Canadian SPG American Express
Jan 15, 2015, 1:09 pm
#1727
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
Jan 15, 2015, 2:57 pm
#1728
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
Jan 15, 2015, 8:11 pm
#1730
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: NB, Canada
Programs: Fairmont, Amex MR, Marriott
Posts: 2,531
Jan 19, 2015, 4:29 am
#1731
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Referral Application is now 20K Sign-Up bonus!! no FYF
https://www.americanexpress.com/cana...CPID=100075014
(not a referral link, just the main page for the referee)
https://www.americanexpress.com/cana...CPID=100075014
(not a referral link, just the main page for the referee)
Jan 19, 2015, 7:40 am
#1732
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: YYZ, HKG, MFM
Programs: AC35K, AS MVP, WS Gold, ITA EP, Marriott Plat, Hyatt-Explorist, IHG Diamond
Posts: 2,019
My application was approve when I applied the card oversea. I called them and answer a few questions to verify. They said the card will be mail to my home address, and they gave me 15k limit.
Not sure if I want to churn this card, because the bonus will probably drop to 10k after a few months.
Not sure if I want to churn this card, because the bonus will probably drop to 10k after a few months.
Jan 19, 2015, 8:12 am
#1733
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Quebec and Ontario, Canada
Programs: AC*E50, SPG/Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,917
Referral Application is now 20K Sign-Up bonus!! no FYF
https://www.americanexpress.com/cana...CPID=100075014
(not a referral link, just the main page for the referee)
https://www.americanexpress.com/cana...CPID=100075014
(not a referral link, just the main page for the referee)
Jan 19, 2015, 8:14 am
#1734
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E75, SPG Plat, HH peon-by-choice (ex Gold)
Posts: 8,090
alc did say "no FYF".
Jan 19, 2015, 8:15 am
#1735
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Quebec and Ontario, Canada
Programs: AC*E50, SPG/Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,917
Jan 19, 2015, 10:13 pm
#1736
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: *void
Posts: 2,408
Since there is no benefit to use a referral to sign up for this card, then you might as well sign up through GCR and get a $30 cash rebate. It's also 20,000 welcome points there now (and to be clear, also no $0 FYF).
http://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/d...Amex-Starwood/
http://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/d...Amex-Starwood/
Jan 19, 2015, 10:36 pm
#1737
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Since there is no benefit to use a referral to sign up for this card, then you might as well sign up through GCR and get a $30 cash rebate. It's also 20,000 welcome points there now (and to be clear, also no $0 FYF).
http://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/d...Amex-Starwood/
http://www.greatcanadianrebates.ca/d...Amex-Starwood/
Jan 19, 2015, 10:46 pm
#1738
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: *void
Posts: 2,408
It makes no sense for a new applicant to use a stranger's referral for this signup. What could the referring stranger's argument be?
"Hey Newbie, you don't know me, but give up $30 and use my referral instead to get this card. You won't get any extra welcome points, but you'll make me really happy."
By all means, use a stranger's referral if you want to spread good karma, but the last time I checked, $30 is equivalent to a good steak at The Keg!
Jan 19, 2015, 11:06 pm
#1739
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: YYC-LAS
Programs: AC Fly-Free-Forever Winner
Posts: 246
In my situation, I have the SPG card, I can refer to my wife, she gets 20K points and I get 10K. That’s better than $30 from GCR.
