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Increased 75,000 Point Sign-Up Bonus for Mercedes-Benz AMEX Platinum Card!

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    There’s an increased public sign-up bonus on the Platinum Card® from American Express Exclusively for Mercedes-Benz!  You’ll earn 75,000 American Express Membership Rewards points after meeting the minimum spending, according to folks on Reddit.

    The offer expires June 22, 2016.

    You can transfer the points to airlines like Air Canada, British Airways, Delta, and Emirates for Big Travel with Small Money!

    Emily and I don’t receive a commission for this card, but we’ll always tell you about the best deals!

    With 75,000 American Express Membership Rewards Points You Can Fly Round-Trip to Europe

    I’ll give you the details!

    For a Limited-Time, the Offer Jumps From 50,000 to 75,000 Points

    Link:   Platinum Card® from American Express Exclusively for Mercedes-Benz

    You’ll earn the 75,000 American Express Membership Rewards points after you spend $3,000 on purchases with the card within the first 3 months of opening your account.  Again, the offer expires on June 22, 2016.

    The AMEX Mercedes-Benz Platinum card has a $475 annual fee that is NOT waived.  But it comes with a $200 yearly airline incidental fee credit on certain airlines.  And access to airport lounges (Delta, Priority Pass, Airspace, and American Express Centurion Lounges).

    You’ll also get a $1,000 certificate to use towards a future purchase or lease of a new Mercedes-Benz each year you charge $5,000 in purchases.

    When you make your first purchase, you’ll get a $100 certificate to use on Genuine Mercedes-Benz Accessories.  And another $100 certificate each year you renew your card.  So for some folks, that might also make the annual fee more agreeable.

    You can NOT earn the sign-up bonus if you’ve already had this card.

    Note:   The offer terms say:
    This offer is not valid for existing Platinum Card Members from American Express

    That said, folks on Reddit say they’ve received the bonus for both the regular American Express Platinum and Mercedes-Benz Platinum in the past.

    But technically, the terms say you can’t.  So apply at your own risk if you already have a different version of the American Express Platinum card.

    A Few Ideas for How to Use 75,000 American Express Membership Rewards Points

    You can transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to:

    American Express Membership Rewards Airline Transfer Partners
    AeroMexicoAir CanadaAlitalia
    ANAAsia MilesBritish Airways
    Delta El AlEmirates
    EtihadFlying Blue (Air France / KLM)Hawaiian Airlines
    IberiaJetBlueSingapore Airlines
    Virgin Atlantic
    American Express Membership Rewards Hotel Transfer Partners
    Choice HiltonStarwood

    Bottom Line

    Until June 22, 2016, the Mercedes-Benz Platinum Card from American Express is offering a sign-up bonus of 75,000 American Express Membership Rewards points after the minimum spending.  The regular offer has been 50,000 points.

    There’s a hefty annual fee of $475.  But it can make sense for folks who get use out of the yearly airline incidental fee credit and other perks.

    Emily and I don’t receive a commission for this offer, but we’ll always share the best deals!

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