Jun 12, 2014, 11:11 am
Last edit by: CodeAdam10
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]
Jun 1, 2014, 9:15 pm
#2341
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,677
Quick question - I want to apply for the Starwood AMX. Received a "by invitation only" in my email:
With the Card, your Starpoints can add up quickly:
• 10,000 bonus Starpoints after your first purchase on the Card
• 20,000 bonus Starpoints after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months
Enjoy an introductory annual fee of $0 for the first year, then $65
I'm hesitant to apply because I just got my AMX Everyday (the one with the fee) in late March. Do you think they will deny me based on "too soon to apply for new AMX?"
Here are the details:
I have great credit rating
The AMX Everyday is a personal card
If I apply for SPG I would apply for SPG business AMX, which is an option in the offer I got.
What do you think? Need advice on how frequent is too frequent.
Thanks.
With the Card, your Starpoints can add up quickly:
• 10,000 bonus Starpoints after your first purchase on the Card
• 20,000 bonus Starpoints after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months
Enjoy an introductory annual fee of $0 for the first year, then $65
I'm hesitant to apply because I just got my AMX Everyday (the one with the fee) in late March. Do you think they will deny me based on "too soon to apply for new AMX?"
Here are the details:
I have great credit rating
The AMX Everyday is a personal card
If I apply for SPG I would apply for SPG business AMX, which is an option in the offer I got.
What do you think? Need advice on how frequent is too frequent.
Thanks.
Jun 1, 2014, 10:37 pm
#2342
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SFO/DTW
Programs: DL PM 0.5MM, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,988
Quick question - I want to apply for the Starwood AMX. Received a "by invitation only" in my email:
With the Card, your Starpoints can add up quickly:
• 10,000 bonus Starpoints after your first purchase on the Card
• 20,000 bonus Starpoints after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months
Enjoy an introductory annual fee of $0 for the first year, then $65
I'm hesitant to apply because I just got my AMX Everyday (the one with the fee) in late March. Do you think they will deny me based on "too soon to apply for new AMX?"
Here are the details:
I have great credit rating
The AMX Everyday is a personal card
If I apply for SPG I would apply for SPG business AMX, which is an option in the offer I got.
What do you think? Need advice on how frequent is too frequent.
Thanks.
With the Card, your Starpoints can add up quickly:
• 10,000 bonus Starpoints after your first purchase on the Card
• 20,000 bonus Starpoints after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months
Enjoy an introductory annual fee of $0 for the first year, then $65
I'm hesitant to apply because I just got my AMX Everyday (the one with the fee) in late March. Do you think they will deny me based on "too soon to apply for new AMX?"
Here are the details:
I have great credit rating
The AMX Everyday is a personal card
If I apply for SPG I would apply for SPG business AMX, which is an option in the offer I got.
What do you think? Need advice on how frequent is too frequent.
Thanks.
Jun 1, 2014, 11:06 pm
#2343
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
Quick question - I want to apply for the Starwood AMX. Received a "by invitation only" in my email:
With the Card, your Starpoints can add up quickly:
• 10,000 bonus Starpoints after your first purchase on the Card
• 20,000 bonus Starpoints after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months
Enjoy an introductory annual fee of $0 for the first year, then $65
I'm hesitant to apply because I just got my AMX Everyday (the one with the fee) in late March. Do you think they will deny me based on "too soon to apply for new AMX?"
Here are the details:
I have great credit rating
The AMX Everyday is a personal card
If I apply for SPG I would apply for SPG business AMX, which is an option in the offer I got.
What do you think? Need advice on how frequent is too frequent.
Thanks.
With the Card, your Starpoints can add up quickly:
• 10,000 bonus Starpoints after your first purchase on the Card
• 20,000 bonus Starpoints after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases within the first 6 months
Enjoy an introductory annual fee of $0 for the first year, then $65
I'm hesitant to apply because I just got my AMX Everyday (the one with the fee) in late March. Do you think they will deny me based on "too soon to apply for new AMX?"
Here are the details:
I have great credit rating
The AMX Everyday is a personal card
If I apply for SPG I would apply for SPG business AMX, which is an option in the offer I got.
What do you think? Need advice on how frequent is too frequent.
Thanks.
Jun 2, 2014, 10:26 am
#2344
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,677
Can anyone answer the question that was asked about a 10-digit Starwoods number as compared to 11-digit?
The AMX app only allows 10-digits however my Starwood number is 11-digit. From reading this thread, it seems that other people have the same problem/question.
What should we do?
The AMX app only allows 10-digits however my Starwood number is 11-digit. From reading this thread, it seems that other people have the same problem/question.
What should we do?
Jun 2, 2014, 12:00 pm
#2345
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SFO/DTW
Programs: DL PM 0.5MM, Hyatt Globalist, HHonors Gold, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold, Avis PC, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,988
Can anyone answer the question that was asked about a 10-digit Starwoods number as compared to 11-digit?
The AMX app only allows 10-digits however my Starwood number is 11-digit. From reading this thread, it seems that other people have the same problem/question.
What should we do?
The AMX app only allows 10-digits however my Starwood number is 11-digit. From reading this thread, it seems that other people have the same problem/question.
What should we do?
PS - I have a referral if you need it too
Good luck!
Jun 2, 2014, 4:12 pm
#2346
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,677
I was approved instantly for the biz card.
It is odd, that they don't allow 11-digits. Mostly all Starwood (except the old numbers) are 11-digits. What I did is to put in the first 10-digits.
I called them - gave them my temporary account number. They said to call back in 24 to 48 hours. Once the card is processed they can change the Starwoods number.
I also wanted to change where the card is mailed as I am currently out of state. They said they can do that also. It is odd, there is no business mailing address. They assume the physical mailing address is where you want all of your business mail sent. Not allowed to list PO boxes and such.
Card arrives via UPS.
It is odd, that they don't allow 11-digits. Mostly all Starwood (except the old numbers) are 11-digits. What I did is to put in the first 10-digits.
I called them - gave them my temporary account number. They said to call back in 24 to 48 hours. Once the card is processed they can change the Starwoods number.
I also wanted to change where the card is mailed as I am currently out of state. They said they can do that also. It is odd, there is no business mailing address. They assume the physical mailing address is where you want all of your business mail sent. Not allowed to list PO boxes and such.
Card arrives via UPS.
Jun 2, 2014, 6:49 pm
#2347
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,948
Why on earth would I go to "pending review"? Haven't applied for an Amex in 20 years. Have only one cc hard pull on my credit from last October (Chase). 780 FICO. Good grief. Husband applied for Amex Skymiles (approved after 5 minute pending) and Chase Bold (still pending) last week. I did add him as an additional card holder. Would that trigger pending?
UPDATE: figured what the heck I'll google Amex app status and found the site, entered info and voila. Approved. I think I'm just impatient and freaked when I see that page "pending review," esp after the brutal interrogation from Chase last fall.
Check Amex status (for those of you who google "pending review" and find this post):
https://www262.americanexpress.com/eaol/welcome.do
UPDATE: figured what the heck I'll google Amex app status and found the site, entered info and voila. Approved. I think I'm just impatient and freaked when I see that page "pending review," esp after the brutal interrogation from Chase last fall.
Check Amex status (for those of you who google "pending review" and find this post):
https://www262.americanexpress.com/eaol/welcome.do
Jun 2, 2014, 6:52 pm
#2348
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,677
Could be many reasons - maybe the Chase pending from last week triggered it?
Jun 3, 2014, 1:36 pm
#2349
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Malibu, CA
Programs: AA CK / Marriott Worthless Ambassador
Posts: 1,158
I have biz and personal-- and my wife has a duplicate with her name on it, but can i refer her to now get her own card and still get the new member bonus?
thoughts?
thanks
thoughts?
thanks
Jun 3, 2014, 3:23 pm
#2350
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,047
Jun 6, 2014, 8:47 am
#2351
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA Plat, Bonvoy Plat, Amex Plat
Posts: 91
I've had a person Starwood Amex for many years. Just got the "Refer a Friend" email to earn bonus Starpoints. I was wondering if I could refer "myself" under my business and qualify for the bonuses on both sides of the transaction? I have a Business Gold Rewards Amex for my company so there is AXP credit history associated with that EIN.
Thanks
Thanks
Jun 6, 2014, 9:03 am
#2352
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
In my understanding you cannot generate a referral for the Business card unless you currently hold that Business card.
Jun 6, 2014, 9:41 am
#2353
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 58
If I just received the card prior to this 30,000 point sign up bonus promotion, what are my chances of getting the 25,000 point offer matched to 30,000. I called in and they said they couldn't and have to "look into it". Anyone have any issues or data points?
Jun 6, 2014, 9:52 am
#2354
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Can anyone answer the question that was asked about a 10-digit Starwoods number as compared to 11-digit?
The AMX app only allows 10-digits however my Starwood number is 11-digit. From reading this thread, it seems that other people have the same problem/question.
What should we do?
The AMX app only allows 10-digits however my Starwood number is 11-digit. From reading this thread, it seems that other people have the same problem/question.
What should we do?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jun 6, 2014, 12:42 pm
#2355
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: AA Platinum, Bonvoy Gold, DL Gold
Posts: 1,200
Why on earth would I go to "pending review"? [. . .]
UPDATE: figured what the heck I'll google Amex app status and found the site, entered info and voila. Approved. I think I'm just impatient and freaked when I see that page "pending review," esp after the brutal interrogation from Chase last fall.
UPDATE: figured what the heck I'll google Amex app status and found the site, entered info and voila. Approved. I think I'm just impatient and freaked when I see that page "pending review," esp after the brutal interrogation from Chase last fall.