Canadian SPG American Express
Feb 13, 2012, 4:32 am
#1261
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: SPG Platinum
Posts: 13
25k after 5,000 in 6 months, US card referral
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Last edited by Berlin123; Feb 13, 2012 at 8:32 am Reason: posted on wrong thread:-)
Feb 13, 2012, 10:42 am
#1262
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
I actually only apply for my wife for now. I was going to wait until end of March to apply for myself, but I do question if I should do a referral now from her account for me. Although I need to pay $120 annual fee, but I will get a 10,000 extra (5K on me and 5K on my wife card)
Feb 14, 2012, 4:35 am
#1263
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 709
I actually only apply for my wife for now. I was going to wait until end of March to apply for myself, but I do question if I should do a referral now from her account for me. Although I need to pay $120 annual fee, but I will get a 10,000 extra (5K on me and 5K on my wife card)
Feb 15, 2012, 7:17 am
#1265
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
Look like AMEX help me make that decision. They took the refer link off the web site. I guess I will apply the card using the 1st year fee wave promo toward end of March.
Feb 25, 2012, 12:32 pm
#1266
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
For those who call in to get retention bonus points, how many weeks/months do you do it before your card renewal date? And do you speak with an agent, or do you have to ask for the cancellation department?
Feb 27, 2012, 7:02 am
#1267
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: YWG
Programs: AC Elite, SPG Plat
Posts: 643
Feb 28, 2012, 2:51 pm
#1268
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
points didn't transfer this month
I usually get my points transferred to my SPG account 1 or 2 days after my billing cycle ends, like clockwork (on the 21st of the month). For this February, a week later and still nothing.
Called AMEX and they said they saw the points leaving their system. Called SPG and they said no record of it. They're both investigating on each end.
Has anyone experienced this before?
Unfortunate thing is I needed those points to book something before the category changes on March 1st. I guess I'll just buy what I need to make up the shortfall.
Called AMEX and they said they saw the points leaving their system. Called SPG and they said no record of it. They're both investigating on each end.
Has anyone experienced this before?
Unfortunate thing is I needed those points to book something before the category changes on March 1st. I guess I'll just buy what I need to make up the shortfall.
Feb 28, 2012, 3:03 pm
#1269
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Programs: Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, IHG Silver, Aeroplan 25K, DVC
Posts: 310
AMEX point transfer may be wide spread
I usually get my points transferred to my SPG account 1 or 2 days after my billing cycle ends, like clockwork (on the 21st of the month). For this February, a week later and still nothing.
Called AMEX and they said they saw the points leaving their system. Called SPG and they said no record of it. They're both investigating on each end.
Has anyone experienced this before?
Unfortunate thing is I needed those points to book something before the category changes on March 1st. I guess I'll just buy what I need to make up the shortfall.
Called AMEX and they said they saw the points leaving their system. Called SPG and they said no record of it. They're both investigating on each end.
Has anyone experienced this before?
Unfortunate thing is I needed those points to book something before the category changes on March 1st. I guess I'll just buy what I need to make up the shortfall.
Feb 28, 2012, 4:57 pm
#1270
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Aeroplan, Marriott Bonvoy (Gold)
Posts: 280
Same issue here. Called AMEX and they said they see the points leave their system.
Contacted SPG and they said they will open an issue and will get back to me in 5 business days.
I also needed the points to book before the category changes on March 1.
You can contact an SPG rep on the phone or via online chat and they will book for you the award even if you do not have all the points. You should explain that they will be in your account shortly from your AMEX spending this month. Once the points are in your account later, they will deduct the required amount. That's what I did and received an email confirmation.
Book it now ASAP before the March 1st.
Contacted SPG and they said they will open an issue and will get back to me in 5 business days.
I also needed the points to book before the category changes on March 1.
You can contact an SPG rep on the phone or via online chat and they will book for you the award even if you do not have all the points. You should explain that they will be in your account shortly from your AMEX spending this month. Once the points are in your account later, they will deduct the required amount. That's what I did and received an email confirmation.
Book it now ASAP before the March 1st.
Feb 28, 2012, 8:34 pm
#1271
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
Same here. Usually on the 22nd. Nothing yet.
Feb 28, 2012, 9:26 pm
#1272
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Beautiful Atlantic Canada
Programs: Bonvoy Platinum & LFT Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Silver, Airmiles Onyx, Aeroplan, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,203
Like clockwork... but not this month. Something is up.
Last edited by NBSPGMEMBER; Feb 29, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Feb 28, 2012, 10:53 pm
#1273
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
I got my points this month just fine.
Earn +______ 02/20/2012 SPG AX CA BASE SPEND OPEN
Earn +______ 02/20/2012 SPG AX CA BASE SPEND OPEN
Feb 29, 2012, 8:11 am
#1274
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E75, SPG Plat, HH peon-by-choice (ex Gold)
Posts: 8,090
Mine showed up on 02/25.
Feb 29, 2012, 9:38 am
#1275
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
Just checked everything online. History goes back one year and every month I was credited on the 22nd except for March when it went in on the 23rd. Any one have any luck getting their points when they contacted SPG?
Last edited by allbrosca; Feb 29, 2012 at 12:23 pm