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Got Amex Platinum? Get £400 of TOTALLY FREE Marriott hotel stays

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2,000 lucky holders of The Platinum Card from American Express are about to get themselves a very generous offer indeed – £400 of free Marriott International hotel stays.

This new offer has just launched. Only 2,000 people are able to register.

If you have The Platinum Card, I STRONGLY recommend that you look at your online offers page IMMEDIATELY. If you see this offer, click ‘save to card’. It will disappear as soon as 2,000 people have saved it.

American Express Amex Platinum card £400 free Marriott stays

I do NOT have this offer. It is possible that this is one for non-Londoners.

Do I really get £400 of free stays?

Yes. Here are the terms:

Spend £400 and get £400 cashback

You must stay by 23rd November

Valid at participating hotels

£400 of free Marriott hotel stays

What hotels are ‘participating’?

Not many, unfortunately. However, they are all very high end and you’re in for a treat with your free £400.

In the UK, your options are:

I live in London. This is pointless for me.

No it isn’t. Assuming that you simply don’t just fancy a change of scene, how about this?

Book the cheapest room you can find, and then spend the difference up to £400 in the hotel restaurant and bar. Go home at night if you must, then pop back to check out the next day.

Think of all the Marriott Bonvoy points you’ll earn as well.

There are numerous non-UK options too although only two German hotels are outside the UK quarantine rules.

If you are targetted for this offer, you are in for a great short break. Enjoy.

PS. On Tuesday, I hope to run another article showing the special benefits that you will get if you book via our hotel booking partner Emyr Thomas.


How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and status from UK credit cards

How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and status from UK credit cards (December 2021)

There are various ways of earning Marriott Bonvoy points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.

The official Marriott Bonvoy American Express card usually comes with 20,000 points for signing up, 2 points for every £1 you spend and 15 elite night credits per year.

You can apply here.

American Express Marriott Bonvoy credit card

Marriott Bonvoy American Express

20,000 points sign-up bonus and 15 elite night credits Read our full review

You can also earn Marriott Bonvoy points by converting American Express Membership Rewards points at the rate of 2:3.

Do you know that holders of The Platinum Card from American Express receive FREE Marriott Bonvoy Gold status for as long as they hold the card?  It also comes with Hilton Honors Gold, Radisson Rewards Gold and MeliaRewards Gold status.  We reviewed American Express Platinum in detail here and you can apply here.

American Express Platinum card Amex

The Platinum Card from American Express

30,000 points and an unbeatable set of travel benefits – for a fee Read our full review

You can also earn American Express Membership Rewards points with American Express Gold (20,000 bonus points), the American Express Rewards Credit Card (5,000 bonus points) and – for small business owners – American Express Business Gold (20,000 bonus points) and Business Platinum (40,000 bonus points).

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which can be used to earn Marriott Bonvoy points

(Want to earn more hotel points?  Click here to see our complete list of promotions from the major hotel chains or use the ‘Hotel Offers’ link in the menu bar at the top of the page.)

Comments (284)

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  • MinR says:

    Still not on my card 🙁

  • Voldemort says:

    Nothing on my card. Disappointed!

    • Andrew says:

      Seriously FOMO inducing this offer. Doesn’t really seem fair to give some members who pay the same card fee as us a £400 gift and we get nothing.

  • Rob says:

    Is the W Leicester Square fancy enough for Emyr?
    Can’t find it on FHR to have special offers for or is this one hotel where it’s better just booking direct? Also, Is there a risk that the hotel will take a deposit in advance so when you check out it actually isn’t £400? My wife had this issue with the Amex crowne plaza offer recently (her fault for not changing the default card in the app)

  • babyg says:

    Drats think i was late to the party, nothing on my platinum card – just the “get a £50 statement credit on eligible spend of £200+” offer..

  • James says:

    Cheers, booked the £488 Quintessential package at the Langley. $100 spa/bar credit, bottle of champagne in room on arrival and full breakfast in the morning for a net of £88. Can’t go far wrong!

  • berneslai says:

    Bah. Got the deal but almost none of the hotels listed will accept 2 x adults and 2 x children.

    • Rob says:

      That’s London hotel rooms though. Just get 2 connecting instead. Book via Emyr and he will ring the hotel on the day to ensure you’ve been properly blocked in.

  • Anna says:

    I haven’t read all the comments as I don’t currently have Platinum but re the Langley:
    It’s not even opening until the end of November, by all accounts, and it’s a bit rich giving free stays away when they are chasing up people with long standing bookings for a few thousand extra points!

  • Magic Mike says:

    The Langley now seems sold out of all its cheapest rooms for the only weekend this offer is valid… you now have to book a suite minimum…

    • TGLoyalty says:

      2000 people with an offer to use by 21st November and they only open on the 14th.

      I have a feeling they won’t open by then so I’d have a back up plan!

      • meta says:

        Yes, I booked Langley for mid-week for £446 (Quintessential rate) and also booked Faboulous Room at W London for £455 all in rate (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as a backup. Hope Marriott runs a new double/triple points promo at the time.

        Briefly thought about Tenerife and Berlin, but Tenerife would involve more costs (not bothered by self-isolation as have a garden and no problems with deliveries) and I got a really good deal for early May bank holiday in Berlin on IHG points, so keeping that.

    • Anna says:

      If you’re working from home you could book a week night stay and make the most of the facilities before and after work!

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