How American Express Bonvoy Cardholders Can Access Exclusive Events
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Here's a credit card perk for you to keep an eye out for, besides points: access to new, exclusive events for cardholders of the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit cards.
What kind of events, you ask? For example, events related to American Express and Marriott Bonvoy's partnership with Grammy Award-winning producer and art collector Swizz Beatz. Since 2017, Amex, Marriott and Swizz Beats have been churning out exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime events with special access available only to Bonvoy Amex cardholders. All cards Marriott co-branded cards in the portfolio got you access to this event. There are separate events for just Brilliant. Small Business also does one event each year.
Now the three have extended their partnership for a new series of events with The Dean Collection, a collection of contemporary art established in 2014 by Swizz Beatz and his wife, Alicia Keys, that supports living artists.
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Last week, The Points Guy and some TPG team members went to check out Deluxx Fluxx, a Dean Collection event with Swizz Beatz held in Manhattan. It featured luxurious cocktails, live music by Swizz himself and an art installation by FAILE that you have to see to believe.
Check out our visit to the event below:
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