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]
Feb 8, 2015, 3:05 pm
#2506
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
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No, this rule applies only to personal cards. American Express business cards allow you to qualify for another new account bonus 12 months after you close the present card. Remember, everything you read on this forum, or any other, is a generalization. There are exceptions and terms do change. Read, understand and document the terms of the specific offer whenever you apply.
Mar 6, 2015, 4:19 am
#2507
Formerly known as hcampana
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AMS
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 463
Apologies if this has already been asked but I tried searching the thread and could not find an answer to my question.
I'd like to cancel my card. If I do so, will they take away the remaining star points that I have in my account? I've had the card for several years and I have been a member much longer than that. I just rarely use the card anymore because of the foreign transaction fees, so I don't think it's worth it to pay the annual fee.
Thanks
I'd like to cancel my card. If I do so, will they take away the remaining star points that I have in my account? I've had the card for several years and I have been a member much longer than that. I just rarely use the card anymore because of the foreign transaction fees, so I don't think it's worth it to pay the annual fee.
Thanks
Mar 6, 2015, 4:35 am
#2508
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: EWR-SEA-IAD
Programs: UA 1P MM, AS MVP G*, SPG Gold, Hyatt Plat, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 977
Apologies if this has already been asked but I tried searching the thread and could not find an answer to my question.
I'd like to cancel my card. If I do so, will they take away the remaining star points that I have in my account? I've had the card for several years and I have been a member much longer than that. I just rarely use the card anymore because of the foreign transaction fees, so I don't think it's worth it to pay the annual fee.
Thanks
I'd like to cancel my card. If I do so, will they take away the remaining star points that I have in my account? I've had the card for several years and I have been a member much longer than that. I just rarely use the card anymore because of the foreign transaction fees, so I don't think it's worth it to pay the annual fee.
Thanks
Mar 18, 2015, 9:40 am
#2509
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1
My statement close on 03/10/15, but my starpoints has not posted, how long does it take to post? It usually takes 1-2 days in my experience.
Mar 18, 2015, 9:44 am
#2510
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: SPG/MR Plat, HH Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 159
Does anyone know how long it takes them to post the Free Weekend Night with spend >$40K? Reached over that in 2014, but haven't seen anything post. Is this new for 2015?
Mar 19, 2015, 11:49 am
#2512
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: SPG/MR Plat, HH Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 159
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"Receive a Free Weekend Night Award when you reach $40,000 in purchases each year."
https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/e...d-credit-card/
"Receive a Free Weekend Night Award when you reach $40,000 in purchases each year."
https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/e...d-credit-card/
Mar 19, 2015, 11:54 am
#2513
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,909
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"Receive a Free Weekend Night Award when you reach $40,000 in purchases each year."
https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/e...d-credit-card/
"Receive a Free Weekend Night Award when you reach $40,000 in purchases each year."
https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/e...d-credit-card/
I spent more than $40k on my US personal card in 2014 and didn't get or hear of a free night.
Mar 19, 2015, 12:01 pm
#2514
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,968
Mar 19, 2015, 4:15 pm
#2515
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: SPG/MR Plat, HH Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 159
Isn't that link for the Canadian card? "To save time, make sure you can say yes to the following before applying for the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express: You are a Canadian resident and have a Canadian credit file."
I spent more than $40k on my US personal card in 2014 and didn't get or hear of a free night.
I spent more than $40k on my US personal card in 2014 and didn't get or hear of a free night.
LOL sorry
Mar 20, 2015, 8:06 pm
#2516
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,139
Folks - what is the best way to keep starwood points from expiring - cheapest way too - thx
Mar 20, 2015, 9:08 pm
#2517
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Points expiration is a Starwood policy, nothing specific to credit cards. You may wish to look at this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...-one-year.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...-one-year.html
Mar 22, 2015, 8:39 am
#2518
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 84
Getting a small business credit card
I have a personal AMEX SPG card with platinum status. I own a small business \(LLC with a FEIN number), would I be able to get a second credit card to use for business purchases? In that case, would they generate a new SPG number for the corporation, or do I use the same SPG number as I have for myself? If different number, can i transfer the points to my personal account later?
Thank you for any input, I looked through older posts and did not find an answer.
Thank you for any input, I looked through older posts and did not find an answer.
Mar 22, 2015, 9:18 am
#2519
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
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