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]
Aug 18, 2015, 5:53 pm
#2641
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
That is somewhat annoying. I don't want to cancel the card and with this policy I feel like they are encouraging people to cancel it as soon as possible! I'd much prefer they base the reapplication timeline from when you last received the bonus. Sure I'd churn the card in that situation, but over the next year I will still be putting spend on my card making them money as I earn my starpoints.
Aug 18, 2015, 5:56 pm
#2642
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
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?
Similar experiences with SPG re: cancellations or was this agent full of it?
Aug 18, 2015, 7:06 pm
#2643
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 200
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.
The agent seemed a little confused so I won't count the points until I see them post...
Aug 19, 2015, 11:55 am
#2644
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Singapore
Programs: SPG Lifetime Gold
Posts: 247
I have been having trouble getting the SPG Business Card to generate a referral email at all. I was able to send out one email to someone, but when he hit the link it said "technical difficulties." When I tried to send out another referral email, the Amex site said "your card is not eligible to participate in this campaign."
Aug 19, 2015, 12:00 pm
#2645
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953
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?
Aug 19, 2015, 12:25 pm
#2646
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,031
Aug 19, 2015, 12:29 pm
#2647
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953
Aug 19, 2015, 12:58 pm
#2648
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,031
My email says I can refer to either until 9/14.
"Referrals must be made and your friends must be approved by September 14, 2015."
Aug 19, 2015, 1:01 pm
#2649
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953
Aug 19, 2015, 1:16 pm
#2650
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,031
As a data point, I'm an SPG Plat. Not sure if Amex knows that though.
Aug 19, 2015, 1:16 pm
#2651
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Singapore
Programs: SPG Lifetime Gold
Posts: 247
Fwiw, I was able to send off a link on August 14th, but then the receiver got the "technical difficulties." However, when I tried to send a referral within the past few days, I have gotten the "Your card is not eligible to participate in this campaign" error.
Aug 19, 2015, 1:18 pm
#2652
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953
Aug 20, 2015, 4:06 am
#2653
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
New card color?
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.
Aug 20, 2015, 6:15 am
#2654
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,857
Aug 21, 2015, 9:19 pm
#2655
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: 212
Programs: Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 502
Anyone get their purple card yet?