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Jun 6, 2016, 10:01 am
#3316
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
My spouse just received the Platinum card referred by me with Amex Gold to take advantage of the big bonus currently offered.
I can't figure out when and where the $200.00 travel credit will appear. We want to us it to buy a hotel room. Am I right in saying that it has to be used only with a preferred partner? Hilton, Starwood etc.
Thanks for the help.
I can't figure out when and where the $200.00 travel credit will appear. We want to us it to buy a hotel room. Am I right in saying that it has to be used only with a preferred partner? Hilton, Starwood etc.
Thanks for the help.
It is not restricted preferred partners. It can be used on anything you can find from their website. Sometimes the rates arent the greatest, so do compare vs non-amex bookings. Many like to use it on the hotels in the FHR program
Jun 6, 2016, 10:39 am
#3317
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Avios, Aeroplan, Marriott, x,Hilton
Posts: 63
Log in to amex's online website, then go to the travel tab -> book online travel. you should see the $200 credit on that page. I got my Plat in late May and already see my $200 credit there
It is not restricted preferred partners. It can be used on anything you can find from their website. Sometimes the rates arent the greatest, so do compare vs non-amex bookings. Many like to use it on the hotels in the FHR program
It is not restricted preferred partners. It can be used on anything you can find from their website. Sometimes the rates arent the greatest, so do compare vs non-amex bookings. Many like to use it on the hotels in the FHR program
Jun 6, 2016, 10:46 am
#3318
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,399
"Fine hotels&resorts" - if you stay at select properties you get special extea benefits (eg 100USD to use for food/etc at the resort during your stay), read up on all the benefits
And the credit being usable once per CALENDAR year is sweet because it means it takes down the annual fee by 400
(if you plan on just having the card for 1 year)
Jun 6, 2016, 11:06 am
#3319
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Avios, Aeroplan, Marriott, x,Hilton
Posts: 63
"Fine hotels&resorts" - if you stay at select properties you get special extea benefits (eg 100USD to use for food/etc at the resort during your stay), read up on all the benefits
And the credit being usable once per CALENDAR year is sweet because it means it takes down the annual fee by 400 (if you plan on just having the card for 1 year)
And the credit being usable once per CALENDAR year is sweet because it means it takes down the annual fee by 400
(if you plan on just having the card for 1 year)And yes, exactly what we plan on doing - cancelling before renewal time.
Jun 7, 2016, 9:58 pm
#3320
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: Top Tier Flyertalk Member
Posts: 683
I forgot to cancel my MBNA Alaska prior to my 2nd year's AF.
My 2nd year's $75 AF was posted a week ago.
If I cancel it now, will they be able to take off that $75? Or am I SOL and might as well keep it for another 11 months?
My 2nd year's $75 AF was posted a week ago.
If I cancel it now, will they be able to take off that $75? Or am I SOL and might as well keep it for another 11 months?
Jun 7, 2016, 10:32 pm
#3321
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,140
Jun 8, 2016, 1:21 am
#3323
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Jun 8, 2016, 11:55 am
#3324
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: YYZ
Posts: 380
i have it, the fine print does say after 90 days so i'm still waiting before i call. PM me with an email i can send to you.
Jun 8, 2016, 5:50 pm
#3325
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: ,BW Rewards, Skymiles, Aeroplan, SPG, IHG, Marriott, Club Carlson, Alaska Airlines
Posts: 256
Jun 8, 2016, 9:53 pm
#3326
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Planet Earth , Solar System
Programs: Aeroplan , AMEX
Posts: 62
Jun 9, 2016, 7:05 pm
#3328
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: YHZ
Programs: AP, SPG, Amex MR, BAEC, IHG
Posts: 21
I got the BMO World Elite card a year ago when they had a Free First Year offer. One of the perks is four Priority Pass visits per year. I didn't activate the Priority Pass membership until part way through the year, and it is supposedly good for a year, but I'm wondering if it will still be valid for a full year if I cancel the BMO card. Anyone have experience with this?
Might be worth calling PP to "check how many free visits you have left" before using after cancellation..
Or just get an Amex Plat and have unlimited access!
Jun 10, 2016, 1:08 am
#3329
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YVR
Posts: 2,120
Just as a data point - it seems the new "only one card rule" with Alaska via MBNA isn't a hard and fast one. I applied last week online, got the "pending review message", and yesterday there was the new (second) card in the mail.
Now I don't know if it made a difference, but I was in an online "chat" with a rep and had mentioned this was to be a second card for my business (it legitimately is) and I have not churned them in the past.
I will post back if/when bonus points still post.
Now I don't know if it made a difference, but I was in an online "chat" with a rep and had mentioned this was to be a second card for my business (it legitimately is) and I have not churned them in the past.
I will post back if/when bonus points still post.
Jun 10, 2016, 5:47 pm
#3330
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Atlantic Canada
Posts: 130
That's what I thought but I was transferred to a woman who apparently is the "person" at BW who liaises with MBNA and she said it's been a known issue - points not transferring from MBNA. Finally after dealing with her, my points were posted 2.5 wks later.