Canadian SPG American Express
Aug 7, 2018, 4:06 pm
#2071
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 625
I received an email from American Express today regarding the card. In this message it notes that 8-10 weeks after your annual "reset date" the free night certificate will be posted. My reset date is August 1 and will post once I note the certificate is noted in my account.
Aug 7, 2018, 8:07 pm
#2072
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: AC
Posts: 2,167
He is not wrong. You/I and others are indeed getting a lot more points. The value per point is less than what we are getting now but we are indeed getting more points so no need to be snarky towards someone just doing his or her job.
, 5 pts/$ on Marriott spend and 2 pts/$ on everything else.
Aug 7, 2018, 9:57 pm
#2073
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canadia
Programs: A loyal Amerisuites customer... oh wait
Posts: 2,033
I figured that the agent was trying to convey "more points!!" as a benefit when it's clearly not.
Aug 8, 2018, 10:10 am
#2074
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Bonvoy LTE
Posts: 1,881
Before, $1 spend = 1 Starpoint. 1 Starpoint = 3 MR Points.
Now: $1 spend = 2 Points.
However, we do have a better earning ratio in Canada since $1 CAD < $1 USD.
Aug 14, 2018, 8:09 pm
#2076
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 50
Points from my July statement have now posted in my SPG account.
Aug 21, 2018, 1:31 pm
#2078
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: YYZ
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Accor Diamond, AC 35K, National Exec, Hertz Gold
Posts: 376
Card can be applied for again with a 50k welcome bonus.... :/
https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/e...uestCreditCard
https://www.americanexpress.com/cana...CPID=100319448
https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/e...uestCreditCard
https://www.americanexpress.com/cana...CPID=100319448
Aug 21, 2018, 1:35 pm
#2079
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,359
Card can be applied for again with a 50k welcome bonus.... :/
https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/e...uestCreditCard
https://www.americanexpress.com/cana...CPID=100319448
https://www.americanexpress.com/ca/e...uestCreditCard
https://www.americanexpress.com/cana...CPID=100319448
Safe Travels,
James
Aug 21, 2018, 1:38 pm
#2080
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YQR
Programs: Nexus/GE, UA/MPG, Bonvoy Tit, LTP
Posts: 1,294
Does anybody know if the SPG Amex in Canada will give any nights credit toward status like the US cards do? The Marriott cardholders get 15 nights which is a heck of a boost. I thought I'd read somewhere that something would be coming for these cards.
Aug 21, 2018, 1:48 pm
#2081
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: AC*SE MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 4,604
I suspect they didn't want to do it this year as previous Chase Marriott cardholders also got 15 nights.
Aug 21, 2018, 1:51 pm
#2082
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YQR
Programs: Nexus/GE, UA/MPG, Bonvoy Tit, LTP
Posts: 1,294
OK. We can live in hope.
Aug 22, 2018, 9:23 am
#2083
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,847
This paid for a week in Maui and a week in NYC where hotels are over $500US a night. Over $10K CAD in value!!!
In addition, I got rollover night credits from Marriott PLUS 15 nights x 2 from the Chase Marriott card which allowed me to reach 50 nights Gold before August/18 - which means I'm now Plat!
It was a good year....
Aug 25, 2018, 1:47 pm
#2084
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 625
Anyone receive their free night certificate for renewing SPG card yet? I believe it said 8-10 weeks, but hoping it's earlier than this.
Aug 25, 2018, 4:36 pm
#2085
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YVR
Programs: United Silver, Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 378
Anyone know when our August points from this card will post? Not surprisingly, they are already delayed. Hopefully Amex will be able to figure out our new Marriott numbers from our old SPG numbers and this will happen automatically...maybe?