Canadian SPG American Express
Jun 4, 2010, 10:11 am
#826
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: AB
Posts: 9
3 months from the day you got approved unfortunately.
Jun 4, 2010, 12:55 pm
#827
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 106
I've had mixed results although I also figured out the Paypal route for some on-line sites not offering it. House, car, liability insurances, professional dues, fees, courses - all no go. The exclusions above are kind of a drag as they total fairly significant $'s.
All in all though acceptance has been better than I had anticipated.
All in all though acceptance has been better than I had anticipated.
Jun 6, 2010, 2:58 am
#828
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
So just how secure is the Cdn SPG Amex?
MB and I both ordered this card, him in early April, me in late May. Looking at our card numbers, the first 5 digits are identical (not surprising since I believe the first 4 digits 3733 always indicate an Amex). But the last 4 digits are also identical. So that only leaves the middle 6 digits which are different.
Here's the kicker though. The 4 digit security code on the front of the card is identical for both of us.
So essentially, only the 6 middle digits are different. How hard would it be to generate a bunch of fraudulent cards with these parameters?
Here's the kicker though. The 4 digit security code on the front of the card is identical for both of us.
So essentially, only the 6 middle digits are different. How hard would it be to generate a bunch of fraudulent cards with these parameters?
Jun 6, 2010, 3:06 am
#829
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: New York City
Posts: 4,002
With Aeroplan Gold Plus, the numbers on the supplemental cards have been exactly the same except the last 2 digits, and with the same 4-digit code. I think it's no big deal, because if they have your card number in the first place, they could just clone that presumably.
Jun 6, 2010, 5:31 am
#830
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
Supplemental cards are all linked to the same account. I see no problem with them having the same security code.
In my case SPG has no way of knowing that MB and I are related. Different cards and we applied 1.5 months apart. (I doubt that they cross-referenced that we live at the same address.) I suspect that maybe everyone who got an SPG Amex may have the same security code. Granted I'm basing this on a sample of 2, but it greatly concerns me that 2 seemingly unrelated cards have the exact same security code.
In my case SPG has no way of knowing that MB and I are related. Different cards and we applied 1.5 months apart. (I doubt that they cross-referenced that we live at the same address.) I suspect that maybe everyone who got an SPG Amex may have the same security code. Granted I'm basing this on a sample of 2, but it greatly concerns me that 2 seemingly unrelated cards have the exact same security code.
Last edited by margarita girl; Jun 6, 2010 at 8:32 am
Jun 6, 2010, 1:22 pm
#831
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: AB
Posts: 1
30K Gold
I got comp'd to gold as soon as my spending went over 30k even before statement closing date. I'm about 3k away from free night and AX didn't know how I get to use it. I'm just going to have to wait and see.
Points seem to post quicker than MBNA did before. Acceptance has been pretty good and I carry MBNA SC as my backup card.
Points seem to post quicker than MBNA did before. Acceptance has been pretty good and I carry MBNA SC as my backup card.
Jun 7, 2010, 4:04 pm
#832
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: YYZ
Programs: All Accor Plat, 1865 Voyager, AE E35K, HH Gold,Hyatt, Hrtz Gold, Marriott Gold, NEXUS
Posts: 1,670
30K and 40K bonuses
Thought I'd look at my SPG account online after that last post. It says that I am Gold and if I click on awards earned, my free weekend night is there. That's fast! I have only had one bill for $13,000, but I added it up and I have spent $42,000, so I qualify! Would have never known if I didn't look at my account. I guess my statement would have told me!
Jun 11, 2010, 12:31 am
#833
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 5
I've only had 1 bill since i got the card with about 5500 spending. After that bill, I've had about 10k spending - so only about 15k spending since < 2 months ago. I'm planning a vacation in July, so I called SPG to ask if they can upgrade me eventhough I didn't reach 30k yet. I was just saying Gold would help me select SPG properties, and that at this rate I'm going to make 30k for sure. The CSR upgraded me right away - and the member status online was updated in an hour or so.
And BTW, previous to my phone call, my "progress to Gold" was 0 out of 10 stays.
And BTW, previous to my phone call, my "progress to Gold" was 0 out of 10 stays.
Jun 29, 2010, 5:40 am
#834
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
Offer to waive fee for the first year has been extended
Don't think this has been posted yet. The new RSVP code is 10123. But the bonus is only 10K points instead of 11K points IF you spend $1000 in the first 3 months.
Canadian SPG AMEX
Canadian SPG AMEX
Jun 29, 2010, 6:50 am
#835
formerly known as 2lovelife
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: ORF : UA_Premier_Gold4Life, Bonvoy_titanium, Accor_Plat
Posts: 6,952
I must have missed the cutoff day on my last bill. But,
My bonus points have just posted, so all is well.
My bonus points have just posted, so all is well.
Jul 8, 2010, 6:21 am
#836
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 106
Don't recall seeing this anywhere in this thread as of yet:
If you earn Gold via Amex spend do your stays and nights count towards Plat from the Gold level or from the base level? In other words, do I have to have the required stays for the gap between Gold and Plat or from 0 to Plat?
If you earn Gold via Amex spend do your stays and nights count towards Plat from the Gold level or from the base level? In other words, do I have to have the required stays for the gap between Gold and Plat or from 0 to Plat?
Jul 8, 2010, 6:52 am
#837
formerly known as 2lovelife
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: ORF : UA_Premier_Gold4Life, Bonvoy_titanium, Accor_Plat
Posts: 6,952
Platinum isn't a number of stays above gold, it's a number of total stays for the year. IIRC it's 25 Stays or 50 Nights. But it's worth it... most of the time.
Jul 14, 2010, 7:45 am
#838
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada
Programs: SPG Gold
Posts: 228
Don't think this has been posted yet. The new RSVP code is 10123. But the bonus is only 10K points instead of 11K points IF you spend $1000 in the first 3 months.
Canadian SPG AMEX
Canadian SPG AMEX
New offer is 10K bonus points on first use.
OP was updated when the new offer started on June 1, but I don't think it was mentioned in the thread dialogue.
Jul 14, 2010, 8:18 am
#839
Join Date: Oct 2002
Programs: United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,230
Supplemental cards are all linked to the same account. I see no problem with them having the same security code.
In my case SPG has no way of knowing that MB and I are related. Different cards and we applied 1.5 months apart. (I doubt that they cross-referenced that we live at the same address.) I suspect that maybe everyone who got an SPG Amex may have the same security code. Granted I'm basing this on a sample of 2, but it greatly concerns me that 2 seemingly unrelated cards have the exact same security code.
In my case SPG has no way of knowing that MB and I are related. Different cards and we applied 1.5 months apart. (I doubt that they cross-referenced that we live at the same address.) I suspect that maybe everyone who got an SPG Amex may have the same security code. Granted I'm basing this on a sample of 2, but it greatly concerns me that 2 seemingly unrelated cards have the exact same security code.
Jul 14, 2010, 8:38 am
#840
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, Bonvoy, Alaska, Avios
Posts: 1,290
I don't know if this is a AMEX issue but when I have to put the CCV # on online purchases I have to add a 0 in front of the 3 digits given on the back of the card. Worked everytime so far. What is up?