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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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  • Gareth Oakley says:

    Based in Chester, not targeted for me or it’s already gone.

  • Tim Rogers says:

    I got it on my SW8 registered Platinum. Thanks Rob!

  • Travel Strong says:

    Not on my Plat or Supp 🙁

  • Jordan D says:

    Lucky to get it – again, in London, but not a London postcode. Will be handy to get that final night I need to hit 75 and trigger the bonus this year.

  • Oli says:

    I have it! And live in Central London W1

  • Andrew says:

    Not on mine – I’m non-London based.

  • Gary says:

    I got it – thanks Rob.

    Any idea on whether restaurant/bar spends can count towards the £400 please?

    • Andrew (@andrewseftel) says:

      Probably only if charged to a room. If you ask nicely, the hotel may be willing to open a virtual room folio for you if you are non resident.

    • Rob says:

      Totally depends on how the restaurant is coded. You are safer to book a room, even if not staying, and then charge a meal to the room and pay at the front desk!

  • Lev441 says:

    I got it! Just as I’m about to cancel (annual fee just posted) I get an offer that makes me keep it..

    First was the double points.. then shop small…then a 40k MR retention bonus.. then the Spend £100, get £100 back credit for m&s, then the same for John Lewis/Waitrose.. and now this. It’s as if they know!

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