CDN AMEX Plat - comp lower-end card?
Jul 22, 2012, 11:05 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: AC*E50K, CX Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 295
CDN AMEX Plat - comp lower-end card?
I have both the AMEX Plat (Canada) and an SPG cards. How likely do you think they will waive my annual fee for my SPG card for next year if I ask?
I like the benefits of the plat card but enjoy earning SPG points.
I like the benefits of the plat card but enjoy earning SPG points.
Jul 22, 2012, 3:09 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2007
Location: YYZ, but my heart is in Asia
Programs: AC-SE, CX-DM, DL-G, Hyatt-DM, Hilton-DM, Fairmont-Plt, Marriott-S, Accor-Plt, SPG-G, IHG-Plt
Posts: 4,396
Don't bother. Just churn it every year.
This is what I told the CSR when I called in to cancel. I told them since everybody else is churning the cards, I would be stupid not to churn it. So they didn't even try to retain me by giving me any incentives. They just cancel for me and let me reapply.
This is what I told the CSR when I called in to cancel. I told them since everybody else is churning the cards, I would be stupid not to churn it. So they didn't even try to retain me by giving me any incentives. They just cancel for me and let me reapply.
Jul 24, 2012, 7:21 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC E, *A G, Starwood Platinum, Fairmont Platinum, Porter Points
Posts: 719
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When I got my first spg amex (after having the old spg MC) they changed my spg# automatically, it was a bit of a hassle as the new # didn't have any status associated with it.
When churning the spg amex, has there been any issues with changing spg #'s or was that just a fluke with my account?
When I got my first spg amex (after having the old spg MC) they changed my spg# automatically, it was a bit of a hassle as the new # didn't have any status associated with it.
When churning the spg amex, has there been any issues with changing spg #'s or was that just a fluke with my account?
Jul 24, 2012, 11:08 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NB, Canada
Programs: Fairmont, Amex MR, Marriott
Posts: 2,531
I just applied for the SPG Amex again. I had cancelled it last year.
I do not think Amex will waive the annual fee for it, they would not for me. As jarusoba said, you are better off taking the 15,000 points and first year free by reapplying.
I do not think Amex will waive the annual fee for it, they would not for me. As jarusoba said, you are better off taking the 15,000 points and first year free by reapplying.
Jul 25, 2012, 2:10 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 828
Don't bother. Just churn it every year.
This is what I told the CSR when I called in to cancel. I told them since everybody else is churning the cards, I would be stupid not to churn it. So they didn't even try to retain me by giving me any incentives. They just cancel for me and let me reapply.
This is what I told the CSR when I called in to cancel. I told them since everybody else is churning the cards, I would be stupid not to churn it. So they didn't even try to retain me by giving me any incentives. They just cancel for me and let me reapply.
Jul 25, 2012, 2:14 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: YYZ/YUL
Programs: UA 1K, AC nadda, DL, WS-Nadda
Posts: 1,476
I did, canceled the AP Plat card and applied for the Reg Plat in the same call, got in just a few days before the cutoff for the raise in Membership fees.
Jul 25, 2012, 2:23 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 828
Jul 25, 2012, 4:26 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2007
Location: YYZ, but my heart is in Asia
Programs: AC-SE, CX-DM, DL-G, Hyatt-DM, Hilton-DM, Fairmont-Plt, Marriott-S, Accor-Plt, SPG-G, IHG-Plt
Posts: 4,396
My wife canceled her SPG card at the beginning of this month. She reapplied today and was instantly approved.
Don't know if she's going to get the 15K SPG points sign-up bonus. There is nothing in the T&C saying she can't. I saved a screenshot of it.
Don't know if she's going to get the 15K SPG points sign-up bonus. There is nothing in the T&C saying she can't. I saved a screenshot of it.