SPG Legacy Amex Spend Promo - Until Nov 30, 2018
Sep 20, 2018, 7:07 pm
#16
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,501
By October 31.
Isn't this like 5K total legacy SPG points? (15 / 3). No thanks.
Sep 20, 2018, 8:36 pm
#17
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
Not Just For The Legacy Cards
I received the same offer as OP (30,000 points) and I received this offer two weeks after upgrading to the SPG Amex Luxury card.
Sep 21, 2018, 4:01 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
Your right, but the way I think about it is I am getting 4 points for general spend, which is better than I was getting with my previous SPG card. Sure, the card will be back in the sock drawer as soon as it is over, but I still like the properties and the transfer possibilities with Marriott points.
Sep 21, 2018, 6:37 am
#19
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
I use that card for all my non-Canada spending. (We really don't have no forex fee cards in Canada.) If I could hit $4K organically, I would go for it. But doesn't look like it will happen. I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.
Sep 21, 2018, 8:07 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
Anyone think this a carrot from Amex for legacy SPG members to retain spending, but not "officially" increase non-bonus spend to 3 points/$, which Marriott would have to reciprocate with their legacy Visa Card?
I will continue using the Luxury Amex as long as this remains on the table...
I will continue using the Luxury Amex as long as this remains on the table...
Sep 21, 2018, 12:49 pm
#21
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: New England
Programs: WN A&cp, SPGplat
Posts: 89
A lower-spend offer on my wife's SPG:
6,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 in eligible purchases and an additional 4,000 bonus points after spending an additional $1,000 in eligible purchases on your registered Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card between the time you complete registration and October 31, 2018
We had both switched all but a couple of auto-bills to CSR 8/1.
6,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 in eligible purchases and an additional 4,000 bonus points after spending an additional $1,000 in eligible purchases on your registered Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card between the time you complete registration and October 31, 2018
We had both switched all but a couple of auto-bills to CSR 8/1.
Sep 21, 2018, 3:26 pm
#23
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NYC, USA
Programs: AA EXP 3MM, Lifetime Platinum, Marriott Titanium, HH Gold
Posts: 10,967
Sep 24, 2018, 11:41 pm
#24
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,282
Thank you. However, I'm still confused. Not all SPG members have combined their accounts, so don't they still have Starpoints? (I did combine them, successfully, so can't check my own account for the answer.)
Sep 25, 2018, 3:06 am
#25
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
Sep 25, 2018, 9:06 pm
#26
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,282
Sep 25, 2018, 9:30 pm
#27
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,003
No offer for me. My banner says: "Refer Friends. Get Rewarded. You can earn: 20,000 bonus points for each approved referral – up to 55,000 bonus points per calendar year.*"
Sep 25, 2018, 11:01 pm
#28
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 151
You can earn 6,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 in eligible purchases and an additional 4,000 bonus points after spending an additional $1,000 in eligible purchases on your registered Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card between the time you complete registration and November 30, 2018. Registration period ends on October 31, 2018.
Not sure if I'll take it. Assume this is an attempt to bridge the gap until the annual free night comes available next year.
Not sure if I'll take it. Assume this is an attempt to bridge the gap until the annual free night comes available next year.
Sep 26, 2018, 6:54 am
#29
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 107
Called Amex the other day after reaching the required spend for my get 20,000 points for 10K in spend promotion. My 100,000 point Luxury card upgrade offer posted immediately after spending $5K, but not the 20,000 point offer They confirmed I reach the required spend but told me I should see the 20K bonus next month.
I was also informed that I was enrolled in a third bonus, spend 15K and receive 15K point bonus and I was only $500 away from getting that one. I never enrolled for it. She also confirmed that there were "hundreds" of different offers out there....
I was also informed that I was enrolled in a third bonus, spend 15K and receive 15K point bonus and I was only $500 away from getting that one. I never enrolled for it. She also confirmed that there were "hundreds" of different offers out there....