EmiratesNBD SPG MasterCard points changes?
Apr 17, 18, 1:50 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 22
EmiratesNBD SPG MasterCard points changes?
I was just wondering if anyone has any clarity what this merger means for us that have the EmiratesNBD SPG card? Looking at the information out now I will get 6x at participating SPG, Marriott Rewards and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards hotels and 3x for each US dollar spent on other items. I'm not sure how that compares with the current setup where I get 5x spent on SPG and 1x for every US dollar? Basically I'm only using the card to transfer it to airline miles, Skywards but now I'm not sure if the card has that much value compared to before?
I think I need 3 points for every mile, and I don't know if my maths is right, but does that mean I should be getting 15x at participating SPG (instead of only 6x) in order to have the equivalent 1 point for 1 mile transfer as before?
I think I need 3 points for every mile, and I don't know if my maths is right, but does that mean I should be getting 15x at participating SPG (instead of only 6x) in order to have the equivalent 1 point for 1 mile transfer as before?
Apr 17, 18, 4:26 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,173
You don't get 5 points directly from ENBD when spending at SPG, it is quite misleading.
The 5 points comprises:
2 points you get as base member at SPG
1 bonus point you get as SPG Gold
2 points per USD you get from ENBD
That's how they calculate 5 points. So ENBD itself is only giving 2 points per USD at SPG hotels, which means 6 points after the changes is correct.
The 5 points comprises:
2 points you get as base member at SPG
1 bonus point you get as SPG Gold
2 points per USD you get from ENBD
That's how they calculate 5 points. So ENBD itself is only giving 2 points per USD at SPG hotels, which means 6 points after the changes is correct.
Apr 17, 18, 5:26 am
#3
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 22
Thanks for the clarification. So that means that after the changes happen in August we will get 6 points for every 1 USD spent? But if it now costs 3 points for every 1 mile to transfer to Skywards then we are worse off, or is that not correct?
Apr 17, 18, 5:33 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Dubai
Programs: SPG 100 Ambassador, LH M&M Senator, Skywards Silver
Posts: 250
Now you get 2 points per 1 USD, in future you will get 6 points per 1 USD.
Right now for 2 points you get 2 miles, in future you will need 6 points for 2 miles.
Nothing will change, they just multiplied all values by 3.
Right now for 2 points you get 2 miles, in future you will need 6 points for 2 miles.
Nothing will change, they just multiplied all values by 3.
Apr 17, 18, 5:57 am
#5
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 22
Ah okay, I think I understand now. They will just multiply the ENBD contribution by 3 (Old: 2 points per $1 New: 6 points per $1).
So under the new scheme I would get 2+1+6 = 9 points - > 3 miles ?
Under the old scheme I would get 2+1+2 = 5 points -> 5 miles ?
I haven't used this card before so I'm still trying to figure out how it works.
So under the new scheme I would get 2+1+6 = 9 points - > 3 miles ?
Under the old scheme I would get 2+1+2 = 5 points -> 5 miles ?
I haven't used this card before so I'm still trying to figure out how it works.
Apr 17, 18, 9:06 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,173
Under the new scheme, what you get depends on your tier, but assuming that you're a Gold:
10 points per dollar for Base
2.5 points per dollar for Gold
6 points per dollar from ENBD
18.5 points = 6 miles.
10 points per dollar for Base
2.5 points per dollar for Gold
6 points per dollar from ENBD
18.5 points = 6 miles.
Apr 17, 18, 11:23 am
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 22
Thanks stargold! Yes I'm gold because of the card.
Interesting that they actually made the card better than before - I was afraid we would be worse off like the AMEX SPG card. I assume the points you mention is for purchases on SPG hotels and Marriott or only SPG?
Interesting that they actually made the card better than before - I was afraid we would be worse off like the AMEX SPG card. I assume the points you mention is for purchases on SPG hotels and Marriott or only SPG?
Apr 17, 18, 12:41 pm
#8
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,173
I believe the double points is for both SPG and Marriott. I recall receiving an email at some point.
Jul 22, 18, 1:47 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: ZRH/DXB
Programs: SQ PPS Solitaire - BA GGL - AF Plat - LH Senator - EK Gold
Posts: 387
at this stage, will the NBD SPG credit card change after August 1st 2018?
Apr 16, 19, 2:52 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: MR rewards
Posts: 272
Nice card except for 5 elite nights in my opinion should be more !!
