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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2960 on: October 04, 2016, 06:47:02 PM »
Called for retention offer just before first AF due. Got 3k points. Spent about 10k on the card.

They tried to offer me an interest rate reduction or to help me apply for a no annual fee card when I told them I prefer CSR.

Wow the Amex customer service is horrible! They really need a dedicated line for this card.
Here http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1572.0. Is a thread all about retention bonuses, check there to See if anyone got  better offers

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2961 on: October 04, 2016, 07:00:36 PM »
Oh, thanks!

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2962 on: October 06, 2016, 09:35:12 AM »
How long until you get Gold status for spending 30k? Statement closed and points posted already.

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2963 on: October 06, 2016, 11:39:47 AM »
SPG Biz bonus now is 2 cat. 1-5 nights.

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2964 on: October 06, 2016, 12:17:58 PM »
SPG Biz bonus now is 2 cat. 1-5 nights.

Instead of 30K points bonus?
California Gourmet Belgian Nut-Free Chocolate Chips https://bit.ly/CaliforniaGourmetDirect

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2965 on: October 06, 2016, 12:20:53 PM »
SPG Biz bonus now is 2 cat. 1-5 nights.
25k still available
Instead of 30K points bonus?
Was 25k

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2966 on: October 06, 2016, 12:22:49 PM »
How long until you get Gold status for spending 30k? Statement closed and points posted already.

Just got upgraded. Question is, if Marriott will be notified and, if so, how long...

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2967 on: October 06, 2016, 12:25:42 PM »
Just got upgraded. Question is, if Marriott will be notified and, if so, how long...
instantly once you link your Marriott and spg accounts

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2968 on: October 06, 2016, 01:25:39 PM »
instantly once you link your Marriott and spg accounts

It was linked before I got SPG Gold status. They said it will take an overnight upgrade from when I earn it, so that would be tomorrow.

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2969 on: October 06, 2016, 01:32:30 PM »
It was linked before I got SPG Gold status. They said it will take an overnight upgrade from when I earn it, so that would be tomorrow.
i guess if you are in a rush you can unlink and then relink

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2970 on: October 07, 2016, 10:07:59 AM »
Anyone downgrade SPG to no-fee card recently?
I got denied on request yesterday, assume it's worth HUCA, but wanted confirmation that someone's done it recently.

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2971 on: October 07, 2016, 10:28:03 AM »
Anyone downgrade SPG to no-fee card recently?
I got denied on request yesterday, assume it's worth HUCA, but wanted confirmation that someone's done it recently.
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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2972 on: October 18, 2016, 12:38:43 PM »
Now earn 2x SPG points when you use your Amex SPG at Marriott properties.

https://www.spgpromos.com/spgamex/?language=en_US&EM=DM_25677_25677_AMEXUS2XOPEN_EN&SWAQ=1VC&SWAQD=25677

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2975 on: October 27, 2016, 12:40:07 PM »
Think 35k is gonna return?
you can always match don't wait for 5k points not worth it.

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2976 on: October 27, 2016, 12:46:45 PM »
you can't always match but don't wait for 5k points not worth it.
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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2977 on: October 27, 2016, 12:48:39 PM »
FTFY
yes you can I've matched to a new offer 6 months later

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2978 on: October 27, 2016, 12:52:34 PM »
yes you can I've matched to a new offer 6 months later
They do match a lot and even months later, but not always. I know a few people who tried matching and they didn't match for them.

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Re: Starwood AMEX Master Thread
« Reply #2979 on: October 27, 2016, 12:54:46 PM »
They do match a lot and even months later, but not always. I know a few people who tried matching and they didn't match for them.
ok let me rephrase it then. If you know what you are doing you can easily get matched.