Originally Posted by mia (Post 25288975)

I would read the terms of the offer:



This means you can reapply 12 months after you cancel the identical card.

Originally Posted by rkj2106 (Post 25290690)

FYI - was thinking of canceling my SPG Amex since I now use Chase Sapphire, don't travel with SPG as much and the hike in fee to $95. I called up SPG to cancel and they promptly offered me 10k points to not cancel right now. I accepted the offer and was told I can keep the points even if I decide to cancel before my renewal fee posts in October.

Similar experiences with SPG re: cancellations or was this agent full of it?

Originally Posted by Red259 (Post 25291036)

I'd take that deal. For my personal SPG card they only offered me 500 pts and then an addition 1k if I spend $1k on the card. I paid the AF already, but since I just got the business version I don't see the need for two and I am leaning towards calling in and dumping the personal version of the card. If they offered me the 10k then I would certainly keep it for another year.

Originally Posted by mia (Post 25262566)

You cannot generate a referral for a card which you do not have. If you have the personal card you can generate personal card referrals, not business card referrals.

Originally Posted by superflush (Post 25294799)

I have been having trouble getting the SPG Business Card to generate a referral email at all....

Originally Posted by mia (Post 25294832)

A few others have reported the same. ALL of the cards currently listed as eligible for referral are personal cards. Perhaps they simply are not doing any Business card referrals at this time?

Originally Posted by josephstern (Post 25294962)

I referred my wife to a biz SPG successfully.

Originally Posted by mia (Post 25294986)

Do you recall the date on which you generated the referral email or link? This seems to have changed in the last couple days.

Originally Posted by josephstern (Post 25295155)

...same day as when I received the email.

Originally Posted by mia (Post 25295176)

I don't have this card. Perhaps the business version can be referred only if you have the email invitation, while the personal version can be referred using the website.

Originally Posted by mia (Post 25294986)

Do you recall the date on which you generated the referral email or link? This seems to have changed in the last couple days.

Originally Posted by superflush (Post 25295255)

... was able to send off a link on August 14th....

Originally Posted by stimpy (Post 25298522)

I just logged into my Amex account and the image of my Starwood card is completely new. It's purple and has a chip. My old card doesn't expire til 2019 so I'm not sure when I'll receive this new one.