Last year, Amex introduced a 50% rebate when you redeem Membership Rewards points when going through American Express Travel to book a flight with your selected airline. It’s been reported that on June 1, 2017, the 50% rebate will drop to just 35% which is not great news. EXPIRED  See More Business card offers here.
New Amex Business Platinum Card Members To Get 50% Benefit For 1 Year!
So what does that mean for you if you just recently signed up or were thinking about applying for The Enhanced Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN?
What Does This Mean For You?
It has been confirmed by @AskAmex Twitter that you will Get the 50% Benefit For 1 Year!
If you opened your The Enhanced Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN anytime between October and through May 31st of 2017, Amex will honor the 50% Airline bonus with unlimited points for one full year from the date of issue. Really fantastic news for those who still might want to lock in this deal and apply before May 31st.
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Card Benefits
The Enhanced Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN offers all the great perks of the personal card however there are a couple added benefits making this card superior in my opinion.
50% Airline Bonus: You can redeem Membership Rewards  Pay with Points for all or part of an eligible fare and get 50% of those points back. This is valid on First and Business Class tickets with all airlines available with American Express Travel or ay fare class with your selected qualifying airline.
Gogo and Boingo Internet: With the business card, not only go your enjoy unlimited Wi-Fi at Boingo hotspots, you get  10 Gogo inflight internet passes annually, meaning the next time you’re on a domestic flight you can stay connected.
In addition, this card offers all the great perks of the personal card, including some of my favorites listed below.
$200 Airline Fee Credit: Select a qualifying airline to get started. Then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees, such as checked bags and in – flight refreshments, are charged by the airline to your Business Platinum Card Account.
Receive a statement credit every 5 years after you apply for Global Entry ($100) or TSA Pre✔ ($85) with an eligible Card. If approved, you can get expedited screening at select airports. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA Pre✔.
You’ll also get complimentary airport lounge access to The Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Clubs, and Airspace Lounges and you can enroll in Priority Pass Select at no additional cost. These programs provide you access to over 700 domestic and international airport lounges.
Bottom Line
If you were thinking about applying for The Enhanced Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN, now is a great time because you can still lock in the awesome benefit of a 50% rebate when you redeem Membership Rewards points when going through American Express Travel to book a flight with your selected airline for one full year from the date your card is issued.
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HT: Reader LaurenÂ
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What if you opened your AMEX Business Platinum account before Oct 2016?