Amex & BA Master Thread
Jan 13, 2012, 1:08 pm
#1352
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 11,468
Got an offer yesterday of 30% bonus (1000 MR = 1300 Avios, U.S. based card). Not sure, if I should bait or wait ......
Jan 18, 2012, 4:56 am
#1353
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 567
Double Avios from Marriott Hotels?
I normally stay in a Marriott 3 days a week and last weeks bill has just posted to my AMEX PP account with 3x Avios rather than the usual 1.5x. If I press the little "+" sign next to it, it reads "Double Avios from Marriott Hotels".
Have I missed a promotion going on between Amex and Marriott somewhere? Does anyone know how long it is going on for?
Have I missed a promotion going on between Amex and Marriott somewhere? Does anyone know how long it is going on for?
Jan 18, 2012, 7:47 am
#1354
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I got a similar bonus at a Four Seasons hotel last year, with a similar notation. I'd never heard about that one either!
Jan 18, 2012, 7:48 am
#1355
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NJ, USA
Posts: 470
Jan 20, 2012, 9:35 am
#1356
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: QFF P1 LTG, lots of others
Posts: 320
Does the BA AMEX premium plus card have interest free days? eg 55
Jan 20, 2012, 9:37 am
#1357
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BA Exec Club,Skywards,Hilton Honours,Mariott Rewards,SPG
Posts: 956
The basic answer is YES
Jan 20, 2012, 10:18 am
#1358
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Guildford, UK
Programs: BA (Silver), Virgin (Silver)
Posts: 113
I normally stay in a Marriott 3 days a week and last weeks bill has just posted to my AMEX PP account with 3x Avios rather than the usual 1.5x. If I press the little "+" sign next to it, it reads "Double Avios from Marriott Hotels".
Have I missed a promotion going on between Amex and Marriott somewhere? Does anyone know how long it is going on for?
Have I missed a promotion going on between Amex and Marriott somewhere? Does anyone know how long it is going on for?
3x Avios good news though.^
** EDIT** Just found the flyer and the promo period is 30th November 2011 - 29th February 2012.
Last edited by James_G; Jan 24, 2012 at 3:30 am Reason: Updated dates
Jan 20, 2012, 1:34 pm
#1359
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 870
I wonder if AMEX will run the cheap 2.9% rate for a year like they did last year. Im one for always paying on time however the flexibility would be good for longer term purchases and net you some avios in the meantime.
Jan 20, 2012, 2:12 pm
#1360
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 567
The flyer for this came through before Christmas if I recall but didn't start until Jan. I believe it runs until the end of Feb as I was going to use it for a stay in Barcelona on the 24th - 26th Feb. Alas the Marriott in the centre of Barcelona is a) being refurbished and b) only just been taken over by Marriott and isn't participating in their points scheme until April so I abandoned the idea.
3x Avios good news though.^
3x Avios good news though.^
Jan 21, 2012, 10:57 am
#1361
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 13
If they are UK MR points you should definitely read this:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...rds-point.html
Welcome to FT by the way
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...rds-point.html
Welcome to FT by the way
Jan 21, 2012, 11:31 am
#1362
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,797
if i bought a BA flight with a basic Amex and have since upgraded to the Prem Plus under the same account, is that trip now covered under the PP card's travel insurance?
Jan 21, 2012, 12:26 pm
#1363
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Have a look through the linked thread above, for a post I made analysing this. In general, only BA and VS offerna great deal as both stay 1 to 1. Other partners adjust their conversion rate.
Jan 21, 2012, 12:31 pm
#1364
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Her Majesty's United Kingdom
Programs: BA Gold, BA Lounge Rats, BA Audit Survivors, CW Kitchen Defender, CX Noodle Connoisseurs Club
Posts: 5,955
SPG for example:
2 UK MR for 1 SPG
3 US MR points for 1 SPG
I don't actually have a US Amex yet, I'm waiting for my MR points to build up a bit first before I get one.
Maybe someone with US and UK MR accounts could kindly make a list of the differences ?
Jan 21, 2012, 12:34 pm
#1365
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Not on all partners,
SPG for example:
2 UK MR for 1 SPG
3 US MR points for 1 SPG
I don't actually have a US Amex yet, I'm waiting for my MR points to build up a bit first before I get one.
Maybe someone with US and UK MR accounts could kindly make a list of the differences ?
SPG for example:
2 UK MR for 1 SPG
3 US MR points for 1 SPG
I don't actually have a US Amex yet, I'm waiting for my MR points to build up a bit first before I get one.
Maybe someone with US and UK MR accounts could kindly make a list of the differences ?