Jun 12, 2014, 11:11 am
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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]
Apr 3, 2007, 6:25 pm
#241
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BNA
Posts: 2,076
Two posts, and both the same question. Nice.
Anyway, in the time it took to do the same thing twice, you could have A) searched or B) called AMEX.
To answer your question, I don't know.
Anyway, in the time it took to do the same thing twice, you could have A) searched or B) called AMEX.
To answer your question, I don't know.
Apr 4, 2007, 12:13 pm
#242
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: New York
Programs: Bonvoy LifetimeTitanium, UA Plat 2MM, LHW LeadersClub, IHGPlat, HiltonDiamnd, ASMVPG100K, WyndDiamnd
Posts: 1,226
With respect to ExpressPay, I did not realize that the Starwood Card has ExpressPay. I will have to try it. I have been using my Continental card at places that have ExpressPay or similar payment systems.
Apr 4, 2007, 3:11 pm
#243
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,593
Imagine all the shrunken genitalia all over the Western Hemisphere because the new card doesn't say PLATINUM.
:-: :-: :-: Newsflash - United States. Men holding the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card were seen stuffing their pants, en masse. Women holding the cards were stuffing their bras in UNPRECEDENTED NUMBERS. Such shrinkage has not been seen since the great cold spell of 1416. Egos, especially within 100 nautical miles of 33°56' N 118°24' W are popping faster than a zits on 13 year olds. Officials cannot be reached for comment.:-: :-: :-:
The change of design has not affected my life, except I had to call to activate the card, again
:-: :-: :-: Newsflash - United States. Men holding the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card were seen stuffing their pants, en masse. Women holding the cards were stuffing their bras in UNPRECEDENTED NUMBERS. Such shrinkage has not been seen since the great cold spell of 1416. Egos, especially within 100 nautical miles of 33°56' N 118°24' W are popping faster than a zits on 13 year olds. Officials cannot be reached for comment.:-: :-: :-:
The change of design has not affected my life, except I had to call to activate the card, again
Apr 4, 2007, 3:15 pm
#244
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: irvine, ca
Posts: 368
Starwood Amex Promo +20% points on purchases
Recently got this via email, appears to be targeted as one has to put in an RSVP code. You folks might be able to get it by logging in to your AMEX acct via the link. I'm trying to amass 60k points into my acct without spending 60k$ so I can get 3 nights in Florence or Rome. Alas, fine print says 5k bonus max 
[Quote] Throughout the month of April, you can earn 20% more Starpoints on every eligible purchase you make with your Starwood Preferred Guest(R) Credit Card from American Express. Simply enroll today to automatically earn a 20% bonus.
Use your Card when you're traveling, shopping, or dining out — and your April purchases can bring you closer and closer to your dream vacation. Whether it's a peaceful beach or an exciting city getaway, you'll be there sooner the more you use your Card.
Enroll now at americanexpress.com/starpointspromo1 and enter RSVP code xxxxx [Quote]
[Quote] Throughout the month of April, you can earn 20% more Starpoints on every eligible purchase you make with your Starwood Preferred Guest(R) Credit Card from American Express. Simply enroll today to automatically earn a 20% bonus.
Use your Card when you're traveling, shopping, or dining out — and your April purchases can bring you closer and closer to your dream vacation. Whether it's a peaceful beach or an exciting city getaway, you'll be there sooner the more you use your Card.
Enroll now at americanexpress.com/starpointspromo1 and enter RSVP code xxxxx [Quote]
Apr 4, 2007, 3:18 pm
#245
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 453
i wasnt eligibile 
as usual..
as usual..
Apr 4, 2007, 3:19 pm
#246
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: IAH/HOU
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Premier Plat, UA Plat
Posts: 248
received my card 10 days ago and not only the look has changed, but they reset my "member since" date to 07 from 04! They had no explanation or offer to correct. Still like the card benefits but it's obvious to me that this change wasn't very well thought thru before implementation.
Apr 4, 2007, 3:40 pm
#247
Join Date: Jan 2004
Programs: AA Plat (2mm), SPG Gold
Posts: 141
received my card 10 days ago and not only the look has changed, but they reset my "member since" date to 07 from 04! They had no explanation or offer to correct. Still like the card benefits but it's obvious to me that this change wasn't very well thought thru before implementation.
Apr 4, 2007, 4:33 pm
#248
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: AA PLT Pro 1.93MM+, UA Gold, SWA Comp Pass, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 107
changes in *wood AMEX card
Imagine all the shrunken genitalia all over the Western Hemisphere because the new card doesn't say PLATINUM.
:-: :-: :-: Newsflash - United States. Men holding the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card were seen stuffing their pants, en masse. Women holding the cards were stuffing their bras in UNPRECEDENTED NUMBERS. Such shrinkage has not been seen since the great cold spell of 1416. Egos, especially within 100 nautical miles of 33°56' N 118°24' W are popping faster than a zits on 13 year olds. Officials cannot be reached for comment.:-: :-: :-:
The change of design has not affected my life, except I had to call to activate the card, again
:-: :-: :-: Newsflash - United States. Men holding the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card were seen stuffing their pants, en masse. Women holding the cards were stuffing their bras in UNPRECEDENTED NUMBERS. Such shrinkage has not been seen since the great cold spell of 1416. Egos, especially within 100 nautical miles of 33°56' N 118°24' W are popping faster than a zits on 13 year olds. Officials cannot be reached for comment.:-: :-: :-:
The change of design has not affected my life, except I had to call to activate the card, again
On a more serious side, I don't give a crap about the "platinum" designation. However the "member since" does mean something to a merchant who accepts the card. I make quite a few "reimbursable" purchases to max the point benefits and I've heard of noob's being denied as being potentially being fraudulent/stolen. Never happened to me, but..
Many thanks to all who found the same issue (member since..) and suggestions how to get it corrected.
Apr 4, 2007, 5:34 pm
#249
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: A few
Posts: 245
I called them about the date thing & they realized it was a problem. My guess is that if you want the correct "member since" date on your card, you can call them in a while & get a new card sent out. The CS agent that I spoke to said they were not able to reprint new cards now but were working to correct the problem.
Cheers,
Adrian
Apr 4, 2007, 5:35 pm
#250
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP, BA Silver, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 33,526
).I didn't know what express pay was, didn't know that my *wood amex was eligible...and found that mine does not have the symbol (so is not activated) so I called and they're sending me a new one!
Cheers.
Apr 4, 2007, 5:43 pm
#251
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: SPG Plat., HH Silver
Posts: 17
How do you know if your card has express pay or not? I assume it would have some kind of chip embedded on the card, like european credit cards or the old amex blue, right? Am i missing something?
Apr 4, 2007, 5:44 pm
#252
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leesburg, VA AA EXP, 2MM lifetime
Programs: SPG PLT, Hyatt Diamond, 10% progress towards lifetime Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 2,330
Hilton throws you some extra bonus points, but then they force you to convert to an airline at a ridiculous rate (see AA at almost 7:1).
Additionally, their resorts/overseas stuff is tired and not as plentiful as SPG, and the rate to redeem at a resort property in Hilton is high.
Better get a lot of those bonus points!
'nuff said
Apr 4, 2007, 7:10 pm
#253
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 9
I'm not eligible either. Probably means I spend too much on the card to begin with and AMEX has no reason to incintivize me. 
Apr 4, 2007, 9:07 pm
#254
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Texas -- is there anywhere else?
Programs: AA Plat/2MM, Avis CC, AMX Plat, SVO
Posts: 232
Not eligible... darn the luck! 
Apr 4, 2007, 9:35 pm
#255
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: LGB-BUR-LAX-ONT (in order of preference!)
Posts: 429
I have 2 cards.
One card tied to my SPG number and I'm Plat - I'm not eligible
My wife's card, which I also use but is tied to her SPG number and she's got NO STATUS (unless you count AAA as status) and she has no stays and NO POINTS (as I transfer all the points to my account) - is also not eligible.
Two ends of the Starwood spectrum and neither is eligible.
Big bummer
One card tied to my SPG number and I'm Plat - I'm not eligible
My wife's card, which I also use but is tied to her SPG number and she's got NO STATUS (unless you count AAA as status) and she has no stays and NO POINTS (as I transfer all the points to my account) - is also not eligible.
Two ends of the Starwood spectrum and neither is eligible.
Big bummer
