5x points and FHR?
Nov 13, 2018, 9:13 pm
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There are quite a few cities where the best option - independent of loyalty program - is not a Marriott, Hilton, or Hyatt. Just enjoyed Four Seasons in Singapore, for example.
Nov 29, 2018, 10:37 am
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You can do pre-paid on hotels.com and still cancel (if it's a refundable rate), I don't think that's the deciding factor. (Because you can also do pay-at-hotel and you still won't get the loyalty points). Presumably the hotels are able to differentiate by exactly what channel the booking is from. That said, I would assume there's a hefty commission in order for Amex to offer the 5x points, so I could see why the hotels wouldn't want to also award loyalty points. Will be nice to get some clarity on this...
Dec 2, 2018, 1:31 am
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Just read through this thread as a noob looking to get into AMEX Plat (I am currently a Citi Prestige holder but will likely discard it post the recent changes announced).
So if I understood correctly, one can still get loyalty program (eg. Marriott or Hyatt) points/credits and benefits from the hotel if they were to book FHR through the post-paid option. Is this correct?
Thanks in advance.
So if I understood correctly, one can still get loyalty program (eg. Marriott or Hyatt) points/credits and benefits from the hotel if they were to book FHR through the post-paid option. Is this correct?
Thanks in advance.
Dec 2, 2018, 5:40 am
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I think Amex has less capability than other cc (Visa and Mastercard) to tell the category of the merchant. Like only 4x for US purchases for categories of the gold card. Because if international they cannot tell
Dec 2, 2018, 7:14 am
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Recent purchases in the USA, with USA-issued American Express card, display:
Category: Merchandise & Supplies - Pharmacies
Category: Merchandise & Supplies - Groceries
Category: Restaurant - Bar & Café
Category: Restaurant - Restaurant
Similar purchases in UK, with UK-issued American Express card, display:
CATEGORY: GENERAL PURCHASES - PHARMACIES
CATEGORY: GENERAL PURCHASES - GROCERIES
CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT - BARS & CAFÉS
CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT - RESTAURANTS
However, when I made a purchase at a cafe that use IZETTLE as its payment processor it displayed:
CATEGORY: GENERAL PURCHASES - ONLINE PURCHASES
Dec 23, 2018, 8:16 pm
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Just read through this thread as a noob looking to get into AMEX Plat (I am currently a Citi Prestige holder but will likely discard it post the recent changes announced).
So if I understood correctly, one can still get loyalty program (eg. Marriott or Hyatt) points/credits and benefits from the hotel if they were to book FHR through the post-paid option. Is this correct?
Thanks in advance.
So if I understood correctly, one can still get loyalty program (eg. Marriott or Hyatt) points/credits and benefits from the hotel if they were to book FHR through the post-paid option. Is this correct?
Thanks in advance.
If even prepaid FHR reservations are getting elite benefits and stay credits, then I'd have to think non-prepaid FHR reservations would be unaffected.
Dec 24, 2018, 9:34 am
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Yes. I never prepay and always got hotel points and property benefits with FHR bookings.
Dec 24, 2018, 1:24 pm
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Can you prepay for the 5X and still get elite recognition/points at Marriott properties?
If prepaying to get the 5X on MR means losing 17.5X on Marriott points, its obviously a net loss.
If prepaying to get the 5X on MR means losing 17.5X on Marriott points, its obviously a net loss.
Dec 25, 2018, 10:11 am
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Dec 31, 2018, 10:48 am
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Jan 1, 2019, 10:52 pm
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Friend of a friend who is SPG Plat said he got full status recognition (including Plat happy hour) and points on a 5x FHR booking last week at W Taipei.
Jan 2, 2019, 4:46 pm
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Jan 2, 2019, 11:28 pm
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