SPG Amex 30'000 starpoints with $1000 spending
Jul 10, 2010, 11:06 am
#391
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Jul 10, 2010, 1:24 pm
#392
Join Date: Aug 2009
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If I use paypal to pay a friend, I understand there is a 3% fee but does it show up as a purchase on the card and not a cash advance?
$30 is not the end of the world to get so many points.
$30 is not the end of the world to get so many points.
Jul 10, 2010, 8:11 pm
#393
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Yes, it goes through as a purchase. But, you have three full months- surely if you pay your groceries, daily purchases around town, dining, etc. you can rack up most of that spend in your ordinary expenses.
Jul 11, 2010, 6:33 am
#395
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Found out that since I moved back in April the needed to confirm my address. That's why I didn't get an instant approval. Faxed them a bill to confirm and now just waiting for them to update my application.
Jul 11, 2010, 7:14 am
#396
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Too Late?
Just found this thread too - new to the boards and trying to book some London SPG stays in November. Thinking this offer would have been great.
Has anyone had luck with calling Starwood Amex to see if they'll still offer this past July 6 or is this typically never done?
Has anyone had luck with calling Starwood Amex to see if they'll still offer this past July 6 or is this typically never done?
Jul 11, 2010, 8:13 am
#397
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That is true, but if you're going to keep trying to rack up points, $30/1000 points isn't really "worth it".
Jul 11, 2010, 8:34 am
#398
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Just found this thread too - new to the boards and trying to book some London SPG stays in November. Thinking this offer would have been great.
Has anyone had luck with calling Starwood Amex to see if they'll still offer this past July 6 or is this typically never done?
Has anyone had luck with calling Starwood Amex to see if they'll still offer this past July 6 or is this typically never done?
Jul 11, 2010, 3:22 pm
#399
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Got my business card via UPS like others have and went through the enclosed material. It was just the standard credit card disclosures and basic SPG information. There was nothing about the 30,000 point promo for which I applied. How can I be sure that this will be honored? Also, will the points go to my current SPG account or will I have to combine from a new account?
Jul 11, 2010, 3:48 pm
#400
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Got my business card via UPS like others have and went through the enclosed material. It was just the standard credit card disclosures and basic SPG information. There was nothing about the 30,000 point promo for which I applied. How can I be sure that this will be honored? Also, will the points go to my current SPG account or will I have to combine from a new account?
Jul 11, 2010, 6:20 pm
#401
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Got my business card via UPS like others have and went through the enclosed material. It was just the standard credit card disclosures and basic SPG information. There was nothing about the 30,000 point promo for which I applied. How can I be sure that this will be honored? Also, will the points go to my current SPG account or will I have to combine from a new account?
So save the confirmation email that AMEX sent to you after you applied. It indicates the date when you applied. If it has date within the offer period, you should be fine.
I asked a AMEX CSA when I noticed the same thing-nothing on the email and nothing it the packet. He said that the offer was limited to 6/30-7/6. Those who applied during that time period and were approved got the 30K offer. My application date, as long it reflected a date during that period, on my email was my verification that I had the offer.
Jul 11, 2010, 6:30 pm
#402
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Welcome to FT, GTEnvCO2!
I actually called them a couple of days ago, and they said they're very strict and there's no way they will extend it.
I actually called them a couple of days ago, and they said they're very strict and there's no way they will extend it.
Jul 12, 2010, 10:06 am
#404
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Got my business card via UPS like others have and went through the enclosed material. It was just the standard credit card disclosures and basic SPG information. There was nothing about the 30,000 point promo for which I applied. How can I be sure that this will be honored?
Jul 12, 2010, 11:18 am
#405
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Applied and received SPG Personal card ~60 days ago. Applied and was approved for SPG Business Card for the condo association I am the treasurer of last week; awaiting card to arrive in mail.
AMEX sent me a message indicating I had to call in to confirm address and phone. I called in and was approved while on the line with CSA.
AMEX sent me a message indicating I had to call in to confirm address and phone. I called in and was approved while on the line with CSA.