Jun 28, 2018, 2:47 pm
Last edit by: RedSun
Existing and new SPG cards as of August 1 2018
The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card (Legacy SPG AMEX Card) $95 fee
Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card (Legacy SPG AMEX Business Card) $95 fee ($125 starting from 3/28/2019)
The Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card (Legacy SPG AMEX Card) $95 fee
- 6X Marriott Bonvoy points on eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels.
- 2X Marriott Bonvoy points on all other eligible purchases.
- 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, with an opportunity to earn Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status after making $35,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
- 15 Nights Elite Credit (Non Stackable)
Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card (Legacy SPG AMEX Business Card) $95 fee ($125 starting from 3/28/2019)
- 6X Marriott Bonvoy points on eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels.
- 4X points at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping
- 2X Marriott Bonvoy points on all other eligible purchases.
- 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.
- Additional Free Night after $60K spend
- Complimentary Silver Elite Status, with an opportunity to earn Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status after making $35,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
- 15 Nights Elite Credit (Non Stackable)
- 6X Marriott Bonvoy points on eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels.
- 3X Marriott Bonvoy points at at U.S. restaurants and on flights booked directly with airlines.
- 2X Marriott Bonvoy points on all other eligible purchases.
- $300 MARRIOTT BONVOY STATEMENT CREDIT each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels
- 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 with your Card. Earn Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status after making $75,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year
New and refreshed Amex SPG/Bonvoy cards - August 2018 & February 2019
Sep 20, 2020, 8:50 pm
#586
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,941
I tried posting earlier, but I think my computer didn't go through....
My Free night posted four weeks within paying the AF. Much better than last year, when I had to ask for manual issue of the benefit.
I am also wondering, as a current Marriott Amex member, if I upgrade to what used to be called the SPG Luxury Card, now I believe is called Marriot Bonvoy Brilliant AMEX, will I be eligible for a sign up bonus? Or alternatively is there an "upgrade" bonus I can inquire to AMEX about?
My Free night posted four weeks within paying the AF. Much better than last year, when I had to ask for manual issue of the benefit.
I am also wondering, as a current Marriott Amex member, if I upgrade to what used to be called the SPG Luxury Card, now I believe is called Marriot Bonvoy Brilliant AMEX, will I be eligible for a sign up bonus? Or alternatively is there an "upgrade" bonus I can inquire to AMEX about?
glad to hear the cert is maybe posting faster now; I just had a renewal fee post, so fingers crossed.Upgrades do not qualify for the signup bonus. Sometimes there are upgrade bonuses (I got one in email and also by logging in to the AMEX site around the time the Lux/Brilliant was introduced) but those are a different category of thing.
Oct 4, 2020, 11:28 am
#587
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Delta Skymiles
Posts: 1,982
As a data point, I called to inquire about upgrade bonus with Amex and was told that they are finally just starting to reopen those. They had been totally stopped for a while due to COVID according to my agent, but they have been bringing them back.
She told me that today I was not eligible for a bonus, but I should call back next month and see if I might be then. She encouraged me to not upgrade the card until I received an upgrade bonus.
She told me that today I was not eligible for a bonus, but I should call back next month and see if I might be then. She encouraged me to not upgrade the card until I received an upgrade bonus.
Oct 4, 2020, 6:47 pm
#589
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,895
I was disappointed to find a local bar I go to took itself out of the Eat Around Town program, so I can’t double dip the 10X Amex with the 8x E.A.T. promotion. But Brandy Library is part of it, so maybe I will go have some cognac soon...
Jan 11, 2021, 12:42 pm
#590
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Australia
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 113
Rejected for Bonus ...Bonvoy Brilliant Card
While applying I received a popup saying I would not receive the welcome bonus. Not because I had received a bonus before, but because of this....." based on your history with credit card balance transfers, American Express welcome offers, introductory APR offers, or the number of Cards you have opened and closed, you are not eligible to receive the welcome offer.
We have not yet performed a credit check. Would you still like to proceed?"
I currently have 3 personal and 1 business card card. Over the last 40 years cards have been opened and closed, but nothing extreme and its even slowed down the last couple years.
Is it worth calling?
We have not yet performed a credit check. Would you still like to proceed?"
I currently have 3 personal and 1 business card card. Over the last 40 years cards have been opened and closed, but nothing extreme and its even slowed down the last couple years.
Is it worth calling?
Jan 11, 2021, 12:50 pm
#591
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,958
Amex (USA) restricts bonus based on number of accounts opened/closed (June 2018)