Cana2013

As long as you make a payment, a statement should be generated. No need to overpay.

tryinginvain

This doesn't quite make sense to me. I would think as long as there is a transaction they need to generate a statement to document the activity. I made one purchase on this cc and paid it shortly thereafter in this billing cycle - so I guess I'll find out next week if I get a statement, but I'll be surprised if I don't. I'll be annoyed too since I'm expecting a referral on it.

markandrew

You will receive a statement. Any transaction is sufficient to generate a statement. The only way that a statement would not be generated would be if there was $0 balance at beginning of cycle and $0 at the end of the cycle with no purchases/returns/payments in the meantime to account for $0 end balance.

If Jerry used the card zilch in the month and had no balance at the start of the month so had no need to make a payment, he could force a statement without needing to use the card for a purchase by "adding $10 credit".

I do not routinely use this card, I prefer my Gold MR for double points, otherwise SPG, and made some travel purchases with Plat for the insurance coverage. However I will still put $100 a month on to it at Starbucks and lunches just to keep it in good standing.

jerryhung

mark got it (thanks for expanding on it)

I overpaid by $10 to FORCE a statement generation, since I don't use/carry this card at all after the first $500 (so my balance would've been $0 with no transaction).
I only use the card to refer others

seanman571

Got my 3rd statement today, very happy to report the remaining 25k points were there! They came as one 25k chunk.

YYTworldwide

Okay, and just to be clear: the Platinum card will still give me access to the MLLs across Canada (same as the AeroplanPlus Plat)?

I tried searching this information but the results seem confusing - also, Amex doesn't do the greatest job specifying for this particular perk.

Thanks!!

lowside67

No, the platinum gives you a priority pass which allows you to access other lounges but not MLL.

markandrew

Nope.

Plat does not get MLLs, it gets access to lounges through a series of different programs:

1. Access to DL, AA lounges when using their metal, Amex and US lounges on any metal (NB status of AA-US uncertain as this benefit has been removed for new AA for US cardholders albeit with generous compensation).

2. Access to any oneworld lounge during your first year via your Cathay Pacific one year gold status, whenever flying oneworld metal.

3. Access to any Priority Pass lounge irrespective of metal. Overseas MLLs are generally covered by this (CDG, LHR arrival, LAX, EWR - not London Lounge/FRA). No domestic MLLs are included. A full list is here, albeit somewhat out of date:

http://www.prioritypass.com/Members/...eDirectory.pdf

If you fly internationally and especially if you are not always flying AC, this is a much broader and better lounge program me. The Priority Pass lounges range from excellent to barely worth visiting, but always better than the airport terminal. Every one world lounge I have visited has been excellent, far better than any MLL.

Domestic flyers using minor stations will generally be better served by Aeroplat.

Enjoy Jerry's referral if you don't know any existing cardholders!

Admiral Ackbar

Why do you say during your first year? The CX Gold gets renewed (you may have to call AMEX) yearly, this has been discussed on the Amex boards.

jerryhung

Because there is proof (AMEX sent a letter to someone in BC, Canada) saying MPC Gold will end, unless one flies 30K miles or 20 segments
It's in the other thread in the AMEX MR forum

Anyway, I wish AMEX Canada would come out soon to clarify all these benefits (AA lounge, MPC Gold, or even *A Gold?)

Admiral Ackbar

Thanks for that, my card expires in one month, CX gold expires on feb28 2014, no sign of a letter like that yet. Might have to churn this one again (was thinking of paying the yearly fee since I am flying BA in may, to keep the status) if they are pulling it after one year. Maybe they are stricter in BC?

Ancien Maestro

A one off experience compared to thousands of Amex Plat cards out there, is throwing a wrench into Amex Plat benefits? Or maybe MPC Gold is only available to those who have The Amex Plat card, and if losing the Amex Plat card, the only way of holding onto MPC Gold status is to qualify via traditional means.

I think there would be quite a few reports if this was in fact the case. Perhaps we need to dig deeper with the MPC Gold one off letter?

Admiral Ackbar

What I found the most interesting was the difference in locations: Toronto, status renewed and Vancouver no status. Of course sample size of 2...

jerryhung

We're getting off-topic here

Any MPC Gold discussion is in this thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-track-23.html

The letter is in this post
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21980063-post334.html

yerffej201

It is such a pain in the ... to get that 30k. I don't know how many times I've called amex and they're like oh we'll post them next statement! i got 10k today so total of 15k, still 15k left! worse than pulling teeth!