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AMEX Platinum Cardholders Can Give Starwood Gold Status to Someone Else

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    I’ve mentioned to y’all how The Platinum Card from American Express can get you Starwood Gold elite status.

    This is a terrific perk for your Starwood hotel stays.  Because you earn extra bonus points and get late check-outs and room upgrades when available.

    But I recently discovered you can gift this perk to someone else.  It’s free to do and takes less than a minute!   This is useful if you already have Starwood elite status.

    Giving Starwood Gold Status to Someone Else Means They’re Eligible for a Late Check-Out! So They Can Spend More Time on the Beach at Hotels Like the W Bali – Seminyak!

    I’ll explain how you can gift Starwood Gold status with the AMEX Platinum card!

    Starwood Gold Status With American Express Platinum Card

    Link:   How AMEX Platinum Cards Boost Your Starwood Card & Stays to the Next Level 

    Link:   The Platinum Card® from American Express

    Link:   The Platinum Card® from American Express Exclusively for Mercedes-Benz

    Link:   The Business Platinum® Card from American Express

    The AMEX Platinum personal card, Mercedes-Benz card and small business card offer a free upgrade to Starwood Gold elite status, which includes:

    And because of the Marriott-Starwood merger, Marriott will instantly match your Starwood Gold elite status to Marriott Gold elite status.  With Marriott Gold elite status, you’ll earn 25% more base points when you stay with Marriott (12.5 points per $1).

    If you already have Starwood Gold status, you can give this AMEX Platinum perk away to someone else.  I did this so Emily can have elite status!

    Here’s how.

    Step 1.   Log-In to Your AMEX Account

    First, log-in to your AMEX account.  Make sure your AMEX Platinum Card is selected.  Then click on the “Benefits” page.

    Click the Benefits Page After You Log-In to Your AMEX Platinum Account

    Step 2.   Enroll for Starwood Gold Elite Status

    Next, scroll down to find the Starwood Preferred Guest Gold status benefit and click on “Enroll in Starwood Gold.“

    Click “Enroll in SPG Gold”

    Step 3.   Enter Starwood Number of the Person You’re Giving Gold Status To

    The last step is to enter the Starwood loyalty number you want to gift with Starwood Gold elite status.

    Enter Your Friend or Loved One’s Starwood Number

    Step 4.   Wait for Confirmation From Starwood

    It can take up to 72 hours for Starwood Gold status to become active.  You’ll get an email from Starwood once it’s done.

    You’ll Get an Email Confirmation From Starwood Saying Gold Elite Status Is Active

    Pair Gold Status With the Best-Ever AMEX Starwood Offers

    Link:   Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express

    Link:   Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express

    Link:   Limited Time: Best-Ever 35,000 Point Sign-Up Bonus With AMEX Starwood Cards Returns!

    After your friend or loved one gets Starwood Gold elite status, they might consider the limited time best-ever AMEX Starwood offers to boost their points balance!  These deals are available until April 5, 2017.

    With the personal AMEX Starwood card, you’ll earn 25,000 Starwood points after spending $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.  And 10,000 more Starwood points for spending another $2,000 on purchases within the first 6 months.

    And with the AMEX Starwood small business card, you’ll earn 25,000 Starwood points after spending $5,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening.  And 10,000 more Starwood points for spending another $3,000 on purchases within the first 6 months.

    With either offer, you’ll earn a total of 35,000 Starwood points after meeting the tiered minimum spending requirements!

    Use Points From the Limited Time AMEX Starwood Offer to Stay at the Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica, a Few Blocks From the Pacific Ocean!

    Plus, when you have Starwood Gold elite status from one of the AMEX Platinum cards, you’ll earn 3X Starwood points per $1 spent on your stays at Starwood hotels.

    And when you have an AMEX Starwood personal or small business card, you’ll earn 2X Starwood points per $1 spent on Starwood hotels charged to the card.

    So together, you can earn 5X Starwood points per $1 spent on your Starwood hotel stays.

    Bottom Line

    Free Starwood Gold elite status is a perk of the AMEX Platinum personal card, Mercedes-Benz card and small business card.

    If you already have Starwood elite status, you can give this perk to someone else.

    Then, your friend or loved one can enjoy benefits like 3X Starwood points per $1 spent at Starwood hotels, late check-out, and room upgrades when available.

    If you need more Starwood points, consider the best-ever 35,000-point AMEX Starwood offers, which are available until April 5, 2017.

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