I wouldn't get rid of the SPG Amex consumer card yet. My understanding is that Amex will be offering incentives to card holders to upgrade to the new SPG Amex Luxury card.

Thank you for further clarification of change in points/values! Didn't realize the airline transfer bonus would still apply, like I said so much going on in my life in different directions that my points/miles knowledge is not current!! Also am not familiar with Marriott point structure so will look into that (typically use Hilton/ IHG)... I believe $150 in Amazon gift cards may be approx 14000 points, need to look further into that also -- decisions, decisions -- I am always truly appreciative of the knowledge shared by group members, thank you again!

Just got an email that starting August 1st, Amex will offer a free night (up to 35K points/night) after card account anniversary. My personal amex anniversary is in July so I'm probably going to have wait a year... May keep card now as I was planning to cancel.

That's exactly what AMEX was hoping. They had to add something to make up for the earnings cut, otherwise they would have lost too many cardholders to Chase.

I'm still on the fence which of the two cards I'm going to keep.

Unless your card renews this month. Why should I pay the annual fee and get nothing?

I understood that the 25% bonus would no longer be available?

So 60,000 points transferred to AA means you get 20,000 + 5000 miles at AA after August 1?

Yes. It will be remain. That was enumerated when they announced the details of the combined program. So, 60,000 new (after Aug) Marriott points will transfer to most partners as 20,000 miles with a 5,000 mile bonus. Since those 60K points are the same as today's 20K SPG points, the transfer is the same.

bonus remains same for points earned before aug, in aug points in spg account are multiplied by 3

what happens if one combines accounts in aug, in terms of the starwood account that is linked to amex?

by multiplying points in spg account, marriott will never have to automatically close/etc spg accounts

This is my big question too.

Some folks read the published wording assuming dollars earn points day by day while others assume they earn at statement close.

I have other credit cards that show the points earned from each purchase for recent activity post close. That doesn't seem to be the case with Amex, which makes me think that the close date being before or after August 1 is what counts. Just seems too complicated (even if it isn't all that complicated) to program something different on Chase's part.

TPG suggests changed the monthly billing date to be late in July to maximize points earning. Not a bad idea.

points only transfer after statement closing date..

which again raises question re amex transferring to spg account, if combining does spg account get replaced by marriott account, what happens with amex

i guess i could be forgetting if amex allows you to plug in account number online like airline transfers

What do folks think the sign up bonus will be for the luxury SPG AMEX?

I'm interested in the same thing and also if I'd qualify for any bonus if upgrading from regular card to Luxury Card?

I got this offer as well, and I've already completed the spend, but the $250 credit has posted. Has anyone else seen the credit post yet?

My Renewal Date was 07/19. Anyone have any luck getting AMEX to give either some bonus points or something for those of us who were on the cusp right before the August transition?