How to get Platinum?
Nov 28, 2011, 12:47 pm
#1
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How to get Platinum?
All - I am an SPG credit card holder which I guess automatically gets me gold, but wondering if there is some promo code to get to platinum - through Amex or otherwise. I just got auto-platinum on Accor thanks to flyertalk which just got me thinking about this for SPG. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Nov 28, 2011, 1:04 pm
#2
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no chance - you need to stay 25 stays
Nov 28, 2011, 1:04 pm
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Nov 28, 2011, 1:05 pm
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All - I am an SPG credit card holder which I guess automatically gets me gold, but wondering if there is some promo code to get to platinum - through Amex or otherwise. I just got auto-platinum on Accor thanks to flyertalk which just got me thinking about this for SPG. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Thanks!
cheers
Nov 28, 2011, 1:28 pm
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Nov 28, 2011, 1:43 pm
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I believe the Amex Centurion offered Platinum with SPG, not sure if they still do.
Nov 28, 2011, 1:51 pm
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Nov 28, 2011, 2:15 pm
#8
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You need 23 since the card gives you 2 stays. However, if you have the personal and business card, do you get 2 on each card thus needing only 21 stays?
And I didn't think the SPG card automatically gave anyone gold unless you spent $30K on it.
And I didn't think the SPG card automatically gave anyone gold unless you spent $30K on it.
Nov 28, 2011, 2:25 pm
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Nov 28, 2011, 2:32 pm
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For sure the regular AmexPlat card in several countries gives comp Gold status. If OP is around the LA area and has put away 40K SPG points on his/her SPG Amex card, s/he can book 25 stays (one every second week) at the LAX Westin which at the moment goes for $30 plus 1600 points per night. Not a bad ROI for $750+taxes. Even better deal for existing Plats who can earn 500 points per stay, bringing the points required down to about 27K SPG points.
Nov 28, 2011, 3:02 pm
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If you aren't staying at SPG, I wouldn't think that platinum would be of much value to you.
However, if you plan to stay, perhaps you could attempt a platinum challenge. Details in this thread, but short story is 18 nights over 3 months.
However, if you plan to stay, perhaps you could attempt a platinum challenge. Details in this thread, but short story is 18 nights over 3 months.
Nov 28, 2011, 4:47 pm
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All - I am an SPG credit card holder which I guess automatically gets me gold, but wondering if there is some promo code to get to platinum - through Amex or otherwise. I just got auto-platinum on Accor thanks to flyertalk which just got me thinking about this for SPG. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Nov 28, 2011, 5:10 pm
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Nov 29, 2011, 12:11 am
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The SPG card does not automatically get you gold.
In fact, it doesn't get you anything status-wise, unless you decide to put $30K worth of spend on the card to get gold status.
Nov 29, 2011, 3:17 am
#15
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Because Accor gave it to me for free and it makes me more likely to stay with them, and given how much I have charged on my Starwood card since I have had it, they should give me Platinum for life.
Last edited by NYTA; Nov 29, 2011 at 3:33 am