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 $75,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year
New and refreshed Amex SPG/Bonvoy cards - August 2018 & February 2019
Mar 9, 2019, 7:58 am
#451
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Truth or Consequences, NM
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, UA Silver, Mobile Passport Unobtanium
Posts: 6,192
Mar 9, 2019, 4:14 pm
#453
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: TK E+, WY, Radisson R
Posts: 2,360
No. There was no pop up. I applied, but it says card cant be approved. I called Amex and they stated they didnt process (not that they denied me) the application because they see I already have a card in the same family. I explained they are two different cards, but they didnt seem to care.
They mention after 30 days I should be able to apply for the Brilliant.
They mention after 30 days I should be able to apply for the Brilliant.
I believe there's also a limit on the same type of cards within certain days, I might want to try this on April 24th (91st day after original SPG).
Mar 10, 2019, 7:40 am
#454
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
Other banks have the same process. They just consider those applications invalid, or duplicates.
Mar 12, 2019, 5:00 pm
#455
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,173
me2
Now the #$%^&* want a copy of the offer to not consider this matter closed (because they said so) now I remember why when they went to one bonus per lifetime language I cancelled all my MR cards...and I really haven't missed them a bit.
Once again I send out a plea to anyone with a screenshot or hard copy of the 75k offer on SPG business card to give me a shout.
Mar 12, 2019, 5:22 pm
#456
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 539
I got the same card with the same deal and was given no points. They claim I signed up for the 5k spend for 100k points which makes no sense SPG cards were advertised as 25k points, in order to get 100k Marriott the offer would have been 33.333 starwoods points which was never an offer when I was approved on 8/25/18
Now the #$%^&* want a copy of the offer to not consider this matter closed (because they said so) now I remember why when they went to one bonus per lifetime language I cancelled all my MR cards...and I really haven't missed them a bit.
Once again I send out a plea to anyone with a screenshot or hard copy of the 75k offer on SPG business card to give me a shout.
Now the #$%^&* want a copy of the offer to not consider this matter closed (because they said so) now I remember why when they went to one bonus per lifetime language I cancelled all my MR cards...and I really haven't missed them a bit.
Once again I send out a plea to anyone with a screenshot or hard copy of the 75k offer on SPG business card to give me a shout.
The closest thing to an official Amex screenshot I've seen is this post. Perhaps you could try convincing Amex that this is the route you took when you applied.
Last edited by halamadrid; Mar 12, 2019 at 6:25 pm Reason: New info
Mar 12, 2019, 5:50 pm
#457
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,900
I got the same card with the same deal and was given no points. They claim I signed up for the 5k spend for 100k points which makes no sense SPG cards were advertised as 25k points, in order to get 100k Marriott the offer would have been 33.333 starwoods points which was never an offer when I was approved on 8/25/18
Now the #$%^&* want a copy of the offer to not consider this matter closed (because they said so) now I remember why when they went to one bonus per lifetime language I cancelled all my MR cards...and I really haven't missed them a bit.
Once again I send out a plea to anyone with a screenshot or hard copy of the 75k offer on SPG business card to give me a shout.
Now the #$%^&* want a copy of the offer to not consider this matter closed (because they said so) now I remember why when they went to one bonus per lifetime language I cancelled all my MR cards...and I really haven't missed them a bit.
Once again I send out a plea to anyone with a screenshot or hard copy of the 75k offer on SPG business card to give me a shout.
Mar 13, 2019, 1:45 am
#458
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 10
Hello , I am using chase mariott premier now (I applied 3 year ago and I didnt upgrade to premier plus). Now I would like to apply Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex. I wonder that if I am eligible for welcome offer or not ?( in terms it says have acquired Chase marriott premier in the last 90 days but i didnt understand what does it mean clearly) and my second question if I approved for Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex, later on could I dowgrade card to Marriott bonvoy amex(which is known as The Starwood Preferred Guest )
Mar 13, 2019, 4:10 pm
#459
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Mar 14, 2019, 1:05 am
#460
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 10
It means I can take welcome bonus. my second question after I took welcome bonus could I dowgrade card to Marriott bonvoy amex(which is known as The Starwood Preferred Guest )
Mar 14, 2019, 6:36 am
#461
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
You cannot downgrade any American Express card during the first 12 months after issue. No one knows if downgrades will be offered to the discontinued card, but I doubt that the contract with Marriott will permit this.
Mar 14, 2019, 12:53 pm
#462
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 539
Hello , I am using chase mariott premier now (I applied 3 year ago and I didn't upgrade to premier plus). Now I would like to apply Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex. I wonder that if I am eligible for welcome offer or not ?( in terms it says have acquired Chase marriott premier in the last 90 days but i didn't understand what does it mean clearly) and my second question if I approved for Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex, later on could I downgrade card to Marriott bonvoy amex(which is known as The Starwood Preferred Guest )
Mar 14, 2019, 1:36 pm
#463
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 10
Given the recent devaluation at certain properties and the upcoming peak/off-peak pricing, I think that you are better off keeping the Brilliant card for the extra $55 in AF (effective AF is $150 if you are able to use the $300 credit at Marriott) and getting the 50K point annual certificate. If what you are trying to do is stack annual certificates with your Chase card and paying a lower AF, you are better off applying for the Business version of the card (there are a lot of discussions in various forums on applying for a business card as an individual - basically it's not hard and anyone can do it but read on it). It's a much better value IMO as right now (terms change on 3/28) it gives you the same bonus for the same spend, AF is waived for the first year, and the fee for the subsequent year is $95. You also get the same 35K point annual certificate after the first year. The business version of the card also has more bonus spend categories.
Mar 23, 2019, 8:16 am
#464
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 30
I can't seem to find a definitive answer on this. I changed over to this card for the bonus but my new year begins in April. The way this is written is confusing, almost as if I should get $300 this year and then $300 more in April. Anyone with any experience with this?
Mar 23, 2019, 9:54 pm
#465
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 178
Amex wins this