Merrill+ VISA [Consolidated]
Feb 7, 2005, 10:44 am
#33
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Herndon, VA, USA
Posts: 88
Originally Posted by wanaflyforless
Does anyone know if you can convert another MBNA card to the Merill Lynch Visa?
So applied for a new application and they approved within a minute or so and gave me an option of moving some of my limit from Amtrak to ML+. It was pretty much painless.
FYI and good luck..
Feb 7, 2005, 11:29 am
#34
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Lodi, CA
Posts: 592
I had MBNA Elite rewards card before changing it into Amtrak card. There was no new application and I had the same credit limit. Now that amtrak United deal is over, I am thinking of changing it into Fidelity card with 1&1/2% cash back. I hope I should be able to do that. Looks like a pretty decent return with no stings attached like any minimum or so.
Feb 25, 2005, 10:09 am
#35
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
Programs: spg plat, delta,cont. gold
Posts: 84
Merrill + Rewards Redemption Problems
Ok, here's how the free Ritz nights worked for me. First you call up to have the certificates issued & mailed. It took about 8 days .
At the +3 level you do indeed receive four one night stay coupons.
Using them is another issue!!!
I tried several locations durring a 10 day period March 17-27 at the following locations: Batchelor Gulch, Naples, Amelia Island, New York, at all those location I could not get 4 night availablity.
All locations had availability.
So Far No Good, What Gives
At the +3 level you do indeed receive four one night stay coupons.
Using them is another issue!!!
I tried several locations durring a 10 day period March 17-27 at the following locations: Batchelor Gulch, Naples, Amelia Island, New York, at all those location I could not get 4 night availablity.
All locations had availability.
So Far No Good, What Gives
Feb 25, 2005, 10:22 pm
#36
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 86
I think trying to book a month or so before your actual stay is gonna be difficult/impossible using a free night cert. I have 5 of these certs from Merrill as well and had no problem booking 3 nights at the San Fran Ritz in mid July. Unfortunately the certs are only good for the standard rooms and not the Club level rooms. I called the hotel and they said they might let me pay the difference to upgrade to the club level, depending on availability at time of check-in.
Feb 26, 2005, 10:53 am
#37
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SAT
Programs: AA lifetime gold, amex cent
Posts: 20
Originally Posted by EQ4803
Ok, here's how the free Ritz nights worked for me. First you call up to have the certificates issued & mailed. It took about 8 days .
At the +3 level you do indeed receive four one night stay coupons.
Using them is another issue!!!
I tried several locations durring a 10 day period March 17-27 at the following locations: Batchelor Gulch, Naples, Amelia Island, New York, at all those location I could not get 4 night availablity.
All locations had availability.
So Far No Good, What Gives
At the +3 level you do indeed receive four one night stay coupons.
Using them is another issue!!!
I tried several locations durring a 10 day period March 17-27 at the following locations: Batchelor Gulch, Naples, Amelia Island, New York, at all those location I could not get 4 night availablity.
All locations had availability.
So Far No Good, What Gives
You might try orlando
Feb 26, 2005, 12:20 pm
#38
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Northwest NJ
Programs: Starwood Platinum,Marriott Platinum, United Silver
Posts: 2,313
MERRILL+ Aadvantage Status Match
Okay, just reached the 20,000 MERRILL +2 level. According to literature I saw quoted on this board, I am now eligible to have American match my Continental Gold Elite with Gold status on AA.
Has anyone successfully done this? How long did the process take from the time you mailed the supporting documents?
Thanks.
Has anyone successfully done this? How long did the process take from the time you mailed the supporting documents?
Thanks.
Feb 26, 2005, 12:55 pm
#39
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Land of 10,000 Upgrades
Posts: 9,465
Originally Posted by stevens397
Okay, just reached the 20,000 MERRILL +2 level. According to literature I saw quoted on this board, I am now eligible to have American match my Continental Gold Elite with Gold status on AA.
Feb 26, 2005, 5:11 pm
#40
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
Programs: spg plat, delta,cont. gold
Posts: 84
Originally Posted by pacman777
I think trying to book a month or so before your actual stay is gonna be difficult/impossible using a free night cert. I have 5 of these certs from Merrill as well and had no problem booking 3 nights at the San Fran Ritz in mid July. Unfortunately the certs are only good for the standard rooms and not the Club level rooms. I called the hotel and they said they might let me pay the difference to upgrade to the club level, depending on availability at time of check-in.
I tried Boston in June , no luck either. Maybe just bad luck. I haven't given up yet.
Feb 26, 2005, 6:27 pm
#41
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 86
Originally Posted by EQ4803
I tried Boston in June , no luck either. Maybe just bad luck. I haven't given up yet.
Feb 27, 2005, 4:29 am
#43
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
Programs: spg plat, delta,cont. gold
Posts: 84
Originally Posted by pacman777
You are calling the reservation number that is on the certificate right? I think it might be different than the actual ritz reservation line.
Feb 27, 2005, 10:40 am
#45
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Cambridge, MA 02138
Posts: 2,103
I think that what UpgradeME is trying to say is that AA Gold is their first level (or tier) of their elite program. Continental's OnePass Gold is their second level (or tier) of their elite program.
A proper and more equal match of the two programs would be OnePass Silver would equal AAdvantage Gold.
(Now, debating whether those two are equal is a different story and one that is off-topic for this thread)
A proper and more equal match of the two programs would be OnePass Silver would equal AAdvantage Gold.
(Now, debating whether those two are equal is a different story and one that is off-topic for this thread)