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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
#212
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SEA/NYC/IAD
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 1,901
I also got an email offer for 120k Luxury SPG card, though not sure if really worth it compared to going for say, Amex Plat or even say, a UA card. 120k points gets you something like two off peak nights at a Category 7 hotel? If we go by the 3:1 conversion ratio, this doesn't seem any better than the old 40k SPG points elevated sign-on from last year.
#213
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: saint augustine, FL USA
Posts: 463
I also got an email offer for 120k Luxury SPG card, though not sure if really worth it compared to going for say, Amex Plat or even say, a UA card. 120k points gets you something like two off peak nights at a Category 7 hotel? If we go by the 3:1 conversion ratio, this doesn't seem any better than the old 40k SPG points elevated sign-on from last year.
#214
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Jacksonville, AR
Programs: Hilton - Diamond; SPG/Marriott - Gold
Posts: 244
#215
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,186
So now that I've combined my SPG and Marriott accounts, do I need to contact AMEX to change the legacy SPG number on my AMEX SPG card account to the Marriott Rewards member number (which is now my sole account number) or does that somehow magically happen on its own?
In other words, are the future points/free night certs earned from my legacy AMEX SPG card going to automatically route to my new combined account or do I need to notify AMEX that the SPG number they have on file has been superseded by the Marriott Rewards number?
In other words, are the future points/free night certs earned from my legacy AMEX SPG card going to automatically route to my new combined account or do I need to notify AMEX that the SPG number they have on file has been superseded by the Marriott Rewards number?
Last edited by Diplomatico; Aug 25, 2018 at 8:56 am
#217
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,684
#218
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,759
So I changed my mind and applied for the Lux card today. Instant approval for a $10k CL and 20k Marriott points headed toward another FT friend for providing their referral link. I figured screw it, nobody knows what the rules and bonus will be if and when I get rid of my Ritz card, a bird in the hand, and all that. Probably going to get rid of it after year 1 but whatever. Sign up bonus makes it make sense for now.
#219
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: CX Diamond, AA Gold, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 497
On the SPG Business card it says: 4X on U.S. purchases for shipping.
What does that mean? Purchases for export? Shipping charges such as FedEx and UPS? Supplies to be shipped (rather tnat a brick and mortar? Something else?
Could not find the fine print on this....
What does that mean? Purchases for export? Shipping charges such as FedEx and UPS? Supplies to be shipped (rather tnat a brick and mortar? Something else?
Could not find the fine print on this....
#220
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend; Moderator: American Express, Capital One, Citi, Chase, Credit Card Programs, Diners Club, Signatures
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,879
U.S. Shipping
To earn additional rewards for shipping, the purchase must be made in the U.S. for courier, postal, and freight shipping services.
Examples of merchants that accept the Card and where you can earn additional rewards include:
FedEx
UPS
United States Postal Service
*This is not a complete list.
You will NOT earn additional rewards on shipping costs added to retail purchases (e.g. online or catalog purchases).
You will also NOT earn additional rewards for moving services, local trucking, and trash removal.
To earn additional rewards for shipping, the purchase must be made in the U.S. for courier, postal, and freight shipping services.
Examples of merchants that accept the Card and where you can earn additional rewards include:
FedEx
UPS
United States Postal Service
*This is not a complete list.
You will NOT earn additional rewards on shipping costs added to retail purchases (e.g. online or catalog purchases).
You will also NOT earn additional rewards for moving services, local trucking, and trash removal.
#221
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,042
So now that I've combined my SPG and Marriott accounts, do I need to contact AMEX to change the legacy SPG number on my AMEX SPG card account to the Marriott Rewards member number (which is now my sole account number) or does that somehow magically happen on its own?
In other words, are the future points/free night certs earned from my legacy AMEX SPG card going to automatically route to my new combined account or do I need to notify AMEX that the SPG number they have on file has been superseded by the Marriott Rewards number?
In other words, are the future points/free night certs earned from my legacy AMEX SPG card going to automatically route to my new combined account or do I need to notify AMEX that the SPG number they have on file has been superseded by the Marriott Rewards number?
#222
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: CX Diamond, AA Gold, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 497
Luxury Card Arrived
Not Metal - Flat plastic card - number in the back (not raised)
Rather than new credit line - they re-allocated 1/2 of my line on the Personal SPG to the Luxe card (had a hefty line of credit)
Not Metal - Flat plastic card - number in the back (not raised)
Rather than new credit line - they re-allocated 1/2 of my line on the Personal SPG to the Luxe card (had a hefty line of credit)
#223
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,186
I am also interested in the answer to this question if anyone has any insight. (Both for my SPG number changing and my old Marriott number, which was tied to a Chase card, in theory no longer existing). Though there are so many other things still screwed up on my SPG account, including my points from my SPG Amex statement that closed 10 days ago not having shown up yet, that I haven't bothered to start any cleanup yet since I'm assuming Marriott is still working on all of it, but there's not really any way to know for sure...
"From the FAQ:
What do I need to do with my new member number? How will this impact future reservations Ive already booked?
New member numbers will be automatically applied to any existing reservations and linked with your Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card(s) from American Express. Remember to apply your new number to any new hotel reservations and meetings/events bookings that you make and confirm that any travel partners have your updated information."
#224
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 5,042
I found this on another thread in the Marriott sub-forum:
"From the FAQ:
What do I need to do with my new member number? How will this impact future reservations Ive already booked?
New member numbers will be automatically applied to any existing reservations and linked with your Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card(s) from American Express. Remember to apply your new number to any new hotel reservations and meetings/events bookings that you make and confirm that any travel partners have your updated information."
"From the FAQ:
What do I need to do with my new member number? How will this impact future reservations Ive already booked?
New member numbers will be automatically applied to any existing reservations and linked with your Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card(s) from American Express. Remember to apply your new number to any new hotel reservations and meetings/events bookings that you make and confirm that any travel partners have your updated information."
But, it's possible that Marriott is handling it correctly where people may have replaced their SPG number with a Marriott number, but somehow forgot to account for / didn't handle correctly cases where people's SPG numbers changed independently of merging their accounts, which is what happened for me.