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inter_change
From what I've read from travel blog sites those with renewals in July or earlier will not get the award night. The email I received from Amex says "Beginning with your first renewal on or after August 1, 2018" after paying the AF twice is when you'll get it. Want us to pay $190 for our "free" night next year no thanks. Better off cancelling SPG open the Chase Marriott card you'll get a night certificate + a SUB.
called to complain about this because my annual fee is due at the end of July and they told me that the reps had a meeting and that they are aware of this situation so they might do an exception for some people but there is nothing set in stone yet, and that I should call on July again.