52,000 Avios for Amex Plat sign-up!
Nov 9, 2012, 4:16 am
#3076
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Leeds UK
Programs: BD, AA, BA, CO Marriott Plat>gold, Hyatt Diamond>Plat,Hilton Gold SPG Gold PC Plat
Posts: 1,093
I've just had the same thing - about £1,350 spend to date, 42k "friend referral bonus" (or something like). Does anyone have any updated experience of this, e.g. having to then argue for the 52k, or getting the balance of 10k when spend hits £2k... or something else (better)?
A separate piece-of-string question of the type much loved on FT - is there any pattern to when Amex offers bonus rates for transferring MR to Avios?
A separate piece-of-string question of the type much loved on FT - is there any pattern to when Amex offers bonus rates for transferring MR to Avios?
Nov 16, 2012, 12:50 am
#3077
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: Flying Blue, Marriott Rewards, BA Executive Club
Posts: 294
How long does it take to receive the (first) CX card?
How long does it usually take to receive the CX gold card?
I received my Amex platinum card about a month ago and at the same same the Priority Pass card arrived but it is useless for Terminal 5. Oh, and a big up to Raffles for that ^, who actually recommended I go with a non referred application to get the 52000 MRs.
When I applied for the plat card the CX was not advertised at the time of application. However, on another forum it was explained to me how to find the Amex page which did allow me to apply for the CX, (as well as the Starwood card which was proactively advertised).
I received my Amex platinum card about a month ago and at the same same the Priority Pass card arrived but it is useless for Terminal 5. Oh, and a big up to Raffles for that ^, who actually recommended I go with a non referred application to get the 52000 MRs.
When I applied for the plat card the CX was not advertised at the time of application. However, on another forum it was explained to me how to find the Amex page which did allow me to apply for the CX, (as well as the Starwood card which was proactively advertised).
Nov 16, 2012, 1:21 am
#3078
Join Date: Jun 2003
Programs: BA, IHG, 5C
Posts: 4,413
Considering it comes from HKG, I was surprised how quickly my CX card arrived. Around 10 days I think.
Before this though you can go on to the CX website and "retrieve" your new membership as if you've lost the details, using your email address. This will give you your FF no to put into bookings.
Before this though you can go on to the CX website and "retrieve" your new membership as if you've lost the details, using your email address. This will give you your FF no to put into bookings.
Nov 20, 2012, 6:49 am
#3079
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: London
Programs: BAEC GCH, CXMP Gold, Amex Plat, HH Gold, Accor Plat, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,106
A question for all, which is pretty obvious, but I want to make sure.
I have just signed up to Amex Platinum (charge) card and my card is currently en route to my home address in London. I am on vacation in Orlando. Now, I need to book some hotels for my travels in Asia and Accor hotels are doing an additional 10% off if you book your stay before 22nd November and have a Club Accor account (any level).
Clearly, given it's 20th November now, I won't get my Accor Gold card before this deadline runs out.
My question is; can I create a normal Accor loyalty account, use that account to book my hotel stays and then upgrade that account to Gold when I receive my Amex card?
I assume the answer is yes, but I just want to make sure...
I have just signed up to Amex Platinum (charge) card and my card is currently en route to my home address in London. I am on vacation in Orlando. Now, I need to book some hotels for my travels in Asia and Accor hotels are doing an additional 10% off if you book your stay before 22nd November and have a Club Accor account (any level).
Clearly, given it's 20th November now, I won't get my Accor Gold card before this deadline runs out.
My question is; can I create a normal Accor loyalty account, use that account to book my hotel stays and then upgrade that account to Gold when I receive my Amex card?
I assume the answer is yes, but I just want to make sure...
Nov 20, 2012, 6:51 am
#3080
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: VS Silver; BA Blue; HH Gold; SPG Gold
Posts: 779
A question for all, which is pretty obvious, but I want to make sure.
I have just signed up to Amex Platinum (charge) card and my card is currently en route to my home address in London. I am on vacation in Orlando. Now, I need to book some hotels for my travels in Asia and Accor hotels are doing an additional 10% off if you book your stay before 22nd November and have a Club Accor account (any level).
Clearly, given it's 20th November now, I won't get my Accor Gold card before this deadline runs out.
My question is; can I create a normal Accor loyalty account, use that account to book my hotel stays and then upgrade that account to Gold when I receive my Amex card?
I assume the answer is yes, but I just want to make sure...
I have just signed up to Amex Platinum (charge) card and my card is currently en route to my home address in London. I am on vacation in Orlando. Now, I need to book some hotels for my travels in Asia and Accor hotels are doing an additional 10% off if you book your stay before 22nd November and have a Club Accor account (any level).
Clearly, given it's 20th November now, I won't get my Accor Gold card before this deadline runs out.
My question is; can I create a normal Accor loyalty account, use that account to book my hotel stays and then upgrade that account to Gold when I receive my Amex card?
I assume the answer is yes, but I just want to make sure...
Nov 20, 2012, 6:52 am
#3081
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Programs: MyWaitrose, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond & BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,685
Yes, the application page will ask for your current number if you have one. you will then be upgraded to Platinum.
Nov 20, 2012, 6:53 am
#3082
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Perhaps simpler just to sign up and get instant Accor Platinum status?
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfr...tatus-is-back/
You can then renew in future years using your Amex Plat status.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfr...tatus-is-back/
You can then renew in future years using your Amex Plat status.
Nov 20, 2012, 6:57 am
#3083
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: London
Programs: BAEC GCH, CXMP Gold, Amex Plat, HH Gold, Accor Plat, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,106
Perhaps simpler just to sign up and get instant Accor Platinum status?
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfr...tatus-is-back/
You can then renew in future years using your Amex Plat status.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfr...tatus-is-back/
You can then renew in future years using your Amex Plat status.
Thanks for the other responses, I didn't realise it was Platinum.
Nov 20, 2012, 7:14 am
#3084
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Nov 20, 2012, 7:28 am
#3085
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: London
Programs: BAEC GCH, CXMP Gold, Amex Plat, HH Gold, Accor Plat, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 1,106
Dec 14, 2012, 5:46 am
#3086
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 15
Pro rata refund
My wife has platinum card.
She's transferred the miles.
If she cancels now does she get a pro rata refund?
Does she need a different amex to get the refund?
If she applies for one now will that work?
She has a corporate amex from her work.... But that's run entirely separately.
Thanks chaps.
She's transferred the miles.
If she cancels now does she get a pro rata refund?
Does she need a different amex to get the refund?
If she applies for one now will that work?
She has a corporate amex from her work.... But that's run entirely separately.
Thanks chaps.
Dec 14, 2012, 6:26 am
#3087
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: GLA
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 216
This has probably already been confirmed earlier in the thread (couldn't be bothered reading too far back....) but can confirm that the CX Gold card is definitely an ongoing benefit as I just received my card yeaterday for another year.
Dec 14, 2012, 6:59 am
#3088
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Tyrone,EU
Programs: Avios Hunter
Posts: 2,812
No one knows for sure. All those who took it out early on during its soft introduction last july/aug/sept got it renewed. But whether that was an indication that it'll renew again, or rather just rolling those early adoptors inline with the full program, who knows.
Dec 14, 2012, 7:02 am
#3089
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: London
Programs: Le Creuset 26cm square grillit club, laithwaites red club
Posts: 530
I had my CX card renewed on 1st Dec, but who know how long they will continue for.
This is a continuing benefit rather than an ongoing benefit.
This is a continuing benefit rather than an ongoing benefit.
Dec 14, 2012, 7:21 am
#3090
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 804
I was looking to apply the AmEx before I book my WTP ticket to HKG in July which will cost about £1600... anyway, I am about to read this thread, but being over 200 pages long, which page should I start reading since this thread is 2 years old, I guess that half the stuff would be irrelevant anyway ?