Canadian SPG American Express
Nov 12, 2011, 9:31 pm
#1201
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YQG
Programs: AC E
Posts: 10
My first year (free) with this card was almost over, and I recently got a Gold Rewards instead (better travel ins coverage). I called to cancel and was asked why I want to cancel. I started off by saying I didn't think it was worth the $120 fee and I was aware the same card in the US is only a $65 fee!
He immediately offered a $50 gift card to offset the difference. I really didn't feel I needed a gift card as the retailers were not ones I usually use, so I declined. I asked if they had any points bonuses they could offer instead and he offered 4000 spg points. I said no thank you and said I would still cancel the card. He asked me to hold and came back offering me $100 gift card, which I still didn't think I would use, so I asked for 10000 spg's instead. He offered me 7500 and I accepted. I'm looking at this as a $.016 per point purchase which isn't too bad. Still wondering if I shouldn't have just cancelled though. I was surprised at how much they didn't want me to cancel.
FWIW I had an annual spend of about $15000 on this card.
He immediately offered a $50 gift card to offset the difference. I really didn't feel I needed a gift card as the retailers were not ones I usually use, so I declined. I asked if they had any points bonuses they could offer instead and he offered 4000 spg points. I said no thank you and said I would still cancel the card. He asked me to hold and came back offering me $100 gift card, which I still didn't think I would use, so I asked for 10000 spg's instead. He offered me 7500 and I accepted. I'm looking at this as a $.016 per point purchase which isn't too bad. Still wondering if I shouldn't have just cancelled though. I was surprised at how much they didn't want me to cancel.
FWIW I had an annual spend of about $15000 on this card.
Nov 13, 2011, 8:03 am
#1202
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Quebec and Ontario, Canada
Programs: AC*E50, SPG/Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,917
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Nov 13, 2011, 4:23 pm
#1204
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
The update for compatibility is not coming until summer 2012!
Nov 13, 2011, 8:29 pm
#1206
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YQG
Programs: AC E
Posts: 10
Technically, Amex Gold is a Charge card (no preset limit), and SPG is a Credit card. I don't see why they wouldn't give you both.
Nov 13, 2011, 11:59 pm
#1207
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: YYC-LAS
Programs: AC Fly-Free-Forever Winner
Posts: 246
Nov 16, 2011, 8:48 pm
#1208
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: YYZ
Posts: 622
I wish there was a promo that waived the first year of annual fee... I'd switch from the Gold Rewards card if there was!
Nov 16, 2011, 9:24 pm
#1209
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E75, SPG Plat, HH peon-by-choice (ex Gold)
Posts: 8,090
The fee waiver promo occurred when the card was first introduced and also coincided with the 1st yr anniversary. We'll see if it's a regular thing.
Nov 16, 2011, 10:38 pm
#1210
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC E, *A G, Starwood Platinum, Fairmont Platinum, Porter Points
Posts: 719
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I think it drops to 10,000 pts when they waive the fee
At 20K you're essentially buying the other 10K for 1.2 cents each. Not a bad price
I think it drops to 10,000 pts when they waive the fee
At 20K you're essentially buying the other 10K for 1.2 cents each. Not a bad price
Nov 19, 2011, 9:51 pm
#1211
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YMQ
Programs: UA*G
Posts: 268
Applying through www.greatcanadianrebates.ca gives you $35 brings down the Fee from $120 to $85
Jan 15, 2012, 10:41 am
#1212
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 18
Signed up for the card on December 14th.
At that time, I remember the promo was 20k points at sign-up (10k + 10k when you spend 5000$). I don't see any mention of the bonus anywhere in the documentation I was sent, I just received the card this week.
I want to make sure that I'll get the 20k points, for 10k it's really not worth it for me.
Does anyone remember the december Amex Spg promo?
At that time, I remember the promo was 20k points at sign-up (10k + 10k when you spend 5000$). I don't see any mention of the bonus anywhere in the documentation I was sent, I just received the card this week.
I want to make sure that I'll get the 20k points, for 10k it's really not worth it for me.
Does anyone remember the december Amex Spg promo?
Jan 16, 2012, 4:25 am
#1213
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 709
Signed up for the card on December 14th.
At that time, I remember the promo was 20k points at sign-up (10k + 10k when you spend 5000$). I don't see any mention of the bonus anywhere in the documentation I was sent, I just received the card this week.
I want to make sure that I'll get the 20k points, for 10k it's really not worth it for me.
Does anyone remember the december Amex Spg promo?
At that time, I remember the promo was 20k points at sign-up (10k + 10k when you spend 5000$). I don't see any mention of the bonus anywhere in the documentation I was sent, I just received the card this week.
I want to make sure that I'll get the 20k points, for 10k it's really not worth it for me.
Does anyone remember the december Amex Spg promo?
Jan 24, 2012, 1:14 pm
#1214
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 709
Just rec'd new signup bonus email 15k points down from 20k last dec's bonus offer.
Jan 24, 2012, 2:37 pm
#1215
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E75, SPG Plat, HH peon-by-choice (ex Gold)
Posts: 8,090
Yeah, but the big difference is that it's 15K points and no fee. The last one was 20K and full fee.