SPG Amex 30'000 starpoints with $1000 spending
#318
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Washington, D.C.
Programs: AA Gold, UA Silver, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver, Hertz #1 Club Gold
Posts: 219
Well here's a new one...I called the 800 number to check on the status of my application for the business card. After asking for the last 4 digits of my SSN and my billing ZIP, the *automated system* informed me that I was approved. The status web site still says In Progress.
Like others, I got a low limit ($4K, compared to the $15K I got on the personal card back in January), but it's more than enough room to do the $1K spend. Woot!
Like others, I got a low limit ($4K, compared to the $15K I got on the personal card back in January), but it's more than enough room to do the $1K spend. Woot!
#319
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: SPG Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 196
I submitted my business app late in the evening on 6/30. No status change ever since. So, I gave them a call a few minutes ago, they put me on hold for about 30 seconds and then came back with my approval. The whole call probably took less than 2 minutes. I sure wish I had done that eariler!
#320
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PHX
Posts: 623
I had similar experiences with Membership Rewards points under a variety of circumstances. Insisting a little bit seems to do the trick.
#321
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 9,980
Applied for a biz card for my wife. Got the 14 day message.
Checked online earlier today - nothing.
Just got an email that she's approved!
So they do seem to be working through these.
Checked online earlier today - nothing.
Just got an email that she's approved!
So they do seem to be working through these.
#322
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 29
How long will it takes for those bonus pts to show up after spending $1,000?
#323
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 397
I've had a personal card for years and applied for the biz card on July 2 and got the 14 day notice. I got an email today that my biz card got approved. Didn't need to call, so like josephstern stated, they are working through the applications.
#324
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 55
Just got approved for the SPG card yesterday (7/6), but I don't have an Starpoints account through Starwood. I just want to be clear on something and maybe you folks can set me straight. Since I don't have a Starpoints account...but now I have an SPG card...will an account be set up for me automatically? Or will I have to contact Starwood and set up an account and then contact Amex with the account number? Thanks.
#325
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: BDL, JFK, LGA
Posts: 12
Just got approved for the SPG card yesterday (7/6), but I don't have an Starpoints account through Starwood. I just want to be clear on something and maybe you folks can set me straight. Since I don't have a Starpoints account...but now I have an SPG card...will an account be set up for me automatically? Or will I have to contact Starwood and set up an account and then contact Amex with the account number? Thanks.
If anyone has further information, please do share.
#326
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 106
I'm in the same boat. From what I've read here and on other forums regarding this card, Amex will have Starwood create accounts for us and then we'll be receiving literature to that effect in the mail. This is also how it worked for me when I signed up for the Amex AA card a few years ago.
If anyone has further information, please do share.
If anyone has further information, please do share.
Once you make a purchase you will see your starwood points balance under your account at Amex Cards. Click on statement and your statement will show your starwood account number. Note down that number and go to spg.com to "activate" your spg account. Alternatively you can call them to get your account number.
Do not register for a new spg account since an spg account number has already been assigned to you.
#327
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: BDL, JFK, LGA
Posts: 12
That is correct.
Once you make a purchase you will see your starwood points balance under your account at Amex Cards. Click on statement and your statement will show your starwood account number. Note down that number and go to spg.com to "activate" your spg account. Alternatively you can call them to get your account number.
Do not register for a new spg account since an spg account number has already been assigned to you.
Once you make a purchase you will see your starwood points balance under your account at Amex Cards. Click on statement and your statement will show your starwood account number. Note down that number and go to spg.com to "activate" your spg account. Alternatively you can call them to get your account number.
Do not register for a new spg account since an spg account number has already been assigned to you.
#328
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PHX
Posts: 623
Godspeed to the rest of you, fellow applicants :-)
#329
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,014
Got my biz card approved - they only needed a street address (I put in a PO Box; yeah, yeah, I know...). Will also extend my SPG Amex validity to next July. My personal card would have been due for renewal in Oct and I didn't really want to pay the annual fee. Now I'll just cancel the personal and keep the new biz card.