Review of Canadian Amex Plat
Jan 28, 2019, 6:32 pm
#631
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,156
I thought this would be good to. I tried this as I had several stays coming up. Unfortunately, they either had almost no hotels (in some out of the way places) or the prices were higher than I could get from other travel sites or the hotel itself. For my own travel that would be OK, but I can't pay extra OPM just to get a credit for myself.
Thanks
Dr. PITUK
Thanks
Dr. PITUK
Availability and choices are generally okay for major urban locations.
Last edited by Clipper801; Jan 29, 2019 at 9:18 am
Jan 29, 2019, 2:34 pm
#632
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K; Marriott Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,355
Jan 31, 2019, 8:05 am
#633
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 415
Edit: Yes, the email says:
Terms & Conditions
1. This offer is only available to Canadian Basic American Express Consumer and Small Business Cardmembers who have been sent this offer by email. Only the Basic American Express Card referenced in this email has been automatically registered for this offer and must be used as the method of payment. Maximum of one [1] bonus of 15,000 Membership Rewards Points is available per registered card during the offer period.
etc.
Jan 31, 2019, 2:24 pm
#635
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: YCD
Programs: AC 75K, HIlton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold Elite, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 512
I got the $300 offer today; unfortunately no immediate plans
Feb 5, 2019, 3:37 pm
#636
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Prince Edward Island
Programs: Air Canada P25K, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, MGM Gold
Posts: 1,582
I just got a platinum card and when I did the online activation, it wouldn't let me add it to my existing online Amex account and insisted that I set up a new account just for the platinum card. I've always been able to combine all of my Amex cards into one online account. So, is this something new or something specific to the platinum card? I want to combine them since I currently have a bunch of MR points on another card that I was thinking of cancelling soon. I guess I'll have to give them a call but was wondering if anyone else had a similar experience.
Feb 5, 2019, 10:17 pm
#637
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: YSC (and all its regularly scheduled flights)
Posts: 2,518
Same happened to me when I added the Cobalt card (which I'll cancel once my Plat doesn't get renewed). Makes no sense at all, but the CSR seemed to think it was obvious that there should be multiple accounts! I'll just transfer all the points out the day before canceling.
Dr. PITUK
Dr. PITUK
Feb 6, 2019, 5:53 am
#638
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Prince Edward Island
Programs: Air Canada P25K, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, MGM Gold
Posts: 1,582
Same happened to me when I added the Cobalt card (which I'll cancel once my Plat doesn't get renewed). Makes no sense at all, but the CSR seemed to think it was obvious that there should be multiple accounts! I'll just transfer all the points out the day before canceling.
Dr. PITUK
Dr. PITUK
Feb 6, 2019, 11:54 am
#639
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Prince Edward Island
Programs: Air Canada P25K, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, MGM Gold
Posts: 1,582
To follow-up, I called Amex and they added my platinum card to my existing on-line account. The call only took 2-3 minutes. Problem solved.
Feb 7, 2019, 12:53 pm
#640
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,290
Is there a way to use the $200 credit without going through Amex travel?
Feb 7, 2019, 8:46 pm
#642
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Programs: AC 75K, Hertz President’s Circle, Accor Gold, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 10,068
Cancelling
I am off to Maui and got the Scotia Passport infinite VISA with 6 Priority Pass visits and no currency conversion fee. Amex Platinum is toast when I return from this trip as I simply cannot accept this fraud with the non receipt of the $200 credit in Jan (Anniv is nov). I will use the 6 lounge visits between now and November and MAY reassess Amex at that time but they will not get an annual fee from me when I am not receiving the travel credit. I may use Alaska and Scotia as a combo as opposed to Amex Plat. Thieves.
Feb 8, 2019, 6:05 am
#643
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Prince Edward Island
Programs: Air Canada P25K, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, MGM Gold
Posts: 1,582
Amex Platinum is toast when I return from this trip as I simply cannot accept this fraud with the non receipt of the $200 credit in Jan (Anniv is nov). I will use the 6 lounge visits between now and November and MAY reassess Amex at that time but they will not get an annual fee from me when I am not receiving the travel credit. I may use Alaska and Scotia as a combo as opposed to Amex Plat. Thieves.
Feb 8, 2019, 1:40 pm
#644
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: AMEX AC CX UA AA DL
Posts: 3,008
Feb 8, 2019, 2:48 pm
#645
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: ac *e/ ihg plat ambassador/H-Diamond/M-Gold
Posts: 74
Canadian amex Platinum weird travel credit change
Hello,
I called Amex about the 200$ travel credit. I tried to get a clear explanation but i'm not sure i quite understood...
My anniversary date is November, so what happens to my 2019 travel credit? Does that mean i have 2 months in 2019 to book something or is it good to use until November 2020? What if i book something now, can i claim the 2019 credit in November?
Thanks for the info.
I called Amex about the 200$ travel credit. I tried to get a clear explanation but i'm not sure i quite understood...
My anniversary date is November, so what happens to my 2019 travel credit? Does that mean i have 2 months in 2019 to book something or is it good to use until November 2020? What if i book something now, can i claim the 2019 credit in November?
Thanks for the info.