AMEX Plat Travel Taj Voucher

[PaneerButterMasala]

Hi TFC,

I recently completed my 4L milestone with Plat Travel and have been waiting for the Taj Voucher.

I noticed that different people received their Taj Vouchers at different time. Some people got it in two weeks, Some even got it within 3 days.

AMEX support says it will take 30 days.

I was wondering if AMEX sends this on some particular days. If you could comment which date you received the voucher, Maybe I can find when will I receive it.

 

[drsel]

@drsel ? ?

Yes, ONLY the most expensive standard rate is applicable
there is no discount, no membership rate available for using these vouchers

 

[navdeep22]

Yes, ONLY the most expensive standard rate is applicable
there is no discount, no membership rate available for using these vouchers

I am not talking about membership man. I am talking about packages in third column

 

[BMR]

is this a new change? I have sold the voucher a while ago and the redemption was done without any problem

Don’t know. Never tried. Going by what the customer service of both Amex and taj said. And it will be an embarrassing situation to just let your friend or family still checkin and voucher getting denied at the time of checkout.

 

[djaz]

These vouchers can be used on any publicly available rates. You cannot combine any other offers or memberships with them. All services and F&b thats billed to the room can be settled via this voucher.

These vouchers are non transferrable, you cannot even check in your friends and then leave (can do it for family members though) and you should be present at the time of checkout (thats what the tajhotels exec. said).

They will not extend the validity of the voucher once it expires under any circumstances (confirmed via amex platinum charge line). I had a voucher that was valid till 6th Oct 2024, and I realised it on the 5th. They said you will have to check in on 5th only. I could not do that and the voucher went to waste.

May be a new change on extention, I have extended it earlier few times, but when i request for extention the executive mentioned extention can only be done once and for 3 months from requested date, so be sure of booking before extending

 

[djaz]

So from here you can only choose standard rates and not packages with voucher, is it?

From my experience till 2022, everything is allowed no restriction from the pricing shown in Taj hotels website / app. All you need to do is call up Taj hotel reservation desk and make the reservation and let them know you pay by vouchers.

 

[navdeep22]

From my experience till 2022, everything is allowed no restriction from the pricing shown in Taj hotels website / app. All you need to do is call up Taj hotel reservation desk and make the reservation and let them know you pay by vouchers.

Oo, you cannot book online via vouchers?

 

[Swastik]

From my experience till 2022, everything is allowed no restriction from the pricing shown in Taj hotels website / app. All you need to do is call up Taj hotel reservation desk and make the reservation and let them know you pay by vouchers.

This is what i did last yr

Oo, you cannot book online via vouchers?

You can but if you book wrong rate the hotel might deny redeeming voucher, all though plenty have gotten away with redeeming voucher on online discounted rates, so it depends

 

[navdeep22]

This is what i did last yr

You can but if you book wrong rate the hotel might deny redeeming voucher, all though plenty have gotten away with redeeming voucher on online discounted rates, so it depends

Online prices on taj website might be incorrect it means?

 

[Swastik]

Online prices on taj website might be incorrect it means?

It's not incorrect,
Basically there's a discounted price called "Members Rate" and then there's normal higher price called "Regular Rate"

T&C says you can only use on vouchers on Regular rate

 

[navdeep22]

It's not incorrect,
Basically there's a discounted price called "Members Rate" and then there's normal higher price called "Regular Rate"

T&C says you can only use on vouchers on Regular rate

thas unserstood, but anywhere it says it can be used in packages or not?

 

[sourpai]

thas unserstood, but anywhere it says it can be used in packages or not?

It is better to check with the property. Last time I checked, they said that Amex Taj voucher cannot be used on package rates also as they are discounted to some extent.

But as I said, some city hotels may allow and you will only know by calling them

 

[gg123]

Don’t know. Never tried. Going by what the customer service of both Amex and taj said. And it will be an embarrassing situation to just let your friend or family still checkin and voucher getting denied at the time of checkout.

Embarrassing and expensive xD

 

[mrin_234]

I got it within a week...Regarding extending the expiry date of the Taj Voucher...well, the Plat travel support team "sometimes" may agree to extend the voucher's validity IF...a big IF..you are planning to use another Amex Taj voucher (that you might have gotten from a different Amex card) at a later date...My friend did it once with multiple phone calls to the concierge desk (as he holds an Amex Plat)...so it's difficult but not impossible.
For folks who need a referral, you may use linktr.ee/mrin234

 

[ALOAK]

What is the resale price of this 10000 Taj voucher

It will be around 5k

 

[kiranjain]

i have 2x10k taj voucher, can i use them for booking through tata neu app????

 

[SM24]

thas unserstood, but anywhere it says it can be used in packages or not?

May 2023
I called Vivanta, Pakyong and asked if I could use my multiple Taj GVs for booking package rates.
They said yes.

My GVs were a mix of Amex (Plat + Plat Travel ) and Citi Prestige.

Used around 40K GVs.
Balance, under 5K, paid using Taj Gift Cards from Smartbuy.

Calling helps.
Also ask for the front office manager or someone responsible for confirmation.

 

[ujjwal2024]

May 2023
I called Vivanta, Pakyong and asked if I could use my multiple Taj GVs for booking package rates.
They said yes.

My GVs were a mix of Amex (Plat + Plat Travel ) and Citi Prestige.

Used around 40K GVs.
Balance, under 5K, paid using Taj Gift Cards from Smartbuy.

Calling helps.
Also ask for the front office manager or someone responsible for confirmation.

Really positive news...I hope Vivanta Shillong also does similar...allows booking package rate

 

[navdeep22]

May 2023
I called Vivanta, Pakyong and asked if I could use my multiple Taj GVs for booking package rates.
They said yes.

My GVs were a mix of Amex (Plat + Plat Travel ) and Citi Prestige.

Used around 40K GVs.
Balance, under 5K, paid using Taj Gift Cards from Smartbuy.

Calling helps.
Also ask for the front office manager or someone responsible for confirmation.

Can't we book online with GV?

 

[SM24]

Can't we book online with GV?

No.

As far as I know.

 

[Vinay13]

May 2023
I called Vivanta, Pakyong and asked if I could use my multiple Taj GVs for booking package rates.
They said yes.

My GVs were a mix of Amex (Plat + Plat Travel ) and Citi Prestige.

Used around 40K GVs.
Balance, under 5K, paid using Taj Gift Cards from Smartbuy.

Calling helps.
Also ask for the front office manager or someone responsible for confirmation.

Have same question? I plan to use plat 10k +40k taj gv from amex to stay at taj agouda Goa.
I see within week time rates are 20-26k If i call then will i get member rate..there is difference of 3-4k per night between standard rate and member rate