Upgrade Your Amex Card and Get 1,35,000 MR Points

[coolguy1]

Amex plans to start 2024 with a grand reward of 1,35,000 MR points when upgrading to a Platinum Charge card.

Users currently holding Amex Platinum Travel, Amex Platinum Reserve and Amex Gold Charge card are getting these offers.
You can see it in the app, refer to the screenshots attached below.

For the heavy spenders, this is a great deal since you get multiple loyal hotel loyal memberships and do anything concierge service.

If you don't spend a lot of money but feel the points can help, you can still upgrade for the points.


If you don't need the points, you can get the Amex Platinum Travel or the Amex MRCC card which remains the best card for monthly spends between 6K-40K.




T&C: https://www.americanexpress.com/con...ts/IA_New_Plat_RCP_Upgrade_Q1_2024_MT_TnC.pdf

 

[kshitij_0]

Does the 135k points upgrade to plat make sense for someone who doesn’t spend much and especially doesn’t spend on luxury brands? Sorry if the question is dumb but wanted to know since amex has so many point conversion options

N O P E

 

[anirban.choudhuryanirban.choudhury is verified member.]

Does the 135k points upgrade to plat make sense for someone who doesn’t spend much and especially doesn’t spend on luxury brands? Sorry if the question is dumb but wanted to know since amex has so many point conversion options

The 135k points on plat charge has nothing to do with spends , rather it's for points burning.
Think of it as this way, at 70k you are buying 135k points , with that you got the platinum charge card as first year free. Plat charge has some terrific non spend based benefits.

Now coming to 135k , the best value would be derived on using those points on travel via points transfer.
Few good redemption that I can think of is
62000 Amex points for a round trip to Seoul in Economy
83000 Amex points for a round trip to Finland

If you already have any such trip planned then you can opt for the bonus otherwise ignore

 

[D7162]

The 135k points on plat charge has nothing to do with spends , rather it's for points burning.
Think of it as this way, at 70k you are buying 135k points , with that you got the platinum charge card as first year free. Plat charge has some terrific non spend based benefits.

Now coming to 135k , the best value would be derived on using those points on travel via points transfer.
Few good redemption that I can think of is
62000 Amex points for a round trip to Seoul in Economy
83000 Amex points for a round trip to Finland

If you already have any such trip planned then you can opt for the bonus otherwise ignore

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[Vishals_Ind!]

Hi folks,

I am holding MRCC, Plat Travel and Gold Charge cards and got upgrade offer to Plat Charge on my LTF MRCC. Perhaps because Plat Travel and Gold Charge are relatively new cards for me.

If I opt for this upgrade, based on the comments I'm reading, It'll be my Gold Charge which would get upgraded to Plat Charge.. right?

I'm thinking about going for it but don't want to loose my LTF MRCC in upgrade process.

Thanks in Advance!

 

[D7162]

Hi folks,

I am holding MRCC, Plat Travel and Gold Charge cards and got upgrade offer to Plat Charge on my LTF MRCC. Perhaps because Plat Travel and Gold Charge are relatively new cards for me.

If I opt for this upgrade, based on the comments I'm reading, It'll be my Gold Charge which would get upgraded to Plat Charge.. right?

I'm thinking about going for it but don't want to loose my LTF MRCC in upgrade process.

Thanks in Advance!

Just confirm with customer care before proceeding

 

[R!ppEr]

Hi folks,

I am holding MRCC, Plat Travel and Gold Charge cards and got upgrade offer to Plat Charge on my LTF MRCC. Perhaps because Plat Travel and Gold Charge are relatively new cards for me.

If I opt for this upgrade, based on the comments I'm reading, It'll be my Gold Charge which would get upgraded to Plat Charge.. right?

I'm thinking about going for it but don't want to loose my LTF MRCC in upgrade process.

Thanks in Advance!

how did you manage to make mrcc LTF?

 

[Vishals_Ind!]

how did you manage to make mrcc LTF?

A long time ago (~5-6 years) AMEX visited our office and offered these LTF.

 

[ALOAK]

Does the 135k points upgrade to plat make sense for someone who doesn’t spend much and especially doesn’t spend on luxury brands? Sorry if the question is dumb but wanted to know since amex has so many point conversion options

If u are not into luxury or spend is not much then it is wose noy to go for it. Instead got for plat travel or gold charge card or Mrcc

 

[Maikalal Jaikishan]

The 135k points on plat charge has nothing to do with spends , rather it's for points burning.
Think of it as this way, at 70k you are buying 135k points , with that you got the platinum charge card as first year free. Plat charge has some terrific non spend based benefits.

Now coming to 135k , the best value would be derived on using those points on travel via points transfer.
Few good redemption that I can think of is
62000 Amex points for a round trip to Seoul in Economy
83000 Amex points for a round trip to Finland

If you already have any such trip planned then you can opt for the bonus otherwise ignore

Hi, how does one convert those points to flights? Is there a method to it? Sorry for the noob question

 

[BVCBVC is verified member.]

Hi, how does one convert those points to flights? Is there a method to it? Sorry for the noob question

Amex Login -> Explore Rewards -> Transfer Points -> FFP (Frequent Flyer Program)

 

[ALOAK]

Hi, how does one convert those points to flights? Is there a method to it? Sorry for the noob

You can login to your card app and check if you have registered the airline with them. If so you can transfer the points to airline loyalty number. Eg if u have reigesred your vistara loyalty number you can login and go to remdeem points and in that page you will find hotels flights vocher select flights and checkbfor your airline which u would hace registerd with amex card and then decided how much points you want to transfer.

 

[CreditcardUser_001]

A long time ago (~5-6 years) AMEX visited our office and offered these LTF.

If I may ask which company you were at that time

 

[Vishals_Ind!]

If I may ask which company you were at that time

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)

 

[ALOAK]

If I may ask which company you were at that time

I remeber there was a campaign for mrcc by Amex ltf in 2017

 

[ksantu37]

Can anyone pls confirm if Priority Pass is required (to be applied) for Add on Holder or is it required for Primary Holder also? This is for International Lounge Access. I have got contrasting response from CC - one says for Main Card Holder, Platinum Charge Card is enough even for International Lounges and other says it is required for Main Card Holder too..

 

[Zacobite]

Can anyone pls confirm if Priority Pass is required (to be applied) for Add on Holder or is it required for Primary Holder also? This is for International Lounge Access. I have got contrasting response from CC - one says for Main Card Holder, Platinum Charge Card is enough even for International Lounges and other says it is required for Main Card Holder too..

PP required for both.. some places accept amex directly ( some will accept and charge you also) and some lounges need PP for free access.. So better to get the PP.

 

[ALOAK]

Amex cards are sending ITC Culinarie offers has any one got it. Is it worth?

ITC Hotels​

Savings at ITC Hotels with your American Express Card.

Offer 1 - Club ITC Membership
Flat 10% discount over and above the Club ITC standard Member discounts (2-10%) on room stays only on enrolling into the Club ITC Membership via the ITC Hotels website - https://www.itchotels.com/in/en/enrol or ITC Hotels app.
Eligible Cards: All American Express Consumer & Corporate Cards.

Offer 2 - ITC One
Buy two nights at ITC One or standard suite category and get the third night complimentary at participating ITC Hotels and WelcomHotels.
Eligible Cards: American Express Platinum Card only.

Offer 3 - ITC CLUB PRIVÉ

A) American Express Platinum Cardmembers can avail the ITC Club Prive Gold Membership Program of 5 years for 7 years.

B) American Express Platinum Cardmembers can avail the ITC Club Prive Silver membership/ Local Individual Membership Program of 12 months for 18 months.

Offer A and B are valid till 30 April 2024.

C) 3-Month complimentary membership to ITC Club Prive with 15% off on meeting rooms, food, beverages and more.

Offer C is valid till 31 March 2024.

Eligible Cards: American Express Platinum Card only.


Offer 4 - KAYA KALP SPA
Indulge for 30 more minutes* when you book any spa treatment for 60 or 90 minutes.

Eligible Cards: American Express Platinum Card only.


Offer 5 - ITC CLUB CUILINARE

1 - Buy a Select Culinaire Membership at Rs. 14,000 + taxes & get 2,000 Bonus Green Points.

2 - Buy an Elite Culinaire Membership at Rs. 21,000 + taxes & get 3,000 Bonus Green Points.

Eligible Cards:- All American Express Cards (except for Centurion Cards, Corporate and Network Cards)

Membership validity will be for 1 year from the date of purchase.

Offer 6 - Club ITC Gold Tier membership

Complimentary Club ITC Gold Tier membership on purchasing ITC Gift Cards/Vouchers worth Rs. 20,000/- inclusive of taxes.

Eligible Cards: American Express Platinum Card only.

Offer Period:​

Offer - 1 is valid from 5 November 2023 till 31 March 2024.
Offer - 2 & 4 are valid till 30 April 2024.
Offer - 5 is valid till 31 March 2024.
Offer - 6 is valid till 31 March 2024.

This i could see on my Amex app​

 

[BVCBVC is verified member.]

Amex cards are sending ITC Culinarie offers has any one got it. Is it worth?

ITC Hotels​

Savings at ITC Hotels with your American Express Card.

Offer 1 - Club ITC Membership
Flat 10% discount over and above the Club ITC standard Member discounts (2-10%) on room stays only on enrolling into the Club ITC Membership via the ITC Hotels website - https://www.itchotels.com/in/en/enrol or ITC Hotels app.
Eligible Cards: All American Express Consumer & Corporate Cards.

Offer 2 - ITC One
Buy two nights at ITC One or standard suite category and get the third night complimentary at participating ITC Hotels and WelcomHotels.
Eligible Cards: American Express Platinum Card only.

Offer 3 - ITC CLUB PRIVÉ

A) American Express Platinum Cardmembers can avail the ITC Club Prive Gold Membership Program of 5 years for 7 years.

B) American Express Platinum Cardmembers can avail the ITC Club Prive Silver membership/ Local Individual Membership Program of 12 months for 18 months.

Offer A and B are valid till 30 April 2024.

C) 3-Month complimentary membership to ITC Club Prive with 15% off on meeting rooms, food, beverages and more.

Offer C is valid till 31 March 2024.

Eligible Cards: American Express Platinum Card only.


Offer 4 - KAYA KALP SPA
Indulge for 30 more minutes* when you book any spa treatment for 60 or 90 minutes.

Eligible Cards: American Express Platinum Card only.


Offer 5 - ITC CLUB CUILINARE

1 - Buy a Select Culinaire Membership at Rs. 14,000 + taxes & get 2,000 Bonus Green Points.

2 - Buy an Elite Culinaire Membership at Rs. 21,000 + taxes & get 3,000 Bonus Green Points.

Eligible Cards:- All American Express Cards (except for Centurion Cards, Corporate and Network Cards)

Membership validity will be for 1 year from the date of purchase.

Offer 6 - Club ITC Gold Tier membership

Complimentary Club ITC Gold Tier membership on purchasing ITC Gift Cards/Vouchers worth Rs. 20,000/- inclusive of taxes.

Eligible Cards: American Express Platinum Card only.

Offer Period:​

Offer - 1 is valid from 5 November 2023 till 31 March 2024.
Offer - 2 & 4 are valid till 30 April 2024.
Offer - 5 is valid till 31 March 2024.
Offer - 6 is valid till 31 March 2024.

This i could see on my Amex app​

Yes, got the same offer. I already have ITC Club culinaire membership so I am not opting it now. Last time I got this membership on purchase with Green points.

Seems good deal as you get 3000 Green points which is equivalent to 3000 rupees in most cases.

 

[arcticsagar]

Hi all
I applied for this upgrade offer on 22nd march but yet to hear back from amex. Can someone please tell me how long did it take you to get a response after applying?

 

[BVCBVC is verified member.]

Hi all
I applied for this upgrade offer on 22nd march but yet to hear back from amex. Can someone please tell me how long did it take you to get a response after applying?

Sometimes immediately and for sometimes beyond a week. May be last week was long weekend after you applied so you should get a call in day or two.