Amex Gold or Platinum to Caesars Diamond – How To Status Match

During my recent Vegas trip, my American Express Canada Platinum Card Canada gave me a number of benefits thanks to some clever travel hacking. In this post I want to highlight how you can get these perks at Caesars properties in Las Vegas, (and the rest of Caesars properties across North America), with your Amex Gold or Platinum Card!

You can Status Match to get these Caesars Rewards Diamond benefits:

Here are the most notable perks:

1. A $100 USD dining credit to be used at Caesars properties.
2. Two free show tickets per month.
3. Free valet parking at Caesars properties.
4. No resort fees (approximately $45 USD per day savings at Caesars Palace). (Or you could read our other tips for how to get resort fees waived in Las Vegas).
5. Free Wi-Fi (included with the comped resort fee)
6. Free night stays at Atlantis, Bahamas.
7. Free night stays at Bluewaters Dubai.
8. 15,000 tier credits (only 10,000 more, for a total of 25,000 tier credits needed to get access to Caesars Laurel Lounges with Diamond Elite status).
9. And more! Check out all the Caesars Rewards tier benefits here.

Now, let’s walkthrough step by step how to status match your Amex Gold or Platinum Card to Diamond status with Caesars Rewards:

How To Status Match Your Amex Gold or Platinum Card to Caesars Rewards Diamond Level

For the Experienced Travel Hacker:

For the travel hackers who already understand how status matching works, here’s the abbreviated version of what to do:

1. Status match your Marriott Gold Elite Status with Wyndham Rewards to get Diamond status.
2. Status match your Wyndham Rewards Diamond status to Caesars Rewards to get Diamond status.

For those new to travel hacking, no worries, here is the step-by-step guide on how you can get these exciting Vegas perks!

Q: Do you have an Amex Canada Gold or Platinum Card?

Yes: Great! You’re well on your way to travel hacking the world. Keep reading.
No: Check out our reviews for the Gold Rewards Card Canada and Amex Platinum Canada Cards and apply for one today!

Q: Do you have Marriott Gold Elite status?

Yes: Great, go to Step 2!

No: If you have an Amex Gold or Platinum Card, good news, you probably already have Marriott Gold Elite status, you just need to activate it!
Step 1:

1. Call American Express Platinum Services (1-800-243-0198) and tell the phone rep you’d like to sign up for a Marriott Bonvoy account to get Gold Elite status.
2. They might also ask you if you’d like to enroll in the hotel loyalty programs for Hilton Honors, Radisson Rewards and the Shangri-La. I’d recommend joining them as you’ll get extra perks at those hotels as well, and it’s free to signup.
3. Go to Step 2.

Step 2: From your Marriott Bonvoy account dashboard, take a screenshot showing your “Gold Elite” status. Save the photo in a place you’ll remember. You’ll need to upload it later. Also, have your Marriott Bonvoy membership number ready for the next step.

Q: Do you have Diamond status with Wyndham Rewards?

Yes: Great, carry on to Step 4!

No: I’ll show you how to get it with Step 3:

Step 3: With your Marriott Gold Elite status, you can use a common travel hacking technique called “status matching”. Some hotels (and even airlines, and other travel companies) will match your existing loyalty program status with their competitors. Pretty neat right? That means you can get the same kind of perks (ie room upgrades, late checkout, discounted room rates) you’re used to at other hotels too! First, go create your free Wyndham Rewards account and come back here afterwards:

Step 4: With your Marriott Bonvoy account dashboard screenshot and your membership number ready, log in to Wyndham Rewards and go to the Wyndham Status Match page.

1. From the “”Loyalty Program”” drop down menu > Choose “Marriott Bonvoy”
2. In the “Member Status in Selected Program” text field, type “Marriott Gold Elite”
3. Upload the photo/screenshot you took of your Marriott Bonvoy dashboard showing you have Gold Elite status.
4. Wyndham Rewards will email you within 3-5 business days confirming your status match from Marriott to Wyndham is complete. At this point, you should now have Diamond status with Wyndham Rewards and can carry on to the next step!

Q: Do you have a Caesars Rewards account?

Yes: Great, then go to Step 6!

No: Let’s create an account in Step 5.

Step 5: Go create your free Caesars Rewards account and come back here afterwards.

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Step 6: Login to your Caesars Rewards account and with your Wyndham Rewards membership number ready, go to the Caesars Rewards status match page and enter it.

That’s it! Congratulations! It may take up to 3 days, but you should now have Diamond status with Caesars Rewards!

How do I Redeem my Caesars Rewards Benefits?

You can go to any Caesars Rewards center at Caesars Properties to redeem your rewards! Just give them your photo ID and they will print you off your new Diamond membership card and give you your $100 USD dining credit to be used at Caesars properties (just present it to your server before your meal), as well as a voucher for 2 free monthly show tickets. You can bring these to the box office. And if you’re staying at a Caesars property, make sure to give them your Diamond membership card upon booking, or at check-in, so they know not to charge you resort fees.

Can I access Diamond Lounges with Caesars Rewards Diamond Status, via status matching?

Diamond Lounges are for Caesars Rewards Diamond members who have achieved a minimum of 25,000 Tier Credits. These can be earned by gambling, or spending money on Caesars properties. Unfortunately, with this status matching opportunity, you’ll only receive the base requirement for Diamond status of 15,000 tier credits. If you are really set on getting into the lounge though, at least you’ll have a huge head start!

Tips for Success

• Once you status match your Marriott Gold Elite with Wyndham Rewards, you’ll have Wyndham Diamond status for 90 days, unless you stay 14 nights at Wyndham properties during that time frame. In that case, you’ll have Diamond status for the whole year. You’ll need to make sure you status match your Wyndham Diamond status with Caesars Rewards right away while you still have status if you’re looking to redeem these perks on an upcoming trip.
• Plan in advance and do the above steps 1-2 weeks before your Las Vegas trip to ensure everything goes smoothly. Good luck!

Bonus: Get a Complimentary Stay at Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas!

Diamond members with Caesars Rewards also get a complimentary 4-night stay at Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas! Read my post on how to get a complimentary stay in the Bahamas for more details!

Let us know in the comments below how you enjoyed these Vegas benefits!