Canadian SPG American Express
Apr 17, 2010, 12:46 am
#691
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: YYC
Posts: 1,966
Calgary here. Applied April 7, Approved immediately, card arrived April 13.
Apr 17, 2010, 5:20 am
#692
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: SPG Gold
Posts: 39
Got mine yesterday and hit the $1k spending mark 
I was a little pushy about getting it because of some pending items that needed to be taken care of. So far everywhere I've gone has accepted it including my insurance company which was the nice one for me.
I was a little pushy about getting it because of some pending items that needed to be taken care of. So far everywhere I've gone has accepted it including my insurance company which was the nice one for me.
Apr 17, 2010, 6:32 am
#693
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 106
Just for fun I was looking around the AMEX site today and found the following (only good in the US unfortunately):
"Earn rewards when you pay your taxes with any eligible enrolled American Express Card, it's fast, easy and convenient"
Kind of highlights one of the differences in our two countries...
"Earn rewards when you pay your taxes with any eligible enrolled American Express Card, it's fast, easy and convenient"
Kind of highlights one of the differences in our two countries...
Apr 18, 2010, 8:44 am
#694
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 200
Just retrieved my first online Amex statement for this card. The bonus points are correctly indicated on the statement and they will post along with points from my monthly spending "in the next few days". ^
My annual reset date is a random date in the week of April 5 which is after my application was accepted but before I received and activated the card. I'm guessing it was the day that my card was mailed out.
It sure is nice to be earning Starpoints again.
My annual reset date is a random date in the week of April 5 which is after my application was accepted but before I received and activated the card. I'm guessing it was the day that my card was mailed out.
It sure is nice to be earning Starpoints again.
Apr 18, 2010, 2:33 pm
#696
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: USA
Programs: SPG Platinum (100)
Posts: 517
Live in Ontario. Applied on Mar 30 and approved in 60-seconds and still no card.
My wife applied for a separate (not supplementary) on Mar 30 but didn't get approved online so called Amex on Mar 31 and got approved. She got her card on Thursday.
Called Amex -- my card and my wife's card were printed the same day. Good old Canada Post.
My wife applied for a separate (not supplementary) on Mar 30 but didn't get approved online so called Amex on Mar 31 and got approved. She got her card on Thursday.
Called Amex -- my card and my wife's card were printed the same day. Good old Canada Post.
Apr 18, 2010, 6:48 pm
#697
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E75, SPG Plat, HH peon-by-choice (ex Gold)
Posts: 8,090
You're not the only guy who applied on Mar 30 and still doesn't have his card. 
Apr 18, 2010, 7:46 pm
#698
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: USA
Programs: SPG Platinum (100)
Posts: 517
Well, I'm glad I'm not alone!
Apr 18, 2010, 7:49 pm
#699
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: YYC
Programs: Marriott LTP - Aeroplan 50K
Posts: 676
I still don't understand why the online process didn't immediately say that they would be able to approve people in a few minutes as was advertised...
Oh well, AMEX's loss - but my loss of SPG points as well...
Singlepoint
Apr 18, 2010, 7:52 pm
#700
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Singapore
Programs: SPG
Posts: 4,002
Nope. We have checked with Amex and not even they have an idea about this info.
Anyway, this member has only made one post so far so it is up to you to believe it or not.
[email protected]
Thyetus Lee | Online Forum Coordinator(AP)
Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd
Anyway, this member has only made one post so far so it is up to you to believe it or not.
[email protected]
Thyetus Lee | Online Forum Coordinator(AP)
Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd
Apr 19, 2010, 12:18 am
#701
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: YVR
Programs: JGC
Posts: 209
Thank you, Thyetus, for checking it out.
Apr 19, 2010, 2:19 pm
#703
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 200
Bonus and spending points posted today! ^^
Sorry, don't mean to gloat and I know there are people who haven't received cards yet. Just wanted to share the good news.
Sorry, don't mean to gloat and I know there are people who haven't received cards yet. Just wanted to share the good news.
Apr 19, 2010, 2:47 pm
#705
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Starwood:Lifetime Platinum, Air Canada:Basic, Asiana:Lifetime Diamond Plus, ANA: Basic
Posts: 980
I have 2 week trip in Asia starting this Saturday. I really hope to be able to use that AMEX and get the through the $1000 threshold.
Also, anyone know if you buy things using paypal (in non-US/non-Canadian dollar purchase), is it a better deal to use the AMEX conversion or is it better to just use the paypal one?
I know AMEX will first convert the foreign currency to US dollars (you lose some here) then Canadian dollars (lose again some here). Then add 2.5% conversion rate charge.... I think paypal's own conversion is like a 5% markup?