Canadian SPG American Express
Mar 29, 2010, 11:23 pm
#482
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: LH SEN, SPG Gold, Aeroplan
Posts: 19
Today I couldn't find any ad for New SPG Amex - Coming in March 2010 on this Forum.
Maybe the ad is being updated to New SPG Amex Coming in April 2010
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Maybe the ad is being updated to New SPG Amex Coming in April 2010
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Mar 30, 2010, 10:23 am
#483
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada
Programs: SPG Gold
Posts: 228
Just received word that application links will be available tomorrow - Wed March 31.
Sounds like it will be in the afternoon, so don't lose any sleep waiting until the clock ticks past midnight tonight!
Sounds like it will be in the afternoon, so don't lose any sleep waiting until the clock ticks past midnight tonight!
Last edited by JWL; Mar 30, 2010 at 11:20 am
Mar 30, 2010, 11:31 am
#484
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Quebec, Canada
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy,IHG Rewards, Aeroplan
Posts: 62
Last edited by Voyageur; Mar 30, 2010 at 11:51 am
Mar 30, 2010, 11:56 am
#485
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada
Programs: SPG Gold
Posts: 228
Mar 30, 2010, 11:59 am
#486
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 200
Excellent! ^
Thanks for the update.
Thanks for the update.
Mar 30, 2010, 12:18 pm
#487
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: SPG
Posts: 52
Mar 30, 2010, 1:53 pm
#488
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada
Programs: SPG Gold
Posts: 228
As to why it "took so long", I don't know their specifics but if I really thought you were interested in learning about all the steps, decisions and resource that are required to do something like Amex/SPG has done (develop, implement and introduce a new product) I'd share what I know from working in a similar industry. It is tough to imagine it all if you haven't been involved in it before.
Last edited by JWL; Mar 30, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Mar 30, 2010, 2:34 pm
#489
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: SPG
Posts: 52
As I already noted above I post everything I know on the subject.
As to why it "took so long", if I really thought you were interested in learning about all the steps, decisions and resource that are required to do something like Amex/SPG has done (develop, implement and introduce a new product) I'd share what I know from working in a similar industry. It is tough to imagine it all if you haven't been involved in it before.
As to why it "took so long", if I really thought you were interested in learning about all the steps, decisions and resource that are required to do something like Amex/SPG has done (develop, implement and introduce a new product) I'd share what I know from working in a similar industry. It is tough to imagine it all if you haven't been involved in it before.
Mar 30, 2010, 2:38 pm
#490
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
I spoke with the business analyst at Amex who made her recommendations for this card. She did not reveal a lot of details but my reaction to this new card prevented me to be invited for the diner you had. She used the same arguments you are using about Canadian market and competition with the similar travel cards in Canada. The implementation of the card is a complicated, cumbersome and painstaking process, but Amex had 6 months to do their job. I have been told (no exact details given) that the majority of the issues were resolved by the first week of February. Why they waited for so long, this is the main question for me.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Mar 30, 2010, 2:53 pm
#491
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: SPG
Posts: 52
I think if you go back and discuss this with your business analyst contact at AMEX, she will tell you that AMEX has never launched a credit card as quickly as they did this one. Just some perspective.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Mar 30, 2010, 4:04 pm
#492
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada
Programs: SPG Gold
Posts: 228
Mar 30, 2010, 4:43 pm
#493
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Canada
Programs: Amex Centurion,FPC Plat,SPG Gold,HH Diam, PC Royal Ambas.Plat,Avis Presidents Club.,Hertz#1,MLLWorld
Posts: 26
I just got off the line with Amex Centurion and they said the SPG card had a scheduled launch for March 31st but was now delayed - all the info he had. He may be wrong or right, but thats an update from what I heard just now. Cheers
Mar 30, 2010, 4:53 pm
#494
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Quebec, Canada
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy,IHG Rewards, Aeroplan
Posts: 62
Application page is live now
Application available here
1st year free but $50 per additional card
I've just completed my own application, thanks to the yearly fee waiver. Let's see if it's worth renewing a year from now.
1st year free but $50 per additional card
I've just completed my own application, thanks to the yearly fee waiver. Let's see if it's worth renewing a year from now.
Last edited by Voyageur; Mar 30, 2010 at 5:03 pm