Bonus: If you have
SPG Platinum status (which is the second tier after Gold status in the Starwood Preferred guest program and is earned after 25 stays or 50 nights) you get access at no extra charge to health clubs and the club lounge, even if you aren't upgraded to a club room.
You don't actually receive these as free nights to stay at a property, but they will appear on your account statement and can make qualifying for
SPG Platinum status much easier.
As already stated, due to the merger between SPG and Marriott you can link your accounts so that Marriott Platinum status earns
you SPG Platinum status and vice versa.
That also translates into
SPG Platinum Status and even earns you Silver Status with United Airlines, among many other perks.
You can earn
SPG Platinum status with the Chase Ritz - Carlton Card and enjoy complimentary breakfast and happy hours at Sheraton Club Lounges.
Here's a rundown of some the benefits you can expect to enjoy when you obtain
SPG Platinum status.
SPG Platinum status offers an extensive range of valuable hotel and airline benefits that can enhance your travels both in the sky and when you stay at a Starwood Preferred Guest property.
You can read more about Marriott Platinum status benefits here and
SPG Platinum status benefits here.
I stayed at the Grosvenor House Hotel a few years ago and enjoyed its location near the Dubai Marina so, now that award nights can be booked there for as little as 12,000 points per night, I can definitely see myself returning — that»; s pretty good value... especially if you have
SPG Platinum status.
I'm already planning my stays for next year and, now that I know I'll have
SPG Platinum status through February 2018, I'm very likely to book stays at Starwood properties that would otherwise have gone to Hyatt.
For instance, if you have Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum Status and use Amex Travel to book a stay at the Times Square Westin (part of The Hotel Collection), you won't be entitled to the free premium in - room internet or late checkout that normally comes with
SPG Platinum status.
SPG Platinum status actually has levels, within the Platinum Elite tier, based on how many nights a Platinum guest has stayed.
SPG Platinum Status — Upgrades Subject to availability at check — in for the length of the stay, provided the room was not booked through a pre — paid third — party channel.
So if you're someone like me who rarely flies Delta, then this program isn't very valuable despite the fact I have
SPG Platinum status.
Just link accounts and we'll match
your SPG Platinum status.
Also, once you get to mid-tier status, you can explore status challenge opportunities to get to top tier status, such as Marriott Platinum Status or
SPG Platinum Status.
I'm currently SPG Gold but expect to receive
SPG Platinum status for the first time this year with 50 qualifying nights (also available with 25 stays).
I'm a big fan of
SPG Platinum Status which I earned by doing a status challenge to earn Marriott Platinum status.
Yes, it's possible to earn
SPG Platinum status for just $ 276.
Five stays lets me spend more time working toward
SPG Platinum status, without which I might have to pay for $ 500 in mattress runs.
SPG Platinum status includes benefits such as free breakfast, 50 percent bonus points and upgrades to the best available room at check - in.
Not exact matches
For example, if you're a
Platinum Elite member with Marriott, you'll receive the equivalent
Platinum status with
SPG.
With
SPG Gold Elite
status, you can transfer a minimum of 1,500
SPG points per transaction and
SPG Platinum Elite
status members can transfer as few as 1
SPG point per transaction.
The minimum allowed
SPG points transfer depends on your
SPG status: Preferred Guest (2,500 miles), Gold (1,500 miles), or
Platinum (no minimum).
One must spend nights at hotels to move up the ranks of this tier system; for instance, 25 nights at a participating hotel awards the
status of
SPG ® Elite while 50 nights awards the
SPG ®
Platinum status.
You'll have to pack for a lot more trips if you want to achieve
Platinum,
SPG's top - tier
status.
If you use the
platinum amex to get gold
status are the rest of the stays going to becoming
spg platinum.
Cardholders of the
Platinum Card ® from American Express receive complimentary Hilton Honors and
SPG Gold
Status upon enrollment, up to $ 200 airline fee credits every year at one qualifying airline, access to over 1,000 airport lounges around the world, and monthly credits to pay for Uber rides (up to $ 200 annually).
No cards earn
Platinum status outright, but the
SPG branded cards earn 2 stays / 5 nights towards
Platinum.
You can also become a lifetime member if you have 500 eligible nights and any 10 years of
Platinum SPG status.
Amex
Platinum benefits that additional cardmembers are entitled to include lounges (including Global Lounge Collection), Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credits ($ 100 / $ 85 respectively), and Honors and
SPG Gold
status.
While I can easily justify paying $ 65 to help me with my elite
status with
SPG or $ 75 to get a free Category 1 - 4 night each year with Hyatt, it's a lot more difficult to stomach a $ 450 + annual fee for any Amex
Platinum Card.
The
Platinum Card already got me
SPG Gold
status (call Amex to request it), and the FH&R benefits were the main reason we stayed there instead of the Grand Hyatt down the street where I had Diamond
status.
SPG Gold
status is included in the benefits of any American Express
Platinum Card.
Instead, I booked economy and was able to select window seats and upgrade to Economy Plus at check - in thanks to my United Silver
status (that I have via Marriott /
SPG Platinum).
HHonors Gold and Diamond, Marriott Gold and
Platinum,
SPG Platinum and IHG
Platinum Elite members may all apply for a Diamond
status trial with Hyatt.
If you enjoy redeeming Hilton Honors points or
SPG Starpoints, you can enjoy the perks of Gold
status with each hotel chain thanks to The
Platinum Card ® from American Express.
If you have Gold or
Platinum status with either program, you can link your
SPG and Marriott accounts to match your
status.
You will also earn bonus Starpoints at Starwood properties if you have
SPG Gold or
Platinum elite
status, but these points don't stem from the credit card.
To help you reach elite
status (Preferred, Gold, or
Platinum), the
SPG Amex gives you credit for 5 nights and 2 stays automatically each year.
For
Platinum status with
SPG, you will need 25 stays or 50 nights.
Both cards include Hotel Collection benefits, but The
Platinum Card ® from American Express also includes automatic Honors and
SPG Gold
Status.
With Starwood Preferred Guest Gold or
Platinum status, Members may earn bonus Starpoints ® in addition to miles for Delta flights plus
SPG Platinum members can enjoy added benefits when flying Delta.
SkyMiles Members with Gold and
Platinum SPG elite
status can earn 3 miles for each $ 1 spent.
In my case, my
SPG Gold
status (from the Amex
Platinum card) upgraded me to Marriott Gold
With
SPG, you can earn lifetime
Platinum status after staying a total of 500 eligible nights total with the company, as well as holding
Platinum status for 10 years.
The AMEX
Platinum shines with its
Platinum Concierge Service, access to Centurion Lounges and Delta SkyClub lounges, premium Uber benefits, complimentary Boingo membership, complimentary
SPG Gold
status, and complimentary Hilton Honors Gold
status.
Many of us in the points game have or have had the Amex
Platinum card, which automatically gives free
SPG Gold
status.
Marriott
Platinum Premier and
SPG Platinum Ambassador members will receive President's Circle
status.
Overall, I'll still be keeping my
Platinum because I will be able to make use the Uber credit and value Gold
status with
SPG / Marriott / Hilton and Centurion lounge access, but I almost feel like these changes pushed many people closer to thinking about cancelling the card rather than retaining it.