[Expired] SPG Amex - 30,000 bonus Starpoints
Jul 26, 2011, 10:06 am
#106
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: As many as I can!
Posts: 344
I agree with johndeere19 that this is still a great offer! While last year's promo required $1,000 in spending, this year's promo of $4,500 is still much better than the regular $15,000 in spending required to get the bonus points.
For those interested, I wrote a review of the SPG card on my blog.
I've had some exceptional experiences using the cash and points option including staying in the Sheraton Iguazu and getting access to the Iguazu Falls before the park opened and at the Imperial in Vienna.
Jul 26, 2011, 10:23 am
#107
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 29
live
now you can see 30K card pro on their website, no need referral:
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...est/index.html
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...est/index.html
Jul 26, 2011, 12:15 pm
#110
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,055
No, the link does not work in IE or Firefox (or perhaps at all). I have called/SMed several groups within AmEx and none seem to be able to do anything about it. I have not seen any reports of anyone successfully getting the 30K Business card.
Jul 26, 2011, 12:19 pm
#111
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 290
Using this link, at least you can fill in information, but you can't "Continue"? What a mess!
Jul 26, 2011, 12:31 pm
#112
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,055
https://www143.americanexpress.com/a...andingCode=112
Using this link, at least you can fill in information, but you can't "Continue"? What a mess!
Using this link, at least you can fill in information, but you can't "Continue"? What a mess!
Jul 26, 2011, 1:38 pm
#113
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 40
For those of you who did not receive email for the 30k promotion like me - I logged into my spg.com account just now and saw the promotion on the front page, right side (not the small link below). You can now refer your friends and they will get the same 30k promo and you will receive 5k.
Just checked again, the invite that spg sent to my friends states that "current offer may not be available" and route you to the old offer. I guess they are not giving out the 5k anymore with the current 30k offer.
Just checked again, the invite that spg sent to my friends states that "current offer may not be available" and route you to the old offer. I guess they are not giving out the 5k anymore with the current 30k offer.
Last edited by Buckeye 777; Jul 26, 2011 at 1:47 pm Reason: spg link doesn't work
Jul 26, 2011, 2:12 pm
#114
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States
Programs: AA, BA, UA, Spirit, Delta, PC Plat, SPG Gold, HHonors Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,735
For those of you who did not receive email for the 30k promotion like me - I logged into my spg.com account just now and saw the promotion on the front page, right side (not the small link below). You can now refer your friends and they will get the same 30k promo and you will receive 5k.
Just checked again, the invite that spg sent to my friends states that "current offer may not be available" and route you to the old offer. I guess they are not giving out the 5k anymore with the current 30k offer.
Just checked again, the invite that spg sent to my friends states that "current offer may not be available" and route you to the old offer. I guess they are not giving out the 5k anymore with the current 30k offer.
Jul 26, 2011, 3:20 pm
#115
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 414
Public referral does work
It does still work for the 30k bonus, check out "Starwood Lurker" first post in this thread in the SPG forum.
Just tested link now and all working fine.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...tarpoints.html
Just tested link now and all working fine.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...tarpoints.html
Jul 26, 2011, 10:40 pm
#116
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Programs: AA, DL, HH
Posts: 29
I signed up about a month ago for the old offer and was rather disgruntled when this offer came out. I explained a bit about this here.
I called the number for American Express on the back of my card and asked them if they could bump me up to the 30K level, as well as drop my spending requirement down to the $4500. That would be easy. I'm struggling with the 15K. Hopefully I'll find a business owner who out of the kindness of their heart can help me out. Hahaha.
Best of luck. I would make sure that you tote your experience with Amex to convince them. PM me if you have any luck
Jul 27, 2011, 12:23 am
#117
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States
Programs: AA, BA, UA, Spirit, Delta, PC Plat, SPG Gold, HHonors Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,735
It does still work for the 30k bonus, check out "Starwood Lurker" first post in this thread in the SPG forum.
Just tested link now and all working fine.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...tarpoints.html
Just tested link now and all working fine.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...tarpoints.html
Jul 27, 2011, 5:18 am
#118
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: SPG Plat, Hyatt Plat, HHonors Gold
Posts: 332
Stupid question that I'm sure has been asked many times before: If I make a Starwood reservation with the SPG Amex and am an SPG Gold member, do I get usual 3x points as a SPG Gold Member and 4x SPG points for booking with the SPG Amex? Surely not, but I'm just curious.
Jul 27, 2011, 7:33 am
#120
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Programs: AA, DL, HH
Posts: 29