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]
Dec 15, 2006, 1:50 pm
#61
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,088
It is important that others be aware in both threads IMO as it is misleading based on current expectations.
It is almost unfair as it prompts others into what is esentially the same card product but denies the benefit to those that did the referral.
Last edited by 777 global mile hound; Dec 15, 2006 at 2:08 pm
Dec 15, 2006, 3:21 pm
#62
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SAN
Programs: AA EXP/LT Plat (4 MM), SPG LT Plat (Bonvoy doesn’t exist to me), HH Diamond via cc, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,713
Many of us refer (in a generic sense - "hey, this is (was 
) the best loyalty program going, you should check it out") people to SPG and the SPG AMEX even without this type of referral bonus. It would be nice to be "compensated" for doing so.
) the best loyalty program going, you should check it out") people to SPG and the SPG AMEX even without this type of referral bonus. It would be nice to be "compensated" for doing so.
Dec 19, 2006, 9:19 pm
#63
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,475
SPG AMEX Referral
I would appreciate anyone out there looking to apply for a SPG Amex card, to please use the following codes when applying at www.americanexpress.com/spgfriends.
Unique ID: 6600167015
Source Code: A000004ICE
Four people may use it, please PM me if you are approved. Does anyone know if existing members can apply? The offer says that only new members can apply, but I don't know if that I get the points for referral is only new members apply or that only new members get the bonus points for opening the card.
Unique ID: 6600167015
Source Code: A000004ICE
Four people may use it, please PM me if you are approved. Does anyone know if existing members can apply? The offer says that only new members can apply, but I don't know if that I get the points for referral is only new members apply or that only new members get the bonus points for opening the card.
Dec 20, 2006, 11:14 am
#64
Join Date: Mar 2006
Programs: SPG Gold, HH Gold, Choice Priveleges Gold, Club Carlson Silver, Wyndham Rewards, UMP, DL, ANA
Posts: 129
I'm pretty sure you'll only get the referral bonus if the applicant is a first time applicant, the same with their bonus points.
I've used one of my referral cards so far, and that applicant has already gotten their card, made a purchase, and recvieved their 10,000 bonus points, but I still haven't gotten any referral points yet. Hopefully soon.
I've used one of my referral cards so far, and that applicant has already gotten their card, made a purchase, and recvieved their 10,000 bonus points, but I still haven't gotten any referral points yet. Hopefully soon.
Dec 20, 2006, 11:56 am
#65
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 261
I'm pretty sure you'll only get the referral bonus if the applicant is a first time applicant, the same with their bonus points.
I've used one of my referral cards so far, and that applicant has already gotten their card, made a purchase, and recvieved their 10,000 bonus points, but I still haven't gotten any referral points yet. Hopefully soon.
I've used one of my referral cards so far, and that applicant has already gotten their card, made a purchase, and recvieved their 10,000 bonus points, but I still haven't gotten any referral points yet. Hopefully soon.
it says that it will be 8-12 weeks after the promotion ends in January (22nd I think).I haven't seen anyone post that they got their 5K referral points yet
SacFitz
Dec 20, 2006, 2:11 pm
#66
Join Date: Mar 2006
Programs: SPG Gold, HH Gold, Choice Priveleges Gold, Club Carlson Silver, Wyndham Rewards, UMP, DL, ANA
Posts: 129
I read the fine print and saw the 8-12 weeks thing, and just assumed it was a CYA thing. Do they really intend to wait 8-12 weeks after the promotion ends in late January, or do they mean 8-12 weeks after a referral/accepted application?
Dec 20, 2006, 2:41 pm
#67
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Chicago
Programs: SPG Plat, Marriot Plat, Hilton Gold, United 1K
Posts: 70
Does anyone know how one goes about getting Unique IDs to refer others?
Dec 20, 2006, 3:00 pm
#68
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,475
Dec 20, 2006, 4:18 pm
#69
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Sacramento
Programs: UA Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 261
Has any other FT'er gotten the 5K refferal points yet?
SacFitz
Dec 20, 2006, 6:47 pm
#70
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,751
I got a PM today from a FTer that I referred saying that they just received their 12.5K bonus from *wood (10K + another 2.5K for adding a cardholder), keep in mind that *wood said, "Bonus Starpoints will appear on your Starwood Preferred Guest statement 8-12 weeks after your first purchase," in their case it posted much faster than that - actually in only about 3 weeks.
That being said I have not received my 5K referral bonus yet.
That being said I have not received my 5K referral bonus yet.
Dec 23, 2006, 1:01 am
#71
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: AA ex-EXP, 2MM (ex DL, ex TWA)
Posts: 1,427
What is best sign-up offer for AMEX SPG card at present?
My wife is going to sign up for an SPG card, so I wonder what is the best sign-up offer available right now. Several previous threads mention a 6000 point bonus, but AMEX seems to be offering 10,000 point as standard right now (was it increased?). Is this the best one can do?
Dec 23, 2006, 12:22 pm
#72
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: AA ex-EXP, 2MM (ex DL, ex TWA)
Posts: 1,427
My wife is going to sign up for an SPG card, so I wonder what is the best sign-up offer available right now. Several previous threads mention a 6000 point bonus, but AMEX seems to be offering 10,000 point as standard right now (was it increased?). Is this the best one can do?
Dec 23, 2006, 3:24 pm
#73
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NY, NY, USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Delta Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 2,969
10K seems to be the best offer out there right now...
Dec 23, 2006, 3:46 pm
#74
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: FL
Programs: AA PLAT, HILTON DIAMOND, MARRIOTT LIFETIME TITANIUM
Posts: 616
At this time, the 10,000 bonus Starpoints is the best offer.
I would greatly appreciate if your wife would sign up for the Starwood AmEx at www.americanexpress.com/spgfriends
She will receive the 10,000 bonus Starpoints if she applies for this card using the above link and enters my unique ID#: 6600008215.
By having her enter my unique ID# I will receive 5,000 bonus Starpoints.
Thank you, Jim
I would greatly appreciate if your wife would sign up for the Starwood AmEx at www.americanexpress.com/spgfriends
She will receive the 10,000 bonus Starpoints if she applies for this card using the above link and enters my unique ID#: 6600008215.
By having her enter my unique ID# I will receive 5,000 bonus Starpoints.
Thank you, Jim
My wife is going to sign up for an SPG card, so I wonder what is the best sign-up offer available right now. Several previous threads mention a 6000 point bonus, but AMEX seems to be offering 10,000 point as standard right now (was it increased?). Is this the best one can do?
Dec 24, 2006, 8:43 am
#75
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 596
I believe the 6,000 and 10,000 points referred to here are the same offer. You get 6,000 at signup and then 4,000 when you use the card, or vice versa.
My understanding is that 10,000 is the best offer you can get, but read the fine print and make sure the 6,000 offer you're seeing isn't really the same thing.
My understanding is that 10,000 is the best offer you can get, but read the fine print and make sure the 6,000 offer you're seeing isn't really the same thing.