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

 

[Zacobite]

While everyone dies for having one card or another, every card doesn't make sense for everyone. Personally for me, I get 1.35 lacs points which is 1.75 lac Marriott points, which is easily 1.20 lacs worth stay at Marriott hotels in Asia.

Further, 10k Taj voucher on Birthday. Plus Kaizen offer can give further 30k.

So, for someone like myself it's a cool 1.60 lacs benefits in 72k. Plus there are awesome regular offers with Amex plat charge, which I am not even considering.

Centurian lounges added to the benefits and it becomes a awesome card for travellers.

So, one can do benefit analysis before taking the card.

yes.. only year 1..always a great value. returned..

 

[amitr29]

yes.. only year 1..always a great value. returned..

Yes only for 1st year, not sure why Amex is adamant not to offer good renewal benefits

 

[_ayush]

Yes, but 60-70% of properties will accept complimentary breakfast on request with chat before 2 days of check-in.

Accepted request at:

1. Westin Hyderabad
2. Westin Rishikesh
3. Four Points Mahabalipuram
4. ITC Kakatiya, Hyd
5. ITC Chola, Chennai

Not accepted at:

1. Westin Chennai
2. Sheraton Mahabalipuram

So, depends on the property and luck.

Can you please explain how did you request for complimentary breakfast at ITC Kakatiya? Recently made a booking for 3 days using Marriott Points.

 

[Deleted member 9785]

Yes only for 1st year, not sure why Amex is adamant not to offer good renewal benefits

Thats how a ponzi works. Use referrals as a bait to get a person once and then squeeze

 

[Deleted member 9785]

yes.. only year 1..always a great value. returned..

1.35 l points = 1.75 l how

 

[Swastik]

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..

Primary and add on both require priority pass,
Amex plat charge gives only 1 add on card holder priority pass in contrast to 4 add on cards

As @Zacobite mentioned ,some places take card directly ,PP not needed ,you can check on Plat charge benefits website ,but mostly Centurion Lounges ,Plaza Premium, Delta Sky Club (US) ,etc

In Centurion Lounge you can take an additional guest per card(both Primary and add on) ,but only on these

 

[Rjain1111]

Q to those who applied for upgrade offer.

How much time is it taking for amex to get back ? Been 7 days for me now.

 

[amitr29]

Q to those who applied for upgrade offer.

How much time is it taking for amex to get back ? Been 7 days for me now.

Got approval within 12 hours and received card in 4 days

 

[MeanMachine]

April upgrade offer 125K + Limited Period giveaway from Napa Dori

 

[BVCBVC is verified member.]

Can you please explain how did you request for complimentary breakfast at ITC Kakatiya? Recently made a booking for 3 days using Marriott Points.

Sorry for the late reply. I was travelling last week.

You need to chat with the property associated with your booking and someone will assist you on it.

 

[BVCBVC is verified member.]

Q to those who applied for upgrade offer.

How much time is it taking for amex to get back ? Been 7 days for me now.

Ideal case 3-7 working days. Sometimes more than that.

Last week was FY23-24 end and FY24-25 and long weekend. So just wait for your turn.

 

[_ayush]

Sorry for the late reply. I was travelling last week.

You need to chat with the property associated with your booking and someone will assist you on it.

Chat as in call them or mail them?

 

[BVCBVC is verified member.]

Chat as in call them or mail them?

You get it on Marriott app.

 

[immaculatedigs]

Hi.
i also got the same offer of 135K MR points for upgrade from platinum travel to platinum charge card. in addition they are offering platinum reserve as a companion card. do you think i should take it? I mean seems like a good offer for the first year at least.

 

[coolguy1]

Hi.
i also got the same offer of 135K MR points for upgrade from platinum travel to platinum charge card. in addition they are offering platinum reserve as a companion card. do you think i should take it? I mean seems like a good offer for the first year at least.

Should you get the card or not is something that you should decide, we can only guide you through it.

Is 70K cash more valuable to you or 135K MR points?

Do you travel internationally? How much do you spend every year? Will the comfort and premium service of Amex along with the points make your life easier in any way, financially and mentally?

If the answer to the above questions is positive then it could be a worthy card.

If not, then it might not add a lot to your lifestyle and adding Plat Travel and MRCC(to complete the trifecta) could be a better idea.

 

[brucelee]

April upgrade offer 125K + Limited Period giveaway from Napa Dori

Recieved same for MRCC upgrade to platinum

 

[mastfun]

Any separate group for Amex Platinum?

 

[bsc0008]

Any separate group for Amex Platinum?

Yes available. It's a closed group.

About Amex platinum charge group

As a lifestyle card , it's better to have a seperate group for this card. Let's make it active as well.

www.technofino.in

 

[mastfun]

Yes available. It's a closed group.

About Amex platinum charge group

As a lifestyle card , it's better to have a seperate group for this card. Let's make it active as well.

www.technofino.in

Thanks a lot! I applied for the access!

 

[mastfun]

Thanks a lot! I applied for the access!

@purush can you please approve my request?

@bvc19296 can you please approve my request