Aussie Platinum Card get Starwood PLATINUM
Jan 30, 2003, 5:45 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, AU
Posts: 301
Aussie Platinum Card get Starwood PLATINUM
I just got my Platinum card statment and to my joy the following appears:
As a Platinum Cardmember, you are now entitled to complimentary membership in the Starwood Preferred Guest program with Platinum Preferred status. This includes full, unrestricted access to all the benefits, services and privileges offered under the program & is usually only offered to guests staying more than 20 times in a given year. This includes Sheraton, The Westin & St Regis.
As a Platinum Cardmember, you are now entitled to complimentary membership in the Starwood Preferred Guest program with Platinum Preferred status. This includes full, unrestricted access to all the benefits, services and privileges offered under the program & is usually only offered to guests staying more than 20 times in a given year. This includes Sheraton, The Westin & St Regis.
Jan 31, 2003, 6:11 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: CH / D
Programs: Amex, Avis, BA, BD, CX, FS, Hertz, HH, IC, LH, NH, RC, RCCL, Sixt, SPG, SQ, UA
Posts: 7,050
That would be great for you and maybe a bit unfair towards other Plat members. What is the annual fee in Oz and is there a Centurion card at all ?
I mean an Oz Cent. card and not the International Dollar Centurion Card!
I mean an Oz Cent. card and not the International Dollar Centurion Card!
Jan 31, 2003, 6:49 pm
#4
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, AU
Posts: 301
Our Platinum card is the highest level in Oz and costs AUD$900 per year. They are starting to increase the membership of platinum with the view of introducing the Cent. this year when numbers of Platinum improve.
Feb 1, 2003, 3:25 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: CDG, FRA
Posts: 1,600
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by flamboyant 1:
That would be great for you and maybe a bit unfair towards other Plat members (...)</font>
That would be great for you and maybe a bit unfair towards other Plat members (...)</font>
In some markets (like Australia, France, Italy, etc.), the Plat card is still the "premium" product and get the most benefits.
Some small markets don't have Plat cards (Austria !).
Starwood Plat for Amex Platinum cardholders in Australia could mean that Amex is adjusting the benefit level of the card to "premium" and will not offer the Centurion card in the next years...
Feb 5, 2003, 3:55 am
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Australia - PPS Sol; Hyatt Diamond; SPG Plat; Amex Plat.
Posts: 33
Hi guys,
I am a new member here
Australia's requirement to obtain a Platinum card is to spend a mininum of $2500 a month for a whole year and ring up to get it approved in 2 days. I assume what OzFlyer said is correct, they are starting to give away Platinums like candies now.
I have also enquired about the Centurion Card, no news of the Black Card coming here as of today. I guess Oz and me will have to be patient then
PN
I am a new member here
Australia's requirement to obtain a Platinum card is to spend a mininum of $2500 a month for a whole year and ring up to get it approved in 2 days. I assume what OzFlyer said is correct, they are starting to give away Platinums like candies now.
I have also enquired about the Centurion Card, no news of the Black Card coming here as of today. I guess Oz and me will have to be patient then
PN
Feb 8, 2003, 12:46 pm
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Australia - PPS Sol; Hyatt Diamond; SPG Plat; Amex Plat.
Posts: 33
OzFlyer,
I received my statement and nothing says about complimentary Starwood Platinum membership. Did you request this or should I just ring up and request to be enrolled ?
Thanks,
PN
I received my statement and nothing says about complimentary Starwood Platinum membership. Did you request this or should I just ring up and request to be enrolled ?
Thanks,
PN