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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]
#3631
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: 1K, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 14
5 or 7 nights elite credit
Trying to confirm whether the elite credit from Amex for 2018 was 5 or 7 nights. I understand it was supposed to be 5 nights and 2 stays, but it looks like my account received 7 nights credit. I'm close to 50 nights this year and I'd like to make sure this is not a mistake and Marriott comes back next year saying I'm two nights short of Platinum if I hit exactly 50 nights for 2018 (incl. the 7 from Amex).
#3632
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Virginia
Programs: HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott nobody
Posts: 470
On my SPG profile page, my old SPG number is shown underneath my new SPG number. Below that is an option to "Combine my SPG and Rewards Accounts". I don't want to combine them yet. There is no option for me to just transfer some points from the new SPG account to the Marriott account. That option was available at one time.
#3633
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: GEG
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Lifetime SkyClub, AS MVP
Posts: 2,407
Now I'm down to a personal Chase Marriott Visa (the old style, which still earns elite qualifying nights).
Business spend is now on the Chase Business Preferred Ink and personal spend is split between the old-style Chase Marriott Visa and the Chase Sapphire Reserve. With a Costco Citibank Visa for Costco and gasoline.
Simplification is a good thing.
#3634
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Plat Pro, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, JetBlue Mosaic 3, Amtrak Select
Posts: 964
Has anyone got the free night award certificate?
I paid my annual fee last month, but didn't receive a certificate. I know, I know, it says 8-12 weeks, but for the Chase Marriott Business Card, I got the certificate the day after my statement closed with the fee.
I've been able to redeem the first certificate for ~300 dollar/night stay at the Marriott in London and have another night using 35k points, but would much prefer to use this certificate and get some decent value out of this sock drawer card
I paid my annual fee last month, but didn't receive a certificate. I know, I know, it says 8-12 weeks, but for the Chase Marriott Business Card, I got the certificate the day after my statement closed with the fee.
I've been able to redeem the first certificate for ~300 dollar/night stay at the Marriott in London and have another night using 35k points, but would much prefer to use this certificate and get some decent value out of this sock drawer card
#3636
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Da Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,472
Has anyone got the free night award certificate?
I paid my annual fee last month, but didn't receive a certificate. I know, I know, it says 8-12 weeks, but for the Chase Marriott Business Card, I got the certificate the day after my statement closed with the fee.
I've been able to redeem the first certificate for ~300 dollar/night stay at the Marriott in London and have another night using 35k points, but would much prefer to use this certificate and get some decent value out of this sock drawer card
I paid my annual fee last month, but didn't receive a certificate. I know, I know, it says 8-12 weeks, but for the Chase Marriott Business Card, I got the certificate the day after my statement closed with the fee.
I've been able to redeem the first certificate for ~300 dollar/night stay at the Marriott in London and have another night using 35k points, but would much prefer to use this certificate and get some decent value out of this sock drawer card
Confirmed again on Dec 2nd in post # 62 here.
Last edited by margarita girl; Dec 7, 2018 at 3:23 pm Reason: Added link.
#3637
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Plat Pro, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, JetBlue Mosaic 3, Amtrak Select
Posts: 964
Scroll back a few pages. Amex is not posting the same as Chase. They post on the 2nd of the month, two billing cycles after your annual fee. You should see the free night on Jan 2nd or Feb 2nd. (Maybe they are doing this to discourage people from canceling the card after they've received their free night.)
Confirmed again on Dec 2nd in post # 62 here.
Confirmed again on Dec 2nd in post # 62 here.
#3638
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 29
Has anyone cancelled or changed a reservation having previously applied their annual Amex SPG night certificate? Was afraid I was playing with fire... The website view of my changed reservation (dates) at the same hotel sort of suggests it may no longer be applied, and is missing from my account.
#3639
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Manhattan Beach, California
Programs: BMI Diamond Club Gold forever
Posts: 6,350
New certificate deposited in SPG account- what is it?!
On Dec 2 a certificate was added to my account that says Amex consumer FNA up to 35k
what ia this ans any idea why it was deposited?
what ia this ans any idea why it was deposited?
#3640
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Da Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,472
Everyone who posts on this thread asks “when do I get my free night cert?” I think you’re the first one to ask “why did I get a free night?”
#3641
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Bay Area - East Bay
Programs: UA 1k, AS 75k, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 633
I upgraded to the Luxury card at the end of September, and my account anniversary is Oct 18th. On Dec 7th I got my free night cert, but it's for up to 35k, not up to 50k. Is that right? They haven't done the annual fee adjustment yet, so maybe it'll switch when they do?
It's kind of a bummer, since I have a reasonable amount of 1 night stays in SF, and the 50k really opens up the options, there are only a handful of 35k SF hotels
Edited to add: The $300 credit also appears not to have renewed at my anniversary. I was able to use the $300 credit at the beginning of October, and the credit was issued no problem, but I've had multiple stays since my anniversary and no credit since then.
It's kind of a bummer, since I have a reasonable amount of 1 night stays in SF, and the 50k really opens up the options, there are only a handful of 35k SF hotels
Edited to add: The $300 credit also appears not to have renewed at my anniversary. I was able to use the $300 credit at the beginning of October, and the credit was issued no problem, but I've had multiple stays since my anniversary and no credit since then.
#3642
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
I upgraded to the Luxury card at the end of September, and my account anniversary is Oct 18th. On Dec 7th I got my free night cert, but it's for up to 35k, not up to 50k. Is that right? They haven't done the annual fee adjustment yet, so maybe it'll switch when they do?
It's kind of a bummer, since I have a reasonable amount of 1 night stays in SF, and the 50k really opens up the options, there are only a handful of 35k SF hotels
Edited to add: The $300 credit also appears not to have renewed at my anniversary. I was able to use the $300 credit at the beginning of October, and the credit was issued no problem, but I've had multiple stays since my anniversary and no credit since then.
It's kind of a bummer, since I have a reasonable amount of 1 night stays in SF, and the 50k really opens up the options, there are only a handful of 35k SF hotels
Edited to add: The $300 credit also appears not to have renewed at my anniversary. I was able to use the $300 credit at the beginning of October, and the credit was issued no problem, but I've had multiple stays since my anniversary and no credit since then.
#3643
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,051
How long does it take for the free cert for the SPG Business card to post? It's been 3 weeks since I paid the AF and NOTHING. Really pissed off.... I need the cert to come in time, because I'm cancelling my SPG card and I want to get the cert before the window where we dont get AF refunds.
#3644
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend; Moderator: American Express, Capital One, Citi, Chase, Credit Card Programs, Diners Club, Signatures
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,882
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.
#3645
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA LT Plat, AC 25K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,135
How long does it take for the free cert for the SPG Business card to post? It's been 3 weeks since I paid the AF and NOTHING. Really pissed off.... I need the cert to come in time, because I'm cancelling my SPG card and I want to get the cert before the window where we dont get AF refunds.