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Save Big on Flights, Hotels and Cruises in October Using Amex Offers
JT is a location-independent digital nomad traveling 250,000+ miles each year with his wife Katie.
October 4, 2016 • 9 min read
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Quick summary
A variety of limited-time, targeted travel-related offers are available for select cardholders, including statement credits and bonus points for spending at airlines, hotels, ground transportation and cruise lines.
Some offers require purchases to be made directly with the merchant or through specific channels, and may exclude certain types of bookings or locations.
Availability of these deals varies, with some being common and others rare, and eligibility often depends on the specific card held.
Several offers have specific expiration dates and may require all spending to occur in a single transaction or allow cumulative purchases.
What to consider
Many offers are targeted and may not appear for all cardholders; opt-in is generally required.
Restrictions often apply, such as booking directly with the merchant, spending thresholds, and exclusions for gift cards or advance purchase rates.
Some offers have blackout dates, limited validity windows or may reverse credits if qualifying purchases are canceled.
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A detailed breakdown of each offer's requirements, eligible merchants, and tips for maximizing value from these limited-time travel deals.
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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
Amex Offers are opt-in, limited-time and generally targeted deals for American Express cardholders. If you’ve ever looked through the list of Amex Offers, you know how overwhelming it can be. Digging through all of the discounts and other mediocre deals to find the ones actually worth considering is a daunting task.,
Looking for a trip to Argentina? Use the Aerolineas Argentinas Amex Offer to save on your flight there. Image courtesy of Aerolineas Argentinas.
Aerolineas Argentinas — Spend $500 or more, get $100 back
Expires: November 15, 2016
Number of purchases: Multiple purchases will count toward the $500 spending requirement
Availability: Common
Offer found on: Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN, Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express, Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card from American Express, Hilton Honors Surpass Card from American Express, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, The Blue for Business Credit Card from American Express
Other restrictions: Only valid for purchase of airline tickets and add-ons purchased at the same time. Must purchase directly with Aerolineas Argentinas at aerolineas.com.ar/en-us. Purchase transaction must be in USD. Excludes Aerolineas Vacations.
ANA, All Nippon Airways — Spend $1,000 or more, get 20,000 Membership Reward points
Number of purchases: Multiple purchases allowed toward the $1,000 spending requirement.
Availability: Rare
Offer found on: The Platinum Card® from American Express, The Business Platinum Card from American Express OPEN, Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN
Other restrictions: Only airfare purchases must be made through ANA’s US website or through ANA’s call center will count toward this spending requirement. ANA flights booked through an online travel agent won’t count toward the spending goal
Virgin Atlantic — Spend $1,000 or more, get $200 back
Expires: November 6, 2016
Number of purchases: Unclear. Recommend making one purchase of $1,000+ to take advantage of this offer.
Availability: Common
Offer found on: American Express® Gold Card, Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express, Hilton Honors Surpass Card from American Express, Amex EveryDay® Credit Card from American Express, Amex Green Card
Other restrictions: Purchases must be made on Virgin Atlantic’s US website or the Virgin Atlantic mobile app. Purchases made at “airports, Virgin Atlantic local offices and Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses” and in-flight purchases are excluded.
Save $20 off an upcoming Best Western stay with Amex Offers. Image courtesy of Best Western Posada Royale.
Best Western — Spend $100 or more, get $20 back
Expires: November 30, 2016
Number of purchases: Unclear. Recommend spending $100 in one transaction to take advantage of this offer.
Availability: Common
Offer found on: American Express® Gold Card, Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN, Amex Green Card, Amex EveryDay, Amex Business Platinum Card, The Blue for Business Credit Card from American Express
Other restrictions: Only valid for Best Western hotels located in the US and US Virgin Islands. Must book through BestWestern.com, Best Western app or calling Best Western at 1-800-780-7234. Statement credit may be reversed if qualifying purchase is canceled.
Fourth Night Free through American Express Travel
Offer: Book a hotel stay through American Express Travel for at least four nights, receive the fourth night free
Number of purchases: Unclear. Recommend spending $200 in one transaction to take advantage of this offer.
Availability: Rare
Offer found on: Amex Green Card, Amex EveryDay
Other restrictions: Only valid for Hilton properties within the US (including Puerto Rico and Guam). Reservations must be made directly with Hilton. Offer does not apply to advance purchase rates, including Advance Purchase, Save Now & Pay and non-refundable rates. Excludes gift card purchases.
Hilton Portfolio of Hawaiian Properties — Spend $1,000+ or more, get $200 back
Expires: October 15, 2016
Number of purchases: Unclear. Recommend spending $1,000 in one transaction to take advantage of this offer.
Availability: Rare. Offer explicitly excludes all business cards.
Offer found on: American Express® Gold Card, Amex EveryDay
Other restrictions: Only valid for Hilton properties within the state of Hawaii. Reservations must be made directly with Hilton. Offer does not apply to advance purchase rates, including Advance Purchase, Save Now & Pay and non-refundable rates. Excludes gift card purchases.
Use Amex Offers to save $60 off a $300+ stay at the gorgeous Loews Miami Beach. Image courtesy of Loews Miami Beach.
Loews Hotels and Resorts — Spend $300 or more, get $60 back
Expires: November 30, 2016
Number of purchases: Unclear. Recommend spending $300 in one transaction to take advantage of this offer.
Offer found on: Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN, The Platinum Card from American Express, Amex Business Platinum Card, The Blue for Business Credit Card from American Express, Amex EveryDay, Amex Green Card
Other restrictions: Offer only valid on room rate and room charges. Valid at any participating location in the US, except Loews properties located within Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
Provenance Hotels — Get 20% off your stay
Expires: December 30, 2016
Availability: Common
Offer found on: American Express® Gold Card, Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN, Amex EveryDay, Amex Business Platinum Card, The Blue for Business Credit Card from American Express
Other restrictions: Only valid for stays through April 1, 2017. Must book via provenanceoffers.com/amex and use promo code AMEX. Blackout dates may apply and vary by property. Offer not valid at The Westin Portland, The Benson or The Paramount Hotel.
Renaissance Hotels — Spend $200 or more, get $40 back
Expires: November 30, 2016
Number of purchases: Must spend all $200 in one transaction.
Availability: Common
Offer found on: American Express® Gold Card, Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN, Gold Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express, Amex EveryDay, Amex Business Platinum Card, The Blue for Business Credit Card from American Express
Other restrictions: Reservations must be made online at renaissance-hotels.marriott.com, via the Marriott mobile app or by phone. Offer valid only at Renaissance Hotels brand properties in the US and US territories. Excludes gift card purchases. Statement credit may be reversed if qualifying purchase is canceled.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Use the GroundLink Amex Offer to save on your next on-demand limo.
GroundLink.com On Time Car+Limo Service — Spend $150 or more, get $50 back
Expires: February 4, 2017
Number of purchases: Multiple purchases count toward the $150 spending requirement
Availability: Common for personal cards
Offer found on: American Express® Gold Card, Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express, The Platinum Card from American Express, Hilton Honors Surpass Card from American Express, Amex EveryDay, Amex Green Card
Other restrictions: Per the T&C, “Valid online only. If you order an item during the offer period but it is not sent until after 2/4/2017, it may not count towards determining whether the purchase qualifies for the offer.”
CRUISES
Two cruise offers are available, but they aren’t found on many cards. Image courtesy of Shutterstock.
Crystal Cruises — Spend $500+, get 10,000 Membership Rewards points
Number of purchases: Multiple purchases count toward the $500 spending requirement
Availability: Rare
Offer found on: American Express® Gold Card, Amex EveryDay, Amex Green Card
Other restrictions: Offer valid for reservations booked directly via CrystalCruises.com, phone at 1-888-722-0021 and travel agent only between 9/8/16 and 10/22/16. Excludes onboard purchases and services (including spa), Bon Voyage gift order, shore excursions, transportation to and from the ship, transactions made on third party sites, Crystal UK, Crystal Luxury Air, and Crystal Private Adventure.
Oceania Cruises — Spend $500 or more, get $150 back
Expires: October 14, 2016
Availability: Rare
Offer found on: Amex EveryDay, Amex Green Card, American Express® Gold Card
Regent Seven Seas Cruises — Spend $500+, get 10,000 Membership Rewards points
Which of these Amex Offers are you planning to utilize?
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