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lotrbfme Jun 12, 2015 11:13 pm


Originally Posted by mtbmtb01 (Post 24960154)
Thinking about getting the business since I already had the personal bonus
Best offer I see is 10k now, 15k after $5000 in 6 months
Better one out there?
Any rumors of the 30k coming up?
I thought since they are changing their policy and rates they might sweeten the pot and it seems the 30k has popped up about this time before
If get a business card can I use my same spg number I have when I got my personal card or will they give me a different spg number?

You can use the same number. There is a better offer of 10 + 15 for $3,000 spend If you PM me I can give you the link (cannot post it here)

spidy1 Jun 13, 2015 7:11 pm

One of the features of this card is the bonus when you transfer the SPG points to lot of airlines. Does any other card have offers like this or this is the only one that has a bonus option?

lotrbfme Jun 13, 2015 9:02 pm


Originally Posted by spidy1 (Post 24966392)
One of the features of this card is the bonus when you transfer the SPG points to lot of airlines. Does any other card have offers like this or this is the only one that has a bonus option?

Both Amex MR and Citi TYP have rotating transfer partners with bonus

wiroly Jun 21, 2015 10:19 pm

Just a data point...

I applied and received an auto-approval for SPG personal/$5k on June 12th. I received it on June 20th, activated, and immediately requested CLI to $15k with immediate approval. Amex Platinum (April 8th) is my only other Amex until I apply for SPG Business when 30k comes around again.

ASUDan130 Jun 24, 2015 11:34 am

I am thinking of switching from personal to business spg but have pending points from referral offers of the personal card. Can I still switch to the business card to get my referral points from the closed personal card account?

beltway Jun 24, 2015 1:36 pm


Originally Posted by ASUDan130 (Post 25021048)
I am thinking of switching from personal to business spg but have pending points from referral offers of the personal card. Can I still switch to the business card to get my referral points from the closed personal card account?

Almost certainly not.

Songer5 Jun 24, 2015 2:21 pm


Originally Posted by ASUDan130 (Post 25021048)
I am thinking of switching from personal to business spg but have pending points from referral offers of the personal card. Can I still switch to the business card to get my referral points from the closed personal card account?

Why don't you open the business while the personal is still open?

ASUDan130 Jun 24, 2015 6:29 pm


Originally Posted by Songer5 (Post 25021924)
Why don't you open the business while the personal is still open?

Because the AF was assessed already. However, sounds like I pretty much have to wait for the points to post before or I won't get those referral bonuses that apparently you don't get if the card ends up getting cancelled.

Songer5 Jun 24, 2015 11:55 pm


Originally Posted by ASUDan130 (Post 25022974)
Because the AF was assessed already. However, sounds like I pretty much have to wait for the points to post before or I won't get those referral bonuses that apparently you don't get if the card ends up getting cancelled.

Then I'd just wait and max out the Small Business Saturday promotions and other Amex Offers to recoup your annual fee.

mia Jun 25, 2015 5:42 am

American Express will automatically issue a pro-rated refund of the annual fee whenever you cancel a card.

ASUDan130 Jun 25, 2015 1:00 pm

They said I have 60 days to cancel the card to get the AF back so I should definitely get those referral points posted by that juncture.

beltway Jul 31, 2015 3:35 pm

Once again, we've reached that time of year when Amex often has a 30K offer for the SPG Amex. Has there been any encouraging chatter recently, either among the card-pushing bloggers or elsewhere, about prospects for this in 2015?

schrapko Aug 1, 2015 12:00 pm

I just received a 30K offer (with $3K spend over 3 months) for the SPG Amex Personal after signing up for an SPG account at https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...est/index.html.

luna6 Aug 2, 2015 1:54 pm

Not sure if anybody else noticed, but I just added my Amex SPG card to Apple's Pay/Passbook and the card design shown in the app is totally redesigned. Purple but clean and sharp graphics, looks upscale and way better than the old design. I'm guessing cards after the new terms kicks in effect will get the new design. My wife didn't want the old SPG card as an AU, but she said she wants the card whenever new design is available :D

HGHUA Aug 2, 2015 2:32 pm

Picture? Or screenshot please.


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