Lifetime the lazy way?

[Nate1309]

If a person was to hold the AMEX Platinum card for 7+ years and the AMEX Marriott Bonvoy card for 27 years would you get lifetime gold without ever stepping in a Marriott hotel?

[Nate1309]

Likewise Platinum for 5+ and Bonvoy for 17 years for lifetime Silver?

[Blair Waldorf Salad]

Amex Platinum gifts you Gold status but no nights.

[Blair Waldorf Salad]

Oh…I see what you’re getting at. Why on earth would anyone hold the Bonvoy card at a fee per year but never stay at Marriott properties?

[Nate1309]

This was worst case scenario. Adding in even a few stays a year would change the maths but I was just wondering could it be done.

[MF176]

Imagine banking on this and AMEX / Bonvoy changing the rules in 25 years time 😂

[Rob]

Yes, it can be done …. is the answer.

I’m on 410 nights so should hit 600 for Lifetime Plat within 5 years with help from the credit card nights.

[Jon9]

Amex bonvoy gives you gold status if you spend more than £15,000 a year on the credit card; so I don’t think any need for the Amex platinum card as well in your example.

[Nate1309]

@jon9 that’s good for people not directing spend elsewhere 👍