AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
#286
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Bay Area - East Bay
Programs: UA 1k, AS 75k, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 641
Did anyone ever get a clear answer as to how upgrading affects the free night certs? Does your anniversary date change, and you have to wait a year, or do you still get the cert on your old anniversary?
#287
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,575
I received a 100k upgrade offer and accepted it. Instant upgrade, no credit pull. Physical card hasn't arrived yet, but my charges are already showing as "SPG Luxury Card".
I've carried the SPG Amex for probably 10 years. I'm about a $50k/yr spender on it. Also recently upgraded to Aspire (the Hilton top-tier Amex). I don't really need two high-end Amexes, but if they're going to pay me to carry them around, why not?
Oddly enough, I still have not received *any* upgrade offers - nor even an active upgrade link with no bonus - for my two Marriott Chase Visas. The difference is that while I've had both of those cards for 10+ years, I only used one for Marriott stays and the other not at all. Long ago, I used both to churn teaser balance transfer offers, but once those began to include uncapped 3% fees, that game was over.
I've carried the SPG Amex for probably 10 years. I'm about a $50k/yr spender on it. Also recently upgraded to Aspire (the Hilton top-tier Amex). I don't really need two high-end Amexes, but if they're going to pay me to carry them around, why not?
Oddly enough, I still have not received *any* upgrade offers - nor even an active upgrade link with no bonus - for my two Marriott Chase Visas. The difference is that while I've had both of those cards for 10+ years, I only used one for Marriott stays and the other not at all. Long ago, I used both to churn teaser balance transfer offers, but once those began to include uncapped 3% fees, that game was over.
#289
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SJC/SFO
Posts: 295
DP:
100k upgrade offer accept. Reached 5k spending on 9/10. Last spending moved from pending to posted on 9/13. 100k reflected on YTD earned on Amex site today(9/14). Nothing on Marriott yet. Marriott/SPG accounts merged before upgrade. Points from last statement(9/10) posted on Marriott account on 9/13.
Update: 100k upgrade bonus showed up on Marriott on 9/16
100k upgrade offer accept. Reached 5k spending on 9/10. Last spending moved from pending to posted on 9/13. 100k reflected on YTD earned on Amex site today(9/14). Nothing on Marriott yet. Marriott/SPG accounts merged before upgrade. Points from last statement(9/10) posted on Marriott account on 9/13.
Update: 100k upgrade bonus showed up on Marriott on 9/16
Last edited by khlay; Sep 16, 2018 at 3:40 pm Reason: Update
#290
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
If you are upgrading---product changing---an existing AMEX SPG account to a Luxury SPG account, you won't earn any 100K bonus, since it isn't a new account.
You may be able to upgrade, use the $300 SPG Credit, and downgrade again, BUT I am not sure how AMEX would look at that.
You may be able to upgrade, use the $300 SPG Credit, and downgrade again, BUT I am not sure how AMEX would look at that.
#291
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,065
Upgrading to claim a bonus and then downgrading months later could appear to Amex like gaming the system.
#292
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: SoCal, CA
Programs: AA 1MM GO, SW A-List
Posts: 53
Wondering if it also count toward the current AmEx Offer too.
#293
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 36
I feel so dumb, I got the 100K upgrade offer back in Aug... I thought I clicked on the upgrade offer link.
But some how today when I log on to americanexpress.com... I found out my card was actually not upgraded.... I guess I just applied for a new card...
But some how today when I log on to americanexpress.com... I found out my card was actually not upgraded.... I guess I just applied for a new card...
#294
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: Whoever Has the Best Bonus
Posts: 5,183
I'm guessing here are the electronic gift cards that do match the $300 SPG Luxury Credit: https://gifts.marriott.com/consumer/main/home.py
However, I am pretty sure they do NOT match the current $60 back on $300 AMEX Offer. I've done a similar offer int he past (that was $30 back on $150) and went to a Marriott front desk and bought a gift card. Once I upgrade to SPG Luxury I plan to wait a couple days and do the same and hope to get $300 and $60 back from Amex.
I received the 50k upgrade offer. Others have shown that they have received and then their offer changed, mostly for worse. So I'm crossing my fingers that when I'm ready to upgrade (in the next few weeks) it will still be there. Hopefully don't end up saving a few pennies on my pro-rated annual fee and losing the offer altogether.
However, I am pretty sure they do NOT match the current $60 back on $300 AMEX Offer. I've done a similar offer int he past (that was $30 back on $150) and went to a Marriott front desk and bought a gift card. Once I upgrade to SPG Luxury I plan to wait a couple days and do the same and hope to get $300 and $60 back from Amex.
I received the 50k upgrade offer. Others have shown that they have received and then their offer changed, mostly for worse. So I'm crossing my fingers that when I'm ready to upgrade (in the next few weeks) it will still be there. Hopefully don't end up saving a few pennies on my pro-rated annual fee and losing the offer altogether.
#295
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: Emirates Gold, United Silver, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Discoverist, Delta Gold
Posts: 299
Both my wife and I have the luxury card (she got the 100000 point upgrade for a $5000 spend from the SPG personal card). We are staying at The St Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico next spring. What would happen if we both used our cards and charged $300 on each card at the resort. Would we receive $600 in credits (one for each card) or would the card that booked the room be the only card eligible to receive the credit? Of course the other idea would be to book two reservations but the chances for an upgraded room would decrease on her account as she is gold and I am platinum.
#296
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
Questions:
1. Prior to upgrading to Luxury, I received and registered for 30K bonus points for 15K in spending by October 31st. I wonder if I will receive these bonus points? Already received my 100K bonus for 5K spend for the luxury upgrade. No need to keep spending on this card if I am only getting 2 points/$.
2. My anniversary date is October 24. Just confirming that I will receive a $300 spend credit that needs to be used before October 24th? Perhaps it is prorated? Great idea about the gift cards!
3. Will I get my free night this year after October 24th?
4. I received a note on my recent statement that says I am eligible for Platinum status due to spend. I don't see this reflected on my account. Any guesses as to how long this will take?
Thanks.
1. Prior to upgrading to Luxury, I received and registered for 30K bonus points for 15K in spending by October 31st. I wonder if I will receive these bonus points? Already received my 100K bonus for 5K spend for the luxury upgrade. No need to keep spending on this card if I am only getting 2 points/$.
2. My anniversary date is October 24. Just confirming that I will receive a $300 spend credit that needs to be used before October 24th? Perhaps it is prorated? Great idea about the gift cards!
3. Will I get my free night this year after October 24th?
4. I received a note on my recent statement that says I am eligible for Platinum status due to spend. I don't see this reflected on my account. Any guesses as to how long this will take?
Thanks.
#297
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
Both my wife and I have the luxury card (she got the 100000 point upgrade for a $5000 spend from the SPG personal card). We are staying at The St Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico next spring. What would happen if we both used our cards and charged $300 on each card at the resort. Would we receive $600 in credits (one for each card) or would the card that booked the room be the only card eligible to receive the credit? Of course the other idea would be to book two reservations but the chances for an upgraded room would decrease on her account as she is gold and I am platinum.
#298
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 9
Anniversary date does not change. On the Upgrade page states that you get the kind of anniversary night depending on which card you hold at the time. So for anyone upgrading will get the 50k night instead of the 35k night
#299
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 9
Questions:
1. Prior to upgrading to Luxury, I received and registered for 30K bonus points for 15K in spending by October 31st. I wonder if I will receive these bonus points? Already received my 100K bonus for 5K spend for the luxury upgrade. No need to keep spending on this card if I am only getting 2 points/$.
2. My anniversary date is October 24. Just confirming that I will receive a $300 spend credit that needs to be used before October 24th? Perhaps it is prorated? Great idea about the gift cards!
3. Will I get my free night this year after October 24th?
4. I received a note on my recent statement that says I am eligible for Platinum status due to spend. I don't see this reflected on my account. Any guesses as to how long this will take?
Thanks.
1. Prior to upgrading to Luxury, I received and registered for 30K bonus points for 15K in spending by October 31st. I wonder if I will receive these bonus points? Already received my 100K bonus for 5K spend for the luxury upgrade. No need to keep spending on this card if I am only getting 2 points/$.
2. My anniversary date is October 24. Just confirming that I will receive a $300 spend credit that needs to be used before October 24th? Perhaps it is prorated? Great idea about the gift cards!
3. Will I get my free night this year after October 24th?
4. I received a note on my recent statement that says I am eligible for Platinum status due to spend. I don't see this reflected on my account. Any guesses as to how long this will take?
Thanks.
3. yes.
4. It takes several days, but not more than a week. Especially with the system still working out issues of the merger and this being a SPG card and not Marriott card.
#300
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
Awesome. Thanks. I received the upgrade info on my August 24th statement and still not showing up on my account. I guess I will be calling Marriott.