UK Platinum loses Accor Platinum, gains Hilton Gold, Shangri-La Jade, and Melia Gold
Feb 11, 2016, 1:02 am
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UK Platinum loses Accor Platinum, gains Hilton Gold, Shangri-La Jade, and Melia Gold
Received a letter yesterday confirming that the relationship with Accor is over effective 15 April 2016, so the Platinum benefit is withdrawn. If your Accor status renews before the end of April, though, you'll retain Platinum for another year.
To make up for that, Hilton HHonors Gold is becoming part of the Amex UK Platinum portfolio, as is Shangri-La Jade (mid-level status that gives late checkout, etc), and Melia Gold. All in all probably a wash.
To make up for that, Hilton HHonors Gold is becoming part of the Amex UK Platinum portfolio, as is Shangri-La Jade (mid-level status that gives late checkout, etc), and Melia Gold. All in all probably a wash.
Feb 11, 2016, 4:35 am
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Received a letter yesterday confirming that the relationship with Accor is over effective 15 April 2016, so the Platinum benefit is withdrawn. If your Accor status renews before the end of April, though, you'll retain Platinum for another year.
To make up for that, Hilton HHonors Gold is becoming part of the Amex UK Platinum portfolio, as is Shangri-La Jade (mid-level status that gives late checkout, etc), and Melia Gold. All in all probably a wash.
To make up for that, Hilton HHonors Gold is becoming part of the Amex UK Platinum portfolio, as is Shangri-La Jade (mid-level status that gives late checkout, etc), and Melia Gold. All in all probably a wash.
Feb 11, 2016, 4:43 am
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That was my thinking as well. If you're UK based and travel to Asia frequently (where you can actually stay in Shangri-La hotels) you'd probably already have some sort of status. I suppose it's wallet candy that gets you breakfast and a late checkout. Hilton is of no use (yet) to me since I already have Diamond, but may be in the future, as I can't see myself retaining it beyond next year.
Feb 12, 2016, 5:45 am
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Feb 18, 2016, 2:04 am
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Not only for UK cards. French card here and received the letter today.
I must say that Shangri-La is completely useless to me as well as Melia.
Mélia reward gold doesn't even give room upgrade and their hotels are very so so.
I must say that Shangri-La is completely useless to me as well as Melia.
Mélia reward gold doesn't even give room upgrade and their hotels are very so so.
Last edited by FCO36; Feb 18, 2016 at 7:13 am
Feb 18, 2016, 4:32 am
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Germany loses Accor Platinum as well. No letter yet, just a note on the webpage that signing up for Accor Platinum ends 31 March. Also no info on Shangri-La or Melia Status. I inquired several times but Amex Germany currently has no knowledge of Shangri-La or Melia Status. However, the fact that the German Amex reps have no knowledge is not really unusual and certainly doesn't mean Germany won't get Shangri-La and Melia as well 
Feb 29, 2016, 7:11 am
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How long are people waiting to get their Hilton status updated? I filled out the form when it went live for my supp card holder, and he's still blue.
TIA.
TIA.
Feb 29, 2016, 10:54 am
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UK Platinum loses Accor Platinum, gains Hilton Gold, Shangri-La Jade, and Melia Gold
As Accor/Sofitel disappears, I just signed up to try out Shangri-La, although not sure how long it will take to receive status. My UK based ICC Centurion provided me a WOW offer of a USD$500 credit for staying at a Shangei-La before March 31 so I booked a suite for two nights on a trip later this month.
Mar 3, 2016, 12:11 pm
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Same story here in Finland - except no Hilton gold status! Shangri-La and Melia has been here since last summer. I hope they will add Hilton in Finland too!
Mar 3, 2016, 2:09 pm
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anyone can book SL through one of SL's preferred travel agencies and get SL Jade
SL Jade also includes guaranteed room (not villa) availability
and additional benefit for guests booking through those agencies - 'no walk' policy
SL hotels include london, paris, canada, tokyo for example, all new luxury properties
SL Jade also includes guaranteed room (not villa) availability
and additional benefit for guests booking through those agencies - 'no walk' policy
SL hotels include london, paris, canada, tokyo for example, all new luxury properties