Merrill+ VISA [Consolidated]
Feb 19, 2007 | 1:18 pm
#256
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ivory Towers
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Feb 19, 2007 | 1:37 pm
#257
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http://www.snopes.com/business/bank/blackcard.asp features some of the more fantastic (and surely extremely expensive) requests
Feb 19, 2007 | 1:40 pm
#258
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ivory Towers
Programs: DL Plat, HH Diamond, Diners Club, Citi Chairman, AMEX Plat, Merrill+, SPG Gold, Marriott Slvr
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there is plenty of discussion in amex forum if you search
http://www.snopes.com/business/bank/blackcard.asp features some of the more fantastic (and surely extremely expensive) requests
http://www.snopes.com/business/bank/blackcard.asp features some of the more fantastic (and surely extremely expensive) requests
Does anyone have any first hand experience to share?
Feb 19, 2007 | 1:43 pm
#259
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hasn't it been established that they are exactly the same levels within Circles?
IIRC numerous posters with both cards have said this.
Merrill+3 = Centurion
Merrill+2 = Platinum
edit >>
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...8&postcount=15
karthik says +3 = Cent, but isn't sure about +2 = Plat
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...1&postcount=21
isn't clear how sure enclave is on this..
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...2&postcount=10
Kyle53719 says he is not sure
i think there are more posts.. but they probably use "ML+2" etc.. i might try a google search.
anyway, i stand corrected. your question is a good one, more information from people with both cards would be good.
IIRC numerous posters with both cards have said this.
Merrill+3 = Centurion
Merrill+2 = Platinum
edit >>
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...8&postcount=15
karthik says +3 = Cent, but isn't sure about +2 = Plat
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...1&postcount=21
isn't clear how sure enclave is on this..
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...2&postcount=10
Kyle53719 says he is not sure
i think there are more posts.. but they probably use "ML+2" etc.. i might try a google search.
anyway, i stand corrected. your question is a good one, more information from people with both cards would be good.
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Feb 19, 2007 at 1:51 pm
Feb 19, 2007 | 1:50 pm
#260
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ivory Towers
Programs: DL Plat, HH Diamond, Diners Club, Citi Chairman, AMEX Plat, Merrill+, SPG Gold, Marriott Slvr
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Hmmm... I have seen several posts that speculate on the similarity of Merrill+ concierge service and AMEX Platinum/Centurion. I have not seen a post by a Merrill+ card member that says that M+3~Centurion and M+2~AMEX Platinum.
Feb 19, 2007 | 2:33 pm
#262
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American Express Membership Rewards requires 35,000 to 55,000 points for one night at a Ritz-Carlton hotel, more for the "Ritz Carlton" hotels owned by Four Seasons or The Ritz in London.
Merrill+ requires 35,000 points at most locations, 45,000 at others, 47,000 for Club level and 48,000 for suites
Diners Club requires 31,000 points at all locations, 38,500 for suites.
I see some difference between American Express and Merrill+, but the best value seems to be Diners Club, unless I have overlooked something?
http://www.membershiprewards.com/cat...s%7cASC&Nao=48
https://card.ml.com/MLRewardsCenter/...pe=1&text=ritz
https://www.citibank.com/dinersus/js...ish/search.jsp
Merrill+ requires 35,000 points at most locations, 45,000 at others, 47,000 for Club level and 48,000 for suites
Diners Club requires 31,000 points at all locations, 38,500 for suites.
I see some difference between American Express and Merrill+, but the best value seems to be Diners Club, unless I have overlooked something?
http://www.membershiprewards.com/cat...s%7cASC&Nao=48
https://card.ml.com/MLRewardsCenter/...pe=1&text=ritz
https://www.citibank.com/dinersus/js...ish/search.jsp
Feb 19, 2007 | 7:17 pm
#265
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If you call and beg (I did) they will most likely still offer you the 1.9 to get you to do it. I got a sup and said I would not do it and pay a fee and 5.9, so he offered the 1.9 at the fee, I liked that better than opting for 5.9 w/o a fee.
Feb 21, 2007 | 9:33 am
#266
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: AA, BA sil, DL sil, SPGg, CO, UA,
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Also remember this cards goes at 1:1 ratio in BA. So this card in my option is better than Chase BA card as Chase card has annual fee of $75 and Chase never runs any type of bonus like Diners or Merrill. So spending $50K on Chase = 50K BA miles while if you spent $50K last year on Merrill you got 60K BA miles and +3 benfits to boot. While Diners would have gotten you 75K BA miles but no +3 benfits for $85 annual.
So as you can see Merrill is better than Chase's own BA card and it is a toss up between Diners and Merrill in my option depending on what is more important to you the miles or free lounge access.
So as you can see Merrill is better than Chase's own BA card and it is a toss up between Diners and Merrill in my option depending on what is more important to you the miles or free lounge access.
Feb 21, 2007 | 11:05 am
#267
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I would rather pay the Diners Club $95 annual fee and (typically) earn 1.5 BA miles per dollar on all purchases.
Feb 23, 2007 | 10:10 am
#270
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