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For discussion of the now expired offer for a 35K signup bonus, see Amex SPG 35,000 business and personal cards-2016 [No referral offers in this thread.]
USA-issued card benefits changed on August 11, 2015. (Announcement & extended discussion at American Express and Starwood enhance cobrand credit card benefits.) The benefits are slightly different for personal and business cards:
Public Links:
- The Annual Fee is $450.
- Earn 6x at Marriott properties; 3x on restaurants and airfare; 2x on all other purchases.
- Enjoy up to $300 in statement credits each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels
- FREE NIGHT AWARD: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel.
- COMPLIMENTARY GOLD ELITE STATUS: Enjoy complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status with your Card. Earn Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status after making $75,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
- Other Highlighted Benefits: Priority Pass Select Membership, Global Entry credit, No Foreign Transaction fees.
- $125 Annual Fee (If application received before 03/28/19, $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95)
- Earn 6x at Marriott properties; 4x at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services & on U.S. purchases for shipping; 2x on all other purchases.
- Free Night Award: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel.
- Complimentary Silver Elite Status
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
Other related discussion:
USA-issued card benefits changed on August 11, 2015. (Announcement & extended discussion at American Express and Starwood enhance cobrand credit card benefits.) The benefits are slightly different for personal and business cards:
Public Links:
- Personal [Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card]: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/card/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant
- The Annual Fee is $450.
- Earn 6x at Marriott properties; 3x on restaurants and airfare; 2x on all other purchases.
- Enjoy up to $300 in statement credits each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels
- FREE NIGHT AWARD: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel.
- COMPLIMENTARY GOLD ELITE STATUS: Enjoy complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status with your Card. Earn Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status after making $75,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
- Other Highlighted Benefits: Priority Pass Select Membership, Global Entry credit, No Foreign Transaction fees.
- Business [Marriott Bonvoy Business Card]: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...s-credit-card/
- $125 Annual Fee (If application received before 03/28/19, $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95)
- Earn 6x at Marriott properties; 4x at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services & on U.S. purchases for shipping; 2x on all other purchases.
- Free Night Award: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel.
- Complimentary Silver Elite Status
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Discussion of Amex "one bonus per lifetime" policy (personal & business cards)
- Annual fee retention bonus for Starwood Amex Card
- American Express and Starwood enhance cobrand credit card benefits
- How to keep SPG points from expiring after 12 months of account inactivity
- New Card Art for the US Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express
SPG American Express [Master Thread]
Aug 14, 2012, 2:54 pm
#1726
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AA Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 174
The points are very valuable, so this is as much as they offer. If you're on the market for these points, now is the time to get the card. The spending requirement is pretty reasonable. Also, Amex small business saturday promo is coming up in November, and this is another card you will have by then to get your free $25 on that day.
Aug 14, 2012, 7:50 pm
#1727
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: New York
Programs: SPG, Hyatt, IHG, Hilton, AA, United
Posts: 16
How to make sure both points go to the same SPG account number?
The personal one got approved online instantly. The business one said " in progress" and I had to call. The guy on the phone was very friendly and it got approved as well.
My understanding is I should wait to activate both cards at the same time to make sure all the points go to the same SPG account.
I used to have a SPG account a while ago and transferred all my points. That account is no longer working.
So I didn't enter any SPG account number when applying for the credit cards.
Thanks for sharing all the goodies
My understanding is I should wait to activate both cards at the same time to make sure all the points go to the same SPG account.
I used to have a SPG account a while ago and transferred all my points. That account is no longer working.
So I didn't enter any SPG account number when applying for the credit cards.
Thanks for sharing all the goodies
Aug 15, 2012, 5:44 am
#1728
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 271
Have a card
Originally Posted by philemer
My experience has been that AMEX will give you the current bonus points if you haven't had that specific card (business or personal) for a year or two. Your MMV, of course.
Just saw this on the app. page: Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have had this product within the last 12 months..
I've had the Business card for over a year but haven't had the Personal card for 2+ years so i expect to be approved for the Per. card.
The "welcome bonus" is the 10K for first purchase (which is what that footnote is attached to). As I've noted before, the second bonus (for $X spend in Y months) is unrestricted: you can cancel the SPG Amex, sign up again a month later, and get the 2d bonus (now 20K) so long as you hit the spend target.
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Thinking of applying for the Starwood Amex 30K offer? Let me refer you; send PM.
I would like to get the bonus though I presently have a Starwood Card. Can I get the second spend bonus on a new card while I presently have an active account or do I need to close my current card and then reapply?
Any insights would be very much appreciated.
My experience has been that AMEX will give you the current bonus points if you haven't had that specific card (business or personal) for a year or two. Your MMV, of course.
Just saw this on the app. page: Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have had this product within the last 12 months..
I've had the Business card for over a year but haven't had the Personal card for 2+ years so i expect to be approved for the Per. card.
The "welcome bonus" is the 10K for first purchase (which is what that footnote is attached to). As I've noted before, the second bonus (for $X spend in Y months) is unrestricted: you can cancel the SPG Amex, sign up again a month later, and get the 2d bonus (now 20K) so long as you hit the spend target.
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Thinking of applying for the Starwood Amex 30K offer? Let me refer you; send PM.
I would like to get the bonus though I presently have a Starwood Card. Can I get the second spend bonus on a new card while I presently have an active account or do I need to close my current card and then reapply?
Any insights would be very much appreciated.
Aug 16, 2012, 9:32 am
#1729
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,349
Originally Posted by philemer
My experience has been that AMEX will give you the current bonus points if you haven't had that specific card (business or personal) for a year or two. Your MMV, of course.
Just saw this on the app. page: Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have had this product within the last 12 months..
I've had the Business card for over a year but haven't had the Personal card for 2+ years so i expect to be approved for the Per. card.
The "welcome bonus" is the 10K for first purchase (which is what that footnote is attached to). As I've noted before, the second bonus (for $X spend in Y months) is unrestricted: you can cancel the SPG Amex, sign up again a month later, and get the 2d bonus (now 20K) so long as you hit the spend target.
__________________
Thinking of applying for the Starwood Amex 30K offer? Let me refer you; send PM.
I would like to get the bonus though I presently have a Starwood Card. Can I get the second spend bonus on a new card while I presently have an active account or do I need to close my current card and then reapply?
Any insights would be very much appreciated.
My experience has been that AMEX will give you the current bonus points if you haven't had that specific card (business or personal) for a year or two. Your MMV, of course.
Just saw this on the app. page: Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have had this product within the last 12 months..
I've had the Business card for over a year but haven't had the Personal card for 2+ years so i expect to be approved for the Per. card.
The "welcome bonus" is the 10K for first purchase (which is what that footnote is attached to). As I've noted before, the second bonus (for $X spend in Y months) is unrestricted: you can cancel the SPG Amex, sign up again a month later, and get the 2d bonus (now 20K) so long as you hit the spend target.
__________________
Thinking of applying for the Starwood Amex 30K offer? Let me refer you; send PM.
I would like to get the bonus though I presently have a Starwood Card. Can I get the second spend bonus on a new card while I presently have an active account or do I need to close my current card and then reapply?
Any insights would be very much appreciated.
I already posted this elsewhere, but I have an Amex Gold card for a couple of years. At the end of June I applied for a new one with the 75k promo and I got it because the app for the previous card was more than 12 months ago. I currently have 2 active Gold cards (and will cancel the new one when the annual fee is due). Based on this I am assuming that it would work the same way with the SPG card for both the welcome and the spend bonus.
Aug 16, 2012, 9:40 am
#1730
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 271
Thank you
You should be able to get it even if you keep your old card open.
I already posted this elsewhere, but I have an Amex Gold card for a couple of years. At the end of June I applied for a new one with the 75k promo and I got it because the app for the previous card was more than 12 months ago. I currently have 2 active Gold cards (and will cancel the new one when the annual fee is due). Based on this I am assuming that it would work the same way with the SPG card for both the welcome and the spend bonus.
Thanks so much for the response. Would I be eligible for the spend bonus (which is really the key for) if the other card was applied for less than 12 months ago---I think it may acually have been 10 or 11 months ago.
Thanks again
I already posted this elsewhere, but I have an Amex Gold card for a couple of years. At the end of June I applied for a new one with the 75k promo and I got it because the app for the previous card was more than 12 months ago. I currently have 2 active Gold cards (and will cancel the new one when the annual fee is due). Based on this I am assuming that it would work the same way with the SPG card for both the welcome and the spend bonus.
Thanks so much for the response. Would I be eligible for the spend bonus (which is really the key for) if the other card was applied for less than 12 months ago---I think it may acually have been 10 or 11 months ago.
Thanks again
Aug 16, 2012, 9:41 am
#1731
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 271
sorry
didn't mean for the font to just come out like it did in the post I just wrote.
Aug 16, 2012, 9:55 am
#1732
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AA Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 174
You should be able to get it even if you keep your old card open.
I already posted this elsewhere, but I have an Amex Gold card for a couple of years. At the end of June I applied for a new one with the 75k promo and I got it because the app for the previous card was more than 12 months ago. I currently have 2 active Gold cards (and will cancel the new one when the annual fee is due). Based on this I am assuming that it would work the same way with the SPG card for both the welcome and the spend bonus.
Thanks so much for the response. Would I be eligible for the spend bonus (which is really the key for) if the other card was applied for less than 12 months ago---I think it may acually have been 10 or 11 months ago.
Thanks again
I already posted this elsewhere, but I have an Amex Gold card for a couple of years. At the end of June I applied for a new one with the 75k promo and I got it because the app for the previous card was more than 12 months ago. I currently have 2 active Gold cards (and will cancel the new one when the annual fee is due). Based on this I am assuming that it would work the same way with the SPG card for both the welcome and the spend bonus.
Thanks so much for the response. Would I be eligible for the spend bonus (which is really the key for) if the other card was applied for less than 12 months ago---I think it may acually have been 10 or 11 months ago.
Thanks again
Thanks in advance.
Aug 16, 2012, 10:01 am
#1733
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Let me see if I understand correctly (I just SM'd Amex to clarify). I currently have the personal SPG card, which I already got from last year's 30k promo. The card is still open. What you are saying is that if I take my card right now and spend $5,000 in 6 months, I get 20,000 in bonus points? This sounds too easy. Do I need to sign up for the promo and how do I do that if I already have the card? I do not want to cancel it.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Aug 16, 2012, 10:15 am
#1734
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,349
That's correct. You cannot get the spend bonus on your current SPG card. My assumption is that if you open a NEW Starwood card you will be able to get the bonuses if your first card is more than 12 months old. The spend bonus people have been getting even if they have cards under 12 months old, but I never tried it so I can't tell you this for sure based on my own experience. What I do know is that I got the Welcome bonus for opening a SECOND Gold card more than 12 months after I applied for and received my first.
Aug 16, 2012, 9:53 pm
#1735
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: ORD
Posts: 86
Hi Guys, I'm not sure if this has been answered already, but I hope someone would be able to shed some insight on my question.
I just read an article that says that you should close your existing SPG Amex account before performing a churn or else you won't receive the entire 30K; at most possibly 5K. I have a SPG Amex that I've had for a couple of years now, but with the new promo (30K points) I want to take advantage and apply for another one.
Is anyone else in this same scenario? Did you take advantage of the promo, and if so, were you able to get all the points? I'm assuming the key indicator is if you receive the first 10K on your first purchase. Does anyone know if this is true?
I just read an article that says that you should close your existing SPG Amex account before performing a churn or else you won't receive the entire 30K; at most possibly 5K. I have a SPG Amex that I've had for a couple of years now, but with the new promo (30K points) I want to take advantage and apply for another one.
Is anyone else in this same scenario? Did you take advantage of the promo, and if so, were you able to get all the points? I'm assuming the key indicator is if you receive the first 10K on your first purchase. Does anyone know if this is true?
Aug 16, 2012, 11:54 pm
#1736
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,349
Hi Guys, I'm not sure if this has been answered already, but I hope someone would be able to shed some insight on my question.
I just read an article that says that you should close your existing SPG Amex account before performing a churn or else you won't receive the entire 30K; at most possibly 5K. I have a SPG Amex that I've had for a couple of years now, but with the new promo (30K points) I want to take advantage and apply for another one.
Is anyone else in this same scenario? Did you take advantage of the promo, and if so, were you able to get all the points? I'm assuming the key indicator is if you receive the first 10K on your first purchase. Does anyone know if this is true?
I just read an article that says that you should close your existing SPG Amex account before performing a churn or else you won't receive the entire 30K; at most possibly 5K. I have a SPG Amex that I've had for a couple of years now, but with the new promo (30K points) I want to take advantage and apply for another one.
Is anyone else in this same scenario? Did you take advantage of the promo, and if so, were you able to get all the points? I'm assuming the key indicator is if you receive the first 10K on your first purchase. Does anyone know if this is true?
I can't say with certainty if you will or won't get the full bonus, but if you read my posts above yours you will see that I did get the full bonus for Amex Gold even though I did not close my previous Gold card and currently have 2 active Gold cards. I did read further up the thread that the 20k points for spend was certainly a possibility even if you keep the old card open. You should read through the posts about the current offer to see what people are posting about their experience and I believe that at least part of your question will be answered.
Aug 20, 2012, 11:25 am
#1737
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA, SPG
Posts: 111
I opened my SPG in May with the 25k bonus. Just got around to calling AmEx and got a very friendly rep who was very optimistic and said the 5k bump shouldn't be an issue. He had to forward to the promotional department (who could kick it back) but hopefully I get my extra 5k.
Aug 20, 2012, 3:08 pm
#1738
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 940
1st 10k posted
I was reading another SPG starwood thread, and somebody mentioned that their 10k posted.
I just checked my account and it posted too (for first purchase). As a data point: I have an a Starwood account (approx 2 years ago), and I still got the first spend bonus. I wasn't sure if that was going to be the case, but was willing to take the risk anyway and I'm happy to say the least!
I've met my spend so I'll be waiting for the rest of the 20k (for the spend bonus) to post soon.
I just checked my account and it posted too (for first purchase). As a data point: I have an a Starwood account (approx 2 years ago), and I still got the first spend bonus. I wasn't sure if that was going to be the case, but was willing to take the risk anyway and I'm happy to say the least!
I've met my spend so I'll be waiting for the rest of the 20k (for the spend bonus) to post soon.
Aug 20, 2012, 3:44 pm
#1739
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Starwood Platinum
Posts: 244
Aug 20, 2012, 9:13 pm
#1740
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 7
Does anyone have any idea how long the 30k promo might last?
I would like to get in on it but I just got the HHonors AMEX and also wanted to grab the Chase MileagePlus Explorer card (am flying United next month and want the bag check fee waived + received a targeted offer for 55K miles/fee waived). I want to ensure that I can meet the spend requirements of both cards, so I was thinking of holding off a month or two, meeting spend on the United card and giving my Hhonors AMEX app some time to settle before applying for the *wood.
I'm sure I *could* meet the spend requirement if needed (6 months is a long time), but I'm pretty new to the churn game and I would rather hit one at a time for now if I can!
Also...is there any risk to signing up for a business card for personal expenses? I could argue that my wife does nutrition consulting and teaches food classes as a "business" but it would be a stretch to explain all of the charging away as business expense...
(New to FlyerTalk, so please let me know if I'm asking these questions in the wrong place!)
I would like to get in on it but I just got the HHonors AMEX and also wanted to grab the Chase MileagePlus Explorer card (am flying United next month and want the bag check fee waived + received a targeted offer for 55K miles/fee waived). I want to ensure that I can meet the spend requirements of both cards, so I was thinking of holding off a month or two, meeting spend on the United card and giving my Hhonors AMEX app some time to settle before applying for the *wood.
I'm sure I *could* meet the spend requirement if needed (6 months is a long time), but I'm pretty new to the churn game and I would rather hit one at a time for now if I can!
Also...is there any risk to signing up for a business card for personal expenses? I could argue that my wife does nutrition consulting and teaches food classes as a "business" but it would be a stretch to explain all of the charging away as business expense...
(New to FlyerTalk, so please let me know if I'm asking these questions in the wrong place!)