AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Sep 6, 2018, 6:21 am
#226
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,167
Symbolic - and if you have the one that is like the Prestige, you do NOT have the temp card that I and many others have (which is more flimsy than any other card in my wallet)
Sep 6, 2018, 6:31 am
#227
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
"Upgraded" to the luxury card on August 23 and my statement that went out on Aug 24th already is reflecting the luxury card status. I was happy to see that I have already qualified for platinum elite status and I am receiving the bonus miles based on 2 additional points up to 30K promotion I signed up for earlier.
Not sure what the other adjustment miles are. Anyone know?
Edited to add: My Marriott account does not reflect this status yet, and I don't see that happening very soon...
Also noted that my loyalty member number still has my old SPG number.
My Marriott account also climbed 100K points this AM! Not sure if this is a glitch but I assume I received my 100K bonus already. Activity does not show me anything since 8/23...
Last edited by ckelly14; Sep 6, 2018 at 7:07 am
Sep 6, 2018, 7:37 am
#228
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 470
[QUOTE=Polytonic;30172379]The 125k offer was through an email as far as I know. IIRC it was valid through early December. I don't know if there's a way to refer someone for the targeted offer, but presumably if you already have an SPG card, you could self-refer each other for 120k points instead?
I tried this idea. However, we only have the business card and, therefore, the website will only allow us to refer one another to the business card.
I tried this idea. However, we only have the business card and, therefore, the website will only allow us to refer one another to the business card.
Sep 6, 2018, 7:38 am
#229
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: London, Vancouver, Tokyo, San Francisco, NYC
Posts: 265
I obtained SPG Lux Amex and called to cancel old SPG USD personal one. Then I was suggested to keep it at least until next annual contract cycle, if I want to get a free night. I decided to keep both. Although other benefits including bonus status nights count are meaningless, that free night would covers the annual fee if you have a chance to use it.
Essentially it is 95 USD for 35,000 pts free night to keep both card.
Essentially it is 95 USD for 35,000 pts free night to keep both card.
Sep 6, 2018, 8:04 am
#230
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 409
Sep 6, 2018, 10:35 am
#232
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 41
I currently have the AMEX SPG personal card, the AMEX SPG business card, and the Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Plus personal card. I have an offer from AMEX to upgrade the SPG personal card to the SPG Luxury card for 100,000 points ($5,000 spend in first three months). Can I utilize the upgrade offer and then reapply for the regular SPG personal card? Will AMEX even allow me to carry both of these cards?
Before you ask, yes, I realize that I will not receive another sign-up bonus for the regular SPG personal card due to AMEX's once-per-lifetime bonus rule and the new sign-up bonus restrictions (if I am even allowed to reapply for the card in the first place). And yes, I know that it is redundant to carry these cards, but I think there is value in the free night certificates at Marriott.
Thank you!
Before you ask, yes, I realize that I will not receive another sign-up bonus for the regular SPG personal card due to AMEX's once-per-lifetime bonus rule and the new sign-up bonus restrictions (if I am even allowed to reapply for the card in the first place). And yes, I know that it is redundant to carry these cards, but I think there is value in the free night certificates at Marriott.
Thank you!
Sep 6, 2018, 11:05 am
#234
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 161
I hold them both and several others have mentioned it as well, so I'd say yes you are good. I'd think there are spg business card holders that have these two as well.
Sep 6, 2018, 11:25 am
#235
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 109
Just upgraded to lux. Any more datapoints on the $300 credit? No plans to stay at a hotel but curious if any Marriott/SPG hotels sell gift cards or if there are other ways to trigger the credit, assuming it really resets to the full $300 on my original SPG anniversary that hits next week. Thx.
Sep 6, 2018, 11:25 am
#236
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 109
got a letter today explaining that due to high demand, I should continue to use my non-Luxury SPG card as it will reflect all Luxury benefits. letter also says I should expect to receive the Luxury card within 60 days!!
this $300 credit for Starriott hotels, can it be used twice i.e. by December 2018 as well as in 2019?
this $300 credit for Starriott hotels, can it be used twice i.e. by December 2018 as well as in 2019?
Last edited by rooney; Sep 6, 2018 at 11:26 am Reason: forgot quoted content
Sep 6, 2018, 9:04 pm
#239
Join Date: May 2014
Location: LA CA
Programs: DL PM, Marriott GE
Posts: 58
Hello, how many business days did it take from when you applied to receive the card, and was there an expedited shipping option? I leave for a trip in less than 2 weeks and there's a Marriott property stay involved, been procrastinating on applying since I really don't want another card, but if I'm going to spend all that money in a few weeks, seems like a no brainer to get it at least for a year. Thanks!
Sep 6, 2018, 9:35 pm
#240
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, Alaska MVP, Hyatt Discoverist, National Executive
Posts: 116