Jun 12, 2014, 11:11 am
Last edit by: CodeAdam10
For discussion of the now expired offer for a 35K signup bonus, see Amex SPG 35,000 business and personal cards-2016 [No referral offers in this thread.]
USA-issued card benefits changed on August 11, 2015. (Announcement & extended discussion at American Express and Starwood enhance cobrand credit card benefits.) The benefits are slightly different for personal and business cards:
Public Links:
- The Annual Fee is $450.
- Earn 6x at Marriott properties; 3x on restaurants and airfare; 2x on all other purchases.
- Enjoy up to $300 in statement credits each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels
- FREE NIGHT AWARD: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel.
- COMPLIMENTARY GOLD ELITE STATUS: Enjoy complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status with your Card. Earn Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status after making $75,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
- Other Highlighted Benefits: Priority Pass Select Membership, Global Entry credit, No Foreign Transaction fees.
- $125 Annual Fee (If application received before 03/28/19, $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95)
- Earn 6x at Marriott properties; 4x at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services & on U.S. purchases for shipping; 2x on all other purchases.
- Free Night Award: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel.
- Complimentary Silver Elite Status
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
Other related discussion:
USA-issued card benefits changed on August 11, 2015. (Announcement & extended discussion at American Express and Starwood enhance cobrand credit card benefits.) The benefits are slightly different for personal and business cards:
Public Links:
- Personal [Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card]: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/card/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant
- The Annual Fee is $450.
- Earn 6x at Marriott properties; 3x on restaurants and airfare; 2x on all other purchases.
- Enjoy up to $300 in statement credits each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels
- FREE NIGHT AWARD: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel.
- COMPLIMENTARY GOLD ELITE STATUS: Enjoy complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status with your Card. Earn Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status after making $75,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
- Other Highlighted Benefits: Priority Pass Select Membership, Global Entry credit, No Foreign Transaction fees.
- Business [Marriott Bonvoy Business Card]: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...s-credit-card/
- $125 Annual Fee (If application received before 03/28/19, $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95)
- Earn 6x at Marriott properties; 4x at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services & on U.S. purchases for shipping; 2x on all other purchases.
- Free Night Award: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel.
- Complimentary Silver Elite Status
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Discussion of Amex "one bonus per lifetime" policy (personal & business cards)
- Annual fee retention bonus for Starwood Amex Card
- American Express and Starwood enhance cobrand credit card benefits
- How to keep SPG points from expiring after 12 months of account inactivity
- New Card Art for the US Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express
SPG American Express [Master Thread]
Jan 5, 2014, 10:41 pm
#2221
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Jan 6, 2014, 7:37 am
#2223
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50k, 75k offer discussed in this thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...chive-151.html
and it would appear that several people have seen this happen or been targeted. not sure who/what is right just trying to get best value for myself.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...chive-151.html
and it would appear that several people have seen this happen or been targeted. not sure who/what is right just trying to get best value for myself.
Jan 6, 2014, 7:49 am
#2224
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50k, 75k offer discussed in this thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...chive-151.html
and it would appear that several people have seen this happen or been targeted. not sure who/what is right just trying to get best value for myself.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/credi...chive-151.html
and it would appear that several people have seen this happen or been targeted. not sure who/what is right just trying to get best value for myself.
PRG gets Membership Rewards points. SPG gets Starwood points.
Jan 6, 2014, 9:40 am
#2226
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Looks like my SPG nights and stays credit just posted for this year, but it's only for 1 card instead of both my personal and Biz. Anyone else?
Jan 6, 2014, 11:30 am
#2227
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Jan 6, 2014, 11:52 am
#2228
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ETA: other 2/5 credits showed up!
Last edited by mnmag; Jan 7, 2014 at 9:58 am Reason: add
Jan 6, 2014, 12:51 pm
#2229
Join Date: May 2012
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my bad. had my hopes up for a 50k spg card as the spg card lets me keep kids AA accounts fresh or topped off without big fees.
Jan 6, 2014, 12:59 pm
#2230
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Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jan 6, 2014, 1:29 pm
#2231
Join Date: Aug 2009
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I only have the biz card and nights have not yet posted so I assume biz ones post tomorrow
Jan 6, 2014, 4:26 pm
#2232
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I only have the biz card and nights/stays just posted.
Jan 15, 2014, 10:32 am
#2233
Join Date: May 2012
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There is no certainty on this issue. A few members report that American Express is enforcing the terms literally, and that you are disqualified from receiving a bonus if you hold any other card issued by American Express. Others report that the bonus is awarded if the application is submitted using a private browser window (or other cookie-blocking technique).
It doesn't seem practical for American Express to deny bonuses to Starwood customers solely because they hold (for example) a Delta or Hilton card. However, it may be that American Express is enforcing this policy selectively if they have the ability to identify likely churners during the application process. The terms are carefully worded to permit this. They say you "may" be disqualified if you are identified as a current cardholder.
It doesn't seem practical for American Express to deny bonuses to Starwood customers solely because they hold (for example) a Delta or Hilton card. However, it may be that American Express is enforcing this policy selectively if they have the ability to identify likely churners during the application process. The terms are carefully worded to permit this. They say you "may" be disqualified if you are identified as a current cardholder.
Jan 15, 2014, 11:10 am
#2234
Join Date: Mar 2013
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I applied for both biz and personal, and was denied personal because I already had an Amercian Express personal account. ANY AmEx personal account. I am still exceedingly upset about that.
Jan 15, 2014, 11:16 am
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