Canadian SPG American Express
Mar 19, 2013, 11:19 am
#1561
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: yow,yvr,yxx
Programs: aeroplan airmiles priorityclub choiceprivilege asiamiles spg bw
Posts: 317
No!
What I meant to say was that the referral bonus showed up much sooner than the signup bonus ... which showed up in the "new" SPG account like a few wks after I met the spending threshold ... I did not pay much attention but it seems to be not more than 4 wks ... could be like 2 wks after I received the statement showing spending threshold has been met ...
What I meant to say was that the referral bonus showed up much sooner than the signup bonus ... which showed up in the "new" SPG account like a few wks after I met the spending threshold ... I did not pay much attention but it seems to be not more than 4 wks ... could be like 2 wks after I received the statement showing spending threshold has been met ...
Mar 19, 2013, 8:53 pm
#1562
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*100K MM, lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 48
This is in addition to having to call in January or February to have Amex correct their initial error of sending the monthly spend points to a new spg account of their creation.
Mar 20, 2013, 12:21 pm
#1563
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: yow,yvr,yxx
Programs: aeroplan airmiles priorityclub choiceprivilege asiamiles spg bw
Posts: 317
I met the spending threshold before the end of Dec. 2012. The sign up bonus points have never been posted to my Amex acccount.
This is in addition to having to call in January or February to have Amex correct their initial error of sending the monthly spend points to a new spg account of their creation.
This is in addition to having to call in January or February to have Amex correct their initial error of sending the monthly spend points to a new spg account of their creation.
Did you save your application? Did it mention about getting welcome bonus?
Mar 20, 2013, 7:23 pm
#1564
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: SPG
Posts: 126
Mar 20, 2013, 7:42 pm
#1565
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
Have the same issue. Emailed [email protected] today. Did you get your points and who did you have to contact?
Mar 21, 2013, 4:45 pm
#1567
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: YYJ
Programs: SPG, AP
Posts: 12
Got my first statement yesterday and showed I was awarded the 21k bonus + spend. Double checked my SPG account:
Earn +22,091 03/16/2013 SPG AX CA BASE SPEND CNSMR
No issues. Before the card was approved they called to verify my info. At that point I made sure they had my existing SPG # so perhaps that helped.
Hope you guys can get your points sorted out!
Mar 21, 2013, 6:42 pm
#1568
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
Follow up...
Got my first statement yesterday and showed I was awarded the 21k bonus + spend. Double checked my SPG account:
Earn +22,091 03/16/2013 SPG AX CA BASE SPEND CNSMR
No issues. Before the card was approved they called to verify my info. At that point I made sure they had my existing SPG # so perhaps that helped.
Hope you guys can get your points sorted out!
Got my first statement yesterday and showed I was awarded the 21k bonus + spend. Double checked my SPG account:
Earn +22,091 03/16/2013 SPG AX CA BASE SPEND CNSMR
No issues. Before the card was approved they called to verify my info. At that point I made sure they had my existing SPG # so perhaps that helped.
Hope you guys can get your points sorted out!
Mar 21, 2013, 9:39 pm
#1569
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
Follow up...
Got my first statement yesterday and showed I was awarded the 21k bonus + spend. Double checked my SPG account:
Earn +22,091 03/16/2013 SPG AX CA BASE SPEND CNSMR
No issues. Before the card was approved they called to verify my info. At that point I made sure they had my existing SPG # so perhaps that helped.
Hope you guys can get your points sorted out!
Got my first statement yesterday and showed I was awarded the 21k bonus + spend. Double checked my SPG account:
Earn +22,091 03/16/2013 SPG AX CA BASE SPEND CNSMR
No issues. Before the card was approved they called to verify my info. At that point I made sure they had my existing SPG # so perhaps that helped.
Hope you guys can get your points sorted out!
Mar 21, 2013, 10:29 pm
#1570
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: YYJ
Programs: SPG, AP
Posts: 12
Won't hesitate to reapply again based on this experience.
Mar 24, 2013, 11:45 pm
#1572
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: YYZ
Posts: 1,629
Correct accounting of points were shown on my recent Amex statement and 'transferred' to my SPG account.
Only issue was Amex had SPG open a new account. I discovered this a few days later since I received a welcome package from SPG in the mail.
I signed into new (2nd) SPG account and sure enough, there were my points:
Earn +10,000 03/18/2013 SPG AX CA SPCL BONUS ACQ CNSR
Earn +10,000 03/18/2013 SPG AX CA 1ST PURCHASE CNSMR
Earn +8,355 03/18/2013 SPG AX CA BASE SPEND CNSMR
Tonight I went into my 1st SPG account and request to 'Merge' the two SPG accounts. Will call Amex in the am and ensure they have my correct (1st) SPG number in their system.
Only issue was Amex had SPG open a new account. I discovered this a few days later since I received a welcome package from SPG in the mail.
I signed into new (2nd) SPG account and sure enough, there were my points:
Earn +10,000 03/18/2013 SPG AX CA SPCL BONUS ACQ CNSR
Earn +10,000 03/18/2013 SPG AX CA 1ST PURCHASE CNSMR
Earn +8,355 03/18/2013 SPG AX CA BASE SPEND CNSMR
Tonight I went into my 1st SPG account and request to 'Merge' the two SPG accounts. Will call Amex in the am and ensure they have my correct (1st) SPG number in their system.
Mar 25, 2013, 12:50 am
#1573
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 216
I also got a new SPG account after receiving my SPG Amex card. I know I can request to merge my two SPG accounts. What happens if I just leave them as they are ? Will SPG punish me when they find out ?
Mar 25, 2013, 4:08 pm
#1574
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
I immediately transferred my 20,000 SPGs to BA (25,000 with bonus!) and I am going to cancel this Amex! Anyone know if there is a minimum time frame for the SPG Amex? Not that they could take any of my points back once they're transferred, but thought it would be good to know if cancelling less than 6 months has any side effects?
Mar 25, 2013, 5:25 pm
#1575
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
General rule is dont cancel in first 6 months; that'll flag you. No benefit to cancelling this early.
There are other threads that argue 11 months (my preference); some say wait till your first bill with the next year's fee shows up so you can leverage.
There are other threads that argue 11 months (my preference); some say wait till your first bill with the next year's fee shows up so you can leverage.