Review of Canadian Amex Plat
Jun 9, 2016, 9:25 pm
#541
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: SkyTeam Elite, HH Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 262
Good for you
Most people I know (friends/family/coworker) aren't interested in what I can share/offer, either in travel or finance
They just admire or say "oh cool" and move on ... their loss
I agree though, Aeroplan is not for everyone, but it's a known fact, many people just stick with CC from their banks
Most people I know (friends/family/coworker) aren't interested in what I can share/offer, either in travel or finance
They just admire or say "oh cool" and move on ... their loss
I agree though, Aeroplan is not for everyone, but it's a known fact, many people just stick with CC from their banks
Since my brother won't get plat, and him and his wife love sign up bonuses, I'll just keep referring them once a year for gold. His cheapness is my gain
Jun 10, 2016, 10:49 am
#542
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: I'm a nobody everywhere
Posts: 424
Thought this would be a good place to ask instead of starting a new thread.
Does the Amex Plat get you access to Air Canada Lounges, when not ticketed on an AC flight?
Does the Amex Plat get you access to Air Canada Lounges, when not ticketed on an AC flight?
Jun 10, 2016, 10:55 am
#543
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SE (*A Gold), Bonvoy Platinum Elite, Hilton Gold, Amex Platinum / AP Reserve, NEXUS, Global Entry
Posts: 5,691
Jun 10, 2016, 10:55 am
#544
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: YTZ
Posts: 502
Long answer, Priority Pass can get you into a at least three MLL regardless of airline. Off the top of my head, LGA, LAX and CDG.
Even longer answers, if you have one of the Aeroplan Amex platinum cards then you have access to all MLL if you're flying AC. Standard Amex Plat does not give you MLL access except for the lounges listed above. If you have a Cent card then you get a complimentary Maple Leaf Lounge membership.
Jun 16, 2016, 12:58 am
#545
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: I'm a nobody everywhere
Posts: 424
Short answer no.
Long answer, Priority Pass can get you into a at least three MLL regardless of airline. Off the top of my head, LGA, LAX and CDG.
Even longer answers, if you have one of the Aeroplan Amex platinum cards then you have access to all MLL if you're flying AC. Standard Amex Plat does not give you MLL access except for the lounges listed above. If you have a Cent card then you get a complimentary Maple Leaf Lounge membership.
Long answer, Priority Pass can get you into a at least three MLL regardless of airline. Off the top of my head, LGA, LAX and CDG.
Even longer answers, if you have one of the Aeroplan Amex platinum cards then you have access to all MLL if you're flying AC. Standard Amex Plat does not give you MLL access except for the lounges listed above. If you have a Cent card then you get a complimentary Maple Leaf Lounge membership.
Jun 16, 2016, 9:07 am
#546
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: YTZ
Posts: 502
Where are you flying out of? I actually kinda prefer the Plaza lounge at YYZ transborder to the MLL. But then, the TB MLL always feels like it was a step child.
Jun 17, 2016, 10:04 am
#547
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Avios, Aeroplan, Marriott, x,Hilton
Posts: 63
Re: Amex Platinum travel credit
Hope I'm posting in the correct spot.
We recently got the CAD. Amex Platinum and I'm now looking to use the $200 travel credit by booking a hotel on line thru the AMEX website. When I checked one hotel I'm interested in and looked at rooms available, I read " Double run of the House" and I don't know what that means. Run of the House I understand - but Double?
Can anyone help with an explanation.?
Thank you
We recently got the CAD. Amex Platinum and I'm now looking to use the $200 travel credit by booking a hotel on line thru the AMEX website. When I checked one hotel I'm interested in and looked at rooms available, I read " Double run of the House" and I don't know what that means. Run of the House I understand - but Double?
Can anyone help with an explanation.?
Thank you
Jun 17, 2016, 10:06 am
#548
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,535
Run of house usually means will be assigned at check-in.
Double usually guarantees at least a double bed.
Double usually guarantees at least a double bed.
Jun 17, 2016, 10:42 am
#549
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Avios, Aeroplan, Marriott, x,Hilton
Posts: 63
Jun 17, 2016, 1:09 pm
#550
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,535
Come to think of it, could mean double occupancy too... For the places that might have single beds
Jun 24, 2016, 1:57 pm
#551
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: AP
Posts: 50
really miss accor elite. It there anyway AE give exception?
Jul 10, 2016, 5:08 pm
#552
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kan@da
Programs: Anything with sweet spots
Posts: 1,790
If you ask the concierge to plan a trip for you at a foreign destination, can they help you find the best deals for cheap travel or do they try to book you in more expensive/upscale hotels ? For example, will they complain if you ask "I need hotels but max $120 per night cost"
Does the benefit of getting a free additional Aeroplan Platinum card exists for Platinum MR cardholers ?
Does the benefit of getting a free additional Aeroplan Platinum card exists for Platinum MR cardholers ?
Jul 12, 2016, 2:49 pm
#553
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: AMEX AC CX UA AA DL
Posts: 3,008
>> For example, will they complain if you ask "I need hotels but max $120 per night cost"
They will just report back "we cannot find any". They may or may not have done the research for you, if it's too trivial or ridiculous.
>> Does the benefit of getting a free additional Aeroplan Platinum card exists for Platinum MR cardholers ?
Never a published benefit.
I asked them to waive my Aeroplan Platinum fee few years back, they declined (for good reasons).
They have stopped giving this waiver for a few years now.
They will just report back "we cannot find any". They may or may not have done the research for you, if it's too trivial or ridiculous.
>> Does the benefit of getting a free additional Aeroplan Platinum card exists for Platinum MR cardholers ?
Never a published benefit.
I asked them to waive my Aeroplan Platinum fee few years back, they declined (for good reasons).
They have stopped giving this waiver for a few years now.
Jul 13, 2016, 8:57 am
#554
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: Amex Plat CAN
Posts: 90
It's also important to distinguish between concierge and Platinum Travel Service. PTS agents are the ones who help you with travel. If you ask the concierge to plan travel for you, they will likely direct you to PTS.
Having said that, PTS is like any other travel agent. You tell them your criteria, they try to find options that match your criteria through their channels, and they let you know what they've found. More vague/open-ended criteria requires more time for them to research, or results in more results for you to flip through.
Edited to add: I suspect that unlike regular brick/mortar-based travel agents, PTS agents likely are not compensated solely on a commission basis. They seem to have happily spent their time researching options and helping me out during IRROPS situations. Based on my experience, I would be surprised if they reject or respond negatively to your request.
I would suggest, however, if you're looking for low cost travel to do the research yourself and look at discount OTAs. Discount OTAs would probably have more options for you at lower prices. The online Amex travel site also has more options than PTS does, since it's outsourced to a discount OTA (Orbitz I believe).
Having said that, PTS is like any other travel agent. You tell them your criteria, they try to find options that match your criteria through their channels, and they let you know what they've found. More vague/open-ended criteria requires more time for them to research, or results in more results for you to flip through.
Edited to add: I suspect that unlike regular brick/mortar-based travel agents, PTS agents likely are not compensated solely on a commission basis. They seem to have happily spent their time researching options and helping me out during IRROPS situations. Based on my experience, I would be surprised if they reject or respond negatively to your request.
I would suggest, however, if you're looking for low cost travel to do the research yourself and look at discount OTAs. Discount OTAs would probably have more options for you at lower prices. The online Amex travel site also has more options than PTS does, since it's outsourced to a discount OTA (Orbitz I believe).
Last edited by Kendryk; Jul 13, 2016 at 9:05 am
Dec 23, 2016, 2:55 pm
#555
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: YYY
Programs: AE
Posts: 42
Any idea of when the $200 travel credit posts for 2017 ? I seem to have read some reports that it posts in late December of the preceding year.