Special Offers and Exclusive Events
AARON BASHA
Discover Aaron Basha’s latest collection of exquisite jeweled designs. Visit the Aaron Basha flagship boutique today, located on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, or phone (212) 935-1960, and enjoy a special gift with your purchase made using your Platinum Card from American Express.
Upon purchase, receive the gift of a Limited Edition Aaron Basha Round Leather Jewelry Box, a $75.00 value. Featuring a stylish leather exterior and luxurious suede compartments, these exclusive jewelry boxes are perfect for storing all of your cherished Aaron Basha baubles!
Aaron Basha Manhattan store location: 680 Madison Avenue, 61st & 62nd, New York, NY 10065.
Terms and Conditions:
Offer valid with purchases made in the Aaron Basha Boutique on 680 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10021, or by phone at (212) 935-1960. Mention offer code Departures Magazine. Valid April 21 through June 21, 2008. Purchase must be made with your Platinum Card from American Express, one per Card member. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Not valid on previously purchased merchandise or on sale merchandise. Colors available in limited quantity. For more information on the Platinum Card, please visit americanexpress.com/platinum.
BACARA
Indulge in an exclusive offer from Bacara Resort & Spa for Platinum Card members from American Express. Reserve a getaway of three consecutive nights and receive the fourth night complimentary. This special value is in addition to your Fine Hotels & Resorts program amenities which include a room upgrade at time of check-in subject to availability, two complimentary breakfasts daily valued at $40, guaranteed 4 pm checkout, and Bacara’s special program amenity of a complimentary lunch for two, excluding alcohol, taxes and gratuities, once during your stay.
This offer is based upon availability and may not be combined with any other promotional offers. Valid for arrival through June 30, 2008.
For reservations, please call or refer your travel professional to Platinum Travel Service at 800.443.7672. Be sure to mention promotion code E1320176
Terms and Conditions:
Offer valid for booking and travel: 1/16/08–6/30/08. A minimum stay of 4 consecutive nights is required. Travel must be completed by 7/4/08. Offer is non-transferable and non-encashable. Blackout dates are: 3/5/08–3/6/08, 3/12/08–3/13/08, 5/2/08, 6/23/08. Lunch amenity is for up to two people per room, excluding alcohol, taxes and gratuities, once during stay. Payment must be made with an American Express® Card in the Platinum Card member’s name. Offer is valid for new bookings only. Offer is restricted to one per room for up to two persons per room, and for up to three rooms per eligible Card member. Offer can be repeated during promotion period or stay. Advance reservations must be made through Platinum Travel Service prior to arrival. Combinable with Fine Hotels & Resorts program amenities, rates, and room categories only. Must reserve Fine Hotels & Resorts rates and room categories in order to receive promotion benefits. Certain restrictions apply. American Express acts solely as the sales agent for travel suppliers and is not liable for the actions or inactions of such suppliers. CST# 1022318-10, Washington UBI# 600-469-694 ML-1192, TA-002 Registered Iowa Travel Agency, NV# 2001-0126. For more information visit www.americanexpress.com/platinum.
BROOKFIELD HOMES HAWAII
Enjoy the reward of upgrading your island home. When you purchase any island home from Brookfield Homes Hawaii and use your Platinum Card to purchase $15,000 or more in the Design Center, receive an additional $15,000 credit for the Design Center. To enjoy this excusive offer, register at brookfieldhawaii.com and enter key code:
AMX–1007.
Terms and Conditions:
Offer subject to availability. Offer valid 09/28/07 to 09/01/08. Purchases must be made on the Platinum Card from American Express. The information provided herein is not intended to be and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to sell and shall not be used in any state where prohibited by law or where registration requirements have not been met. We reserve the right to change any information contained herein without any prior notice and disclaim any duty to update the information. If you wish to register with us, we will, to the extent legally permissible, provide you with the public report and other pertinent information concerning the project. Upgraded features are offered. Information available upon request. Features subject to change without notice. For more information on the Platinum Card, visit americanexpress.com/platinum.
CAPELLA RESIDENCES BAHIA MAROMA
With miles of white sand beaches, stunning natural beauty and biodiversity, world-class golfing, diving, fishing and a vast treasure trove of a cultural and archeological wonders, the Rivera Maya is one of the world’s favored destinations. Now for a limited time, a select inner circle has the opportunity to own a home in an exceptional private residential community at the heart of this fabled setting. Capella Bahia Maroma is an exclusive collection of jungle haciendas, beachfront villas, golf estate homes, condominiums all designed by award winning architect Pablo Serrano, whose work fuses the ancient past with modern Mexican sensibilities. Capella Bahia Maroma offers Platinum Card members $25,000 off the purchase of a property. In addition, Capella Bahia Maroma will include two complimentary golf club memberships and no club dues for three years.
Terms and Conditions:
Offer is valid for Platinum Card members from American Express who purchase a Capella Residences Bahia Maroma property between March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008. Deposits may be made on the Platinum Card from American Express. Offer is not redeemable for cash, cannot be combined with any other offer and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Starting purchase price of a property is $2.9 million with a deposit of $25,000 on all purchases. All community members will be required to pay annual maintenance fees. Void where prohibited or restricted by law or regulations. For more information on the Platinum Card, visit americanexpress.com/platinum.
CELLINI
Utterly dazzling. That’s the best way to describe Cellini’s spring 2008 jewelry collection, featured in Cellini’s spring 2008 catalog, a stunning mix of magnificent gems and timepieces. Cellini, the renowned jeweler, is committed to quality craftsmanship and the highest level of personalized service - presenting extraordinary jewelry and watch selections for more than 31 years. This spring, Cellini gracefully transforms the season’s bold and radiant colors into exquisite objects of art, featuring rare fancy colored diamonds, bright-green peridots, vivid citrine, and rose, white and yellow gold in its fresh and timeless collection. Cellini also holds an exclusive watch collection of some of the world’s best watchmakers Audemars Piguet to Vacheron Constantin. When you use your Platinum Card from American Express, you'll receive a 15% savings on your jewelry purchase from the spring 2008 catalog, and a two-year extension on the manufacturer’s warranty with your watch purchase from the catalog.
For more information or to place an order, please call 800-CELLINI or visit either New York City location:
Hotel Waldorf-Astoria at 301 Park Avenue - 212-751-9824
509 Madison Avenue at 53rd Street - 212-888-0505
Terms and Conditions:
Offer valid from April 2008 to July 31, 2008 for in-store purchases and phone orders only. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and is not valid on previous purchases. Purchases must be made with the Platinum Card from American Express. Does not include tax and shipping. Offer has no cash value and can only be used one time. Some pieces are one of a kind and subject to prior sale. For more information on the Platinum Card, visit americanexpress.com/platinum
RESERVA CONCHAL
Reserva Conchal was gifted with some of the most breathtaking examples of Costa Rica’s natural beauty. The new COCOBOLO residences make the most of their spectacular surrounds, offering the perfect balance between a gorgeous context and impeccable design. Reserva Conchal invites Platinum Card members to visit and experience firsthand the beauty of Reserva Conchal. Those who purchase a residence at COCOBOLO will receive a one year family complimentary golf membership to The Reserva Conchal Golf Club with its acclaimed golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II. To take advantage of this special offer or for more information please call us toll free at 888-270-0396 or dial +011 (506) 654-4000 and mention you’re a Platinum Card member; or write us at platinum@reservaconchal.com. For more information about Reserva Conchal, visit www.livingrc.com.
Terms and Conditions: Offer is valid for Platinum Card members from American Express who purchase a COCOBOLO property between February 15, 2008 and December 30, 2008. golf membership redeems with property purchase. ARV of the family golf membership is USD $ 4,000. Void where prohibited or restricted by law or regulations. American Express may also share your information with Reserva Conchal in order for you to receive notices of offers and services from Reserva Conchal. Learn more about how we use your personal information by reading the privacy statement at americanexpress.com/privacy. For more information on the Platinum Card, please visit, americanexpress.com/platinum.
SANTA LUCIA PRESERVE: EXPERIENCE PRESERVE TIME
Santa Lucia Preserve in Carmel, California protects 18,000 of its 20,000 acres in open space with 300 homesites. Offering private world-class hospitality and amenities; golf, 100 miles of trails, an equestrian and sports center to name a few. Santa Lucia Preserve offers Platinum Card members $50,000 off the purchase of a Santa Lucia Preserve Homesite. Please call 831.620.6762 or visit www.santaluciapreserve.com for more information.
Terms and Conditions: Offer is valid for Platinum Card members from American Express who purchase a Santa Lucia Preserve property between April 30, 2008 and October 31, 2008. Deposits may be made on the Platinum Card from American Express. Offer is not redeemable for cash, cannot be combined with any other offer and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Average purchase price of a Preserve Homesite is $2,200,000 with a deposit of $25,000 on all purchases. All community members will be required to pay annual maintenance fees of $15,500. Void where prohibited or restricted by law or regulation. American Express may also share your information with Santa Lucia Preserve in order for you to receive notices of offers and services from Santa Lucia Preserve. Learn more about how we use your personal information by reading the privacy statement at americanexpress.com/privacy. For more information on the Platinum Card, visit americanexpress.com/platinum
SCOTTSDALE CVB
You want sun-drenched outdoor space that’s pleasing to the eye and soothing to the soul. You want airports that provide on-time, VIP service, whether you’re traveling from across the country or halfway around the world. You want luxurious sleeping rooms and plenty of room to roam. And, if you’re traveling for business, you want meeting and event space that can take everything you throw at it - from general sessions and breakouts to gala events. Whether your group will be spending most of their time indoors or out (or equal measures of both), you want a destination that can handle all of your needs for space. Welcome to Scottsdale, Arizona! For more information call
800-252-3130 or visit www.ExperienceScottsdale.com/Departures.
Book a meeting or group program at the participating Scottsdale hotels using your Business Platinum Card from American Express and receive a 10% food and beverage savings for your group. This savings is available only for new meetings booked between April 1, 2008 and September 30, 2008; and for banquet functions only.
For bookings and more information, please contact:
Camelback Inn, a JW Marriott Resort and Spa
Call 800-24-CAMEL or visit www.camelbackinn.com or www.theledgendgrows.com
Hotel Valley Ho
Call 888-882-4484 or visit www.hotelvalleyho.com
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Call 800-354-5892 or visit www.kierlandresort.com
Terms and Conditions:
The Scottsdale meeting/group 10% food and beverage savings is valid at participating Scottsdale, Arizona properties - Camelback Inn, Hotel Valley Ho; and The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. Scottsdale meeting/group 10% food/beverage savings offer is only available for new meetings booked between April 1, 2008 and September 30, 2008; and for banquet food functions only. Dates and rates will vary and are subject to availability. Offer has no cash value. Payment must be made with the Business Platinum Card from American Express. Advance reservations required. Offer subject to availability and is valid for new bookings only. Offer may be repeated during promotional period. For more information on the Business Platinum Card, please visit open.com/businessplatinum.
SOFITEL LUXURY HOTELS
Your personal VIP invitation to enjoy exclusive privileges at Sofitel Luxury Hotels—
As a Platinum Card member from American Express, you’ll receive a VIP welcome at every Sofitel Luxury Hotels destination and the following will be ‘Exclusively Yours’:
- An exquisite setting combining local culture and French “art de vivre”
- Transfer from airport to hotel in a chauffeur-driven limousine
- A personal VIP welcome and private check in and out from the comfort of your room
- An Exclusive Champagne Breakfast served in your room
You’ll find participating hotels in Los Angeles, New York City, Paris, Roma, Venezia, Amsterdam, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Marrakesh, Dubai, Bora Bora, Bangkok, Queenstown and numerous other cities around the world. To find out more about participating destinations, visit sofitel.com and mention the promotional code AXG.
To book, please call 1-800 SOFITEL (763-4835) or visit sofitel.com, and quote the promotional code AXG. But don’t delay, as this exclusive offer is only available for travel between March 1st and May 31, 2008.
Terms and Conditions:
Offer limited to deluxe rooms or suites and includes accommodation, breakfast in room with champagne, private welcome and simplified check-in/check-out procedures, limousine transfer from airport and late check-out possibility (until 4:00pm). Champagne is included only where permitted by law and to those of legal drinking age; non-alcoholic drink may be substituted
upon request. Client will be contacted by the hotel prior to arrival to organize airport transfer. Late check-out may be subject to availability. Additional items, except accommodation and breakfast, are included only once per stay. A stay is defined as one or several consecutive nights at a corresponding rate in the same hotel, and is not dependant on the number of check-ins and departures. Mentioned prices do not include local taxes and extras (to pay directly at the hotel), and vary according to the dates, length of stay and hotels conditions. Changes or cancellations are allowed up to 3 days prior to arrival 6 PM (hotel time), otherwise one night will be charged. To be eligible to the offer, you must quote the promotional code AXG when booking, and payment must be made on an eligible, enrolled Platinum Card. Offer valid in participating Sofitel hotels worldwide and every day between March 1, 2008 through May 31, 2008, subject to availability and cannot be combined with any other promotion or benefit. For more information on the Platinum Card, visit americanexpress.com/platinum.
ULTIMATE RESORT
Ultimate Resort is a private destination club designed to provide individuals, families, and corporate members with elite club privileges and flexible access to a growing portfolio of properties located in exciting resort destinations throughout the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. The club’s private homes are well-appointed residences that encompass resort-like amenities and concierge services. Ultimate Resort offers Platinum Card members double reward points and 5% savings off membership fee.
As a Platinum Card member, enjoy double Membership Rewards points and a five-percent savings on your club membership fee, a savings of up to $18,500, when you join Ultimate Resort with your enrolled Platinum Card from American Express. For more information about Ultimate Resort, please visit www.ultimateresort.com.
Terms & Conditions:
Offer valid 9/12/07 through 12/31/08. To be eligible to earn bonus points, you must be enrolled in the Membership Rewards program (“Program”) at the time of purchase. You must charge your purchase on an eligible, enrolled Platinum Card from American Express. Offer excludes additional night and concierge services. Bonus points will be credited to your Program account within 6–8 weeks after charges appear on your billing statement. Bonus ID-5467. For more information on the Platinum Card, please visit americanexpress.com/platinum.
WESTIME’S EXTRAORDINARY WATCHES
Westime Watches invites Platinum Card members to take advantage of an exclusive offer. Present this email with any timepiece purchase of $2,000 or more now through July 31, 2008 and receive an automatic watch winding box with a retail value of $395.
Visit or call the following Westime locations to take advantage of this exclusive offer.
Beverly Hills
254 North Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310.271.000
Los Angeles
10800 West Pico Boulevard #197
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310.470.1388
For more information on Westime visit westimewatches.com.
Terms and Conditions:
Purchase must be made with your Platinum Card from American Express. Offer is non-transferable and limited to one per member. To receive offer, a minimum timepiece purchase of $2,000 must be made. Offer is based on total purchase and does not include tax. Not valid any other offer or on sale merchandise. Offer can not be combined with any other offers nor applied to previously purchased merchandise. For phone please mention offer code WEW008. In the event a substitution is necessary, a substitution of equal or greater value may be given. Valid through July 31, 2008. For more information on the Platinum Card, visit americanexpress.com/platinum.
