability: Earn 4x on eligible purchases in the two categories where your business spends the most each billing cycle (up to a spending limit of $150,000 per calendar year, then 1x): U.S. electronics stores or software and cloud system providers ✦ U.S. restaurant purchases ✦ Monthly wireless phone service fees paid directly from U.S. wireless phone service providers ✦ U.S. purchases for advertising in some media ✦ U.S. gas station purchases Purchasing ✦ Trains, taxis, rideshare services, ferries, toll roads, parking lots, buses, and subways. ✦ 3X on eligible purchases at AmexTravel.com ✦ 1X on all other purchases. Terms and conditions apply. Card information: Amex Pay Over Time Card issued by Amex. There are no currency exchange fees with this card. Featured benefits: Earn up to $20 in statement credits each month on eligible purchases at FedEx, Grubhub, and office supply stores. Registration required. ✦ Get a monthly Walmart+ membership credit when you use your card to pay for your monthly Walmart+ membership. ✦ Terms and conditions apply. (Fees and fees)
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Annual fee $695 Profitability: 5x on flights and prepaid hotels at AmexTravel.com ✦ 1.5x points per dollar on eligible purchases of $5,000 or more (up to $2,000,000 in annual purchases) ✦ US Construction/Hardware Stores, US Electrification Products, and 1.5x shipping points in the US ✦ 1X everywhere else ✦ Terms apply. Card information: Amex Pay Over Time Card issued by Amex. There are no currency exchange fees with this card. Featured benefits: Select one eligible airline and receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year on eligible charges. ✦ Up to $400 annual statement credit for Dell purchases ($200 twice a year) ✦ Up to $120 annual wireless service credit ($10 each) ✦ $100 Global Entry fee refund. ✦ Priority Pass membership for up to 2 people (lounge only) and other airport lounge benefits (Centurion and Delta) ✦ Elite status for rental cars ✦ Marriott Gold status ✦ Hilton Gold status. ✦ $189 annual CLEAR fee refund ✦ 35% Airline Bonus: Get 35% back in points when you pay for flights on selected airlines (or in an airline's premium cabin) with points.Registration required for some benefits |
Online method #1
1. Open this link in a new browser
2. You should see . business platinum 170,000 (or 190,000) Membership Rewards Card Welcome Offer.If you don't see this offer, please reload or try a different browser
3. Click the drop-down menu in the upper right corner.
4. Click on “Most Popular Cards”.
5. Select “American Express Business Gold Card.” You should see an offer.If not, rinse, wash and repeat with another browser
(h/t: Shindo Doctor)
Online method #2
- In a new browser, first search for “Amex Platinum Business”
- Click on the sponsored link. You should see a 170k Business Platinum offer. If not, please reload or try a different browser.
- within the same tab Search for “Amex Gold Business” and click on the Business Gold sponsored link. If you don't see the 150K offer, close your browser and start over.
(h/t: Frequent Miler Insider member Nancy)
on the phone
To find out if you have been targeted by phone, please call the AMEX Small Business team. (855) 531-3491 Ask about the offers available on Business Gold. They often don't give you the best offer on the first try. So don't be afraid to refuse the first thing they tell you and don't specifically mention this 150,000 offer.
(h/t: Frequent Miler Insider member Alicia)
simple idea
This targeted offer is more than double the current best public offering. Even if he didn't take advantage of the bonus category, this equates to his 15x MR on a $10,000 spend. What a great deal! I think this is the best offer I've ever seen on a Business Gold Card.
I tried all three methods and was able to find offers using each method. Using method 1 using both Chrome and Microsoft Edge, I was able to find both the 125K and 150K offers very easily, and the 150K offer appeared about 40% of the time. Method #2 was less successful. I couldn't get it to work in Chrome, but after 7 tries I was finally able to view his 150K offer in Edge. I called the number and the rep confirmed he had an offer of 150,000 but told me I didn't qualify because I already had the card. Your mileage may vary.
Both Business Gold and Business Platinum welcome offers include the phrase “once in a lifetime.” If you have previously earned Business Gold (or within the past 5-7 years), you are not officially eligible for this benefit. However, be aware that in such cases, Amex will rarely do a hard pull and will notify you in a pop-up that you are not eligible for the welcome offer before submitting your application.
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