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]
Jul 17, 2017, 1:29 am
#3196
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,018
Jul 17, 2017, 7:24 am
#3197
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD, MKE
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 710
I don't know, but last year at this time I was spending enough on my Biz card to eventually earn SPG Gold and received the "spend 2x$5,000, get 2x5,000 pts" offer. I've spent half as much to this point this year and did not get a bonus offer. Read into it what you want.
Jul 18, 2017, 12:06 pm
#3198
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 11
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...eferred-guest/
Bonus up to 30k now.
They do seem to want to have more people sign up
Jul 19, 2017, 5:41 am
#3199
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,905
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...eferred-guest/
Bonus up to 30k now.
They do seem to want to have more people sign up
Bonus up to 30k now.
They do seem to want to have more people sign up
Jul 19, 2017, 7:25 am
#3200
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: Whoever Has the Best Bonus
Posts: 5,183
I also only see a 25k new member offer.
I read about 10k and 15k offers for selected members who spend that amount between registration (open now till mid August) and September 30. Unfortunately, I wasn't selected for either promotion myself.
Here are the links if you want to try for yourself (hosted at americanexpress.com, but use your own judgement
10k offer: https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcga80001
15k offer: https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcga80002
I read about 10k and 15k offers for selected members who spend that amount between registration (open now till mid August) and September 30. Unfortunately, I wasn't selected for either promotion myself.
Here are the links if you want to try for yourself (hosted at americanexpress.com, but use your own judgement
10k offer: https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcga80001
15k offer: https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcga80002
Jul 19, 2017, 10:55 am
#3201
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD, MKE
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 710
I also only see a 25k new member offer.
I read about 10k and 15k offers for selected members who spend that amount between registration (open now till mid August) and September 30. Unfortunately, I wasn't selected for either promotion myself.
Here are the links if you want to try for yourself (hosted at americanexpress.com, but use your own judgement
10k offer: https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcga80001
15k offer: https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcga80002
I read about 10k and 15k offers for selected members who spend that amount between registration (open now till mid August) and September 30. Unfortunately, I wasn't selected for either promotion myself.
Here are the links if you want to try for yourself (hosted at americanexpress.com, but use your own judgement
10k offer: https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcga80001
15k offer: https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcga80002
After failing on the 15K link yesterday, tried the 10K bonus a couple times this morning; response was:
This page is temporarily unavailable.
We're sorry. Our systems are currently unavailable and we are unable to enroll your Card at this time. Please try again later.
We're sorry. Our systems are currently unavailable and we are unable to enroll your Card at this time. Please try again later.
Jul 19, 2017, 11:05 am
#3202
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist No More..., Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 4,375
I got that error one time on 10k link. I tried it a second time and it went through. I suggest trying a few more times. Otherwise, you probably weren't targeted.
Jul 19, 2017, 12:10 pm
#3203
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD, MKE
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 710
Thanks. Tried again and got the "We're sorry. This promotion is only open to invited Card Members" message. Oh well.
Jul 21, 2017, 10:09 am
#3204
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD, MKE
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 710
Jul 21, 2017, 5:58 pm
#3205
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: HNL
Programs: HA - Pualani Plat; Avis FIRST; Emerald Club Executive
Posts: 169
Jul 25, 2017, 8:38 am
#3206
Moderator, El Al and Marriott Bonvoy, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ*G, Mar LTT, Hyatt Glb, AA LTG, LY, HH, IC, BA, DL, UA SLV
Posts: 12,020
When getting an additional/supplementary cardholder card for SPG Amex, does the card have the same number as the primary card like the AA Citi Exec Plat supplementary cards do?
Aug 6, 2017, 10:03 am
#3208
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 299
I'm having the same issue. I met the minimum spending requirement back in May and have had two statements closed with no sign-up bonus points to show of yet. I also get the same 8-12 weeks generic response from any Amex representative I talk to. First Amex card I've had were the points haven't posted within a week of meeting the minimum spending requirement.
Aug 7, 2017, 5:45 am
#3209
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: DL DM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Titanium
Posts: 63
My Amex account was credited last week with 35,000 Starpoints. It was the middle of my statement period so there doesn't appear to be any definitive reason to why the points posted when they did.
Aug 7, 2017, 7:49 am
#3210
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 299
I've called in and chatted with the Twitter team on my biz bonus; they sounded confident that either the bonus will deposit automatically or they can help resolve, but was adamant that the full 8-12 week period pass before further action can be taken.