DISCOVERY Membership – Complimentary Pan Pacific Platinum status for American Express Charge card holders

Above Image Source: American Express Singapore

DISCOVERY Membership – Complimentary Platinum Status

To any American Express Platinum Card holders (both main and supplementary) – register for DISCOVERY membership by 31 December 2021 and get a complimentary Platinum status for the PAN PACIFIC and PARKROYAL Hotels group worldwide!

Inspired by this post and want to apply for an American Express credit card? Apply through one of my referral links and receive either bonus Membership Rewards points or statement credit:

• The Platinum Charge Card: Use this referral link and receive up to S$900 statement credits and Samsonite Choca Spinner 68/25 (worth S$700) when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met.
• The American Express Platinum Card: Use this referral link and receive up to S$350 statement credits when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met.
• American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card: Use this referral link and receive up to 38, 000 Krisflyer miles and S$50 statement credits when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met. 

Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed on this page are that of Happy High Life and may not necessarily reflect the position of American Express. Happy High Life is not responsible for any decisions made by readers. The terms and conditions for each credit card's application and usage may be subject to change by American Express. Therefore, readers are recommended to check any matters with American Express or its partners; the list of all benefits of the Platinum Charge Card can be found here.

Discovery Membership Benefits

Typically, there are three tiers of DISCOVERY membership:

Gold: Received upon joining
Enjoy a range of complimentary benefits as soon as you enrol in the DISCOVERY programme. Anyone can sign up for it, and it is free.

Platinum: 10-29 Nights
Platinum level is unlocked after staying ten qualifying nights in a calendar year.

Black: 30+ Nights
An upgrade to Black is unlocked after 30 qualifying nights in a calendar year.

The overall benefits summary are as follows:

*corresponds to membership level **excludes certain dates and exceptional events that generate high demand *** subject to availability

Image Source: Discovery Loyalty Membership website

While there are several benefits to Platinum elite status – the main perks of a Platinum membership include: an upgrade to the next room category and late check-out privileges at 3pm, subject to availability. Additionally, Platinum elite members receive up to 20% off on the dining bill when eating in at the hotel’s dining establishments.

And now, with the Amex Platinum Charge card, card holders get this elite status even WITHOUT the need the usual minimum of 10-29 qualifying nights. 

Register for DISCOVERY Membership Platinum status

Some people I know who have the American Express Platinum Charge card received an email inviting them to join the membership, however there were also others who did not receive an email notification – and I was one of them.

However, if you (i) enroll in the DISCOVERY membership – get the most basic Gold status upon enrollment, note the membership number, and (ii) call up the Platinum travel concierge and give them that membership number, when you request for an upgrade to Discovery Platinum status, they will be very happy to process your request.

I made the request with the Platinum concierge over the phone, and within a few days received this email from them informing me of a successful status upgrade.

DISCOVERY Membership upgrade: Confirmation email from the American Express Platinum Travel Concierge Services

DISCOVERY Hotels

Globally, there are 35 hotel names across 85 countries that participate in the DISCOVERY Hotels programme. Within Singapore, the following hotels offer DISCOVERY benefits for members (listed in alphabetical order):

• Capella Singapore
• Capitol Kempinski Singapore
• PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay Singapore
• PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering Singapore
• PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Singapore
• PARKROYAL on Beach Road Singapore
• PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road Singapore
• Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road Singapore
• Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard Singapore*
• Pan Pacific Singapore

I have stayed at the Capella Singapore before – and wow, it was the epitome of luxury and comfort. If there was ONE place I would recommend as a one-of-a-kind experience for a staycation, the Capella would be it.

American Express Platinum Charge card

The Amex Platinum charge card is my favourite credit card of all – for getting up to 50% off with Love Dining benefits at restaurants and in hotel dining establishments, for the numerous hotel elite statuses, and for a number of other perks; in my opinion this card is unrivalled for its lifestyle benefits. Highly recommended who those who enjoy food, travel, and hotel stays.

Above Image Source: American Express Singapore

Inspired by this post and want to apply for an American Express credit card? Apply through one of my referral links and receive either bonus Membership Rewards points or statement credit:

• The Platinum Charge Card: Use this referral link and receive up to S$900 statement credits and Samsonite Choca Spinner 68/25 (worth S$700) when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met.
• The American Express Platinum Card: Use this referral link and receive up to S$350 statement credits when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met.
• American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card: Use this referral link and receive up to 38, 000 Krisflyer miles and S$50 statement credits when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met. 

Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed on this page are that of Happy High Life and may not necessarily reflect the position of American Express. Happy High Life is not responsible for any decisions made by readers. The terms and conditions for each credit card's application and usage may be subject to change by American Express. Therefore, readers are recommended to check any matters with American Express or its partners; the list of all benefits of the Platinum Charge Card can be found here.

Note on MGM referrals

In fact, I openly share the MGM links on this blog – readers who have applied through my MGM referrals DO get additional perks that they would not have received through a regular referral. All benefits I’ve received as a result of referrals contribute to the running of this blog. 

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