The Amex Offers program frequently has promotions for hotel stays, which can save you money or earn you bonus points for stays you’d make anyway. Amex has just rolled out its latest targeted hotel offer, which is exclusively for stays at select Mandarin Oriental properties.
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Spend $500+ with Mandarin Oriental, save $100
There’s a targeted Amex Offers deal that can save you $100 when you spend $500+ at select Mandarin Oriental properties. This offer is valid for eligible room rates and room charges, and it’s the equivalent of being able to save up to 20% on a Mandarin Oriental stay (in the right increments).
Do be aware of the following terms:
- Valid for eligible purchases between February 5 and May 6, 2025
- Valid for Mandarin Oriental properties in the United States and Europe, and you can find the full list of participating properties here
- The $500+ purchase must be in a single transaction for room rate and room charges
- It says that you need to book through mandarinoriental.com to take advantage of this
- This is not valid on gift card and e-gift card purchases
- Excludes Residences, third party bookings, and any service or amenity not charged to a room
The types of bookings that should qualify
While you have to book direct, a Virtuoso booking or Mandarin Oriental Fan Club booking should qualify, since those stays are billed directly by the hotel (these programs offer extra perks like breakfast, room upgrades, a hotel credit, and more). Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts bookings are also likely to qualify, unless you do the pre-paid option to earn 5x points (because in that case the purchase would be billed by Amex rather than the hotel).
Bottom line
There’s a new Amex Offers deal that can save you $100 when you spend $500+ on a Mandarin Oriental stay at select properties in the United States or Europe. This is a good deal if you are considering a Mandarin Oriental stay this spring. You should still be able to book through Mandarin Oriental Fan Club or a similar program, so you can score extra perks while taking advantage of this offer.
Was your account targeted for this Mandarin Oriental Amex Offers deal, and do you plan on taking advantage of it?
I find the language used in these AMEX offer stories confounding. Is the offer to save $100 for every $500 spent in a single charge (e.g. Save $400 in a $2000 single charge) or save $100 for any single charge in excess of $500 (e.g. Save $100 in a $2000 single charge, because it is over $500). There’s a big difference, and observing that the offer could save one up to 20% is essentially meaningless without a description of the actual rule and charge used.
Ben, can you recommend favorite Mandarin Oriental properties?
I've been in the lobby bars of a couple (the one in Miami's Brickell Key is lovely), but the per-night pricing w/o any loyalty shortcuts makes them mostly aspirational for me.