Canadian SPG American Express
Jul 16, 2016, 11:37 am
#1846
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: AC SE, SPG Lifetime Plat, ACMM
Posts: 3,535
They called to raise my credit limit but when I asked them about the renewal bonus they told me there us nothing like it in Canada. Also, they took 5 weeks to send me a replacement card after it had been cancelled but they kept the fee!I did ask them about their ads about replacing cards anywhere in the world in 24 hrs. No response.
Jul 16, 2016, 6:34 pm
#1847
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
They called to raise my credit limit but when I asked them about the renewal bonus they told me there us nothing like it in Canada. Also, they took 5 weeks to send me a replacement card after it had been cancelled but they kept the fee!I did ask them about their ads about replacing cards anywhere in the world in 24 hrs. No response.
Not sure if the 24 hour replacement is U.S. only and/or Platinum only. My annual spend is > $100k.
Aug 18, 2016, 12:25 pm
#1848
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 822
I've been reading reports of issues with receiving Amex SPG referral points ie,delays,having to call to claim. Anyone experiencing prob.s?
Aug 18, 2016, 12:36 pm
#1849
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
Only got 5K for a referral a month or two ago. Sent a SM and it was resolved in next statement.
Didn't seem out of the ordinary to me, considering how many times we've had to do that in the past
Didn't seem out of the ordinary to me, considering how many times we've had to do that in the past
Aug 18, 2016, 12:40 pm
#1850
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
I had a 5K only issue that was fixed with a call after 1-2 extra months
I'm still waiting for a SPG Biz -> SPG Personal 10K referral (late June referral, 0K on July statement, was told to wait 8-10 weeks in SM)..will wait for Aug statement
I'm still waiting for a SPG Biz -> SPG Personal 10K referral (late June referral, 0K on July statement, was told to wait 8-10 weeks in SM)..will wait for Aug statement
Aug 29, 2016, 9:06 am
#1851
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Canada
Posts: 822
Thanks for feedback.
Data point: Just received 10k for a self-referral to the biz SPG from my personal.Points showed up on the first statement that cycled after the referral.
Data point: Just received 10k for a self-referral to the biz SPG from my personal.Points showed up on the first statement that cycled after the referral.
Sep 16, 2016, 7:42 am
#1852
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 41
The US version of the AMEX SPG business allows complimentary executive lounge access at all Sheraton properties. Has anyone ever used this with the Canadian version?
Sep 16, 2016, 10:32 am
#1853
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Nov 5, 2016, 1:52 am
#1854
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: LT Marriott Titanium, AC SE
Posts: 188
Data point: SPG Biz retention offer 10k SPG for $61k spend.
Jan 31, 2017, 1:56 pm
#1855
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, AC Elite, Airmiles Gold, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards
Posts: 785
Mrs Medved tried to send me a referral from clicking on the link in her Jan 2017 statement -- didn't work. Thought that is no longer available. 
However, copying and pasting into the browser worked: americanexpress.ca/referafriend. Says 10K for referral.^
However, copying and pasting into the browser worked: americanexpress.ca/referafriend. Says 10K for referral.^
Apr 2, 2017, 3:46 pm
#1856
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: Top Tier Flyertalk Member
Posts: 666
With the YMMV when it comes to repeated welcome bonus. I'm wondering if I should bother self-referring from SPG Biz to SPG Personal for 10k SPG, or just try to call in for a retention?
Any other recent data points?
Any other recent data points?
Apr 2, 2017, 6:07 pm
#1857
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,504
I was unable to get a retention offer on the personal card, so I self referred to the biz card. Referral bonus has posted already. Just have to spend $1500 in next 2 months (since I was approved on Feb 28, but didn't get the card until Mar 29!) to get the 20K point sign up bonus.
Apr 26, 2017, 6:35 pm
#1858
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: Top Tier Flyertalk Member
Posts: 666
Self referred from SPG Biz to SPG Personal. Got my 10k referral. Working on the SPG Personal's welcome bonus.
SPG Biz, offered 7000 points as retention. For $150 AF. Is it worth it? Seems like a wash out, and kill further chances of churning back to SPG Biz. But again, that's if this card will still be around next year...
SPG Biz, offered 7000 points as retention. For $150 AF. Is it worth it? Seems like a wash out, and kill further chances of churning back to SPG Biz. But again, that's if this card will still be around next year...
Apr 26, 2017, 6:49 pm
#1859
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Quebec and Ontario, Canada
Programs: AC*E50, SPG/Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,917
Self referred from SPG Biz to SPG Personal. Got my 10k referral. Working on the SPG Personal's welcome bonus.
SPG Biz, offered 7000 points as retention. For $150 AF. Is it worth it? Seems like a wash out, and kill further chances of churning back to SPG Biz. But again, that's if this card will still be around next year...
SPG Biz, offered 7000 points as retention. For $150 AF. Is it worth it? Seems like a wash out, and kill further chances of churning back to SPG Biz. But again, that's if this card will still be around next year...
Apr 26, 2017, 8:22 pm
#1860
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, United Premier Silver
Posts: 205
Expected $80k+ in spend this year.
Should I expect at least 7k in retention bonus if I call and ask?
I've been lurking in the US retention bonus thread, my gosh, $100 or 10k pts for ppl with under 10k spend? -_-
Should I expect at least 7k in retention bonus if I call and ask?
I've been lurking in the US retention bonus thread, my gosh, $100 or 10k pts for ppl with under 10k spend? -_-
