AmEx Bonvoy Brilliant Luxury Card [General Discussion Thread]
Sep 16, 2018, 8:58 am
#301
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 48
I have received 100K upgrade offer in August. Same offer was available when login through AMEX portal.Now online offer is changed to 50K upgrade points! My wife offer is still showing 100K.
Is anyone having same issue? Were you able to call in and get honored 100K offer?
Is anyone having same issue? Were you able to call in and get honored 100K offer?
Sep 16, 2018, 10:56 am
#303
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,468
I have received 100K upgrade offer in August. Same offer was available when login through AMEX portal.Now online offer is changed to 50K upgrade points! My wife offer is still showing 100K.
Is anyone having same issue? Were you able to call in and get honored 100K offer?
Is anyone having same issue? Were you able to call in and get honored 100K offer?
Sep 16, 2018, 4:54 pm
#304
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, Park City, UT
Programs: AA EXP, Delta Plat, Marriott Plat,Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat
Posts: 902
I'm considering the SPG luxury card. I'm a little unclear on some of the benefits and eligibility.
Not for me but for my wife. She's had the Ritz card for a year but didn't want to pay the annual fee, between her's and mine I can't use the $300 credits anymore, maybe just mine. $300 travel credit on the luxury card is easily used.
My question on the travel credit is whether it's based on a calendar year or a anniversary year. I know the free night is on anniversary but if calendar this would be an ideal time to get the card, get $600 back before having to pay the next annual fee.
My wife is not canceling the Ritz card but is downgrading to the Marriott Premier plus card or whatever it's called. I see value in keeping the account open(sort of open) and to me the free night benefit and the 15 nights has value exceeding the $95/year. So as far as eligibility for the SPG Luxury card will that still make her ineligible for the bonus on it? As I understood it she'd become eligible 30 days after canceling the Ritz card for the bonus on this new product. What I'm not sure about is does just converting to the other Marriott card continue to make her ineligible?
Not for me but for my wife. She's had the Ritz card for a year but didn't want to pay the annual fee, between her's and mine I can't use the $300 credits anymore, maybe just mine. $300 travel credit on the luxury card is easily used.
My question on the travel credit is whether it's based on a calendar year or a anniversary year. I know the free night is on anniversary but if calendar this would be an ideal time to get the card, get $600 back before having to pay the next annual fee.
My wife is not canceling the Ritz card but is downgrading to the Marriott Premier plus card or whatever it's called. I see value in keeping the account open(sort of open) and to me the free night benefit and the 15 nights has value exceeding the $95/year. So as far as eligibility for the SPG Luxury card will that still make her ineligible for the bonus on it? As I understood it she'd become eligible 30 days after canceling the Ritz card for the bonus on this new product. What I'm not sure about is does just converting to the other Marriott card continue to make her ineligible?
Sep 16, 2018, 5:52 pm
#305
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SLC/HEL/Anywhere with a Beach
Programs: Marriott Ambassador; AA EXP 3MM; AS MVP, Hilton Gold, CH-47/UH-60/C-23/C-130 VET
Posts: 5,234
I've been looking at the SPG Business Amex card vs the Luxury Card. I don't really care about GE or Boingo as those are covered by my Amex Plat card.
Both have a 100,000 signup bonus and 6x spend on Marriott.
The Luxury Card costs $150 annually after the credit, gives a 50,000 point stay, and has 3x for restaurants
The Business Amex card costs $95 annually, gives a 35,000 stay, and has 4x for restaurants and gas.
Isn't the Business Amex a better deal?
Both have a 100,000 signup bonus and 6x spend on Marriott.
The Luxury Card costs $150 annually after the credit, gives a 50,000 point stay, and has 3x for restaurants
The Business Amex card costs $95 annually, gives a 35,000 stay, and has 4x for restaurants and gas.
Isn't the Business Amex a better deal?
Sep 16, 2018, 8:28 pm
#306
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 132
For anyone getting reduced offers, it might be good to check your email to see if your 100K upgrade offer is there.
I was able to apply for new SPG Luxury for 100K offer and then just today upgraded existing SPG Personal to SPG Luxury and confirmed with Amex agent that I was eligible for the 100K upgrade offer. I did have it in my email as proof, so there is no bait and switch possible.
Great deal getting 200K+ Marriott points with a new card and an upgrade!
I was able to apply for new SPG Luxury for 100K offer and then just today upgraded existing SPG Personal to SPG Luxury and confirmed with Amex agent that I was eligible for the 100K upgrade offer. I did have it in my email as proof, so there is no bait and switch possible.
Great deal getting 200K+ Marriott points with a new card and an upgrade!
Sep 17, 2018, 9:11 am
#307
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: La Jolla, CA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Lifetime Titanium, Delta Plat, Hilton Diamond , Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,615
For anyone getting reduced offers, it might be good to check your email to see if your 100K upgrade offer is there.
I was able to apply for new SPG Luxury for 100K offer and then just today upgraded existing SPG Personal to SPG Luxury and confirmed with Amex agent that I was eligible for the 100K upgrade offer. I did have it in my email as proof, so there is no bait and switch possible.
Great deal getting 200K+ Marriott points with a new card and an upgrade!
I was able to apply for new SPG Luxury for 100K offer and then just today upgraded existing SPG Personal to SPG Luxury and confirmed with Amex agent that I was eligible for the 100K upgrade offer. I did have it in my email as proof, so there is no bait and switch possible.
Great deal getting 200K+ Marriott points with a new card and an upgrade!
I was able to get a Luxury card during the 3 day window and my 100000 bonus points just posted. But I didn’t think I could also upgrade my old SPG card.
My first 20000 (of 40000) points also posted on my SPG Biz card (targeted spend offer- 20000 points per 10K spend)
The 140000 extra points has made the cards worth it for me this year. We will see about next year. I know my husband has put zero spend on his personal or business since 8/1 (and so far he has only been offered 15K to upgrade to Luxury)
I harbor a secret hope that Marriott will relent next year and restore 3X earning. But of course I’m an eternal optimist.
Sep 17, 2018, 11:37 am
#308
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
So you have 2 Luxury cards and received 100000 for each? I thought this was contra Amex terms.
I was able to get a Luxury card during the 3 day window and my 100000 bonus points just posted. But I didn’t think I could also upgrade my old SPG card.
My first 20000 (of 40000) points also posted on my SPG Biz card (targeted spend offer- 20000 points per 10K spend)
The 140000 extra points has made the cards worth it for me this year. We will see about next year. I know my husband has put zero spend on his personal or business since 8/1 (and so far he has only been offered 15K to upgrade to Luxury)
I harbor a secret hope that Marriott will relent next year and restore 3X earning. But of course I’m an eternal optimist.
So far I have received:
-100,000 point bonus
-up to 30,000 additional points for spend through October 31st
-$300 credit for a Marriott gift card that I will use for my trip in November
-Platinum status for the rest of 2018 and 2019 based on previous spend in 2018 (no further spend required)
Not sure how much I will use the card after my bonus points in October, but will likely shell out $450 in October to keep platinum status, free night certificate and and another $300 credit.
Pretty happy so far...
Sep 17, 2018, 12:33 pm
#309
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 109
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
Sep 17, 2018, 12:59 pm
#310
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 35
In same situation, upgraded to luxury card, statement said based on YTD spend eligible to be upgraded to platinum. That was 2+ weeks ago - still not upgraded. Did you call? Learn anything?
Sep 17, 2018, 4:36 pm
#311
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: MIA, VIE and DPS
Programs: DL Plat 1MM, AA EXP 3MM, SQ Krisflyer Gold, UA Silver, Marriott LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 1,132
I had the offer available online (100k) today, instead I cancelled my SPG card. Felt liberating, got the Hilton Aspire now. Also feels libertating
Sep 17, 2018, 5:31 pm
#312
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,921
So I have a spend $300 at Marriott(s) get $60 back Amex Offer. Anyone know if I can buy a $300 GC, get $60 back, and then get the $300 statement credit? Or does Amex frown on double-dipping?
Sep 17, 2018, 5:38 pm
#313
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 161
Not the same thing exactly but when I used both it was on an actual stay. The total bill was $359.56. I was credited $360 back between the offer and credit. So that little .44 credit would make me believe that you can use both even without spending more than the credit gives you.
Sep 17, 2018, 7:01 pm
#314
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 25
I am so jealous right now. I wonder how they determine who gets what offers. I put around $50k/yr on this card and all I see is the pathetic 15,000 pt offer.
Has anyone successfully called and negotiated their offer up?
If I don't upgrade and just open a brand new card, would I still qualify for the 100k since I already have an SPG card or would I need to cancel the existing one first? (I intentionally waited when Chase's card came out, not feeling very rewarded now for that choice)
Has anyone successfully called and negotiated their offer up?
If I don't upgrade and just open a brand new card, would I still qualify for the 100k since I already have an SPG card or would I need to cancel the existing one first? (I intentionally waited when Chase's card came out, not feeling very rewarded now for that choice)
Sep 17, 2018, 7:32 pm
#315
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 48