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]
Mar 2, 2017, 3:34 am
#3121
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: CA
Posts: 304
I try to put all bonus category charges (that's not SPG/Marriott related) on the Chase cards and everything else on the AMEX. While SPG points can be more valuable, UR's travel portal offers a lot of flexibility if you can't find good redemption value on flights or SPG stays. I found this particularly useful for Europe stays and short domestic flights.
Mar 4, 2017, 5:21 pm
#3122
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: COS
Programs: UA Gold/1.5MM (several years running now!), Marriott LTTE, Hertz Prez
Posts: 1,899
I can see where a GC might not count, though - maybe check the Ts&Cs?
Mar 5, 2017, 5:11 pm
#3123
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
Just got a 5k bonus SPG points for $5k in spend between now and May 31st. Solid promo, will shift my non-bonused spend over here from my CFU.
Mar 5, 2017, 5:41 pm
#3125
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: Hyatt Glob, Marriott Plat Prem, Hilton Diamond, Delta Diamond
Posts: 207
Mar 5, 2017, 6:18 pm
#3126
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,510
Mar 5, 2017, 10:20 pm
#3128
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Oak Park, IL
Programs: AA 2 MM LIfetime Platinum, SPG Platinum, Hilton Silver, BA
Posts: 3,585
New business card
I've had a personal card since 1999 and just got the business card for a 25K promo (spending $5K in 3 months) and first year fee waived. (Main reason was the guaranteed access to the club lounge which seems to be spotty even with gold status). My plan was to cancel my personal card. The new yearly fee on the personal card showed up in today's statement. I called to find out by when I needed to cancel to get my full $95 back. The rep talked me into keeping the card by giving me a $100 statement credit which covers the fee. Gives me time to make sure that all automatic payments are changed. I transferred most of my available credit over so only have $2K left on the personal card. Might transfer some back. If they do this each year I have no problem keeping both accounts. I just don't want to pay two fees. The point he made is that I would be giving up my 18 year credit history. He made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I would also get the night and stay credits from both cards next year so that's pretty good - easier to get gold.
I have no problem keeping both accounts. Once I get my bonus I'll decide how to use each.
I have no problem keeping both accounts. Once I get my bonus I'll decide how to use each.
Mar 6, 2017, 7:26 am
#3129
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcf8k0001
It's a targeted campaign so worth trying but doubt it will work if you didn't receive the email (saying from experience when others have reported targeted emails and the provided link doesn't work for me when not targeted)
Mar 6, 2017, 12:02 pm
#3130
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,510
Just tried it and it didn't work. Not eligible. Thanks anyhow!
Mar 6, 2017, 7:33 pm
#3131
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 169
5k points for $5k spend:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcf8k0001
Of course, I'm a SPG LTZ - Lifetime Zero offers. Who else is in my camp?
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcf8k0001
Of course, I'm a SPG LTZ - Lifetime Zero offers. Who else is in my camp?
Last edited by ddjen11; Mar 6, 2017 at 7:48 pm Reason: ddjen11
Mar 7, 2017, 9:56 am
#3132
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globlist, Hilton Silver, Amtrak Select Plus, UA Silver
Posts: 2,022
Yes. The once-in-a-lifetime policy applies only to personal cards issued by American Express (USA). The business card policy is that you can reapply and earn a bonus 12 months after cancelling the identical card. Remember, these are generalizations. Some offers may differ. Read and understand the terms before applying.
Mar 7, 2017, 10:36 am
#3133
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Targeted offers that you may receive by mail or email may not include that restriction.
Mar 7, 2017, 10:43 am
#3134
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,016
5k points for $5k spend:
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcf8k0001
Of course, I'm a SPG LTZ - Lifetime Zero offers. Who else is in my camp?
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcf8k0001
Of course, I'm a SPG LTZ - Lifetime Zero offers. Who else is in my camp?
Apr 1, 2017, 2:19 pm
#3135
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ORD/MKE
Programs: UA General Member, AA Gold, SPG (Bonvoy) Gold; IHG Plat. Ambassador
Posts: 399
Just made a reservation for tonight at the Four Points Buffalo Grove hotel in Illinois but for some reason the charge came through as a Wyndham charge on my SPG Amex. I imagine this has been experienced before at other properties? Will I have to fight AMEX or SPG or both to get the bonus points deserved for using that card at an SPG property?
Thanks
Thanks