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]
Apr 1, 2017, 2:30 pm
#3136
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
Converted in December, apparently: http://news.marriott.com/2016/12/10237/
Last edited by mia; Apr 1, 2017 at 2:36 pm
Apr 1, 2017, 3:15 pm
#3137
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ORD/MKE
Programs: UA General Member, AA Gold, SPG (Bonvoy) Gold; IHG Plat. Ambassador
Posts: 399
Foolish me. Hope things have gotten better compared to those reviews.
Apr 3, 2017, 3:15 pm
#3138
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 53
American express SPG Business Bonus
Hello all!
I've applied and received the AMEX spg business card in the past and got the 25k bonus (at the time). I signed up for it as a sole proprietor using my SSN.
I now have a new business with an EIN , can I sign up again and get the bonus?
Thanks!
I've applied and received the AMEX spg business card in the past and got the 25k bonus (at the time). I signed up for it as a sole proprietor using my SSN.
I now have a new business with an EIN , can I sign up again and get the bonus?
Thanks!
Apr 3, 2017, 3:21 pm
#3139
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: New York
Programs: Navy A-4 Skyhawk, B727 FE/FO, S80 FO, B757/767 FO, B737 CA
Posts: 1,342
"What about a second business card if you have a second business or if you used your SSN or social security number for your current card. Could you use an EIN number help you get the current bonus. Maybe, but most times new card bonus offers are tied to your social security number. Just know there is a high likelihood of being approved for the card, and then not get the bonus points, if you are using an EIN for a different business than the one (or SSN) you used before."
Apr 3, 2017, 4:13 pm
#3141
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,900
If you do and still get the bonus, please let us know. Did you have the card more than 7 years ago? Some think that's long enough to still get the bonus.
Apr 4, 2017, 9:52 am
#3142
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 656
Will dining at the in hotel restaurant earn 2x?
In my case, it is STK at the W West Beverly Hills. (Formerly W Los Angeles)
If not, what if I charge it to the room?
In my case, it is STK at the W West Beverly Hills. (Formerly W Los Angeles)
If not, what if I charge it to the room?
Apr 4, 2017, 2:10 pm
#3143
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
Anything charged to the room folio will earn 2X Starpoints from Amex (of course, assuming you are paying with the Starwood Amex!)..
Apr 4, 2017, 3:04 pm
#3144
Join Date: May 2011
Location: CMH
Programs: w/+1: AS MVPG; IHG/Marriott Plat; Hilton/BW Diamond; Hertz Prez; SG Silver
Posts: 1,188
I have paid hotel restaurant bills directly on a credit card (Citi Prestige) offering a bonus for travel expense and received the bonus.
Apr 4, 2017, 3:09 pm
#3145
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,952
If the restaurant uses the hotel's merchant account the transaction will be classified as hotel rather than dining, but if the restaurant has its own account it will not be a Starwood transaction.
Apr 4, 2017, 3:11 pm
#3146
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
OP, essentially if you paid the restaurant bill directly it would depend on whether the restaurant's Amex merchant account is the same as the hotel's or, if separate, the merchant account is shown as a Starwood property on the Amex system.
The failsafe way is charging to the room.
UPDATE: I see that mia responded while I was typing. Didn't mean to step on your toes mia.
Last edited by controller1; Apr 4, 2017 at 3:13 pm Reason: provide update
Apr 5, 2017, 11:53 am
#3147
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DTW-DCA
Posts: 60
I signed up for the Business card and AmEx has issued me a new SPG account. I have had a SPG membership for a few years. I'm sure that I put the old account in when I filled out the application. The only thing I can think happened is the old SPG account was under my former address (my parent’s place). And the new AmEx application has my current address. The different addresses caused the field that had my SPG account number to be ignored.
What’s the best way to get my old SPG account associated with the new AmEx card?
I know there’s a link on SPG to combine the accounts, but will that ensure my points earned on the new card go to the old account number or do I need to also contact AmEx?
What’s the best way to get my old SPG account associated with the new AmEx card?
I know there’s a link on SPG to combine the accounts, but will that ensure my points earned on the new card go to the old account number or do I need to also contact AmEx?
Apr 5, 2017, 12:20 pm
#3148
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
...What’s the best way to get my old SPG account associated with the new AmEx card?
I know there’s a link on SPG to combine the accounts, but will that ensure my points earned on the new card go to the old account number or do I need to also contact AmEx?
I know there’s a link on SPG to combine the accounts, but will that ensure my points earned on the new card go to the old account number or do I need to also contact AmEx?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC
[email protected]
Apr 5, 2017, 2:47 pm
#3149
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 3
So I just called in to cancel the card and received a retention offer of 10k points to keep the card open. You guys think paying the $95 AF is worth 10k points?
Apr 5, 2017, 3:20 pm
#3150
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD, MKE
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 710
You can usually redeem for 2-3 cents/point, so that suggests you could get 2-3x back on your $95 if future travel plans could make use of them.