American Express Gold Business 25,000 points is BACK!

http://www201.americanexpress.com/sbsapp/FMACServlet?request_type=alternateChannels&lpid=221

You need to spend $1000 to get the $25,000 points that can be use for an airline ticket purchase.

No annual fee in your first year - a savings of $125

1 Upon the Basic Cardmember's first purchase, a one-time bonus of 5,000 points can be earned toward the Basic Business Gold Rewards Cardmember's Membership Rewards account. These bonus points will be credited to your Membership Rewards account 6 to 8 weeks after your first eligible purchase appears on your monthly billing statement. In addition, after you spend $1,000 on your Business Gold Rewards Card before October 31, 2008, 20,000 bonus points will appear on your monthly billing statement within 6-8 weeks. These bonuses will appear as separate credits of 5,000 and 20,000 bonus points. The maximum 25,000 bonus points are available to first-time Basic Business Gold Rewards Cardmembers only; they are not available if you transfer an existing account. The bonus 25,000 Membership Rewards points may be redeemed for one coach, domestic round-trip airline ticket. Taxes and fees are responsibility of the Cardmember.

Cardmembers transferring points to participating domestic airlines will be charged a fee of $.0005 per point, up to $75. This charge is to offset the excise taxes American Express currently pays to the government on such transactions. Applications must be received between 04/14/2008 and 7/31/08. The Bonus IDs for this offer are 9238 and 0903.

To be eligible to earn bonus points you must be enrolled in the Membership Rewards® program at the time of purchase and charge your purchases to an eligible, enrolled American Express® Business Gold Rewards Card. All purchases are eligible for the 25,000 Membership Rewards points EXCEPT:
Returned purchases
Fees
Finance charges
Cash advances
Balance Transfers
Purchase of American Express Travelers Cheques, American Express Gift Cheques, and other cash equivalents

Nice OP. I need to travel soon!

If I did this deal 16 months ago, can I sign up again?

if i did this deal a year ago, and just cancelled, i probably can do it again.

I'm going to wait and see how it turns out for the other churners before I take the gamble. Hehe. Keep us updated!

sounds good!

Hope this helps someone:

I received a postal mail offer from American Express yesterday.

50,000 points = Two rountrip tickets (48 states), if I accepted the Platinum Personal Card, and make a purchase of any size. $450 annual fee.

I already have the Business Platinum Card, so this offer doesn't help me. It seems like a good deal if someone was already considering getting the Personal Platinum Card.

It appears to be a targeted offer (there's an R.S.V.P. # at the top). However, maybe you could get the same offer by calling and asking?

ifyouhavetoask said: Hope this helps someone:

I received a postal mail offer from American Express yesterday.

50,000 points = Two rountrip tickets (48 states), if I accepted the Platinum Personal Card, and make a purchase of any size. $450 annual fee.

I already have the Business Platinum Card, so this offer doesn't help me. It seems like a good deal if someone was already considering getting the Personal Platinum Card.

It appears to be a targeted offer (there's an R.S.V.P. # at the top). However, maybe you could get the same offer by calling and asking?

After you paid for the membership fee, can you get a partial refund when you cancel the card?

ifyouhavetoask said: Hope this helps someone:

I received a postal mail offer from American Express yesterday.

50,000 points = Two rountrip tickets (48 states), if I accepted the Platinum Personal Card, and make a purchase of any size. $450 annual fee.

I already have the Business Platinum Card, so this offer doesn't help me. It seems like a good deal if someone was already considering getting the Personal Platinum Card.

It appears to be a targeted offer (there's an R.S.V.P. # at the top). However, maybe you could get the same offer by calling and asking?

If you end up paying the annual fee of 450, that is like paying for the second ticket and then some because of taxes and fees added on at your expense. Had any experience with getting them to waive this?

Ohh man, what a deal. I already have an AMEX Gold Biz card. I wonder if they will let me have another?

I got this offer in the mail but it was unclear as to whether or not the points could be used for something other than plane tickets. Anyone know the answer?

Me too. I just canceled mine last month.
Can I do it again now?
Lots of travel this summer

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parmenides said: bas2000 said: Ohh man, what a deal. I already have an AMEX Gold Biz card. I wonder if they will let me have another?

Last time around I got 4 for each of my, ahem, businesses, and so did my wife. Eight cards between us. No problems.

One per business, but how many businesses do you have?

Do each of your "businesses" have separate TINs? Did you have to provide proof (articles of incorporation, etc.)? I have an EIN for a home business that didn't go anywhere.....wondering if I can use that for a 2nd AMEX card?

swandown said: parmenides said: bas2000 said: Ohh man, what a deal. I already have an AMEX Gold Biz card. I wonder if they will let me have another?

Last time around I got 4 for each of my, ahem, businesses, and so did my wife. Eight cards between us. No problems.

One per business, but how many businesses do you have?

Do each of your "businesses" have separate TINs? Did you have to provide proof (articles of incorporation, etc.)? I have an EIN for a home business that didn't go anywhere.....wondering if I can use that for a 2nd AMEX card?

Sole props. No TIN required. Each biz had a unique name.

Ever sell anything on eBay? Ever have a garage sale? You're in business. Who says that your business has to ever have had any sales at all?

People tend to treat AMEX biz (or any biz card) with kid gloves... don't. It's a high-profit product for AMEX. They want you to have it - they'd love to sell you the recurring membership. Fatwalleters find ways to get the better deal here, but the vast majority of their other customers don't. So, take as much as they'll give.

chbuzz said: cashandmorecash said: TIP: YOU MAY USE THIS CARD TO FUND YOUR CITIBANK CHECKING ACCOUNT. IT WILL COUNT AS A PURCHASE.
Anyone else do this/can verify?

I thought Citi only let you use Visa/Master Card?

piyush123 said: chbuzz said: cashandmorecash said: TIP: YOU MAY USE THIS CARD TO FUND YOUR CITIBANK CHECKING ACCOUNT. IT WILL COUNT AS A PURCHASE.Anyone else do this/can verify?

I thought Citi only let you use Visa/Master Card?

I second that thought. The funding authorization paper says MC / Visa only.

Bad tip, buddy, sorry.

Does anyone know if savings bonds count as qualifying purchases?

I thought it was debated in a prior thread, but I can't remember when or where now.

(CONFIRMED) I called AMEX and CSR says that I can apply for this card. I told her I had this card before and canceled, she says no problem you can still qualify for this promotion again.

I haven't purchased any actually, I am just trying to think of a good way to quickly meet the $1000 requirement.

Seemed like unique codes.