ralphs

You could def do worse as a base card for non-category spend.

I think it is the highest yield non-category spend card available for businesses.

mia

Compare with:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-3-months.html

ralphs

You are absolutely right - I forgot about that new card that came out a few weeks ago.

I think the SPG Biz is still the highest yielding biz card (with my subjective valuation of SPG points as higher than Chase/Hyatt points) beyond the first 50k of spending.

Condition One

Points finally posted today - 8 days after statement close.

rfento05

I see that many folks are getting their bonus points posted within 10 days of statement close, but that's not the case for me. I chatted with Amex through the website on 2 different occasions and they are telling me 10 weeks for them to post?? Now, the points related to the statement spend have posted so the link between Amex and SPG is fine, it's just the bonus points. Any thoughts

SwerveDonkey

I'm having the same issue. I met the minimum spending requirement back in May and have had two statements closed with no sign-up bonus points to show of yet. I also get the same 8-12 weeks generic response from any Amex representative I talk to. First Amex card I've had were the points haven't posted within a week of meeting the minimum spending requirement.

nycbklynsfo

Same here. I opened SPG Personal and Biz. Everything worked with the Biz, but for the personal, I'm seeing only the spending points (i.e.: 1x/$) reflected, no bonus points.

TravelinSperry

So I just received an offer after logging into the website for my SPG card:

"Special Limited Time Offer: Enroll your SPG® Card until 8/15/2017 and earn 15,000 bonus Starpoints® after you make $15,000 in qualifying purchases through 9/30/2017. Terms Apply."

2 1/2 months is a short time to spend so much, but I'll try!

Link to see if you're eligible: https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...arwoodcga80002

Offer Terms and Conditions
Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card Limited Time Offer
Register and earn 15,000 bonus Starpoints® after you spend $15,000 in qualifying purchases on your Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express (“Purchase Requirement”) starting from the time you complete registration through September 30, 2017 (“Purchase Period”). Registration period ends on August 15, 2017. Purchases may fall outside of the Purchase Period (and therefore not qualify for the bonus points) in some cases, such as a delay in merchants submitting transactions to us or if the purchase date differs from the date you made the transaction. (For example, if you buy goods online, the purchase date may be the date the goods are shipped.) Qualifying purchases can be made by the Basic Card Member and any Additional Card Members on a single Card Account. Qualifying purchases do NOT include fees or interest charges, balance transfers, cash advances, purchases of traveler's checks, purchases or reloading of prepaid cards, or purchases of any cash equivalents. Additional Card Members on your account are not eligible for this offer.
To receive the bonus points, your Card Account must be active, in good standing, and not in default at the time of fulfillment. American Express reserves the right to modify or revoke offer at any time. The bonus points you earn during the Purchase Period as part of this offer are in addition to any other points you may get from using your Card. Bonus points will be credited to your account 10-12 weeks after you reach the Purchase Requirement. For questions regarding your Card Account, please call the number on the back of your Card.

SHLTP

Thanks for letting us know about 15,000 point promo w 15k spend - probably would've missed it. Just registered.

megalab

Thanks for the heads up. Tried the link but was told:
"...We're sorry. This promotion is only open to invited Card Members. If you are a solicited Card Member and are responding to the offer you received by direct mail or e-mail, and are registered to manage your account online, enter your user ID and password."

I have a Biz card and I wonder if they're even eligible.

TravelinSperry

Yup, it's a targeted offer so ymmv. No harm in trying to see if you were eligible. Still struggling to figure out how I'll spend $6k per mo ($15k / 2.5 mos) but at least I have a chance.

Seyda_Neen

Thank you spgchampion,
However, it may not be the case all the time. I had an SPG account before I got the SPG amex card. Put in the SPG a/c # at time of signing up for the card, still amex gave me a different spg #.
Then I called and spoke with SPG who merged the accounts or so it seemed and the profile indicated "preferred guest plus" but a week later the 'plus' dropped off and called starwood, who directed me to speak with Amex rep. Was on the phone with them for a long time (90% on hold) but a couple days later the account reverted back to SPG PGP and the old SPG account number was now in my amex. FYI

Seyda_Neen

BTW my impression is people are still pursuing SPG amex (like me) although, when I got it I had not factored in what may happen after 2018.

ismann

Got the same offer, but 10,000 points for $10,000 spend. Guess they didn't think I had any chance of doing $15,000!

The really annoying thing is that just two weeks ago I made an unusually large purchase - about $5,000 - that would've gotten me halfway there.

Seyda_Neen

is this being sent to people who are not spending enough (incentive?) or who are already spending a lot more (reward?). It would be nice if I received the 15K offer..