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]
Jun 8, 2011, 7:15 am
#1276
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,041
I've seen this offer a lot recently and the $15k in six months, while doable is on the edge for my spending habits.
Today I received an offer in the snail mail for 15k points after $1000 spent in three months. This is an easy goal to reach. What do you think? Go for the easy 15k or gamble with a total of 25k?
Today I received an offer in the snail mail for 15k points after $1000 spent in three months. This is an easy goal to reach. What do you think? Go for the easy 15k or gamble with a total of 25k?
Jun 8, 2011, 9:13 am
#1277
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, ClubCarlson Gold
Posts: 309
Nope. None that I can see.
I don't know if that means a lot of folks are applying and getting the 25,000 points and AMEX wants to reduce the number of points given or if relativly few people are getting the max award and AMEX wants to encourage applicants.
I don't know if that means a lot of folks are applying and getting the 25,000 points and AMEX wants to reduce the number of points given or if relativly few people are getting the max award and AMEX wants to encourage applicants.
Jun 8, 2011, 9:29 am
#1278
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,041
Hmm. Maybe. But there seems to be at least one other option floating around for more points (30K) but targeted:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...-targeted.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...-targeted.html
Jun 8, 2011, 10:24 am
#1279
Join Date: Oct 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, ClubCarlson Gold
Posts: 309
Hmm. Maybe. But there seems to be at least one other option floating around for more points (30K) but targeted:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...-targeted.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...-targeted.html
Jun 8, 2011, 2:22 pm
#1280
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2
I just apped and received only $1,500 from Amex SPG card. I was shocked, had to call again to confirmed the low CL. I have a few other CCs with $8k CL. I guess they don't want me to obtain the $15k in 6 months to get my points. I would have to spend $3k per month to surpass the $15k in 6months to get my points. Think Amex is low-balling new applicants since they are waiving 1st yr AF of $65? I would have to pay the card 3 times before each statement cut to get my points!!
Jun 8, 2011, 4:22 pm
#1281
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,041
I just apped and received only $1,500 from Amex SPG card. I was shocked, had to call again to confirmed the low CL. I have a few other CCs with $8k CL. I guess they don't want me to obtain the $15k in 6 months to get my points. I would have to spend $3k per month to surpass the $15k in 6months to get my points. Think Amex is low-balling new applicants since they are waiving 1st yr AF of $65? I would have to pay the card 3 times before each statement cut to get my points!!
These companies are all getting more and more conservative. Eventually, after many calls and many months, Amex let me cut a $75K card down to $50K and move that $25K of credit over to my SPG Amex.
Jun 8, 2011, 4:28 pm
#1282
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Platinum, SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,990
Oh man I hear ya! I mean the math didn't add up, when i first got mine, to reach $30K in spending... or $15K... whatever it was. The only way was to spend / pay it down many more times than once per month. Eventually I did that, and eventually they raised my credit limit, but it was really annoying.
I have an old Amex Blue Cash card with $20K limit on it, and I tried to move it over, and they told me that while that used to be allowed, due to new credit card laws (that was like 18 months ago), it's against their policy now.
I have an old Amex Blue Cash card with $20K limit on it, and I tried to move it over, and they told me that while that used to be allowed, due to new credit card laws (that was like 18 months ago), it's against their policy now.
Jun 8, 2011, 4:30 pm
#1283
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2
Same thing happened to me once with Amex. I just send $5K in, charged that down, and re-filled.
These companies are all getting more and more conservative. Eventually, after many calls and many months, Amex let me cut a $75K card down to $50K and move that $25K of credit over to my SPG Amex.
These companies are all getting more and more conservative. Eventually, after many calls and many months, Amex let me cut a $75K card down to $50K and move that $25K of credit over to my SPG Amex.
Jun 8, 2011, 4:43 pm
#1284
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,041
I can't imagine a federal regulation against re-allocating CLs. What purpose would that serve?
Jun 9, 2011, 11:38 am
#1285
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 13
When I logged in to check my SPG Amex account, a promo for 10k reward points for referrals was listed at the bottom. The link is 404'd for now, but the teaser stated it expires July 25th, 2011.
This doubles the referral bonus for the next 7 weeks or so.
This doubles the referral bonus for the next 7 weeks or so.
Jun 9, 2011, 8:23 pm
#1286
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: SPG Plat / Marriott Plat / Hertz PC
Posts: 174
I found the 10k offer too but also get a 404.
Last edited by vrundmc; Jun 9, 2011 at 8:25 pm Reason: Found 10k offer
Jun 15, 2011, 10:08 am
#1287
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,041
10K Referral Link
I got an email today with the 10K referral link - could be amazing!
https://www201.americanexpress.com/c...enCampId=20044
If you need a card, PLEASE let me or someone here refer you - you still get the same 25K offer as you otherwise would.
https://www201.americanexpress.com/c...enCampId=20044
If you need a card, PLEASE let me or someone here refer you - you still get the same 25K offer as you otherwise would.
Jun 15, 2011, 11:18 pm
#1288
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NY, NY, USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Delta Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 2,969
With all the talk of referral offers, it seems like a good time to remind potential card members that we not only have the standard bonus offers, but we give you an extra $20 - $50 in cash (via an Amazon GC) although we don't get any referral SPG points 
. No need to PM me. Just apply via the link below and it's automatic. I know I don't specifically mention this much but it seems appropriate in a big thread on referrals
. No need to PM me. Just apply via the link below and it's automatic. I know I don't specifically mention this much but it seems appropriate in a big thread on referrals
Jun 16, 2011, 2:19 am
#1289
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
I got an email today with the 10K referral link - could be amazing!
https://www201.americanexpress.com/c...enCampId=20044
If you need a card, PLEASE let me or someone here refer you - you still get the same 25K offer as you otherwise would.
https://www201.americanexpress.com/c...enCampId=20044
If you need a card, PLEASE let me or someone here refer you - you still get the same 25K offer as you otherwise would.
You definitely have priority in this case. However, if someone has developed a strong dislike for you, they are welcome to pm me.
Last edited by aktchi; Jun 16, 2011 at 2:26 am
Jun 17, 2011, 2:34 pm
#1290
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: EWR
Programs: UAPlat; *Gold; Hyatt Diam; SPG Plat; PWP goddess
Posts: 16,525
Thanks. My wife was another lucky recipient of this email. A slightly shorter url works just as well: https://www201.americanexpress.com/c...andingPage.jsp
You definitely have priority in this case. However, if someone has developed a strong dislike for you, they are welcome to pm me.
You definitely have priority in this case. However, if someone has developed a strong dislike for you, they are welcome to pm me.