2013 Centurion Benefits

[sparoz]

Hence I have a plastic A/c. It confuses people.

 

[Cynicor]

Common issue in niseko. Most people are regulars and know the issues so they bring cash. I avoid any problems by staying at the Hilton (next door I. higashiyama/Niseko Village). That way I can charge everything to the room including gear hire, lift passes, on mountain food etc. all of these charges earn base points so I should requal diamond again by end of Feb til Mar 2016!

With regards to the clubs issue, I can't believe the reply you received. I would be asking them where your $5k goes if they can't get you into some nightclubs...

 

[Pukka]

I'm getting used to a lot in Niseko just bought a nice Gevrey Chambertin & the sommelier opened it smelt the cork poured herself a small glass and knocked it back!!! My brain said WTF that's about $20 of my wine but I smiled & said good?? & if you are a family of 4 is it asking too much to get your meals at the same time? So far the answer is yes.
But it's snowing so it's all good.

 

[Mike989]

I'm getting used to a lot in Niseko just bought a nice Gevrey Chambertin & the sommelier opened it smelt the cork poured herself a small glass and knocked it back!!! My brain said WTF that's about $20 of my wine but I smiled & said good?? & if you are a family of 4 is it asking too much to get your meals at the same time? So far the answer is yes.
But it's snowing so it's all good.

that is <rather> hilarious!!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Received MP Diamind ext to end Nov 2014 this morn in mail - so def 6mth extension only this time.

 

[k3nnis]

Do they send you a new mp card?

 

[turtlemichael]

the sommelier opened it smelt the cork poured herself a small glass and knocked it back!!! My brain said WTF that's about $20 of my wine but I smiled & said good??

Had that happen on a cruise we were on many years ago. The sommelier would take a good slurp from his saucer thingy and, as he was doing this at maybe 20 tables, by the end of the meal he could barely pour a glass. At the end of the cruise we all got together and made then give us a free bottle each for all he had drunk in the previous 10 days

 

[marki]

Here is my wishlist of new benefits:

Hotels:
SPG Platinum for Centurion, SPG Gold for Platinum
Hyatt Diamond for Centurion, Gold for Platinum
LHW Unlimited for Centurion, LHW Access for Platinum
IC Royal Ambassador for Centurion, Ambassador for Platinum
Keep Hilton Diamond for Centurion, Gold for Platinum

Airlines/Lounges:
Keep Marco Polo Diamond for Centurion, Gold for Platinum
Lufthansa Hon Circle for Centurion (never going to happen, I know other Star Gold maybe? )
Keep Priority Pass for Centurion and Platinum

Cars:
Keep Hertz and Avis Presidents Club/Circle
Sixt Diamond for Centurion

MR:
Transfer points 1:1 to AAdvantage
Transfer points 1:1 to Hyatt

Travel service:
FHR and flight bookings online, or at least online availability/pricing

I ditto this for 2014

 

[marki]

Especially Lufthansa privileges

 

[Pukka]

I ditto this for 2014

Yes and 3pts per $ at the ATO lol as usual it will be a huge disappointment I'm guessing

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Do they send you a new mp card?

YES vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

 

[blessed11]

I'd love to see 1:1 to SPG. They transfer to AA at 1:1.25 plus a broad range of other airlines. One can only dream

 

[exp1k]

I ditto this for 2014

What did we actually get in 2013?

-Emirates Gold
-we kept Marco Polo Diamond
-MR transfer to Etihad and Emirates
-Accor Advantage Plus
-bottle of wine
-free night at Peninsula
-Ferrari drive day

anything else worth mentioning?

 

[maninblack]

What did we actually get in 2013?

-Emirates Gold
-we kept Marco Polo Diamond
-MR transfer to Etihad and Emirates
-Accor Advantage Plus
-bottle of wine
-free night at Peninsula
-Ferrari drive day

anything else worth mentioning?

You are not keeping MP Diamond though and in fact many have just pissed potential QF or AA points and SC's down the drain on this. The rest of it is barely worth 2 bob.

 

[exp1k]

You are not keeping MP Diamond though and in fact many have just pissed potential QF or AA points and SC's down the drain on this. The rest if it is barely worth 2 bob.

I was talking about 2013 and we definitely kept it in 2013. Whether you like it or not, we will even keep it in 2014...

 

[maninblack]

we will even keep it in 2014...

For part of it yes. As long as you are happy. À votre santé

 

[exp1k]

For part of it yes. As long as you are happy. À votre santé

92% of it, that's close enough for me.

Maninblack, out of curiosity, do you or did you ever have the centurion card? And are you oneworld emerald? Sorry, I don't follow all threads often enough to know that, I only notice that you are always very negative about the card.

 

[maninblack]

do you or did you ever have the centurion card? And are you oneworld emerald? .

A veritable veteran in both cases.

 

[Brooke01]

What did we actually get in 2013?

-Emirates Gold
-we kept Marco Polo Diamond
-MR transfer to Etihad and Emirates
-Accor Advantage Plus
-bottle of wine
-free night at Peninsula
-Ferrari drive day

anything else worth mentioning?

Hmmmm - Accor Advantage Plus ??? Didn't think that filtered through to Cent holders ? Was only a new Plat Charge benefit ? Please correct me if I am wrong

Cheers,

Brooke

 

[Homer]

Hmmmm - Accor Advantage Plus ??? Didn't think that filtered through to Cent holders ? Was only a new Plat Charge benefit ? Please correct me if I am wrong

Cheers,

Brooke

Centurion offers Platinum membership in Le Club AccorHotels. Is that the same thing?