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Confirmed: 15k bonus points with Four Seasons gift cards.

Four Seasons Bali, Ubud
Four Seasons Bali, Ubud Courtesy of Four Seasons

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The Devil is in the details:

Last month I wrote a post about 2 different 15k Amex Offers targeted bonuses. One of which was for spending $750 with Four Seasons resorts. While the terms and conditions explicitly state that gift cards purchased online don’t qualify, they don’t specify anything regarding gift cards purchased directly at hotels. I’m writing this to confirm that if you’re looking to participate in this deal, but won’t travel to a Four Seasons by 10/10/2018 when the offer expires, you could still purchase gift cards at the hotel for later use, and earn the 15k bonus points. We purchased via the Spa, the bonus posted shortly after, and can be used towards any Four Seasons purchase in the future.

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  • Valid for US cardholders
  • US Four Seasons properties
  • Do it by 10/10/18
  • Excludes: services not charged to room, egiftcard, gift cards purchased online

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10 Comments

  • Jan August 15, 2018

    what is “via the spa”?

    • Miles August 15, 2018

      Hey Jan – Gift Certificates were purchased in the spa vs front desk, etc.

  • […] Confirmed: 15k Bonus Points With Four Seasons Gift Cards by Monkey Miles. In my experience this always works as long as you can purchase the gift cards at a hotels front desk as the payment system is the same for gift cards/check out. […]

  • shaun August 12, 2018

    So you could buy a $750 world wide gift card in house at a Four Seasons then use it internationally with no expiration?

    • Miles August 12, 2018

      unsure about *all international destinations, but there is no expiration.

  • DaveinDC August 11, 2018

    Did you purchase a $750 gift card or multiple denominations? And is the spa gift card also good for Four Seasons restaurants?

    • Miles August 12, 2018

      Couple of different denominations totaling $1000

    • Miles August 12, 2018

      Just realized I didn’t answer the second question…my understanding is they are valid anywhere a gift card is accepted, so I would confirm with the restaurant ahead of time, but if it could be billed to a room, I’d think it could be paid for with the gift card

  • Simon August 11, 2018

    Thank you for the data point

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