Jun 12, 2014, 11:11 am
Last edit by: CodeAdam10
For discussion of the now expired offer for a 35K signup bonus, see Amex SPG 35,000 business and personal cards-2016 [No referral offers in this thread.]
USA-issued card benefits changed on August 11, 2015. (Announcement & extended discussion at American Express and Starwood enhance cobrand credit card benefits.) The benefits are slightly different for personal and business cards:
Public Links:
- The Annual Fee is $450.
- Earn 6x at Marriott properties; 3x on restaurants and airfare; 2x on all other purchases.
- Enjoy up to $300 in statement credits each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels
- FREE NIGHT AWARD: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel.
- COMPLIMENTARY GOLD ELITE STATUS: Enjoy complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status with your Card. Earn Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status after making $75,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
- Other Highlighted Benefits: Priority Pass Select Membership, Global Entry credit, No Foreign Transaction fees.
- $125 Annual Fee (If application received before 03/28/19, $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95)
- Earn 6x at Marriott properties; 4x at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services & on U.S. purchases for shipping; 2x on all other purchases.
- Free Night Award: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel.
- Complimentary Silver Elite Status
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
Other related discussion:
USA-issued card benefits changed on August 11, 2015. (Announcement & extended discussion at American Express and Starwood enhance cobrand credit card benefits.) The benefits are slightly different for personal and business cards:
Public Links:
- Personal [Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card]: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/card/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant
- The Annual Fee is $450.
- Earn 6x at Marriott properties; 3x on restaurants and airfare; 2x on all other purchases.
- Enjoy up to $300 in statement credits each year of Card Membership for eligible purchases at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels
- FREE NIGHT AWARD: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 50,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel.
- COMPLIMENTARY GOLD ELITE STATUS: Enjoy complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status with your Card. Earn Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status after making $75,000 in eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
- Other Highlighted Benefits: Priority Pass Select Membership, Global Entry credit, No Foreign Transaction fees.
- Business [Marriott Bonvoy Business Card]: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/c...s-credit-card/
- $125 Annual Fee (If application received before 03/28/19, $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95)
- Earn 6x at Marriott properties; 4x at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services & on U.S. purchases for shipping; 2x on all other purchases.
- Free Night Award: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card account anniversary. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at a participating hotel.
- Complimentary Silver Elite Status
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Discussion of Amex "one bonus per lifetime" policy (personal & business cards)
- Annual fee retention bonus for Starwood Amex Card
- American Express and Starwood enhance cobrand credit card benefits
- How to keep SPG points from expiring after 12 months of account inactivity
- New Card Art for the US Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express
SPG American Express [Master Thread]
Aug 6, 2012, 7:54 pm
#1696
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 203
I already have 6 amex cards, is it possible to switch my Delta amex plat to SPG?. and get 30k bonus?
Thanks
Thanks
Aug 7, 2012, 6:12 am
#1697
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
When I make referrals now, will it send the 30K or the 25K offer?
Aug 7, 2012, 8:04 am
#1698
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,033
Aug 7, 2012, 8:29 am
#1700
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
Yeah, I can't send referrals either. If the referral link only gets the referee to the 25K standard offer, that's pretty lame. Although, I wouldn't be surprised. The referral link on the no-fee AMEX Hilton only offers the referee the 40K offer, not the current 50K. As soon as anyone gets an update, I'd appreciate that.
Aug 7, 2012, 9:09 am
#1701
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,310
AMEX has the absolute worst referral website.
Aug 7, 2012, 9:44 am
#1702
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Starwood Platinum
Posts: 244
Yeah, I can't send referrals either. If the referral link only gets the referee to the 25K standard offer, that's pretty lame. Although, I wouldn't be surprised. The referral link on the no-fee AMEX Hilton only offers the referee the 40K offer, not the current 50K. As soon as anyone gets an update, I'd appreciate that.
Aug 7, 2012, 9:50 am
#1703
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 181
Anyone have a wild guess as to how long this 30k offer will last?
Also anyone know what credit bureau the hit will go to?
Also anyone know what credit bureau the hit will go to?
Aug 7, 2012, 10:30 am
#1704
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: 25 million points to burn!
Posts: 1,522
Good news. The referral links are back up and your referees will receive the 30K offer. Two thumbs up to AMEX on that!
Aug 7, 2012, 10:45 am
#1705
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,310
I see the referral links are back up, however it's not sending out the emails...
Aug 7, 2012, 10:57 am
#1706
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BOS
Posts: 588
I thought I saw somewhere that this offer was until sometime in September (about a month), but I don't remember where, so I could be imagining that.
Aug 7, 2012, 10:58 am
#1707
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 181
Which credit bureau depends on your location (at least). Try the Credit Pulls Database at Credit Boards.
I thought I saw somewhere that this offer was until sometime in September (about a month), but I don't remember where, so I could be imagining that.
I thought I saw somewhere that this offer was until sometime in September (about a month), but I don't remember where, so I could be imagining that.
Aug 7, 2012, 11:05 am
#1708
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 731
Looks like this offer expires September 4th.
How easy is it to transfer SPG points from one individual to another?
How easy is it to transfer SPG points from one individual to another?
Aug 7, 2012, 12:10 pm
#1709
formerly known as daveland
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NY, NY, USA
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, Delta Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 2,969
Aug 7, 2012, 2:31 pm
#1710
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: SPG Gold
Posts: 6
OF course I JUST got the business card last week!! I just called AMEX to see if they would match/give me courtesy points but the rep said he could only file a request on my behalf that would be submitted to the promotions dept. for review/response some time in the next two weeks. He said they are "really cracking down on promos" recently. (?!) I am going to be really annoyed if I don't get a match having been a loyal AMEX customer with impeccable credit for a while now. 