Author Topic: Starwood AMEX Master Thread (Read 696037 times)

Aj3042 · « **Reply #1680 on:** March 11, 2015, 05:17:04 PM »

Quote from: bb1836 on March 11, 2015, 05:04:32 PM

From the T&C:
Earn SPG Gold Status

If during any calendar year, Eligible Purchases on your Card account are $30,000 or more, you (the Basic Card Member) will be enrolled for at least twelve months in the Gold Preferred level of the Starwood Preferred Guest® loyalty program (unless you are already enrolled in an equivalent or higher level). Starwood associates excluded. Please allow 12-16 weeks after your Eligible Purchases equal or exceed such amount for the applicable year for enrollment to become effective. Eligible Purchases means purchases for goods and services minus returns and other credits. Eligible purchases do NOT include fees or interest charges, balance transfers, cash advances, purchases of travelers checks, purchases or reloading of prepaid cards, or purchases of other cash equivalents. Additional terms and restrictions apply.

does that include loading the REDcard?

Of course. But they have no way of knowing it is not a real purchase.

12HRS · « **Reply #1681 on:** March 11, 2015, 08:13:50 PM »

Quote from: bb1836 on March 11, 2015, 05:04:32 PM

From the T&C:
Earn SPG Gold Status

If during any calendar year, Eligible Purchases on your Card account are $30,000 or more, you (the Basic Card Member) will be enrolled for at least twelve months in the Gold Preferred level of the Starwood Preferred Guest® loyalty program (unless you are already enrolled in an equivalent or higher level). Starwood associates excluded. Please allow 12-16 weeks after your Eligible Purchases equal or exceed such amount for the applicable year for enrollment to become effective. Eligible Purchases means purchases for goods and services minus returns and other credits. Eligible purchases do NOT include fees or interest charges, balance transfers, cash advances, purchases of travelers checks, purchases or reloading of prepaid cards, or purchases of other cash equivalents. Additional terms and restrictions apply.

does that include loading the REDcard?

i got it last year with some redbird spending included.

noturbizniss · « **Reply #1682 on:** March 11, 2015, 11:21:32 PM »

Says same thing about bonus too. Been asked Ialrwasy in threads fot serve, bb, vr, VGC, etc

bb1836 · « **Reply #1683 on:** April 16, 2015, 01:32:41 PM »

when renting a car with this card, what kind of insurance am i declining? what does the card cover? TIA

D93 · « **Reply #1684 on:** April 16, 2015, 01:41:00 PM »

Quote from: bb1836 on April 16, 2015, 01:32:41 PM

when renting a car with this card, what kind of insurance am i declining? what does the card cover? TIA

CDW

bb1836 · « **Reply #1685 on:** April 16, 2015, 03:04:00 PM »

Quote from: D93 on April 16, 2015, 01:41:00 PM

CDW

sorry let me rephrase. what doesn't it cover?

D93 · « **Reply #1686 on:** April 16, 2015, 03:21:11 PM »

Quote from: bb1836 on April 16, 2015, 03:04:00 PM

sorry let me rephrase. what doesn't it cover?

LDW

Theodorel · « **Reply #1687 on:** April 19, 2015, 03:32:50 PM »

So I signed up and got approved for the spg card. I went to target to meet the threshold (via RC) and Amex put a hold on my account do to fraud. I am currently in Israel now and in order to unfreeze my account they want me to go to the U. S. Embassy to fill out a notary, fax a picture of my social and license. Has anyone ever experienced such a thing? Is there any way around going to the embassy? (the next appointment is in 2/3 months...)

Freddie · « **Reply #1688 on:** April 19, 2015, 03:47:12 PM »

Quote from: Theodorel on April 19, 2015, 03:32:50 PM

So I signed up and got approved for the spg card. I went to target to meet the threshold (via RC) and Amex put a hold on my account do to fraud. I am currently in Israel now and in order to unfreeze my account they want me to go to the U. S. Embassy to fill out a notary, fax a picture of my social and license. Has anyone ever experienced such a thing? Is there any way around going to the embassy? (the next appointment is in 2/3 months...)

It's a fairly common fraud alert for a sudden big purchase.
If you have a history with a bank, this does not happen as often but definitely if this purchase was out of your established range, that will automatically trigger a fraud alert. They are not trying to be hard on you. It's for your own protection.

JayR · « **Reply #1689 on:** April 20, 2015, 04:50:44 AM »

Quote from: Theodorel on April 19, 2015, 03:32:50 PM

So I signed up and got approved for the spg card. I went to target to meet the threshold (via RC) and Amex put a hold on my account do to fraud. I am currently in Israel now and in order to unfreeze my account they want me to go to the U. S. Embassy to fill out a notary, fax a picture of my social and license. Has anyone ever experienced such a thing? Is there any way around going to the embassy? (the next appointment is in 2/3 months...)

Isn't there a forex on SPG?

eli1571 · « **Reply #1690 on:** April 20, 2015, 05:14:21 AM »

Quote from: Theodorel on April 19, 2015, 03:32:50 PM

So I signed up and got approved for the spg card. I went to target to meet the threshold (via RC) and Amex put a hold on my account do to fraud. I am currently in Israel now and in order to unfreeze my account they want me to go to the U. S. Embassy to fill out a notary, fax a picture of my social and license. Has anyone ever experienced such a thing? Is there any way around going to the embassy? (the next appointment is in 2/3 months...)

why do you have to tell them your not in the states, just send them what they need. They're obviously not asking you to come down anywhere personally.

Theodorel · « **Reply #1691 on:** April 20, 2015, 06:01:39 AM »

Quote from: eli1571 on April 20, 2015, 05:14:21 AM

why do you have to tell them your not in the states, just send them what they need. They're obviously not asking you to come down anywhere personally.

I need to go to a bank and fill out a notary..

eli1571 · « **Reply #1692 on:** April 20, 2015, 07:07:03 PM »

Quote from: Theodorel on April 20, 2015, 06:01:39 AM

I need to go to a bank and fill out a notary..

can't you so that with any lawyer etc ?

Theodorel · « **Reply #1693 on:** April 21, 2015, 05:47:47 AM »

Quote from: eli1571 on April 20, 2015, 07:07:03 PM

can't you so that with any lawyer etc ?

Not in Israel. Rep said if out of US needs to be by the embassy!

Emkay · « **Reply #1694 on:** April 21, 2015, 06:40:17 AM »

Quote from: Theodorel on April 20, 2015, 06:01:39 AM

I need to go to a bank and fill out a notary..

Banks in israel notarize?

Theodorel · « **Reply #1695 on:** April 21, 2015, 06:44:56 AM »

Quote from: Emkay on April 21, 2015, 06:40:17 AM

Banks in israel notarize?

Nope

etech0 · « **Reply #1696 on:** April 28, 2015, 12:24:27 PM »

I want to cancel my SPG card, but am waiting for some pending points. Amex chat rep said they can't be expedited, unless I call SPG and have them do it. Is that true, or should I HUCA?

ty

rileywiles23 · « **Reply #1697 on:** April 28, 2015, 12:26:38 PM »

Quote from: etech0 on April 28, 2015, 12:24:27 PM

I want to cancel my SPG card, but am waiting for some pending points. Amex chat rep said they can't be expedited, unless I call SPG and have them do it. Is that true, or should I HUCA?

ty

Call them.

etech0 · « **Reply #1698 on:** April 28, 2015, 12:45:24 PM »

Quote from: rileywiles23 on April 28, 2015, 12:26:38 PM

Call them.

SPG or amex?

shulemw · « **Reply #1699 on:** April 28, 2015, 12:51:46 PM »

a little of topic. but didn't want to open a new thread for this.
if I got approved for Amex gold and then Amex called me with questions so I told them to drop it and cancel it.
the card was never activated and never linked to a MR account.
can I apply now for that card again or its called that I had it already.
as the language on the application says that you need to never had enrolled this card in a MR account.
any help will be appreciated.

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