SPG Amex 30'000 starpoints with $1000 spending
Jul 8, 2010, 12:07 pm
#346
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,762
For some reasons, AMEX bonuses always seem to require a battle to get it post on time as promised. (as versus the automatic process from Citi / Chase / BofA).
I have had incidents that bonuses not posted even after 2nd billing cycle and the CSRs eventually did manual "push" to make that happen. No explanation was given why it did not automatically post other than they could see the bonuses were "there" but "stuck" in the "pipeline".
They do have ability to release bonuses mid-cycle if the bonuses are already there.
Jul 8, 2010, 12:26 pm
#347
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, and a mug on the wall at the local brewpub
Posts: 259
I was approved for the personal; Mrs. Boomdog was approved for both the personal and the business (the business was initially on a 14 day wait and approved today). No calls were placed.
I had heard that you can't apply for 2 amex within 90 days; this time it worked for Mrs. B.
90,000 SPG, woohoo...
I had heard that you can't apply for 2 amex within 90 days; this time it worked for Mrs. B.
90,000 SPG, woohoo...
Jul 8, 2010, 12:57 pm
#348
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NY
Programs: AA Gold; SPG: Gold:
Posts: 473
Just got the approval for the business card six days after the 14 day notice. YIPPEEE
Jul 8, 2010, 2:54 pm
#349
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 106
Datapoint:
Just got approved for Biz card.
Applied on July 3rd.
No phone call was made.
Just got approved for Biz card.
Applied on July 3rd.
No phone call was made.
Jul 8, 2010, 3:04 pm
#350
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: UA, SPG
Posts: 48
The cards from this promotion came really fast. My mom's was here overnight. When I applied for SPG Amex back in April, it took a good long week to get here.
Jul 8, 2010, 3:48 pm
#352
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 7
Any tricks on spending $1000 on each card within 3 months? That would be $4000 for 4 cards (2 per spouse). Terms and conditions received with the card say gift cards and gift certificates are not eligible 
I do not have a need for high value items like TV etc. If buying coins, how would one sell it back with minimal loss?
I do not have a need for high value items like TV etc. If buying coins, how would one sell it back with minimal loss?
Jul 8, 2010, 4:22 pm
#353
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PHX
Posts: 623
Any tricks on spending $1000 on each card within 3 months? That would be $4000 for 4 cards (2 per spouse). Terms and conditions received with the card say gift cards and gift certificates are not eligible
I do not have a need for high value items like TV etc. If buying coins, how would one sell it back with minimal loss?
I do not have a need for high value items like TV etc. If buying coins, how would one sell it back with minimal loss?
Buying coins could work, but I believe you're risking future problems with AMEX.
Jul 8, 2010, 4:49 pm
#354
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 7
Thanks for reply. Yes, I am going to try as much real spending as posible. Just in case, run into last minute shortfall, this would come in handy.
Jul 8, 2010, 5:24 pm
#355
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: MSY; 2-time FT Fantasy Football Champ, now in recovery.
Programs: AA lifetime GLD; UA Silver; Marriott LTTE; IHG Plat,
Posts: 14,518
UPS just delivered my Business card (applied and approved Tuesday afternoon).
Jul 8, 2010, 5:29 pm
#356
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Nomad
Programs: AA MM EP, QF Gold, UA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTT, HH Gold, National Exec, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,107
You could use it to buy Hyatt Gift Certificates at Costco stores at 20% off face value while they last :-)
(And AMEX is, conveniently, the only credit card Costco stores accept.)
On a related note, does anyone else find it amusing that you get a 3% statement credit for using the small business Starwood AMEX at Hyatt hotels and a 5% credit for using it at Marriott's select-service brands, but no discount at Starwood properties? You'd think Starwood would have negotiated with AMEX to have the discounts at competitors removed from benefits on the Starwood business card.
(And AMEX is, conveniently, the only credit card Costco stores accept.)
On a related note, does anyone else find it amusing that you get a 3% statement credit for using the small business Starwood AMEX at Hyatt hotels and a 5% credit for using it at Marriott's select-service brands, but no discount at Starwood properties? You'd think Starwood would have negotiated with AMEX to have the discounts at competitors removed from benefits on the Starwood business card.
Jul 8, 2010, 5:49 pm
#357
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,044
On a related note, does anyone else find it amusing that you get a 3% statement credit for using the small business Starwood AMEX at Hyatt hotels and a 5% credit for using it at Marriott's select-service brands, but no discount at Starwood properties? You'd think Starwood would have negotiated with AMEX to have the discounts at competitors removed from benefits on the Starwood business card.
Jul 8, 2010, 5:55 pm
#358
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 106
Any tricks on spending $1000 on each card within 3 months? That would be $4000 for 4 cards (2 per spouse). Terms and conditions received with the card say gift cards and gift certificates are not eligible
I do not have a need for high value items like TV etc. If buying coins, how would one sell it back with minimal loss?
I do not have a need for high value items like TV etc. If buying coins, how would one sell it back with minimal loss?
Jul 8, 2010, 6:28 pm
#359
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: NYC
Posts: 187
Any tricks on spending $1000 on each card within 3 months? That would be $4000 for 4 cards (2 per spouse). Terms and conditions received with the card say gift cards and gift certificates are not eligible
I do not have a need for high value items like TV etc. If buying coins, how would one sell it back with minimal loss?
I do not have a need for high value items like TV etc. If buying coins, how would one sell it back with minimal loss?
Jul 8, 2010, 11:06 pm
#360
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 660