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37 comments
Anthony Peluso
January 28, 2021
Very disappointed that based on restriction during 2020 you did not take into consideration lowering the standard for NOIR. I received 802,000 tier credits and literally received nothing for it. I have and use the Mlife rewards card as well. I am a very regular slot player at MGM Northfield in Ohio.
Jarrod West
January 28, 2021
Hi Anthony,
I understand your frustration, but we do not represent or have any affiliation with MGM. We are Upgraded Points, an educational travel website.
Collin
February 15, 2021
I can’t find detailed info so figured I would ask here. Under mlife rewards it states you will earn 25 tier credits (no rewards credits) for each dollar spent at MGM properties for hotel, dining, and entertainment. If I use the mlife rewards Mastercard, it states I get 3x tier and rewards points for spend at MGM properties. Does this mean you can double dip with the credit card? I.e. spend 1000 at an MGM property on the mlife credit card should equate to 25k tier credits (direct spend at property), and an additional 3000 tier credits and 3000 rewards credits from the mlife Mastercard?
Jarrod West
February 16, 2021
Hi Collin,
Yes, this is correct. You should be able to double-dip this way by both being apart of the M life loyalty program and using the M life credit card.
Jill A Ines
April 12, 2021
The way I understand it is 3× the Tier credits. 3× 25 credits is 75 per dollar spent. That equates to 75k per $1000 spent.
Anthony
June 12, 2021
Hi! I thought the same thing initially when I first got the card a few years ago but that’s not how it works. The 3x is misleading the way they describe it. It really means 25 + 3, not 3x. So for every dollar spent at MGM properties/experiences, you get 28 points, instead of the base 25 points (not 75). Hope that helps!
Motoman2WH3
July 04, 2023
There’s more, and your author needs to update given the date on the byline: it’s now FOUR credits/$ under the “new” MGMRewards. Not 25 as with Mlife.
Patty
November 28, 2021
How do I view my holiday points balance?? I don’t see it on the app
Katie Seemann
November 29, 2021
Hi Patty,
If you go into your account on the website and click “My Rewards” you’ll be able to see your holiday points balance.
Peter Zaat
May 10, 2022
Hello everyone,
The last time I was in Las Vegas I collected enough points that earned me a Gold Card.
I would come back within a year to take advantage of this, however, Covid-19 came into the world.
Because I am from the Netherlands, I was not allowed to go to America for two years. Have I lost my Gold Card? If that’s it, that’s a shame.
Can you help me with this?
Kind regards Peter Zaat from the Netherlands.
Katie Seemann
May 10, 2022
Hi Peter,
I hear you – the last couple of years have been tough. Status was extended through January 2022, but since that has already passed I’m guessing you’ve lost your status already. You could try contacting MGM Rewards directly to see if they will make an exception or you can re-gain status through a status match if you’ve got status with another casino program, Hyatt, Royal Caribbean, or Celebrity Cruises. Good luck and I hope you can make it back to the U.S. soon!
Motoman2WH3
July 04, 2023
Just an anecdotal note:
I was once Platinum, then stopped going to Vegas entirely (nothing to do with covid). Apparently, post-covid, even despite the resurgence in visitors, they are anxious for more–so I was granted Platinum status once again! (Perks are not what they once were, however. I’m guessing members have noticed this, which is another possible reason for the “gift.”) It’s “honorary,” in that you have the line-cutting & reservation priorities, waived Resort Fees (I think?) but you have to earn the points again for airline credits, cruise, the “real” paybacks.
Kevin knepper
July 21, 2022
My wife and I came to Vegas 3 to 4 times a year. We didn’t risk the wonderful times we had there do to covid last year. Mlife took away my points. We were gold card members. Now back to zero. Sorry. Not coming back.
Motoman2WH3
July 04, 2023
I’m with you, missed out on Vegas fun for a few yrs due to covid. But…
Points always reset annually. It’s always been that way. There are legit gripes to be had with the “new” MGMRewards program that replaced Mlife… but this is not one.
Emily
August 05, 2022
I was platinum (200k tier points) for five years (guess I still am until January 2023, technically), but no more. I traveled in 2022 under the 2 x’s points “bonus period,” but that just shows how terrible the points are now. I hit 94k tier points, not even half the amount needed to maintain platinum, spending the exact same amount out of pocket that I spent in 2021, in a less expensive comp room. I think people should look elsewhere for a rewards program, as the new MGM Rewards is disappointing.
Motoman2WH3@icloud.com
July 04, 2023
What you have noticed, and the author & other commenters have not yet realized: the “new” MGMRewards knocked your earn down from 25 points/$ Vegas spend… to just FOUR points. “For consistency” across the MGM brand, they said: under Mlife it was 25 points/$ in Vegas, 4 points elsewhere.
Justin
December 28, 2022
The credit card does seem basic. The main reason I’m considering it is for the free parking via Pearl status, and that it has no annual fee. Unless I’m missing something, would any other credit cards offer credits or parking perks for MGM properties? I believe the Hyatt card does, but it’s annual fee $95, and I haven’t really been to many Hyatt hotels before.
Justin
July 01, 2023
Hmm… I’m not a travel snob or frequent flyer at all but I personally am not looking to spend $95 on the Hyatt card for free parking at MGM properties, unless I’m missing something in the mix here. I’ve been to Hyatt once or twice before, but I definitely wouldn’t go nearly enough to be an Explorist member (I’m sure I’d have to spend many thousands of dollars to do so). For people who live in neighboring California or Arizona, a drive to Vegas can be a few hours away. Parking rates can be $18+ a day, which can easily add to a hotel bill over several nights when you’re self-parking and not flying in. I’m honestly more low-key and not a lavish traveler, and I’m sure many other people self-park as well.
Motoman2WH3
July 04, 2023
There are other perks: I didn’t realize “invited guest” check-in was offered as low as Pearl, but also, your $$ never expire as long as you keep the account open (as part of the automatic Pearl status). The card does suck (and the website is a nightmare) but it’s the reason I’ll be keeping the card even though I’ll never earn Platinum or even likely Gold under the “new” rules….
Trinh
January 20, 2023
We’d like to travel to Las Vegas in 2023 when MGM offers 2x tier points. Do you know when MGM offers 2x tier points after January 2023? Thank you.
Jarrod West
January 20, 2023
Hi Trinh,
We haven’t received any word on that just yet. Thanks for reading!
Motoman2WH3
July 04, 2023
You should check the MGM home page & follow the MGMRewards link. It’s all there, down below with other offers & info.
Tracey Bruce
January 27, 2023
I’ve been trying to sign up my husband for MGM Rewards and it will not let me click the finish button. All of the information is entered and yet the finish button does not turn blue for me to go any further. I’m not sure why this is happening. wWuld love to hear how I can sign up. Thanks
Jarrod West
January 28, 2023
Hi Tracey,
If the form is not working on the MGM website I suggest you contact MGM directly to see what the issue is — perhaps there is problem with their website.
Nikki
February 09, 2023
Can I use my reward card at any mgm casino and it will collect points?
Jarrod West
February 09, 2023
Hi Nikki,
You should be able to use your MGM card anywhere that accepts credit cards.
Phu
February 15, 2023
I was a platinum player for about 3 years and when the pandemic hit I wasn’t able to go very often and was not able to meet platinum requirements. I always thought you drop by a level every year that you don’t meet that level requirements but sadly I went from platinum to pearl. In 2021 I was still a Platinum and used enough to be a Platinum for 2022, but 2022 was not able to go very often so didn’t meet requirements to stay as platinum, and so I thought I’d be down a level to Gold, but NOPE, down to pearl. Very sad news.
Motoman2WH3
July 04, 2023
Hey, it’s in the rules: points reset every year.
We all lost during covid but good news (for some at least?), I had lost all my email offers for comp rooms after a light year earning only base level (formerly received offers based on former Platinum status), but post-covid, marketing has granted “honorary” Platinum status again. (“Honorary” in the sense that you get the line-cutting, reservation, check-in/out perks but not airfare credit or cruise: gotta earn those points again. Impossible for me under the “new” rules but oh well.)
stacey
June 15, 2023
someone mentioned that Luxor and New York New York were sister companies of MGM can we use points there?
Jarrod West
June 16, 2023
Hi Stacey,
Yes you can, you’d just need to book through Hyatt.
Motoman2WH3
July 07, 2023
…and if you’re not talking about the credit card, but rather the basic MGMRewards membership card: why yes, of course you get points throughout any & all MGM Resorts properties. (It’s right there in the rules! As is the list of all MGM Resorts!😉)
Young
July 03, 2023
You need to remove Mirage from the list of MGM properties as they are now a Hard Rock property.
Keri Stooksbury
July 04, 2023
Thanks, Young – we’ve got this updated!
Motoman2WH3
July 04, 2023
Author needs to update.
Mirage is no longer MGM, and has not been since before the byline on this article. (She correctly notes that Cosmopolitan has not yet been integrated into MGMRewards. You *can* charge certain restaurants to your room–to earn points–between Cosmo & certain MGM properties–it’s complicated. Sort of a rolling integration, as MGM absorbs Cosmo.)
Keri Stooksbury
July 04, 2023
Thanks, Motoman2WH3 – we’ve got this updated!
Brian Kalyn
July 18, 2023
If I made purchases at MGM Grand or Bellagio in Las Vegas but did not have my MGM Rewards Card or the rewards number at the time of purchase, can I somehow add those purchases so I get MGM Reward points after the fact?
Keri Stooksbury
July 18, 2023
Hi Brian – I’d suggested that you send an email to memberservices@mgmresorts.com with your inquiry. Thanks for reading!
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