Canadian SPG American Express
Jan 24, 2019, 3:59 am
#2206
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: SAS Diamond (*G), Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 424
No mention of the 15 nights? 
Jan 24, 2019, 6:26 am
#2207
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: I'm a nobody everywhere
Posts: 424
Meh, with another card turning towards grey/black my wallet will be filled with basically black/grey cards.
Jan 24, 2019, 12:12 pm
#2208
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto, Ont., Canada
Programs: Aeroplan; Marriott Platinum; IHG Platinum; Best Western Diamond
Posts: 2,165
The purple color was good. It was easy to find the card among cards in my wallet. When it changes to dark grey, it'll be too similar to other cards I have.
Jan 24, 2019, 3:17 pm
#2209
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 37
What do you think of my idea?
Cancel Personal SPG Amex now, before it gets transitioned to the Marriott Bonvoy Amex.
Apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Amex when it rolls out, in the hope of obtaining an application bonus (since this should be considered a new product?)
Downside will be losing Cat 5 1-night certificate that gets posted after anniversary date
Cancel Personal SPG Amex now, before it gets transitioned to the Marriott Bonvoy Amex.
Apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Amex when it rolls out, in the hope of obtaining an application bonus (since this should be considered a new product?)
Downside will be losing Cat 5 1-night certificate that gets posted after anniversary date
Jan 24, 2019, 3:29 pm
#2210
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 625
What do you think of my idea?
Cancel Personal SPG Amex now, before it gets transitioned to the Marriott Bonvoy Amex.
Apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Amex when it rolls out, in the hope of obtaining an application bonus (since this should be considered a new product?)
Downside will be losing Cat 5 1-night certificate that gets posted after anniversary date
Cancel Personal SPG Amex now, before it gets transitioned to the Marriott Bonvoy Amex.
Apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Amex when it rolls out, in the hope of obtaining an application bonus (since this should be considered a new product?)
Downside will be losing Cat 5 1-night certificate that gets posted after anniversary date
Jan 24, 2019, 4:44 pm
#2211
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, BONVOY GOLD
Posts: 313
What do you think of my idea?
Cancel Personal SPG Amex now, before it gets transitioned to the Marriott Bonvoy Amex.
Apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Amex when it rolls out, in the hope of obtaining an application bonus (since this should be considered a new product?)
Downside will be losing Cat 5 1-night certificate that gets posted after anniversary date
Cancel Personal SPG Amex now, before it gets transitioned to the Marriott Bonvoy Amex.
Apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Amex when it rolls out, in the hope of obtaining an application bonus (since this should be considered a new product?)
Downside will be losing Cat 5 1-night certificate that gets posted after anniversary date
Jan 24, 2019, 4:51 pm
#2212
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 625
Agreed. I just wanted to let the FlyWhere know that I'm reading that it is not considered a new product in the U.S. so as not to bring a new confidence that for sure they will get the bonus again in Canada.
Jan 24, 2019, 5:17 pm
#2213
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Starwood:Lifetime Platinum, Air Canada:Basic, Asiana:Lifetime Diamond Plus, ANA: Basic
Posts: 980
What do you think of my idea?
Cancel Personal SPG Amex now, before it gets transitioned to the Marriott Bonvoy Amex.
Apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Amex when it rolls out, in the hope of obtaining an application bonus (since this should be considered a new product?)
Downside will be losing Cat 5 1-night certificate that gets posted after anniversary date
Cancel Personal SPG Amex now, before it gets transitioned to the Marriott Bonvoy Amex.
Apply for the Marriott Bonvoy Amex when it rolls out, in the hope of obtaining an application bonus (since this should be considered a new product?)
Downside will be losing Cat 5 1-night certificate that gets posted after anniversary date
It's meh..
I just wish AMEX comes with a truely worthy card that are for already-frequent stayers of Marriott members and can only be applied for those that reach those annual plat status - like ANA and Japan Airline's special credit cards.
Jan 24, 2019, 5:24 pm
#2214
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: yyj
Programs: Aeorplan E 75, Marriott Rewards Plat
Posts: 101
As lifetime gold and current plat, I'd only be interested in this card if the 15 status nights were confirmed. As mentioned above haven't seen anything to suggest this is the case. doesn't really offer anything for folks who already have status other than a few extra points and a free night which one could get for the annual fee.
Jan 24, 2019, 7:12 pm
#2215
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,134
Jan 25, 2019, 10:24 am
#2216
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YXU
Programs: Marriott LT Titanium Elite, AC 25K
Posts: 127
Jan 25, 2019, 12:33 pm
#2217
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: YYZ, but wish I was in CGN
Programs: Anything and everything
Posts: 128
If you have the Starwood (soon to be Bonvoy) AMEX in Canada, do your Marriott points in your account ever expire?
(let's assume you use the credit card at least once a month to pay for something)
(let's assume you use the credit card at least once a month to pay for something)
Jan 25, 2019, 12:58 pm
#2218
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
You'd earn points each month that has any spend. So if you had spend in the first month and the twelfth month, that would be sufficient to keep the Marriott account from expiring.
Jan 25, 2019, 1:01 pm
#2219
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: YYZ, but wish I was in CGN
Programs: Anything and everything
Posts: 128
Jan 25, 2019, 3:01 pm
#2220
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YQR
Programs: Nexus/GE, UA/MPG, Bonvoy Tit, LTP
Posts: 1,294
As lifetime gold and current plat, I'd only be interested in this card if the 15 status nights were confirmed. As mentioned above haven't seen anything to suggest this is the case. doesn't really offer anything for folks who already have status other than a few extra points and a free night which one could get for the annual fee.