AMEX Platinum Charge Benefits - Q&A

[momad]

As mlob said you need to choose the FHR rate. It'll be a whole separate hotel with only FHR.

In my experience, FHR rates won't show if I have less than about 10,000 MR points in my account.

Having similar issues here. I have manually located a FHR hotel on a list with non-FHR hotels. When I click into it, it doesn't show any FHR rates.

Does this matter if I have two different Amex cards saved into my account? Or am I doing something wrong?

 

[glenn.im]

I have a question, What material are the recent platinum cards made of ? Do they come with some alloy mix in it or just pure plastic ?

 

[M@rcoPolo]

I have a question, What material are the recent platinum cards made of ? Do they come with some alloy mix in it or just pure plastic ?

100% pure plastic

AFAIK the only AMEX card that is not made of plastic is the Centurion

 

[glenn.im]

100% pure plastic

AFAIK the only AMEX card that is not made of plastic is the Centurion

:|
I just spoke to my account manager and he told me that the new platinum cards aren't pure plastic but have some alloy in it.

 

[M@rcoPolo]

:|
I just spoke to my account manager and he told me that the new platinum cards aren't pure plastic but have some alloy in it.

Bullocks - I have a Platinum Charge and a Platinum Reserve Credit card in front of me and they are exactly the same. Perhaps the alloy is an invention of the marketing dept

 

[glenn.im]

Bullocks - I have a Platinum Charge and a Platinum Reserve Credit card in front of me and they are exactly the same. Perhaps the alloy is an invention of the marketing dept

lol! Yeah thought so. Hence I have emailed him and would want to hear his answer in writing.

 

[ninja-tim]

Anybody know where the link is for the Accor Platinum renewal with discounted fee for AMEX plat holders is? Saw it on here a while ago but can't seen to find it.

 

[M@rcoPolo]

Anybody know where the link is for the Accor Platinum renewal with discounted fee for AMEX plat holders is? Saw it on here a while ago but can't seen to find it.

They will call you comes renewal time: https://www.accorplus.com/platinumaustralia - note this is only to renew Accor Plus, with that you will automatically get Silver but Gold / Platinum status is no longer provided by AMEX so you need to earn it.

 

[ninja-tim]

They will call you comes renewal time: https://www.accorplus.com/platinumaustralia - note this is only to renew Accor Plus, with that you will automatically get Silver but Gold / Platinum status is no longer provided by AMEX so you need to earn it.

Sorry, the accor programs are really confusing. Never really understood the difference between Accor Plus and Le club programs.

Currently, is it the Accor Plus Platinum level which provides us with room upgrade, special rates and discount off F&B?

 

[nightelves]

Just wanted to check. Does the Priority Pass expire when we cancel the Amex card or can it be used beyond even after we cancel the card?

 

[marki]

Just wanted to check. Does the Priority Pass expire when we cancel the Amex card or can it be used beyond even after we cancel the card?

Usually is granted for a year. Have found that this has not been chopped short.

 

[Robin Wade]

Sorry, the accor programs are really confusing. Never really understood the difference between Accor Plus and Le club programs.

Currently, is it the Accor Plus Platinum level which provides us with room upgrade, special rates and discount off F&B?

Accor plus is one thing and Le Club Platinum level is another.
Putting it roughly:-

Accor Plus add on program previously free with card (Costs $349/year although discounted to $259 for the one year)
# Complimentary night per year
# Dinning discounts
# 10% extra off room rates
# Silver level in Le Club Loyalty program

Le Club Loyalty program previously granted Platinum status with card (Now you will have to earn it each year through stays)
# Room Upgrades
# Early and Late check in
# Access to the lounges were available
# Bonus points

I think I got that all straight and I hope that helps ninja-tim.

 

[ninja-tim]

Accor plus is one thing and Le Club Platinum level is another.
Putting it roughly:-

Accor Plus add on program previously free with card (Costs $349/year although discounted to $259 for the one year)
# Complimentary night per year
# Dinning discounts
# 10% extra off room rates
# Silver level in Le Club Loyalty program

Le Club Loyalty program previously granted Platinum status with card (Now you will have to earn it each year through stays)
# Room Upgrades
# Early and Late check in
# Access to the lounges were available
# Bonus points

I think I got that all straight and I hope that helps ninja-tim.

OMG thank you so much. So confusing having 2 programs for the same hotel group.

So Accor Plus is the paid for membership and Le Club Loyalty is the loyalty/stay based program?

So paying for the Accor Plus membership pays for itself if you use the complimentary stay and dine at one of their restaurants with the discount atleast once a year.

 

[potm]

Recently cancelled my platinum charge card and my priority pass has been cancelled
It was initially valid for 3 years but it seems as soon as I cancelled my charge card, my priority pass was cancelled. It did take about a month to reflect this though.

 

[grounded]

Unfortunate for you, but good to know.

 

[nightelves]

Recently cancelled my platinum charge card and my priority pass has been cancelled
It was initially valid for 3 years but it seems as soon as I cancelled my charge card, my priority pass was cancelled. It did take about a month to reflect this though.

That's good to know as someone else mentioned that it last beyond the time that the card gets cancelled.

 

[albyd]

Does Amex cancel SPG gold memberships as at Platinum Charge closure? I'm considering closing mine too.

 

[andye]

Just saw this indicating a fast-track to SQ Gold via Shangri-La. Headforpoints is UK-based but can't see why it wouldn't work for Australian cards. Note that you need to get your timing right and it's not a continuous benefit

Singapore Airlines and Shangri-La Infinite Journeys

 

[Cynicor]

Amex cancelled my PP too when I cancelled. I didn't mention it earlier because I thought it was a once off/bad luck.

 

[andye]

Does Amex cancel SPG gold memberships as at Platinum Charge closure? I'm considering closing mine too.

No experience but understand you keep it until end-February

Note that SPG Gold now gives you Marriott Gold too