Question about gold status with Canadian Amex SPG Card
Jul 1, 2012, 11:34 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Question about gold status with Canadian Amex SPG Card
Hi guys I plan to apply a Canadian Amex SPG credit card and have a couple questions about the gold status qualification. If you can help that would be great.
I read the requirement is to spend $30,000 in one year. My question is, does this one year time frame starts from the day I activate the card or the day the card application gets approved?
And is the gold status effective from the date that I reach $30,000 spending? My understanding is, for example, if my spending reaches this amount in February 2013, then the gold status is effective from February to December of 2013 plus the entire year of 2014. Is this correct?
I read the requirement is to spend $30,000 in one year. My question is, does this one year time frame starts from the day I activate the card or the day the card application gets approved?
And is the gold status effective from the date that I reach $30,000 spending? My understanding is, for example, if my spending reaches this amount in February 2013, then the gold status is effective from February to December of 2013 plus the entire year of 2014. Is this correct?
Jul 2, 2012, 12:25 am
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: YVR
Programs: AC E75, SPG Plat, HH peon-by-choice (ex Gold)
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$30K is a rolling year that starts when your app is approved. I don't know whether it's the instant (or next billing cycle) when you hit $30K or it's end-of-year tally. Considering everyone has a different rolling year and you get the sign up bonuses once you hit the right thresholds, my guess is that it's probably the next billing cycle.
Once you get Gold status, SPG rules kick in. I can't remember what they are but you may be correct.
Once you get Gold status, SPG rules kick in. I can't remember what they are but you may be correct.
Jul 2, 2012, 6:03 pm
#3
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Thank you for the reply. Seems I'd better also call Amex first to figure out.
Jul 2, 2012, 9:28 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Beautiful Atlantic Canada
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SPG Gold is nice with the SPG Amex after 30K spent, however for some reason, I got the runaround from both SPG and Amex, each one said contact the other for the upgrade!? Interestingly, it was the only time I had an issue with Amex customer service since having the card. SPG even asked me to fax them the last statement of my SPG Amex to see the spent amount. Please transfer me to your supervisor! One person was not even aware there was a SPG credit card with Amex!?!?! Why is there employees who are not familiar with the product they represent??? It was finally done after 5 or 6 calls altogether. 
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Jul 2, 2012, 9:46 pm
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SPG Gold is nice with the SPG Amex after 30K spent, however for some reason, I got the runaround from both SPG and Amex, each one said contact the other for the upgrade!? Interestingly, it was the only time I had an issue with Amex customer service since having the card. SPG even asked me to fax them the last statement of my SPG Amex to see the spent amount. Please transfer me to your supervisor! One person was not even aware there was a SPG credit card with Amex!?!?! Why is there employees who are not familiar with the product they represent??? It was finally done after 5 or 6 calls altogether.
Jul 3, 2012, 5:48 am
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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It happens pretty soon after you hit the $30,000 spend. Not sure about exact tiing, but you don't have to wait until the end of the year.
Jul 3, 2012, 9:40 am
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Jul 3, 2012, 6:00 pm
#9
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A couple days is good enough. Thanks.