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 12, 2017, 7:18 pm
#3166
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: New York
Programs: Navy A-4 Skyhawk, B727 FE/FO, S80 FO, B757/767 FO, B737 CA
Posts: 1,342
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Jun 20, 2017, 4:58 pm
#3167
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: DEN
Programs: Hilton Diamond Hyatt Globalist Marriott Gold AA EXP
Posts: 995
Can you get the referral offer of 7500 pts for referring someone who previously held the card?
Jun 23, 2017, 6:53 am
#3168
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 315
Is there some delay in points posting recently? Statement closed on 19th but points still haven't posted today 23rd.
Jun 23, 2017, 8:13 am
#3169
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD, MKE
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 710
Jun 24, 2017, 6:44 am
#3171
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD, MKE
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 710
Yes. I can't recall the last time monthly points or purchase-related cash or points bonuses didn't post within a day or two of the qualifying activity. Amex has really impressed me in that regard.
Jun 24, 2017, 11:13 am
#3172
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 315
Thanks. This is the first time I had such long delay (still not posted today, 6th day now).
Jun 24, 2017, 11:33 am
#3173
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BKK
Posts: 6,741
I wonder what this credit card and the Marriott/Ritz-Carlton cards will become after a new combined program is rolled out. I plan on keeping mine (R-C Visa and SPG Amex), to see how it turns out. Even if the the relationship with either Amex or Chase were discontinued, existing accounts would likely be grandfathered in.
Jun 24, 2017, 1:10 pm
#3174
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: IAD
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 1,937
Having the exact same issue - statement closed on the 19th, and nothing so far despite usually posting within a day or two. A call to AmEx said that it takes 7-10 business days to post.
Jun 24, 2017, 6:08 pm
#3175
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
My Amex statement closed on the 12th and the points were posted to my SPG account on the 14th.
Jun 25, 2017, 7:28 am
#3176
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 315
There must be some problems with the system. Any dp on stmt closing after 19th?
Jun 25, 2017, 9:35 am
#3177
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,116
Jun 25, 2017, 2:47 pm
#3178
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,405
Unfortunately, that's not what typically happens when a new exclusive is negotiated. The Citi Hilton cards will not be grandfathered, just as the Costco Amexs were not. Typically the portfolio is either purchased by the new issuer, or the existing issuer will move you to a new product.
Jun 25, 2017, 3:31 pm
#3179
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Tennessee
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium Elite, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, Southwest AL CP, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 223
Jun 26, 2017, 6:52 pm
#3180
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 5
Hello All, should I apply for the 30k offer available for me on Amex website or wait for another possible 35k offer. I ask because I'm concerned that with Chase taking over SPG that that offer may not come around again. Also, any thoughts on using this as a base card for non-category spend due to the value of SPG points? I appreciate any insight.
