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]
Feb 21, 2019, 6:43 am
#3722
Moderator, Delta Skymiles and Mileage Run
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: DL Diamond/MM, Hyatt Diamond, former AS MVPG 75K, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,940
Has anyone had their annual free night post yet?
Feb 21, 2019, 7:16 am
#3723
Join Date: Feb 2001
Programs: IHG Diamond, HH Diamond, BW Diamond Select, Accor Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 4,227
Feb 21, 2019, 7:29 am
#3724
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,937
Can anyone tell me where on the Bonvoy app I’d see my free night? It’s possible mine just hasn’t hit yet and that’s why I can’t find it.
Feb 21, 2019, 8:05 am
#3725
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: London, Vancouver, Tokyo, San Francisco, NYC
Posts: 265
Feb 21, 2019, 8:09 am
#3726
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, MLife Gold, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Caesars Diamond, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,937
Thanks. I don’t have a “Certificates” option so maybe just hasn’t posted yet. I need to check my anniversary date. On this thread looks like these free nights are taking a very long time to post. Has anyone had success expediting it for an upcoming stay?
Feb 21, 2019, 9:19 am
#3727
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,519
The certs post on the 2nd of the month approx 60 days after your anniversary date.
Feb 22, 2019, 4:34 am
#3728
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 99
Does anyone know how soon the $300 credit will hit your account after renewing the card? My anniversary was two weeks ago and had a Marriott stay this week. Guess I’ll find out in a few days but curious if the credit gets applied immediately or if you need to wait a certain amount of days after renewing.
Feb 22, 2019, 4:38 am
#3729
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,519
Does anyone know how soon the $300 credit will hit your account after renewing the card? My anniversary was two weeks ago and had a Marriott stay this week. Guess I’ll find out in a few days but curious if the credit gets applied immediately or if you need to wait a certain amount of days after renewing.
Feb 22, 2019, 7:35 am
#3731
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: London, Vancouver, Tokyo, San Francisco, NYC
Posts: 265
The credit is applied immediately after the stay within the billing cycle.
Does anyone know how soon the $300 credit will hit your account after renewing the card? My anniversary was two weeks ago and had a Marriott stay this week. Guess I’ll find out in a few days but curious if the credit gets applied immediately or if you need to wait a certain amount of days after renewing.
Feb 22, 2019, 1:35 pm
#3732
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
Gary Leff is claiming Amex is coming out with a new bonus tier through the end of 2019 that will allow us to recapture the 3x points we used to enjoy. https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...rriott-points/ Guess we have to wait until Sunday to see if this is true. But if it is, Amex becomes my primary card again at least for the first $25k tier.
Feb 22, 2019, 1:44 pm
#3733
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,031
Gary Leff is claiming Amex is coming out with a new bonus tier through the end of 2019 that will allow us to recapture the 3x points we used to enjoy. https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...rriott-points/ Guess we have to wait until Sunday to see if this is true. But if it is, Amex becomes my primary card again at least for the first $25k tier.
Cashback for me now.
I canceled the card yesterday (business version). Not even a hint of a retention offer was presented.
Feb 22, 2019, 2:23 pm
#3734
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,943
Gary Leff is claiming Amex is coming out with a new bonus tier through the end of 2019 that will allow us to recapture the 3x points we used to enjoy. https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...rriott-points/ Guess we have to wait until Sunday to see if this is true. But if it is, Amex becomes my primary card again at least for the first $25k tier.
Feb 22, 2019, 3:19 pm
#3735
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: London, Vancouver, Tokyo, San Francisco, NYC
Posts: 265
Still Marriott exploits odd dollars less than 25K to even match with legacy SPG AMEX 
And obviously the Bonvoy point has lost its value. I won't use that expect payment to Marriott, which is also much less than my historical usage. This Bonvoy degrade cannot be relieved. Sorry for AMEX but sadly this card is no more one of the best travel cards anymore.
And obviously the Bonvoy point has lost its value. I won't use that expect payment to Marriott, which is also much less than my historical usage. This Bonvoy degrade cannot be relieved. Sorry for AMEX but sadly this card is no more one of the best travel cards anymore.Gary Leff is claiming Amex is coming out with a new bonus tier through the end of 2019 that will allow us to recapture the 3x points we used to enjoy. https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...rriott-points/ Guess we have to wait until Sunday to see if this is true. But if it is, Amex becomes my primary card again at least for the first $25k tier.