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Originally Posted by cheweric
$10 buffet is better than the $35 or however much it costs these days.
This is basically a free black card for those that already have Hyatt Chase (or are already Platinum+ with Hyatt) which is a decent credit card overall if you like Hyatt properties.
I should have clarified a few points (did this a few months ago so confirmed it works). You do NOT need to fly to Vegas if you are already a m-life member.
1. Sign up for Hyatt Chase / get approved (first year free). You will need to also sign up for Hyatt Gold Passport if you are not already a member (free membership). Confirm online that your Gold Passport level is Platinum .
2. Status matching Platinum status Hyatt Gold Passport --> M-Life Gold: You must have "opt in" in order to get status matched.
Link for opt in details: http://www.hyatt.com/content/partner...ort/mlife.html
3. Once you're M-Life gold (check this online), go to the Borgata card desk next to lobby. Show them your M-Life profile on your smart phone which indicates you are M-Life Gold and your ID / red card. They will confirm that names match and issue you a Black card.
4. Go to Amorpha Lounge to celebrate.
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Originally Posted by Durs522
Has anyone tried this upgrade to black card trick since it was posted?
I tried the first couple steps.
1. Signed up for the Hyatt card, got approved, waited for it to arrive. It arrived.
2. Clicked the link to status match at M Life. Took over 2 weeks, some 'system is broken' replies to my questions and an angry response to yet another ML rep giving me the same steps to login to Hyatt, Opt-in to matching, login to ML. I think it was eventually done manually, or maybe the system is working again.
3. Have not been down to try the upgrade, now that it's showing on my phone (app).
4. I've already got a few questions about Black Card perks.
a - Free valet will save me $5 per trip, not bad for nothing, not worth keeping a $90 annual card (in years 2 and beyond).
b - Have not been to Amphora. What's down there? I expect that I'll tip servers. Other costs? What if I don't have $20 in comps for me and a guest when I want to go down?
c - A lot more buffet trips this next year
Assuming that if I don't have the comp dollars, that I can pay the $10.
d - Haven't prices out merch, but unless it's pay 10%, probably not enough to get me to make a purchase
e - Not a problem at the water club, useful at the B.
f - FINALLY. No more angry wife watching them slide people in before us. Now an angry wife watching them allow others who have been waiting in the red line go before us (fairly).
g - Not quite sure what that will mean, but maybe weekend comps, or better rates?
Black Card Benefits on top of Red Card Benefits
FREE self and valet parking
Access to Amphora Lounge for $10 Comp Dollars each for you and a guest
Borgata Buffet for $10 Comp Dollars each for you and a guest
10% discount on merchandise at Borgata Collection
Priority lines at Check-In and at My Borgata Center
Priority reservations in restaurants
Invitations to My Borgata Black Label only parties and events
Priority access to guest rooms and suites
I'll followup after my next trip, which may not be until June?!? Maybe I can run down for a quick upgrade check, get a comped weekend room and get there sooner?