Originally Posted by
Cledaybuck
Here is what it says: American Express will no longer accept new applications for the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express after February 12, 2019. When this Card is renamed as the Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card on February 13, 2019, existing Card Members will continue to get access to the Card’s great benefits and offerings.
I took that to mean there would be no applications for the SPG card after February 12, but you could get the AmEx Bonvoy card. Reading what it says for the other cards though, I believe that your interpretation is correct. I'm not sure that makes it a good card to have (at least long term) as it appears there is s a good chance it will be left to wither and die.
I assume it is just me being slow, but I have not found any clear answer to that question. Does anyone have confirmation the new re-branded SPG personal card, Marriott Bonvoy personal, will not be accepting applications?
If that is the case, then I could see a real reason to get this card now, for at least the 75K points and then cancel before the renewal. If you have never had this card, and the re-branded version never allows sign-ups, these are 75K points that will be gone forever.
TD