Starwood AMEX Master Thread

[yitzyul]

"Very Rich Signup bonus coming"....

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-to-continue-to-issue-personal-spg-card/

[Freecountry]

"Very Rich Signup bonus coming"....

https://www.doctorofcredit.com/american-express-to-continue-to-issue-personal-spg-card/

I doubt it will be starpoints otherwise why would they have taken away the current starpoints bonus must be they aren't offering starpoints anymore so it must mean more statement credit IMO

[davidrotts63]

I doubt it will be starpoints otherwise why would they have taken away the current starpoints bonus must be they aren't offering starpoints anymore so it must mean more statement credit IMO

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[Freecountry]

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so why did they take away the regular 25000 point bonus

[Cappy]

It's $100 for 1k spend & another $100 statement credit for spend in any SPG/Marriott hotel in the first 6 months

I missed that part.

So Essentially $100 unless you go a hotel.

That sucks

[Cappy]

Hey Cappy.

Hey!

[as2]

I missed that part.

So Essentially $100 unless you go a hotel.

That sucks

Even if you aren't staying at one, a drink at the bar can qualify, making it fairly simple.

[yitzgar]

Maybe I missed it, but has it been mentioned that the spg biz amex will earn 4x Marriott points on business expenses including gas and restaurants? There are probably better options for restaurants, but for gas that seems decent

[shapsam]

so why did they take away the regular 25000 point bonus

Probably just to avoid confusion with the transition.

[yitzgar]

According to DOC they'll only be issuing the personal card until 2019

[theyankel]

not sure if this is right thread but just got retention bonus for spg spend $500/one month, get 7,000 spg points. thought that was better than spend 2k in three months for $75. if there is a better thread to post this in, please advise

[keemster26]

not sure if this is right thread but just got retention bonus for spg spend $500/one month, get 7,000 spg points. thought that was better than spend 2k in three months for $75. if there is a better thread to post this in, please advise

Thanks for the dp. Post in credit card retention thread though

[TAVI]

AF just hit on the Biz SPG card. any reason to keep this card at this point for $95?
The way I look at it, I won't be getting the free night benefit, as the renewal is prior to Aug 1st. 

[Dan]

AF just hit on the Biz SPG card. any reason to keep this card at this point for $95?
The way I look at it, I won't be getting the free night benefit, as the renewal is prior to Aug 1st. 

Will you not make use of it in the future?
Don't get useful AMEX Offers as well?
Did you call retentions?

[TAVI]

Will you not make use of it in the future?
Don't get useful AMEX Offers as well?
Did you call retentions?

Don't really use the card to be honest, nor have I used any of the Amex offers in quite a while.
I did not call retentions, so that def should be the first avenue to pursue.
TY