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Anyone see this: Up to 450K on the table and a short window of opportunity with Marriott & SPGhttps://frequentmiler.boardingarea.c...f-opportunity/ Thoughts? |
Hi, so tone clear the spg biz no longer gives lounge access at Sheratons starting when?
Does the biz cc get a free 35K night award? Thank you! |
Originally Posted by frank_10b
(Post 30056913)
Hi, so tone clear the spg biz no longer gives lounge access at Sheratons starting when?
Originally Posted by frank_10b
(Post 30056913)
Does the biz cc get a free 35K night award?
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Originally Posted by N515CR
(Post 30057323)
August 1.
Yep! |
thinking of apply for SPG Amex personal and SPG luxury pre the Aug 26 restrictions. Gather need to leave at least 5 days between applications - when am asked for an SPG number which I don't have should I input my current Ritz Number or leave blank?
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Any idea how we get the free night? My membership renewal fee was charged on Aug 3. Just wondering if anyone else also had their fee charged after August 1 and how do they redeem the free night from the card (SPG business)
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Originally Posted by Aabey D'mello
(Post 30061030)
Any idea how we get the free night? My membership renewal fee was charged on Aug 3. Just wondering if anyone else also had their fee charged after August 1 and how do they redeem the free night from the card (SPG business)
Originally Posted by prmetime
(Post 30058744)
I received an email from American Express today regarding the card. In this message it notes that 8-10 weeks after your annual "reset date" the free night certificate will be posted. My reset date is August 1 and will post once I note the certificate is noted in my account.
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Free Night Award (up to 35k points) Each year, after renewal of your Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card, you will receive one Free Night Award from Starwood Preferred Guest®. The Free Night Award can be redeemed for a one-night stay inclusive of room rate and applicable taxes at participating SPG® and Marriott Rewards® hotels with a redemption level at or under 35,000 points. The Card Member may be responsible for payment of additional mandatory resort fees at properties where resort fees are applicable, and is responsible for all incidental charges. This benefit is only available to the Basic Card Member on the Card Account. The Free Night Award will be automatically deposited into your loyalty member account within 8-12 weeks after your Card Account anniversary date in the form of an e-certificate. You will receive an email from SPG to the email address listed on your loyalty member account confirming that the Free Night Award e-certificate has been deposited into your loyalty member account. The email will also provide instructions on how to redeem your Free Night Award e-certificate. To redeem the Free Night Award e-certificate, you must log into your loyalty member account and apply the e-certificate during booking. The Free Night Award e-certificate will expire after 1 year from issuance. E-certificates may not be transferred, extended beyond the expiration date, or re-credited for points. To qualify for the Free Night Award, your account must be open and not in default at the time of the Free Night Award e-certificate issuance. Please visit spg.com/cert for a list of participating properties. American Express is not responsible for fulfillment of Free Night Award e-certificate redemptions. Redemptions are subject to the terms and conditions of the loyalty program. |
This card was my first ever travel hacking card, long before I started my career as a road warrior. I was so excited to get free hotel nights back then.
It's sad to see it go to the sock drawer, but it's great to see it'll be easy to apply the certificate via the website and 35k point hotel is more than sufficient to be able to justify the fee. Off the top of my head, I could see myself using it in Barcelona, Boston, Cancun, Miami, San Diego or DC |
Originally Posted by uppereastsider
(Post 30062696)
it's great to see it'll be easy to apply the certificate via the website
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Originally Posted by Kacee
(Post 30063311)
Yep. For the Aspire card, Hilton gives you a code and you have to call to use it.
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Originally Posted by Cledaybuck
(Post 30066674)
Of course with Marriott IT, we will see how well it works. We get it, you're bitter about the acquisition :rolleyes: |
Originally Posted by Kacee
(Post 30066774)
Marriott website and app have historically worked pretty well applying free certs online.
We get it, you're bitter about the acquisition :rolleyes: |
Yeah - trying to transfer points from Marriott to SPG has not worked for me yet. Each time I try, I am met with a different problem, from email verification (emails never arrive) to white boxes with no words or buttons that I cannot pass.
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Just received August statement - Points calculation looks good!
I just received my SPG Amex statement with the statement closing date of August 13.
This statement had SPG/Marriott stays on it both pre- and post-August 1. The points calculation is correct! I also prepaid a small amount of Vistana maintenance fees on August 1 to verify the future points earning on those and I'm happy to report that I earned 6x points on that amount. |
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