American Express Membership Rewards - 2003 FHR Guide

Has anyone else gotten it? I did on monday. It's much nicer than the 2002 edition. The special amenities at most hotels has been improved, although some offer free valet parking now, versus a welcome gift, etc.

A good portion of the proterties offer Noon check-in and a special welcome gift. In the case of Bellagio, it's the "Fountains of Bellagio" music cd ($12.99 Value). Personally I enjoyed the $50 voucher more. Which often used towards my hotel bill.

Sure you got it. Its not April, 2003 yet, it can't be out.

Maybe they'll update the online version before August this year?

I did indeed get it. View the photo I took with my digital camera. I wonder if it was by error.

http://members.tripod.com/~maisonunitas/fhr.jpg

I also included the new Departures, so you can see that is it larger.

I got mine for the Centurion Card, which seems to be separate from the Platinum Card. I can't imagine why Amex would waste money printing two versions, when the program is, AFAIK, identical.

I know, they are actually on time this year!

Also why did they not list thier new properties. I think they said how mnay new ones there are, but not which ones that they are.

I have seen a decreas ein only 12N check-in, and move toward other amentities as I am sure they had some complaints.

Did they add some Ritz Carltons and Four Seasons this time? I thought they were not in a relationship anymore, but I have seen some pop up.

Isn't the CENT guide the same properties, and amenties, but just the added RC and 4S amentities as well?

Thanks.

I've not gotten this yet. I don't think they sent one last year either, though we do get their magazine every month. Come to think of it I've not seen those catalogs of outrageously overpriced jewelry in a while either...

I got my Centurion version on the 24th. It's larger than the Platinum one I used to get. Also it lists the 2003 Centurion benefits. No real changes as far as I can see, and sorry, no AA Platinum status. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

Anyone else notice that in the Platinum FHR guide towards the back in the list of benefits, they changed the name of Travel Emergency Assistance (TEA) to Premium Global Assist. Can't really tell if the benefit remains the same or changes with the name change though.