[Expired] SPG Amex - 30,000 bonus Starpoints
Jul 19, 2011, 5:16 pm
#76
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
As a Starwood rep, does it make sense to you that if the current promo was open to all (as it is) without the referal it would in fact save SPG 5000 star points per new account? How about how many additional applications would you get if you just added the additional 5000 points to the current 30k deal?
I personally didn't get the e-mail offer, so this SPG member is not rewarded at all. Thoughts............
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jul 19, 2011, 5:21 pm
#78
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: BOS
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Mosaic
Posts: 1,050
As a Starwood rep, does it make sense to you that if the current promo was open to all (as it is) without the referal it would in fact save SPG 5000 star points per new account? How about how many additional applications would you get if you just added the additional 5000 points to the current 30k deal? I personally didn't get the e-mail offer, so this SPG member is not rewarded at all. Thoughts............
And personally, I can think of many reasons why the extra 5k points would prove to be worthwhile for amx to do that, as the pool of applicants would likely be different for a public offer or a invite only offer, not to mention building up goodwill and loyalty for their existing customers.
Jul 19, 2011, 5:31 pm
#79
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: PBI
Programs: DL FO
Posts: 388
The SPG card is issued by Amx (Centurion Bank), not by Starwood. As a starwood rep, I don't think William can speak for amx.
And personally, I can think of many reasons why the extra 5k points would prove to be worthwhile for amx to do that, as the pool of applicants would likely be different for a public offer or a invite only offer, not to mention building up goodwill and loyalty for their existing customers.
And personally, I can think of many reasons why the extra 5k points would prove to be worthwhile for amx to do that, as the pool of applicants would likely be different for a public offer or a invite only offer, not to mention building up goodwill and loyalty for their existing customers.
As for the referrals, I think they are great for existing card members but i wish there could be a separate thread as anytime there is an SPG thread it turns into begging for referrals. The deal and discussion of it take a very back seat to the posts of " first name, last name and email address, and I will refresh my browser every 8 seconds until 10pm tonight"
Jul 19, 2011, 5:32 pm
#80
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,055
And personally, I can think of many reasons why the extra 5k points would prove to be worthwhile for amx to do that, as the pool of applicants would likely be different for a public offer or a invite only offer, not to mention building up goodwill and loyalty for their existing customers.
When I called AmEx the CSR stated that these offers are sent out on a quarterly basis and everyone will get some throughout the year. Right.
Jul 19, 2011, 5:44 pm
#81
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 171
The SPG card is issued by Amx (Centurion Bank), not by Starwood. As a starwood rep, I don't think William can speak for amx.
And personally, I can think of many reasons why the extra 5k points would prove to be worthwhile for amx to do that, as the pool of applicants would likely be different for a public offer or a invite only offer, not to mention building up goodwill and loyalty for their existing customers.
And personally, I can think of many reasons why the extra 5k points would prove to be worthwhile for amx to do that, as the pool of applicants would likely be different for a public offer or a invite only offer, not to mention building up goodwill and loyalty for their existing customers.
Jul 19, 2011, 5:48 pm
#82
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 171
I guess it doesn't have to make sense to me. It only has to make sense to American Express.
My apologies, but my thoughts are really of no importance here. I was merely asked to clarify some points that had arisen earlier. If you want answers as to the targeting matrices, those are going to have to come from other quarters.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
My apologies, but my thoughts are really of no importance here. I was merely asked to clarify some points that had arisen earlier. If you want answers as to the targeting matrices, those are going to have to come from other quarters.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Thanks for the reply.........Jethro
Jul 19, 2011, 5:56 pm
#83
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: United 1P
Posts: 688
I got that email too. Amex has a twitter account; they might be more helpful.
http://twitter.com/#!/americanexpress
This is the link to refer, though I don't know if it's the same for everyone.
https://www201.americanexpress.com/s...R&om_lid=axp15
Potentially identifying info redacted.
http://twitter.com/#!/americanexpress
This is the link to refer, though I don't know if it's the same for everyone.
https://www201.americanexpress.com/s...R&om_lid=axp15
Potentially identifying info redacted.
kgkg
Jul 20, 2011, 4:36 am
#85
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Shanghai
Programs: BAEC (Gold), PC (Plat), HH (Gold), MR (Gold)
Posts: 2,729
There are plenty of reasons that they may have for this, it doesn't mean that we have to like them (I didn't get the e-mail either). A well-prepared marketing campaign will have already weighed up the cost of likely customer dissatisfaction and factored this in to the profit margin before proceeding.
Jul 20, 2011, 11:58 am
#86
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: CO Plat, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 230
I got that email too. Amex has a twitter account; they might be more helpful.
http://twitter.com/#!/americanexpress
This is the link to refer, though I don't know if it's the same for everyone.
https://www201.americanexpress.com/s...R&om_lid=axp15
Potentially identifying info redacted.
http://twitter.com/#!/americanexpress
This is the link to refer, though I don't know if it's the same for everyone.
https://www201.americanexpress.com/s...R&om_lid=axp15
Potentially identifying info redacted.
30K offer. Thank you for sharing.
Jul 20, 2011, 12:36 pm
#87
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat, Copa Pres. Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG LT Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 769
Jul 20, 2011, 12:53 pm
#88
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,310
Email works, however when I click on the apply now button I receive this:
We apologize that the offer you are looking for may no longer be available.
Click here to learn more and apply for the current offer.
edit: nevermind, tried from a different browser that i wasnt logged into AMEX
We apologize that the offer you are looking for may no longer be available.
Click here to learn more and apply for the current offer.
edit: nevermind, tried from a different browser that i wasnt logged into AMEX
Last edited by Jesperss; Jul 20, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Jul 20, 2011, 2:10 pm
#89
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,055
Can someone post the Referral Link from the Business referral email? Anyone with an SPG Biz card should be able to use it to refer others and anyone without a Biz card will of course be grateful for someone willing to think of others and perhaps repay that kindness with referral requests instead of just using the parsed link posted earlier. 
Jul 20, 2011, 2:25 pm
#90
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Home
Programs: AA, Delta, UA & thanks to FTers for my PC Gold!
Posts: 7,676
If it's a personal link, no can do. Borrow MOD's words from another SPG Amex thread:
I believe TOS apply to referral links too since it's supposed to be done in SPAM Forum.
I believe TOS apply to referral links too since it's supposed to be done in SPAM Forum.