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

 

[sonuyos]

It is once. But if you cancel it after few months of you getting card. You have to wait for 3 months and wait for the offer again for 125k usually this happens end of the year or starting of the new next year

When offer is there you can get 125k again?

 

[ALOAK]

When offer is there you can get 125k again?

True only when you receive offer you get it

 

[dopeguy]

You can call them up and get the offer I had this plat travel called them for 135k upgrade they gave me 125k upgrade and other options depends I. Your spending patter too.

 

[rj_arora]

Hey guys, I've
Membership rewards
Gold
Plat travel currently (Even 1.9L spend has not been done and the renewal date is in Oct).

I got this offer today to upgrade to a Platinum charge card (1.35L MR points) offer.
I have an upcoming trip in September.
1. Should I upgrade? Is it worth it to pay 70,800 for this card? What will be the usage of these 1.35L MR points?
2. It's written that I have to spend 50K on the basic card within 60 days. What is meant by basic card here? And, are gyftr vouchers also considered in this 50K?

 

[BVCBVC is verified member.]

I got this offer today to upgrade to a Platinum Reserve card (1.35L MR points) offer.

Platinum Reserve or Platinum Charge Card??

 

[chasni]

Platinum Reserve or Platinum Charge Card??

It is Plat charge. I got the same offer.

 

[rj_arora]

Platinum Reserve or Platinum Charge Card??

Plat charge, sorry

 

[Hisoka]

Now what to do with this?

paper weight bana lo

 

[Avatar Aang]

Amex is offering 45K Taj + 15K AGV for Plat Charge. Is there any chance in future they provide 60K AGV?

 

[rj_arora]

Hey guys, I've
Membership rewards
Gold
Plat travel currently (Even 1.9L spend has not been done and the renewal date is in Oct).

I got this offer today to upgrade to a Platinum charge card (1.35L MR points) offer.
I have an upcoming trip in September.
1. Should I upgrade? Is it worth it to pay 70,800 for this card? What will be the usage of these 1.35L MR points?
2. It's written that I have to spend 50K on the basic card within 60 days. What is meant by basic card here? And, are gyftr vouchers also considered in this 50K?

Anyone who can help me here plz?

 

[helloworld]

 

[BVCBVC is verified member.]

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Negotiate for 135K MR points. They are worth for staying at some exclusive Marriott properties.

 

[350modena]

Hey guys, I've
Membership rewards
Gold
Plat travel currently (Even 1.9L spend has not been done and the renewal date is in Oct).

I got this offer today to upgrade to a Platinum charge card (1.35L MR points) offer.
I have an upcoming trip in September.
1. Should I upgrade? Is it worth it to pay 70,800 for this card? What will be the usage of these 1.35L MR points?
2. It's written that I have to spend 50K on the basic card within 60 days. What is meant by basic card here? And, are gyftr vouchers also considered in this 50K?

Basic card means primary card (supplementary not counted).

To upgrade or not - depends on the value you will derive from the 1.35 L MR points. If you can the Marriott bonvoy bonus conversion offer that comes once a year and you convert to MB 1:1 with a 30% bonus and you get a value of Re. 1 per MB or more - or you have a completely different plan (like airline transfer) and the points benefit > purchase of the ticket - whatever is the value you are looking for - if that value > 70800 then i would recommend upgrade.

 

[amitr29]

Hey guys, I've
Membership rewards
Gold
Plat travel currently (Even 1.9L spend has not been done and the renewal date is in Oct).

I got this offer today to upgrade to a Platinum charge card (1.35L MR points) offer.
I have an upcoming trip in September.
1. Should I upgrade? Is it worth it to pay 70,800 for this card? What will be the usage of these 1.35L MR points?
2. It's written that I have to spend 50K on the basic card within 60 days. What is meant by basic card here? And, are gyftr vouchers also considered in this 50K?

Basic card means main card issued and not supplementary card.

Yes, Gyftr spend is eligible and considered

What other bank cards do you hold? Please confirm that for us to help you with decision.

 

[rj_arora]

Basic card means main card issued and not supplementary card.

Yes, Gyftr spend is eligible and considered

What other bank cards do you hold? Please confirm that for us to help you with decision.

I have ICICI Sapphiro, Axis Samsung Infinite and Vistara normal one. And the other 3 Amex ones.

 

[rj_arora]

Basic card means primary card (supplementary not counted).

To upgrade or not - depends on the value you will derive from the 1.35 L MR points. If you can the Marriott bonvoy bonus conversion offer that comes once a year and you convert to MB 1:1 with a 30% bonus and you get a value of Re. 1 per MB or more - or you have a completely different plan (like airline transfer) and the points benefit > purchase of the ticket - whatever is the value you are looking for - if that value > 70800 then i would recommend upgrade.

The 30% bonus offer is live right now - https://www.americanexpress.com/en-...s/partner/Marriott-Bonvoy/Marriott-Bonvoy/MAR

 

[sourpai]

The 30% bonus offer is live right now - https://www.americanexpress.com/en-...s/partner/Marriott-Bonvoy/Marriott-Bonvoy/MAR

Are you sure this is valid for India? Don't think so. Else all of TF and Twitter would be flooded with this offer already which started on 1st Aug

 

[Avatar Aang]

The 30% bonus offer is live right now - https://www.americanexpress.com/en-...s/partner/Marriott-Bonvoy/Marriott-Bonvoy/MAR

That's UK website bro.

 

[rj_arora]

That's UK website bro.

SO do you recommend upgrading, paying 70.8K and then waiting for the MR 30% offer and then transferring?
cc: @sourpai

 

[amitr29]

The 30% bonus offer is live right now - https://www.americanexpress.com/en-...s/partner/Marriott-Bonvoy/Marriott-Bonvoy/MAR

Thts for UK, not for India market. We have 1:1 conversion for Mariott in India