Canadian SPG American Express
Dec 21, 2018, 8:54 am
#2176
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
OK, I did a little more digging. The free nights from SPG Amex never counted towards SPG lifetime status, but the free nights from Chase Visa did count towards Marriott lifetime status. So will the Amex free nights count towards Marriott lifetime status? Marriott used to give lifetime credit on all sorts of free nights (endless credit card nights, fake meeting nights, roll over nights). However they seem to have tightened the reins a bit.
So guess I should modify my post.
So guess I should modify my post.
Dec 21, 2018, 10:57 am
#2177
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, MNL, WAW
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Lifetime Plat, (now an AC nobody)
Posts: 1,978
Can someone please post a copy of this email? Did the email come from Amex Canada or Marriott/SPG? I'm with an American Canada CSR right now, and they are absolutely clueless on what this is.
Dec 21, 2018, 11:07 am
#2178
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
Dec 21, 2018, 11:09 am
#2180
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, MNL, WAW
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Lifetime Plat, (now an AC nobody)
Posts: 1,978
Yes, I see that...but was there anything else included? Did the email come from SPG/Marriott or Amex Canada?
Edit: I see you updated your previous post. Thanks! Now I have to call Amex Canada back...I can't believe even the CSR's within the actual department do not know what this is.
Edit: I see you updated your previous post. Thanks! Now I have to call Amex Canada back...I can't believe even the CSR's within the actual department do not know what this is.
Dec 21, 2018, 11:17 am
#2181
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
Yes, I see that...but was there anything else included? Did the email come from SPG/Marriott or Amex Canada?
Edit: I see you updated your previous post. Thanks! Now I have to call Amex Canada back...I can't believe even the CSR's within the actual department do not know what this is.
Edit: I see you updated your previous post. Thanks! Now I have to call Amex Canada back...I can't believe even the CSR's within the actual department do not know what this is.
Dec 21, 2018, 11:36 am
#2182
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, MNL, WAW
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Lifetime Plat, (now an AC nobody)
Posts: 1,978
Dec 21, 2018, 11:38 am
#2183
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
So I'm now on CSR #3 and this rep too is clueless. She went through all her notes and nothing. I had to read out the email message to her and she is now looking into it further.
Dec 21, 2018, 11:44 am
#2184
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: SAS Diamond (*G), Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 424
This is a very useful benefit. Can't wait to apply in 2019 
Dec 21, 2018, 11:48 am
#2185
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ, MNL, WAW
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Lifetime Plat, (now an AC nobody)
Posts: 1,978
I dumped SPG Amex earlier in the year when Marriott devalued the points ratios, but with the added 15 nights, that would help in requalifying for Platinum in future years.
Unfortunately, I'm only Lifetime Gold...still need a few more years of Platinum to attain lifetime platinum elite.
Dec 24, 2018, 5:40 am
#2186
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: Star Alliance G*, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium,
Posts: 3,585
agreed
I agree this is a very useful benefit. I received the e-mail and - out of curiousity - does it also apply to new card holders?
Also, margarita girl, the jury is still out on just how Marriott will upgrade lifetime Golds in the New Year? My first stays are not until mid Feb. We should know before then?
Also, margarita girl, the jury is still out on just how Marriott will upgrade lifetime Golds in the New Year? My first stays are not until mid Feb. We should know before then?
Jan 5, 2019, 10:28 am
#2187
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YQR
Programs: Nexus/GE, UA/MPG, Bonvoy Tit, LTP
Posts: 1,294
Maybe I have missed it somewhere but in the past , once you reached a certain spend level there was a free night certificate. They used to be really easy to find but on the new website I can find them anywhere. Any suggestions of where I should look? Thanks in advance,.
Jan 5, 2019, 10:44 am
#2188
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: YVR YLW PSP
Programs: SE 100K MM,UA Gold, Marriott Titanium,Hilton Diamond, Golden Circle Jade, National Exec Elite
Posts: 408
This was a free night for spend for 40K, under the old rules. it was stated on your statement as well as your annual spend. However It has been replaced with an annual free night. That said, if you signed up under the old terms you should still expect that night if you hit it. I am over 50K spend and still awaiting this certificate to post and may call in soon to verify.
Jan 5, 2019, 3:01 pm
#2189
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 123
Hoping to see the elite nights as a benefit published on their web page soon as I believe I will need these nights to get to Platinum this year on the Marriott “nights” model.
Jan 6, 2019, 4:18 am
#2190
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: SAS Diamond (*G), Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 424
Also waiting for the benefit to be published before applying!