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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]
Dec 28, 2010, 12:34 pm
#1141
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP 3.8MM AC; UA Silver; Hyatt Globalist; Honors Diamond; Bonvoy LT TTM
Posts: 336
Does anyone know if there is a 5K referral bonus for the SPG BIZ Amex?
Dec 31, 2010, 5:25 pm
#1142
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EP 3MM, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT TIT, Hyatt Explorist, HH Silver, Caesars PLT
Posts: 7,259
I cancelled my card after 5 years; the increased fee (over 2x since I got the card) put me over the top. I may consider getting the card again should I need the extra nights to top off a future elite status.
I suggested that the fee be waived, but the phone agent acted like I was asking him for his left nut. In the past, AMEX allowed you to transfer credit lines between cards, but evidently this is no longer possible.
I suggested that the fee be waived, but the phone agent acted like I was asking him for his left nut. In the past, AMEX allowed you to transfer credit lines between cards, but evidently this is no longer possible.
Dec 31, 2010, 6:06 pm
#1143
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 104
You should have also asked for SPG points as compensation. While they didn't waive the fee for me, they gave me 5,000 SPG points. Now I have the option of keeping the card or canceling, with 5,000 points in hand.
I'll probably keep the card since it's worth it to me, but for those looking to cancel, this is an option to consider.
I'll probably keep the card since it's worth it to me, but for those looking to cancel, this is an option to consider.
I cancelled my card after 5 years; the increased fee (over 2x since I got the card) put me over the top. I may consider getting the card again should I need the extra nights to top off a future elite status.
I suggested that the fee be waived, but the phone agent acted like I was asking him for his left nut. In the past, AMEX allowed you to transfer credit lines between cards, but evidently this is no longer possible.
I suggested that the fee be waived, but the phone agent acted like I was asking him for his left nut. In the past, AMEX allowed you to transfer credit lines between cards, but evidently this is no longer possible.
Dec 31, 2010, 7:02 pm
#1144
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: BA Gold; AA Lfe Time PLT ; Marriott Titanium, LFT GLD
Posts: 1,276
After the four months was up I requested an increase to $12,000 (which is what I have on my Citicard and what I needed to buy some air tickets). Got sent a request for two years tax returns and financial statements for Business. Not interested in having AMEX do a financial autopsy on me so lost interest.
The next month talking to an AMEX agent I learnt that I could double my limit to $9,200 instantly (I recieved an email confirming the increase a few minutes later). He also hinted that I could get another intstant approval to $13,800 limit in a few months.
Jan 1, 2011, 12:08 pm
#1145
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EP 3MM, UA Silver, Bonvoy LT TIT, Hyatt Explorist, HH Silver, Caesars PLT
Posts: 7,259
You should have also asked for SPG points as compensation. While they didn't waive the fee for me, they gave me 5,000 SPG points. Now I have the option of keeping the card or canceling, with 5,000 points in hand.
I'll probably keep the card since it's worth it to me, but for those looking to cancel, this is an option to consider.
I'll probably keep the card since it's worth it to me, but for those looking to cancel, this is an option to consider.
Jan 2, 2011, 7:41 am
#1146
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Programs: Starwood Gold, HiltonHHonors Silver, Marriott Silver, Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 1,775
Jan 2, 2011, 8:29 am
#1147
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA Platinum, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 345
I called and complained about the fee increase. I was unlucky because my annual fee came due right after the fee increase went into effect on October 14th. The agent was very polite, but said they couldn't do anything to rollback the fee increase for me. They did give me 2K points though.
Jan 2, 2011, 12:05 pm
#1148
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: L.A.
Programs: WN A-list & CP, Delta GM
Posts: 448
The 2K worth more than the AF increase. Nice deal.
I called and complained about the fee increase. I was unlucky because my annual fee came due right after the fee increase went into effect on October 14th. The agent was very polite, but said they couldn't do anything to rollback the fee increase for me. They did give me 2K points though.
Jan 15, 2011, 5:59 pm
#1149
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: HNL
Posts: 23
50% off certificates
I have 3 50% off certificates that came with my SPG AMEX that I don't intend to use. One expires April 30, 2011 and the other two June 30, 2011. These are paper certs that need to be presented at check-in.
First 3 to PM me to ask for them will get it.
"This award is valid for 50% off regular rack rates for one to five consecutive nights at an participating Starwood hotel or resort worldwide, when you pay with your Starwood Preferred Guest credit card from American Express. Advance reservations are required."
Not valid in Hawaii, Bora Bora Nui Resort, Le Meridien Tahiti, Sheraton Tahiti, St Regis Bora Bora or the Sheraton Bahrain.
First 3 to PM me to ask for them will get it.
"This award is valid for 50% off regular rack rates for one to five consecutive nights at an participating Starwood hotel or resort worldwide, when you pay with your Starwood Preferred Guest credit card from American Express. Advance reservations are required."
Not valid in Hawaii, Bora Bora Nui Resort, Le Meridien Tahiti, Sheraton Tahiti, St Regis Bora Bora or the Sheraton Bahrain.
Last edited by dougouolo; Jan 15, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Jan 15, 2011, 9:33 pm
#1150
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 223
I have 3 50% off certificates that came with my SPG AMEX that I don't intend to use. One expires April 30, 2011 and the other two June 30, 2011. These are paper certs that need to be presented at check-in.
First 3 to PM me to ask for them will get it.
"This award is valid for 50% off regular rack rates for one to five consecutive nights at an participating Starwood hotel or resort worldwide, when you pay with your Starwood Preferred Guest credit card from American Express. Advance reservations are required."
Not valid in Hawaii, Bora Bora Nui Resort, Le Meridien Tahiti, Sheraton Tahiti, St Regis Bora Bora or the Sheraton Bahrain.
First 3 to PM me to ask for them will get it.
"This award is valid for 50% off regular rack rates for one to five consecutive nights at an participating Starwood hotel or resort worldwide, when you pay with your Starwood Preferred Guest credit card from American Express. Advance reservations are required."
Not valid in Hawaii, Bora Bora Nui Resort, Le Meridien Tahiti, Sheraton Tahiti, St Regis Bora Bora or the Sheraton Bahrain.
Jan 16, 2011, 1:59 am
#1151
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: HNL
Posts: 23
50% off certs - all gone
The 50% off certs are all spoken for.
Jan 16, 2011, 6:00 am
#1152
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Philadelphia, LAX, Paris
Programs: UA 1K/2MM, SPG/Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Lifetime HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 3,326
I have 3 50% off certificates that came with my SPG AMEX that I don't intend to use. One expires April 30, 2011 and the other two June 30, 2011. These are paper certs that need to be presented at check-in.
First 3 to PM me to ask for them will get it.
"This award is valid for 50% off regular rack rates for one to five consecutive nights at an participating Starwood hotel or resort worldwide, when you pay with your Starwood Preferred Guest credit card from American Express. Advance reservations are required."
Not valid in Hawaii, Bora Bora Nui Resort, Le Meridien Tahiti, Sheraton Tahiti, St Regis Bora Bora or the Sheraton Bahrain.
First 3 to PM me to ask for them will get it.
"This award is valid for 50% off regular rack rates for one to five consecutive nights at an participating Starwood hotel or resort worldwide, when you pay with your Starwood Preferred Guest credit card from American Express. Advance reservations are required."
Not valid in Hawaii, Bora Bora Nui Resort, Le Meridien Tahiti, Sheraton Tahiti, St Regis Bora Bora or the Sheraton Bahrain.
I have the SPG AMEX card too, but have not seen those 50% off certs, which I can actually put to use. Do I get them after a certain spend amount?
Jan 16, 2011, 2:16 pm
#1153
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 754
I did once for the Westin Market St San Fran....$400+ with the certificate, $229 on spg.com. Tried for the Planet Hollywood once with similar results. Good for periods of very high demand/low availability maybe. If you really could use one, I'll check my records and see if I have any unexpired ones.
Jan 18, 2011, 1:28 am
#1154
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: HNL
Posts: 23
They're paper certs that come via snail mail. Got them as part of getting approved for new SPG cards.
Jan 18, 2011, 2:56 am
#1155
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Philadelphia, LAX, Paris
Programs: UA 1K/2MM, SPG/Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Lifetime HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 3,326