Canadian Amex Plat $200 travel credit?
May 8, 2013, 2:38 pm
#31
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: HKG
Programs: MPC -> QFF
Posts: 205
Using the credit on a family member
Suppose I figure I won't be able to use the credit myself and want to use it by booking travel for a family member. Obviously the booking has to be made thru PTS on my plat card. Will there be any issues doing this, if I am not traveling along?
e.g. with a flight:
Probably least hassle, if price is competitive with other online sites. Only issue might be that the travel / baggage insurance will not be valid
e.g. with an FHR:
Say I book an FHR property in Vegas. Will said family member be able to check-in and use FHR amenities?
Also suppose said family member has their own plat card.
Not sure if anyone has tried this, but will report back if i do.
thanks.
e.g. with a flight:
Probably least hassle, if price is competitive with other online sites. Only issue might be that the travel / baggage insurance will not be valid
e.g. with an FHR:
Say I book an FHR property in Vegas. Will said family member be able to check-in and use FHR amenities?
Also suppose said family member has their own plat card.
Not sure if anyone has tried this, but will report back if i do.
thanks.
May 8, 2013, 3:07 pm
#32
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
I think you can book for others, not a problem
I'm not sure on FHR though, as there's benefits involved and they may want to see the actual AMEX Card
Even more, you can ask that person to sign the PTS form and write you down as 3rd party authorizer to book on their behalf
My bro authorized me and I booked hotel for myself using his $200 credit no problem
AMEX just wanted to see the form signed, his CC scanned front & back, called me to book over the phone
I'm not sure on FHR though, as there's benefits involved and they may want to see the actual AMEX Card
Even more, you can ask that person to sign the PTS form and write you down as 3rd party authorizer to book on their behalf
My bro authorized me and I booked hotel for myself using his $200 credit no problem
AMEX just wanted to see the form signed, his CC scanned front & back, called me to book over the phone
Jun 4, 2013, 8:53 am
#35
Join Date: May 2007
Location: YYZ, but my heart is in Asia
Programs: AC-SE, CX-DM, DL-G, Hyatt-DM, Hilton-DM, Fairmont-Plt, Marriott-S, Accor-Plt, SPG-G, IHG-Plt
Posts: 4,396
And I can see the $200 credit as soon as the FHR booking was made. ^
I used my Centurion Travel rep to book it for my wife's Platinum card.^
I used my Centurion Travel rep to book it for my wife's Platinum card.^
Jun 11, 2013, 4:55 pm
#36
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 201
I have some hotel bookings that I would like to use PTS to book (to utilize the $200 credit), but my situation is that there is no guarantee that I'll be able to make the travel, so I want to keep the booking cancellable. Does anyone know if you cancel the booking, will the $200 credit be reversed? If so, can I get it again in the same year towards another booking?
Jun 11, 2013, 5:25 pm
#37
Join Date: May 2007
Location: YYZ, but my heart is in Asia
Programs: AC-SE, CX-DM, DL-G, Hyatt-DM, Hilton-DM, Fairmont-Plt, Marriott-S, Accor-Plt, SPG-G, IHG-Plt
Posts: 4,396
But haven't tried that.
Jun 11, 2013, 5:26 pm
#38
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 201
I'm wondering about the same thing? Anyone has any experience?
Jun 11, 2013, 7:12 pm
#42
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 201
Jun 11, 2013, 7:16 pm
#43
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 201
Can someone else confirm that this is true though?
Jun 11, 2013, 7:41 pm
#44
Join Date: May 2007
Location: YYZ, but my heart is in Asia
Programs: AC-SE, CX-DM, DL-G, Hyatt-DM, Hilton-DM, Fairmont-Plt, Marriott-S, Accor-Plt, SPG-G, IHG-Plt
Posts: 4,396
$200 Annual Travel Credit
Give yourself some credit
You will have access to a $200 CAD Annual Travel Credit, compliments of your Platinum Card. Use the credit once annually towards any single travel booking of $200 or more charged to your Platinum Card through Platinum Card Travel Service. This includes flights, car rentals, hotels, vacation packages or cruises.
For new travel booked after the effective date mentioned in the enclosed letter, be sure to use Platinum Card Travel Service and ask the travel representative to redeem your credit towards your travel. The Annual Travel Credit renews every January so, starting in 2013, you will be able to take advantage of it for any new travel booked that year.
Simply call Platinum Card Travel Service at 1-800-668-9147 and mention that you would like to use your $200 Annual Travel Credit when you book – it’s that easy.
Terms & Conditions
$200 Annual Travel Credit- The $200 CAD Annual Travel Credit can only be redeemed through Platinum Card Travel Service at time of booking. Travel booking must be charged to The Platinum Card. Annual Travel Credit can only be used once per calendar year towards a single travel booking of $200 or more, and will appear on your Platinum Card billing statement as "Platinum Annual Travel Credit". If you cancel your travel booking after redeeming the Annual Travel Credit, you will not be able to use it again in the same calendar year.
Give yourself some credit
You will have access to a $200 CAD Annual Travel Credit, compliments of your Platinum Card. Use the credit once annually towards any single travel booking of $200 or more charged to your Platinum Card through Platinum Card Travel Service. This includes flights, car rentals, hotels, vacation packages or cruises.
For new travel booked after the effective date mentioned in the enclosed letter, be sure to use Platinum Card Travel Service and ask the travel representative to redeem your credit towards your travel. The Annual Travel Credit renews every January so, starting in 2013, you will be able to take advantage of it for any new travel booked that year.
Simply call Platinum Card Travel Service at 1-800-668-9147 and mention that you would like to use your $200 Annual Travel Credit when you book – it’s that easy.
Terms & Conditions
$200 Annual Travel Credit- The $200 CAD Annual Travel Credit can only be redeemed through Platinum Card Travel Service at time of booking. Travel booking must be charged to The Platinum Card. Annual Travel Credit can only be used once per calendar year towards a single travel booking of $200 or more, and will appear on your Platinum Card billing statement as "Platinum Annual Travel Credit". If you cancel your travel booking after redeeming the Annual Travel Credit, you will not be able to use it again in the same calendar year.
