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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 1:37 pm
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neuron
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Originally Posted by Beckles
Triple points? I don't think so, try a 50% bonus. If you always get a better room as a Gold, you're quite lucky.
Listen, I'm not going to argue that it's less widely accepted outside the US or North America, but to claim "its not accepted at all" outside of North America is just ridiculous.
I am pretty sure it was 2X on SPG $ spent and 1X on my AMEX charge.

As for better rooms, in the last year, it has been consistently a better room (1 suite, 3 club rooms, rest corners).

as for less acceptance of AMEX, yes, it is less accepted, but AMEX acceptance is increasing significantly in Canada. I have never had a problem using it.
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