Business Platinum Card from American Express
130,000 MR points
New Marriott Loyalty Program to Launch August 18
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Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card
- Earn 65,000 Bonvoy points upon spending $3,000 in the first three months
- Earn an additional 30,000 Bonvoy points upon spending $20,000 in the first 12 months
- Plus, earn 15,000 Bonvoy points when you make a purchase between 15 and 17 months of Cardmembership.
- Also, receive an annual Free Night Award worth 35,000 Bonvoy points starting in your second year with the card
- Also, receive 15 elite-qualifying nights every year and automatic Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite status
- Bonus Bonvoy points for referring family and friends
- Annual fee: $120
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Question about Gold Elite status that originated from SPG gold obtained through AmEx Plat. I have already booked hotel stays to take place in Oct, Nov and Dec. Will my current Gold Elite status get me breakfast during these already booked, post-August (but pre-2019) stays?
Technically, Gold Elite after August won’t be eligible for breakfast. However, I’d recommend emailing the hotel and making your case to them directly. Many people have done the same and have been informed that their lounge/breakfast benefits would be honoured.
Hey Ricky,
Good article, one quick question, what’s your source for this quote: Remember that if you have any stays currently booked for dates after August 18, you’ll be able to call Marriott to get a points refund if the stay happens to cost fewer points after the transition.
OMAAT reports that is not the case in this article: https://onemileatatime.com/marriott-loyalty-program-august-18-2018/
Would love some clarification, thanks!
There seems to be mixed reports on this. For example, here’s VFTW saying the opposite of OMAAT (i.e., you can get a points refund on the same reservation, without cancelling and rebooking), informed by David Flueck himself: https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2018/06/28/can-you-book-rooms-now-and-get-a-marriott-points-refund-in-august/
Since it’s possible in the current program to change the reservation currency (e.g., from paid to award, from award to 7-night cert, etc.) without cancelling and rebooking, I don’t see why it shouldn’t be possible in the new program to do the same.
The sad part for Canadians is the loss of the Chase Visa Card with no currency conversion fee. With AMX, it costs me an extra 2.5% for every expenditure out of the country. This is the same issue for US card holders using the US card outside of the US. The best deal now if a $US Citibank card from Costco which rebates 3% on travel purchases. I can also use this card anywhere in the world and pay no conversion fee on the exchange and no fee credit card.
Hi Ricky , great info. If I book a Cat 8 in Hawaii and get the hotel and miles, then I cant go there can I rebook for a later date? And can I rebook at a different cat8 location like Florida or must it be the same location? I guess I’m asking if I can move the cat 8 to anywhere in the world? Thanks AK
Would you cancel your Amex SPG card now if the anniversary date is in October and hope for a good bonus with a new card or wait till October, get the free night certificate, and cancel after?
There’s not much to separate the two options, but I would lean towards the former. Getting a free night certificate for $120 is, at best, a good-ish deal. Meanwhile, I expect the new signup bonus to be very strong, so I’d want to attain it as soon as possible.
What about the Platinum card and SPG Gold… What is going on with that???
You’ll still get Gold Elite in the new program as an Amex Plat cardholder.
The letter I received from Amex says the SPG card new earning rates are effective Aug 4?
I think you’re right – the Aug 1 date refers to the American side I believe. I’ve updated the article to reflect what Amex has communicated.
My interpretation based on the letter, “Starpoints earned in billing period leading up to program change (will be converted at a rate of 1:3 in August 2018)
“Points earned after the changes go into effect will reflect the new earn rate highlighted on the first page.”
If your statement ends before Aug 18, 18, the earn rate from that spending should be as it currently is today”