It takes 200,000 tier credits to achieve Platinum status in Mlife. They offer 25-tier-credits-per-dollar for non-gaming purchases at their properties. I recently got a (targeted) e-mail from them offering me THREE TIMES tier credits during the last 4 days this month in Las Vegas. I called them to confirm. They said "yes. ALL tier credits you earn are TRIPLED on those dates and that includes three times the usual 25-tier-credits-per-dollar for non-gaming purchases." I specifically asked..."so...SEVENTY-FIVE tier credits per dollar on those dates?!" They said yes.

I learned they have offered this targeted promotion previously too. I know of someone who was offered this deal for 23(!) days last February. This is the first time though that the "3 times" offer...was offered to me.

200,000 / 75 = $2666.66. Less, if you have an Mlife credit card, because that gives you an extra 3 tier credits per dollar to anything charged to that card at MGM properties. So now that would be 78 tier credits total, per dollar spent. That brings it down to $2564. Also, I know Alliant Credit Union offers a 3% rebate on EVERYTHING you charge with their credit card the first year you have the card (with no annual fee). That would also be $2666.66 to achieve Platinum status...but with an $80 rebate. So...$2586 doing it that way. (Uber's credit card also offers 3% back on "hotel charges," but then obviously you wouldn't get the rebate on, for instance, a purchase at a clothing store at any MGM property, whereas you would...with the Alliant Credit Union credit card. Although you would still get the tier credits regardless.)

Personally, I have never thought Mlife Platinum was worth it. You get better perks as a Total Rewards Diamond, which I already am, (although I think MGM properties are nicer). And without 75-tier-credits-per dollar, I would never have come close anyway. To me, the single best Mlife benefit is free valet parking, and that is available as an Mlife Gold, the tier below Platinum, and I've been Gold for some time now. It seems a lot of the Platinum benefits, are simply ways to spend money more efficiently...at MGM properties. "Dedicated Line at Participating Restaurants." "Pre-Sale Ticket Access to Select Events, Concerts and Fights." "VIP Line Access to Select Nightclubs for You and a Guest in Las Vegas." You get the idea.

But, I'm probably going to go for this. I'm already a good chuck of the way there (Mlife's year started last October 1). And, I'd be Platinum until September 30, 2019. Because, if you qualify for a higher tier at any time...you immediately move up, and get a full, complete "Mlife year" (October 1 - Sept. 30), as well. So that's 16 months as Platinum.

We'll see how it goes. ;-)