[Expired] SPG Amex - 30,000 bonus Starpoints
Jul 6, 2011, 9:20 pm
#31
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 171
Jul 7, 2011, 6:35 pm
#32
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: PDX
Programs: DL, UA, AA, BA, AS, SPG, MR, IHG, PC
Posts: 862
UPDATE: Called AMEX on 7/9 requesting the switch in promos, was denied.
Last edited by rbwpi; Jul 10, 2011 at 8:58 am Reason: Update
Jul 8, 2011, 2:02 pm
#33
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: CO Plat, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 230
I am in the process of doing the 10K+15K. I'm going to hold off asking for the top-off to 5K until 7/15 comes.. waiting for those 2 new cards to come out..I'm hoping one is SPG... blindly hoping but hope nonetheless!
Jul 8, 2011, 7:38 pm
#34
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Programs: AA, DL, HH
Posts: 29
Bumped the Bonus
I called the Amex the other day as I just got this card a month ago. I heard that this offer was going around and called to see if they would bump my bonus. I got a very friendly guy who said that he had heard of the offer, but needed to visit with his supervisor before giving me the bump. When he got back after visiting with the supervisor he told me that he would bonus my account the 5000 Starpoints that were missing from the offer that I got.
I was really hoping that he would lower my spending requirement (Which is at $15,000 Ouch!) but he said that he couldn't do that. Either way I was grateful that he bumped me the extra 5000 points just for asking.
One thing that he noticed was that I've had an Amex card since 2006. Maybe he couldn't get the bonus bumped if you haven't been with them for a while. Who knows. It never hurts to ask.
www.worldwanderlusting.com
I was really hoping that he would lower my spending requirement (Which is at $15,000 Ouch!) but he said that he couldn't do that. Either way I was grateful that he bumped me the extra 5000 points just for asking.
One thing that he noticed was that I've had an Amex card since 2006. Maybe he couldn't get the bonus bumped if you haven't been with them for a while. Who knows. It never hurts to ask.
www.worldwanderlusting.com
Jul 8, 2011, 10:48 pm
#35
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EP; WN CP;UA SILVER; MARRIOTT TITANIUM; HH DIAMOND; IHG PLAT; RADISSON PLAT; HYATT GLOBAL
Posts: 1,938
on frugal travel guy he wrote the following:
"I made mention on a Flyertalk thread that I am aware of three new offers this month. This is the first (The New Southwest Airlines Card). Number 2 and 3 involve my favorite credit card and my favorite airline. One is an increased signup bonus
and one is an all new card. I can't say anymore so watch mid-July for more info."
So I will take a wild guess that after july 15 you can see on his website the link to this new SPG signup bonus...and this is exactly what I have been waiting for!!
Time will tell!!!
"I made mention on a Flyertalk thread that I am aware of three new offers this month. This is the first (The New Southwest Airlines Card). Number 2 and 3 involve my favorite credit card and my favorite airline. One is an increased signup bonus
and one is an all new card. I can't say anymore so watch mid-July for more info."So I will take a wild guess that after july 15 you can see on his website the link to this new SPG signup bonus...and this is exactly what I have been waiting for!!
Time will tell!!!
Jul 9, 2011, 11:03 pm
#36
Join Date: May 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: AA LTG, Marriott LTP. 50% Delta LTS, Working on Hyatt LTD
Posts: 676
They came back telling me to go pound sand. Might have had something to do with the fact they comped me 5,000 points recently because my wife signed up for the card but I didn't "refer" her so I missed out on the 5k points, and weren't willing to do it again.
Oh, and they thanked me for being a member since 2001 right after they told me to F-off. Which I thought was classy.
Oh, and they thanked me for being a member since 2001 right after they told me to F-off. Which I thought was classy.
Last edited by 2tall4economy; Jul 10, 2011 at 12:54 am
Jul 9, 2011, 11:06 pm
#37
Join Date: May 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: AA LTG, Marriott LTP. 50% Delta LTS, Working on Hyatt LTD
Posts: 676
on frugal travel guy he wrote the following:
"I made mention on a Flyertalk thread that I am aware of three new offers this month. This is the first (The New Southwest Airlines Card). Number 2 and 3 involve my favorite credit card and my favorite airline. One is an increased signup bonus and one is an all new card. I can't say anymore so watch mid-July for more info."
So I will take a wild guess that after july 15 you can see on his website the link to this new SPG signup bonus...and this is exactly what I have been waiting for!!
Time will tell!!!
"I made mention on a Flyertalk thread that I am aware of three new offers this month. This is the first (The New Southwest Airlines Card). Number 2 and 3 involve my favorite credit card and my favorite airline. One is an increased signup bonus
and one is an all new card. I can't say anymore so watch mid-July for more info."So I will take a wild guess that after july 15 you can see on his website the link to this new SPG signup bonus...and this is exactly what I have been waiting for!!
Time will tell!!!
Last edited by 2tall4economy; Jul 9, 2011 at 11:51 pm
Jul 11, 2011, 1:51 pm
#38
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 414
Anyone think this is a way to go..?
Planning on referring my wife with the 10+10k bonus, and if the 30k bonus comes out the next few days as wished by many than she [I] send a pm that just signed up for this lower bonus and its not fair to get less bla bla... I believe they will add the extra bonus this way we both earn.
Planning on referring my wife with the 10+10k bonus, and if the 30k bonus comes out the next few days as wished by many than she [I] send a pm that just signed up for this lower bonus and its not fair to get less bla bla... I believe they will add the extra bonus this way we both earn.
Jul 11, 2011, 2:01 pm
#39
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,055
Anyone think this is a way to go..?
Planning on referring my wife with the 10+10k bonus, and if the 30k bonus comes out the next few days as wished by many than she [I] send a pm that just signed up for this lower bonus and its not fair to get less bla bla... I believe they will add the extra bonus this way we both earn.
Planning on referring my wife with the 10+10k bonus, and if the 30k bonus comes out the next few days as wished by many than she [I] send a pm that just signed up for this lower bonus and its not fair to get less bla bla... I believe they will add the extra bonus this way we both earn.
Jul 11, 2011, 2:09 pm
#40
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 171
Jul 11, 2011, 3:58 pm
#41
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NYC
Posts: 263
I sent a referral to my wife and the email she got was for the 10k + 15k after $15k in spend. The email said the offer expired August 10, 2011.
No harm in waiting until after July 15 to see what new offers come out. Then you can make a decision between July 15 and July 25.
Also, you can also generate the referral email anytime before July 25 but have until August 10 to apply.
Jul 11, 2011, 4:50 pm
#42
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 32
When I check my account at americanexpress.com it says the 10k referral last's until July 25, 2011.
I sent a referral to my wife and the email she got was for the 10k + 15k after $15k in spend. The email said the offer expired August 10, 2011.
No harm in waiting until after July 15 to see what new offers come out. Then you can make a decision between July 15 and July 25.
Also, you can also generate the referral email anytime before July 25 but have until August 10 to apply.
I sent a referral to my wife and the email she got was for the 10k + 15k after $15k in spend. The email said the offer expired August 10, 2011.
No harm in waiting until after July 15 to see what new offers come out. Then you can make a decision between July 15 and July 25.
Also, you can also generate the referral email anytime before July 25 but have until August 10 to apply.
Thanks
Jim
Jul 11, 2011, 4:59 pm
#43
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NYC
Posts: 263
Jul 11, 2011, 5:02 pm
#44
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 32
I get the link when I log in to my card account at www.americanexpress.com. Right on the Account Summary homepage, when you click on the card and the page slides down to reveal 4 boxes, one of the boxes has the link to refer the card.
JL
Jul 11, 2011, 5:12 pm
#45
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,055
https://search.americanexpress.com/a.../1/kw/referral