Amex Appreciation Gift
Dec 12, 2019, 7:43 pm
#46
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: LIT
Programs: Blinged Out
Posts: 716
Dec 13, 2019, 6:02 am
#47
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
I believe YClass's card is issued in the UK. The USA "gifts" are a marketing program. These gift cards are not from American Express, they are distributed by American Express on behalf of merchants who try to target prospects rather than existing customers.
Dec 13, 2019, 3:03 pm
#49
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: MCO/TPA AA EXP / 5.2 MM
Programs: AAEXP/Marriott Life Platinum
Posts: 374
Received two Italian Crystal champagne glasses from Tiffany. Great presentation. Came 2nd day air UPS.
"Thank you for making American Express a part of your life for the last half-century"
I was impressed!
"Thank you for making American Express a part of your life for the last half-century"
I was impressed!
Dec 14, 2019, 8:48 am
#50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DFW
Posts: 1,249
Dec 22, 2019, 12:12 am
#52
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,017
I picked up a pair of crystal glasses at Cristofle. Not as bad of a gift as I first thought when I got the gc. Would've been nicer if they let me get it online... but at least I was traveling and stayed within walking distance to one. They didn't even try to upsell me into anything more expensive. Lady knew all about the Amex gcs and was happy to help me find something under $200.
Dec 27, 2019, 3:15 pm
#53
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 110
Was a pretty good year in terms of gifts.
October my relationship manager sent me a pair of Master & Dynamic MW65 headphones.
Early December I got a Simon Pearce ice bucket and a bottle of bubbles from Iron Horse in Sonoma. (this was more of a canned gift I'm assuming)
Total value probably $800~ USD.
October my relationship manager sent me a pair of Master & Dynamic MW65 headphones.
Early December I got a Simon Pearce ice bucket and a bottle of bubbles from Iron Horse in Sonoma. (this was more of a canned gift I'm assuming)
Total value probably $800~ USD.
Dec 28, 2019, 1:36 pm
#55
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 409
Nothing this year. Member for 18 years. One time I got a gift card for Dry Bar for an amount that didn’t cover even the cheapest service. Maybe it was $40? And there was a disclaimer saying that it wouldn’t cover tax and gratuity. Nothing in my spend would indicate that this is something I would have been interested in. So lame. Nothing since else since.
Now that Tiffany gift card would have been something! There are a few things I’m eyeing. Help me out here, Amex.
Now that Tiffany gift card would have been something! There are a few things I’m eyeing. Help me out here, Amex.
Dec 28, 2019, 4:51 pm
#57
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: Marriott Titanium
Posts: 21
plat member and have never received a gift. Can folks who HAVE received a gift card also include:
1) Their Location ( it seems like alot of ppl are from the NYC area?)
2) Your settings under the account communication preferences ( allowing third party communications? etc.)
1) Their Location ( it seems like alot of ppl are from the NYC area?)
2) Your settings under the account communication preferences ( allowing third party communications? etc.)
Location - Orange County CA
Communication settings - Default/All Active
Dec 29, 2019, 10:49 am
#58
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Dec 30, 2019, 8:57 am
#59
Join Date: May 2002
Location: EWR/JFK/LGA
Programs: DL Silver, AA, UA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 389
I called Amex to inquire as to why some members get great appreciation gifts and others seem to be forgotten. The representative was extremely helpful and told me that even though all my account settings are set to receive marketing/promotions, on her end she can somehow indicate that I am really interested.
Let's see what happens - fingers crossed.
She did ask to confirm my email address so I hope that I am not inundated with junk
Let's see what happens - fingers crossed.
She did ask to confirm my email address so I hope that I am not inundated with junk
Dec 30, 2019, 9:06 am
#60
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958