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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

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.

£400 of free Marriott hotel stays

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.

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

How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points and status from UK credit cards (April 2025)

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 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.

Marriott Bonvoy American Express

20,000 points for signing up and 15 elite night credits each year 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 Premium and MeliaRewards Gold status.

We reviewed American Express Platinum in detail here and you can apply here.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

The Platinum Card from American Express

80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

You can also earn Marriott Bonvoy points indirectly:

and for small business owners:

The conversion rate from American Express to Marriott Bonvoy points is 2:3.

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

Category

American Express Platinum card, Marriott Bonvoy

Comments (274)

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  • Rory says:
    12 Oct12 October 14:06

    Checked all morning, still don’t have it. Live in Scotland however, so maybe that’s why?

  • Sk123 says:
    12 Oct12 October 14:10

    Is it just appearing on the main card or are people getting it o supplementary too?

    • Andrew says:
      12 Oct12 October 14:13

      Many of us don’t have it at all – so don’t push it!

      • TGLoyalty says:
        12 Oct12 October 14:15

        🙂 luck of the draw I wouldn’t get so annoyed.

        There will be something else around at some point that will give you a little extra.

  • Ana says:
    12 Oct12 October 14:13

    Thanks a lot for posting this!

    What are your suggestions to book a one night stay with breakfast and massage for two, benefiting from this promo?

  • paul says:
    12 Oct12 October 14:17

    Here’s am interesting data point on the Marriot deal

    I have been looking for this since 7am when first alerted to it by HFP but nothing. Then a few minutes ago there it is. £400 thank you very much

  • G says:
    12 Oct12 October 14:45

    Managed to get the offer.
    Still in the 3 month window to get 20k for upgrading from green. Will the £400 I spend on this count towards the £3k target?

  • Graham Walsh says:
    12 Oct12 October 14:49

    Thanks for the tip, got it on mine.

  • Alex says:
    12 Oct12 October 15:02

    Thanks Rob, just booked myself to The Westbury Mayfair Stay & Dine for Two package with additional 3000 Marriott Bonvoy points! All in for £399 + their specific “optional” 5% service charge.

  • babyg says:
    12 Oct12 October 15:04

    I asked via chat and got a copy paste “Offers are purely base on solicitation and card specific and our marketing team generated offer base on where you usually used your card where you are located and base on your spending history with us, So the same offer that your friends and family may not necessarily be offered on your card, however base on your card history many more exciting offers will be given to you where you will be able to take more advantage of it.”

    • Andrew says:
      12 Oct12 October 15:10

      Yeah I spoke to Brighton and got the same blah blah blah “hang in there more offers coming”. She did say they had a lot of complaints about this offer today and that perhaps it has backfired as it’s created bad feeling. Amex are good at listening to moans at least.

      • Harry T says:
        12 Oct12 October 15:17

        Yeha, chat fobbed me off too. The fact is this would add significant value to my card membership, as I spend a lot at higher end Marriott Bonvoy hotels (I’d spend more than £400 if I stayed). Surely encouraging me to spend at hotels is also a win for Bonvoy and Amex?

        • MinR says:
          12 Oct12 October 15:27

          Ditto!

        • Nick says:
          12 Oct12 October 16:15

          Pretty sure your spend history is what’s stopping you getting it… they’re not going to give you something they think you’re paying for anyway, it’s a marketing/acquisition offer, not a loyalty bonus!!

          • Andrew says:
            12 Oct12 October 16:28

            I’ve not stayed at a Marriott group hotel in about 4 years and I’ve not got the offer either. So I don’t think there’s a great science to it.

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