AMEX SPG Personal & Biz 35k 2017
Jul 30, 2017, 5:11 pm
#91
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Eligible purchases do NOT include fees or interest charges, balance transfers, cash advances, purchases of travelers checks, purchases or reloading of prepaid cards, or purchases of other cash equivalents
Aug 25, 2017, 3:06 pm
#92
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An update to Post #76:
All's well that (eventually) ends well.
- Completed $3K spend: 5/13
- Completed additional $1K spend: 6/30
- Statement closing dates: 5/19, 6/19, 7/19, 8/19
- Starpoints for monthly spend posted: 20th or 21st of each month
- Starpoints for $3K spend (25K points) posted: 8/25
- Starpoints for additional $1K spend (10K points) posted: 8/25
All's well that (eventually) ends well.
Sep 9, 2017, 8:11 pm
#93
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Sep 18, 2017, 6:56 am
#95
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Hartford, CT
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I filed one recently, but haven't heard anything from it yet. I was successful in getting a rep to give me 3,000 points for my troubles.
Sep 18, 2017, 7:04 am
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Sep 20, 2017, 9:41 am
#98
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
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Beginning 1 November, AMEX will delay "bonus" Starpoints for up to 12 weeks on the SPG AMEX:
"Bonus Starpoints received from your Card will be posted to your SPG account up to 12 weeks after the end of each month. Your account must not be cancelled or delinquent at the time of bonus fulfillment."
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amex-...e-for-rewards/
"Bonus Starpoints received from your Card will be posted to your SPG account up to 12 weeks after the end of each month. Your account must not be cancelled or delinquent at the time of bonus fulfillment."
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amex-...e-for-rewards/
Sep 20, 2017, 2:07 pm
#99
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Beginning 1 November, AMEX will delay "bonus" Starpoints for up to 12 weeks on the SPG AMEX:
"Bonus Starpoints received from your Card will be posted to your SPG account up to 12 weeks after the end of each month. Your account must not be cancelled or delinquent at the time of bonus fulfillment."
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amex-...e-for-rewards/
"Bonus Starpoints received from your Card will be posted to your SPG account up to 12 weeks after the end of each month. Your account must not be cancelled or delinquent at the time of bonus fulfillment."
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/amex-...e-for-rewards/
but having to give 30 days notice before it becomes "official".
Sep 24, 2017, 4:05 pm
#100
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I didn't file a CFPB complaint but my 35,000 bonus points are finally showing up on my AmEx online account. 4 months altogether from when I met minimum spend.
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they finally showed up, but it shouldn't have taken that long in the first place. It's also something that will make deciding to keep the card more difficult, unfortunately.
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they finally showed up, but it shouldn't have taken that long in the first place. It's also something that will make deciding to keep the card more difficult, unfortunately.
Oct 6, 2017, 2:09 pm
#101
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Looks like AmEx is once again offering an increased 35K sign-up bonus for the SPG Business Card, until November 1st.
..."Earn 25,000 bonus Starpoints after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 3 months and an extra 10,000 bonus Starpoints after you make an additional $4,000 in purchases within the first 6 months. Offer ends 11/1/2017.
$0 Introductory Annual fee for the first year, then $95."
http://www.americanexpress.com/us/co...est/index.html
..."Earn 25,000 bonus Starpoints after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 3 months and an extra 10,000 bonus Starpoints after you make an additional $4,000 in purchases within the first 6 months. Offer ends 11/1/2017.
$0 Introductory Annual fee for the first year, then $95."
http://www.americanexpress.com/us/co...est/index.html
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Oct 7, 2017, 10:20 am
#102
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Looks like AmEx is once again offering an increased 35K sign-up bonus for the SPG Business Card, until November 1st.
..."Earn 25,000 bonus Starpoints after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 3 months and an extra 10,000 bonus Starpoints after you make an additional $4,000 in purchases within the first 6 months. Offer ends 11/1/2017.
$0 Introductory Annual fee for the first year, then $95."
..."Earn 25,000 bonus Starpoints after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 3 months and an extra 10,000 bonus Starpoints after you make an additional $4,000 in purchases within the first 6 months. Offer ends 11/1/2017.
$0 Introductory Annual fee for the first year, then $95."
Last time they had 35k on the business is was $5k in first 3 months for 25k and $3k additional within the first 6 months for the extra 10k.
Now instead of $5k + $3k = $8k they require $6k + $4k = $10k! Ouch!!!
I'm glad I got it the previous time, it was tough enough (with all 'organic" spending except $1.5k with Plastiq needed to turn a normally-debit/checking-only insurance payment into a credit card payment.
Oct 7, 2017, 11:02 am
#103
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I just finished MSR on SPG Personal for which I found a 30K/3K offer (Incognito trick.) Bonus posted to my SPG account within 3 days of meeting the MSR - first statement hasn't even closed yet. ^
Nov 1, 2017, 10:21 am
#104
Join Date: Feb 2011
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The small print states that if you have ever had the Starwood card before you are not eligible for another signup promotion.
I have had both the personal and business Starwood cards before.
What is the experience of users who have tried churning these cards, and how strict are they about churning? Can it be done?
Thanks.
I have had both the personal and business Starwood cards before.
What is the experience of users who have tried churning these cards, and how strict are they about churning? Can it be done?
Thanks.
Nov 1, 2017, 10:35 am
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