I try to put all bonus category charges (that's not SPG/Marriott related) on the Chase cards and everything else on the AMEX. While SPG points can be more valuable, UR's travel portal offers a lot of flexibility if you can't find good redemption value on flights or SPG stays. I found this particularly useful for Europe stays and short domestic flights.

I am very impressed with the posting of the initial spend points - was within a day or two of reaching the threshold (was expecting maybe after the balance was actually paid). Not sure about the secondary 10,000 spend points, as I'm not likely to hit that limit until my next hotel checkout/rental car return.

I can see where a GC might not count, though - maybe check the Ts&Cs?

Just got a 5k bonus SPG points for $5k in spend between now and May 31st. Solid promo, will shift my non-bonused spend over here from my CFU.

I also got this promo, but am really hoping it counts the spend on my current statement that closes in 2 days!

same, should hit it by end of March.

How did you receive this offer? Via email? Is there a link? Is this one of those offers that we can sign up for via twitter? Thx

Came via e-mail for me.

New business card
 

I've had a personal card since 1999 and just got the business card for a 25K promo (spending $5K in 3 months) and first year fee waived. (Main reason was the guaranteed access to the club lounge which seems to be spotty even with gold status). My plan was to cancel my personal card. The new yearly fee on the personal card showed up in today's statement. I called to find out by when I needed to cancel to get my full $95 back. The rep talked me into keeping the card by giving me a $100 statement credit which covers the fee. Gives me time to make sure that all automatic payments are changed. I transferred most of my available credit over so only have $2K left on the personal card. Might transfer some back. If they do this each year I have no problem keeping both accounts. I just don't want to pay two fees. The point he made is that I would be giving up my 18 year credit history. He made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I would also get the night and stay credits from both cards next year so that's pretty good - easier to get gold.;) I have no problem keeping both accounts. Once I get my bonus I'll decide how to use each.

Came via email. This is the link pulled from the email:

https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcf8k0001

It's a targeted campaign so worth trying but doubt it will work if you didn't receive the email (saying from experience when others have reported targeted emails and the provided link doesn't work for me when not targeted)

Just tried it and it didn't work. Not eligible. Thanks anyhow!

5k points for $5k spend:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcf8k0001

Of course, I'm a SPG LTZ - Lifetime Zero offers. Who else is in my camp?

The above post was the latest I found on churning - from what I've read, personal cards cannot be churn. Is this still true? And what about business card? any insight will be greatly appreciated

There is no difference between personal and business bonus practices. You need to read the terms of the individual offer. Most offers says: This offer is also not available to applicants who have or have had this product. This means you are not eligible for a new account bonus if you have had the same card. In practice, American Express looks back about seven years.

Targeted offers that you may receive by mail or email may not include that restriction.

This is a targeted offer... sadly I wasn't targeted :(

Just made a reservation for tonight at the Four Points Buffalo Grove hotel in Illinois but for some reason the charge came through as a Wyndham charge on my SPG Amex. I imagine this has been experienced before at other properties? Will I have to fight AMEX or SPG or both to get the bonus points deserved for using that card at an SPG property?

Thanks